stroller rental?

[honeymom]

I'm planning on renting a stroller at Magic Kingdom. We're staying on premises and want to be in the park when it opens at 9A. Am I correct in understanding that Main Street USA actually opens prior to the opening time? Is that at 8A or 8:30A? Are the stroller rentals open then, too, or do they remain shut until the 9AM opening time for the rest of the park? Thanks.

[threeboysmom]

Hi! When we were at the MK earlier this month, the park opened at 8:30 (well, Main Street did) and you could get your stroller at that time. It's on your right as you enter the park.

Kimberly

[honeymom]

Thanks, threeboysmom. My kids want to do Dumbo and I'm just strategizing about how I can get to it quickly when the park first opens.

[threeboysmom]

honeymom - that was our strategy too! Get to MK at 8:30 opening, grab a stroller and get to Fantasyland rope drop to be one of the first to ride Dumbo (all the characters rode the first 2 cycles of Dumbo when we were there). Unfortunately, it didn't work out for us. We "watched" the characters ride Dumbo while we patiently waited in line. I think we ended up riding 3rd or 4th cycle, and we were at the rope drop too, though near the back end of it - all those people trying to squeeze through the castle all at once was a nightmare!!

Renting a stroller took a lot longer than we thought. Next time I'll just bring my own and not wait in line :)

[jbjb93]

Thanks for the tip about characters riding Dumbo - I've made note of that for our trip in Sept! I didn't know. Jana