A Little Tip For Dark Rides And Young Children

[BrianL]

Believe me, I've never seen a little one wave their 'wand' around - more like desperately clutching it to keep whatever is in the dark at bay.

The glow sticks I'm thinking of give off a very weak light - and presumably someone could have a glowing necklace or whatnot on at any ride, so that would be similar - it's not distracting to other riders, I don't think - unless it was someone truly looking for insult.

It's not so much that the item gives off enough light to illuminate anything, but rather provides a bit of 'security blanket' - because it's a magic wand, after all!

When I was at DL during MNSSHP, we rode POTC and these girls in front of us had those flashing necklazes where the lights chase around in a circle. They were quite bright inside the ride and all I could see for a while after was popping lights. I didn't mind that much since I'd been on POTC about a million times already, and I know it wasn't intnetional. They do sell those things after all.

 

[figment_jii]

We have been to DL 2x and this will be our 1st trip to WDW (this Fall) so am excited to see the differences, and especially ride the rides that DL does not have, but WDW does….

DLR and WDW are both a lot of fun, with some rides at the same, some that are similiar, and some that completely unique. Both PotC and HM fall into the "similiar" category, but enough of the ride is different between the two parks that it's worth riding both. You mentioned that you've been to DLR twice, so it might be worthwhile to look over the "A DLR Guide for WDW Vets" thread on the Disneyland board. It'll a great resources for WDW vets going to DLR, but it's also helpful for DLR guests going to WDW.

 

[frugalfanny]

One thing that we do is buy glow-in-the-dark fingernail polish. Our daughter loves to use it and then ride the dark rides to see her fingernails glow! Just another bit of fun

 

[figment_jii]

One thing that we do is buy glow-in-the-dark fingernail polish. Our daughter loves to use it and then ride the dark rides to see her fingernails glow! Just another bit of fun

Along these lines, it's also fun to find things that will "glow" brightly with the black light effects. When I was a kid, I had these shoe laces that would always glow brightly in Mr. Toad because of the lighting.

 

[Raenstoirm]

Just FYI, no glowing things are allowed on Stitch. We had glow jewelry one trip and the cm made us leave it behind before entering. Granted even a "magic wand" will not help a child that is afraid of the dark survive that one!