Are "heelies" allowed in the parks?

[wilda]

My apologies if this has already been asked.

My adult daughter just got a new pair of heelies and she is planning on taking them to WDW next week. I could of sworn (but wouldn't ) that these were not allowed in the parks.

 

[JamesLynn]

While she would be allowed to wear the shoes into the parks, she would not be allowed to use the wheels. They are a huge safety hazard. If she does wear them and is caught by a CM "heeling'' around, she will be asked to put the wheels back in and keep them in or to remove the heels entirely.

 

[RussellDisney]

To be perfectly honest, I certainly hope NOT! These are the most annoying things I've seen in quite some time. They are dangerous, not so much for the wearers falling down but them crashing into people. Plus, kids love to come straight at you then at the last second jerk to one side. Makes me want to clothesline them!!

 

[TheDisneyGirl02]

If I were her, unless they are her most comfortable pair of shoes without the wheels in them, I would leave them at home. I'm only taking my two most comfortable pairs of sneakers since I know we walk a lot at the parks.

Hope that helped!

 

[bradk]

i'm trying to beat page 12 here. official policy is no, they are not allowed (at least not with the wheels in them).

that said, you're bound to see kids with them who got through security.

 

[fairfax]

Oh gosh, the heely issue!

 

[sbmmickey]

According to disneyworld.com FAQs:
Items that you may not bring into the Theme Parks include, but are not limited to:
Items with wheels, such as wagons, skateboards, scooters, inline skates, shoes with built-in wheels, two-wheeled or three-wheeled conveyances, strollers larger than 36" x 52", suitcases, coolers, or backpacks with or without wheels larger than 24" long x 15" wide x 18" high (coolers required for medication may be stored in a locker or at Guest Relations), and any trailer-like object that is pushed or towed by an ECV wheelchair or stroller...

Heelys are supposedly banned, but I often see people scooting around on them. I find them extremely annoying as people just whiz on by you and it seems like people who wear them have no respect for others. I wish Disney would enforce this ban!

 

[Stinky_Pete]

 

[boomhauer]

I'm just curious - If they WERE allowed, would you let your kid actually wear these in the parks?

 

[dburg30]

Woohoo.. I was just thinking about good threads I havent seen lately .

To the OP, no they arent allowed, as others have said, you probably will see them, but please dont break the rules just because others do. They are dangerous for others in the area, I dont care how 'good' anyone is with them.

 

[BamaTigger]

No they arent allowed. THANK GOODNESS!!! Please mom, tell her to leave them at home! Those things are ANNOYING!

 

[solferino]

What I find so interesting about them being not allowed (which I agree with, BTW) is the Heeley's company is an official sponsor of the marathon in January.

 

[Amy]

Just got back Monday night, and I saw heely's. Even saw one kid "wheeling" back from the buffet line at Boma (complete with food on his plate), and you know how crowded those tables are!

 

[raven69david]

To be perfectly honest, I certainly hope NOT! These are the most annoying things I've seen in quite some time. They are dangerous, not so much for the wearers falling down but them crashing into people. Plus, kids love to come straight at you then at the last second jerk to one side. Makes me want to clothesline them!!

I second that. Every time i see a kid with frankenstein shoes, i say "there's another pair of heelies; how long will it take them to hurt themselves or someone else?"

 

[ess]

Funny you should bring this up. We bought heelies while we were there for my youngest grandson whose not quite 3. He was 38 inches and couldn't make some of the rides but with those on it made him 40 and he was able to go on them. Other than that he would never have had them but we needed the height.

 

[Taja]

And I'm most likely be the one in the way who gets hurt!

Biggest problem I see with them is many people--not just kids--using them are irresponsible with the use. There are many of us who cannot move suddenly without risking injury, much less being knocked down!

No, I'm not old. Just cumulative injuries from dancing, figure skating and auto accidents! *sigh*

 

[.:Disney.:.Freak:.]

Heelies are difinatley allowed in the parks I see so many kids riding around with those things on ( we also had a few crash into us)

 

[MisunderstoodLilo]

No, Heelys are not allowed in the parks.

Heelys are big, clunky and heavy. They will not make for a comfortable vacation for your child. Please prepare them now so they will not be disappointed the morning of when you ask them to leave the shoes behind.

 

[maxiesmom]

Funny you should bring this up. We bought heelies while we were there for my youngest grandson whose not quite 3. He was 38 inches and couldn't make some of the rides but with those on it made him 40 and he was able to go on them. Other than that he would never have had them but we needed the height.

Oh boy.

Must not reply. Must not reply.

 

[bradk]

they're actually quite known for being potentially damaging to the development of calf muscles (maybe other things) because of kids wearing them for extended periods of times (more than they would roller skates for example).

but to me the biggest issue is that i don't ever see kids rolling around with safety gear (helmet/pads) on. for some reason, that's acceptable for heelys. meanwhile i've read plenty of less than kind posts on SGT where posters actually talk about laughing about kids who fall down face first.