Are "heelies" allowed in the parks?

[Cheshire Figment]

Following is from the FAQs at DisneyWorld.com

Q. Are there any personal items I should not bring with me into the Theme Parks?
A. 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
* Alcoholic beverages
* Weapons of any kind
* Folding chairs
* Glass containers (excluding baby food jars and perfume bottles)
* Pets (unless they are service animals)
* In Disney's Animal Kingdom® Theme Park (for the safety of the wildlife), balloons, straws and drink lids are not permitted.

I added the bolding.

Here is the link to the site if you want to check.

And yesterday I was working the turnstiles at the Studio and saw a girl (about 10) using heelys in the plaza before the gates. When she came through she used them again. I went over, stopped her, and had her parents remove the wheels before she proceeded any further. My supervisor saw what I did and thanked me for my actions.

 

[PrincessSuzanne]

Sorry duplicate post

 

[PrincessSuzanne]

Following is from the FAQs at DisneyWorld.com



I added the bolding.

Here is the link to the site if you want to check.

And yesterday I was working the turnstiles at the Studio and saw a girl (about 10) using heelys in the plaza before the gates. When she came through she used them again. I went over, stopped her, and had her parents remove the wheels before she proceeded any further. My supervisor saw what I did and thanked me for my actions.

You go Chesire Figment, Good for you


Suzanne

 

[livndisney]

Following is from the FAQs at DisneyWorld.com



I added the bolding.

Here is the link to the site if you want to check.

And yesterday I was working the turnstiles at the Studio and saw a girl (about 10) using heelys in the plaza before the gates. When she came through she used them again. I went over, stopped her, and had her parents remove the wheels before she proceeded any further. My supervisor saw what I did and thanked me for my actions.

YEAH!!!!!!!!! Cheshire Figment!!!!!!!
THANK YOU!!!!!!

I have seen so many near hits with kids on those things.

 

[Eeyore's My Favorite]

And yesterday I was working the turnstiles at the Studio and saw a girl (about 10) using heelys in the plaza before the gates. When she came through she used them again. I went over, stopped her, and had her parents remove the wheels before she proceeded any further. My supervisor saw what I did and thanked me for my actions.

Thank you so much for taking the responsibility for stopping that child. She could have injured someone besides herself with those heelies. Hopefully you didn't get any grief from the parents who should have known better. Wish you'd been working the turnstiles on Sunday when we came through & saw the boy eat the sidewalk. Maybe you would have saved him a little bit of his dignity when he fell.

 

[darlak]

Cool - two controversial topics in ONE post. Although methinks it was intentional. Would have been better is there was actually something about smoking in the post as well.

Here ya go....

I've been thinking that on our next trip when we take our 3-year-old granddaughter, I might get her some Heeley’s so she can ride the big-kid rides with my DD13. Great mom that I am though, I’ll wait right by the exit for them. That’ll give me a chance to smoke while I wait. I’ll get me some Heeley’s to wear as well, so that should one of those pesky CM’s try to say anything to me about not being in a DSA, I can just wheel away before they can actually tell me to put my cigarette out.

Another good use of those Heeleys for my family will be that when our large group needs to hurry back through the fast pass line to rejoin the single person we’ve left to hold our place in line, just think how much better time we can make on our way back from our potty break that 5 members of our group needed.

Wait, I just thought of another cool benefit. When my already tall DH puts our granddaughter on his shoulders so she can see the parade, he'll now be even taller wearing his own Heeley's.

This is a joke folks!

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

Awesome another Heely's thread!!!

Its almost as good as watching fireworks.

 

[letthewookiewin]

And yesterday I was working the turnstiles at the Studio and saw a girl (about 10) using heelys in the plaza before the gates. When she came through she used them again. I went over, stopped her, and had her parents remove the wheels before she proceeded any further. My supervisor saw what I did and thanked me for my actions.

Thank you for doing that. If there were more CM's like you, there would be no heelies in the park, and people would smoke only where they are suppose to.

Here ya go....

I've been thinking that on our next trip when we take our 3-year-old granddaughter, I might get her some Heeley’s so she can ride the big-kid rides with my DD13. Great mom that I am though, I’ll wait right by the exit for them. That’ll give me a chance to smoke while I wait. I’ll get me some Heeley’s to wear as well, so that should one of those pesky CM’s try to say anything to me about not being in a DSA, I can just wheel away before they can actually tell me to put my cigarette out.

Another good use of those Heeleys for my family will be that when our large group needs to hurry back through the fast pass line to rejoin the single person we’ve left to hold our place in line, just think how much better time we can make on our way back from our potty break that 5 members of our group needed.

Wait, I just thought of another cool benefit. When my already tall DH puts our granddaughter on his shoulders so she can see the parade, he'll now be even taller wearing his own Heeley's.

This is a joke folks!

I've got one thing to say about that.....I laughed so hard Dr. Pepper almost got over my lap top.

Luckily for me, this will never be an issue. I refuse to ever buy my DS's heelies. They have asked and I just change the subject. I just can't stand it when I see kids using them where they aren't suppose to right in front of their parents. It's unbelievable the amount of people who think the rules just don't apply to them.

 

[Applemomma]

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.

You're right...they aren't...and please tell her she'll be getting lots of dirty looks if she use them. Crowded places and heelies do not mix. There's a time and place for them (and appropriate saftey equiment) and the World isn't it.

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.

I suspect that's a public relations ploy because they are getting such a bad rap. And it's not just in Disney but any public place. There are tons of malls that ban them too. They need to do some big time publicity because sales are probably crashing.

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.

So let me get this straight. You taught your grandson that rules are made to be broken? Or at least fudged on a little? Especially rules that are to keep him safe? There's a wonderful life lesson for ya....... Please tell me you didn't do this on one of the roller coasters?!



The only heelies I saw being used last September was on our first day when we spotted a pair of preteens in them. What made my head snap was that their mom had them tethered to her with a couple of those toddler "leashes". I have no problem with them on 2 year olds but 12 year olds? That was a hazard in sooooooo many ways!

There...I just threw in another controversial topic! Too bad I didn't make it up

 

[sassyat30]

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

Nope.

Because I'm a mean Mom and no matter how much my DS (10) begs, I refuse to buy the $@%! things!

I think they are dangerous...not just for the people that wear them, but for other people, too.

 

[frayedend]

Oh man, this is cracking me up. The OP already got an answer and acknowledged it. But to still make rude comments like "tell her she'll get dirty looks"??? What is that! Or to make fun of her because she offered advice to an adult daughter? What is that??? Would it be different if she said "My adult daughter would like to know if they have Cuervo in Mexico?" I mean, so what. Her adult daughter, knowing that she had a huge source of quick Disney info, asked her a question.

And Doctors want to ban them because of injuries??? No, the doctors actual problem was that children were not taking the wheels out while walking and therefore, they were walking on the front part of the foot only. That was where the injuries come from. From the CPSC...

"Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) data from the last six years finds Heelys wheeled footwear is safer than basketball, soccer, baseball, skateboarding, scooters and even bicycling."

And seriously, I've been to Disneyworld twice last year and didn't see anyone, not one person using these things. I really find it hard to believe that others are seeing so many people skating around on them like it's a roller rink, bashing into people.

 

[Markstudy]

Hey Mom and Dad,

don't any of you worry about lawsuits?

Disney Park = 10 people per square foot, all walking in different directions, and not watching for your little monster on wheels

Kids = people that have poor judgment

lawsuit = when your kids hits a stroller and fall on a baby, or .... knocks down another kid who breaks his arm.

Will your insurance company pay? Maybe not, you were breaking a posted rule.

Insurance companies have a way of getting out of paying when its NOT an accident
Disney post they are against the rule...so Mom or Dad gets the Lawsuit not Disney

 

[frayedend]

Hey Mom and Dad,

don't any of you worry about lawsuits?

Disney Park = 10 people per square foot, all walking in different directions, and not watching for your little monster on wheels

Kids = people that have poor judgment

lawsuit = when you kids hits a stroller and fall on a baby, or .... knocks down another kid who breaks his arm.

Will your insurance company pay? Maybe not, you were breaking a posted rule.

Insurance companies have a way of getting out of paying when its NOT an accident
Disney post they are against the rule...so Mom or Dad gets the Lawsuit not Disney

What insurance would a person have that covers them from personal injury caused by them?? I don't get your point on insurance maybe or maybe not covering. There simply isn't really insurance for this that people usually have. (I have homeowners, health, and auto insurance, that's it).

Also, for personal injury let's say your kid hurts my kid in Disney, caused by Heelies. Who will I sue? You? With no insurance for an accident from your kid? And take what, your savings account? Or, Disney, who didn't enforce a posted rule, allowed my child to be endangered, and by the way has tons and tons of money to pay me?

I'm just sayin'...

 

[Markstudy]

I'm just sayin'...

I don't know? But I thought I'd ask the question. (I have an umbrella policy for any liability amounts that exceed homeowners and Auto)

Giving kids heelies in a crowded area that has posted rules against it, seems like a financial liability just waiting to happen?

 

[dburg30]

NOW we're getting there..

I feel like standing up and yelling

JERRY!!!! JERRY!!!! JERRY!!!! JERRY!!!! JERRY!!!!

 

[frayedend]

I don't know? But I thought I'd ask the question. (I have an umbrella policy for any liability amounts that exceed homeowners and Auto)

Giving kids heelies in a crowded area that has posted rules against it, seems like a financial liability just waiting to happen?

Hmm, umbrella policy. Probably a good idea. I just think giving them heelies in a crowded area that has posted rules against it is just plain dumb and not considerate. I still think that the financial liability would end up on Disney simply because anyone sueing would know where the $$ is. And I still don't think that it is as big a problem as the "Heelies Threads" suggest. But I'll see when I go next month

 

[gw_lit]

That should be the new Disney policy... you are allowed to wear Heelys in the park if you present proof of having a $1,000,000 umbrella insurance policy. And as an added bonus, by showing that policy, you'll be able to pool hop at all Disney resorts, whether you're a resort guest or not.

 

[DevilDuckie]

Here ya go....

I've been thinking that on our next trip when we take our 3-year-old granddaughter, I might get her some Heeley’s so she can ride the big-kid rides with my DD13. Great mom that I am though, I’ll wait right by the exit for them. That’ll give me a chance to smoke while I wait. I’ll get me some Heeley’s to wear as well, so that should one of those pesky CM’s try to say anything to me about not being in a DSA, I can just wheel away before they can actually tell me to put my cigarette out.

Another good use of those Heeleys for my family will be that when our large group needs to hurry back through the fast pass line to rejoin the single person we’ve left to hold our place in line, just think how much better time we can make on our way back from our potty break that 5 members of our group needed.

Wait, I just thought of another cool benefit. When my already tall DH puts our granddaughter on his shoulders so she can see the parade, he'll now be even taller wearing his own Heeley's.

This is a joke folks!

Don't forget to leave your big ole double-wide stroller parked in the middle of the flipping walkway. Just jam it into the ankles of anyone in your way...

 

[Got Quattro?]

Personally. I don't mind heelies. Yes, they make me mad sometimes, but people can do what they want. Just dont do it in crowds.

Now, if you get all worked up over them and want to do something about it, here is what you do.

Carry around a pocket full of small rocks, or popcorn kernals from the bottom of a popcorn bucket.

When you see the kid on heelies comming down the hill right at you, just toss a few rocks or kernals in his path. Watch them do a face plant. They will then think twice about being rude while heelieing.

I can not recamend, or condone this course of action, but it will work.

 

[Got Quattro?]

So let me get this straight. You taught your grandson that rules are made to be broken? Or at least fudged on a little? Especially rules that are to keep him safe? There's a wonderful life lesson for ya....... Please tell me you didn't do this on one of the roller coasters?!

The only heelies I saw being used last September was on our first day when we spotted a pair of preteens in them. What made my head snap was that their mom had them tethered to her with a couple of those toddler "leashes". I have no problem with them on 2 year olds but 12 year olds? That was a hazard in sooooooo many ways!

relax...yes...some rules may be fudged on

if that mom felt tethering her kids would keep them safe...more power to her. at least she was taking some kind of action / interest in doing so.

By the way, I spank my kid, you want to tell me how thats wrong too IN YOUR OPIONION!