Child Swap

[Bowen9475]

Can anyone explain how child swap works at DL and DCA? We have 3 children - 7, 5 and 1 1/2. There will be many rides the 7 and 5 want to do that the 1 1/2 can't do. Thanks in advance.

 

[year2late]

I have never needed to use the babyswap option, but I just wanted to say that I am happy this is not a thread about a new reality TV show.

 

[iceskatejen]

You all go up to the CM at the head of the line and ask for the baby swap pass--they need to see the little one. They hand out the pass and all but the little one and one adult can go in the regular line. When they come off the ride, the person left behind and one other go in through the fastpass line with the pass--hand it to the cm that takes the fastpasses (usually--some rides might have other ways of doing things).

 

[almostGoofy]

Originally posted by iceskatejen
the person left behind and one other go in through the fastpass line with the pass--hand it to the cm that takes the fastpasses (usually--some rides might have other ways of doing things).

I seem to remember going through the exit on Indian Jones and Splash mountain. The CM will tell you when you receive the the baby swap pass.

 

[challada]

Also, during the summer, CA seems to have areas off the major rides specifically designed for the waiting person/younger child to have something to do the spend their time...

Ca Screamin' has the carousel (that's all year)
Soaring over Ca has a pavillion across the "street" w/ tables...they had a CM doing origami last summer that was fun even for my older one!
Tough to be a Bug has Bugland behind it (all year)
Dropzone had a Lilo and Stitch coloring area nearby w/some crafty stuff

there were others I can't remember...
when we were there this Xmas time, none of the crafty stuff was there anymore so I think it must be a summer thing!

Here's the secret that we used w/having more than one older kid, so they could BOTH get to ride twice...first get EVERYONE a FASTPASS for the ride, then come back at your time and get the BabySwap pass...send DH and two olders on first w/their FPs and keep yours as well as the Swap...when they get off (and it won't be as long as them waiting in the regular line), you go back on w/the 2 olders using your FP and the SwapPass (that gets 3 total on) while DH waits w/younger.