Chill Spots: Indoor places that Allow Strollers - With List

[BayGirl22]

Here's a list of all the cool spots mentioned so far. Please let me know if I misinterpreted and please keep posting you ideas. Thanks everyone!

MK
Dumbo play area (shaded)
Arcade by Space Mountain
Columbia Harbor House
Tomorrowland Terrace
Wave at the Contemporary (nearby)

Epcot
Innoventions buildings
Club Cool
What IF Factory (after Figment)
Long hallway in Character Spot
Museum in Morocco
Lotus Blossum Cafe in China
Liberty Inn at American Adventure
Gardens behind the UK pavilion (shaded)

DHS
Animation Academy
Studio Catering Company
Backlot Express

AK
Tables near Flame Tree BBQ (shaded)
Flights of Wonder (if child is sleeping)

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Wondering if anyone can list out a spot or two in each park that is indoors and allows strollers. My kids nap in the stroller and we prefer not go to back to our resort in the afternoon but to have some downtime while staying in the parks. Ideally this would be at shows, but since many don't allow strollers we're usually stuck outside with sleeping kids. I was hoping to find one air conditioned spot in each park that's stroller friendly.

At DLR we found both the Animation Academy at DCA and the lobby outside Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln on Main Street at DL were perfect spots for us to hang out with a double stroller of sleeping kids. What are the equivalents at WDW?

 

[RachaelA]

You can usually bring strollers in the Innoventions buildings at Epcot. We've never been during high crowd times though so I don't know its the same then though.

 

[zeferjen]

I know that they will let the stroller inside the Columbia Harbor House if a child is sleeping inside. We passed a few very peaceful meals in the past that way. Also, the boats at Epcot and the monorail allow strollers inside.

 

[BayGirl22]

I know that they will let the stroller inside the Columbia Harbor House if a child is sleeping inside. We passed a few very peaceful meals in the past that way. Also, the boats at Epcot and the monorail allow strollers inside.

Thanks. That was another question I had. Do you have to fold the stroller on boats/monorail or will they let you wheel it on if there is a kid asleep in it? That would make life so much easier for us!

 

[MinnieLovesMickey]

The Animation Academy over at DHS, I believe the American Adventure lobby in Epcot lets you bring in stroller, Innoventions and the What IF Factory (after Figment) and the aquariums in the Seas Pavillion in Future World all allow strollers. In MK, the Dumbo play area is covered, not sure about air conditioned and there's an arcade over by Space Mountain that always like going into when DS is asleep. Can't really think of any in AK.

 

[MinnieLovesMickey]

Thanks. That was another question I had. Do you have to fold the stroller on boats/monorail or will they let you wheel it on if there is a kid asleep in it? That would make life so much easier for us!

I haven't used the boats with a stroller, but we've never had issues pushing him on the monorail in the stroller, I would assume when it's super busy, the CMs may make you take your kid out.

 

[DisGirl819]

The Animation Academy over at DHS, I believe the American Adventure lobby in Epcot lets you bring in stroller, Innoventions and the What IF Factory (after Figment) and the aquariums in the Seas Pavillion in Future World all allow strollers. In MK, the Dumbo play area is covered, not sure about air conditioned and there's an arcade over by Space Mountain that always like going into when DS is asleep. Can't really think of any in AK.

We tried to bring a sleeping kid into the American adventure lobby and we told no. Same with the seas.

 

[AKL_Megs]

The eatery at the American Adventure will let you bring them in, although, it's not exceptionally cool inside, but offers relief.

 

[cheer25mom]

Definitely no strollers in the seas pavillion. I don't know how the PP got one past the CMs as they are very vigilant about directing you to stroller parking.

 

[BayGirl22]

The eatery at the American Adventure will let you bring them in, although, it's not exceptionally cool inside, but offers relief.

Any of the restaurants/bars? For instance some place DH and I can grab a nice adult drink while the little ones sleep?

 

[MinnieFan4ever]

If you are at Epcot, you can always exit at the IG and visit one of the resorts. There are plenty of cool and somewhat quieter places for you little ones to nap and for the adults to grab a drink and put thier feet up.

 

[MinnieLovesMickey]

We tried to bring a sleeping kid into the American adventure lobby and we told no. Same with the seas.

Definitely no strollers in the seas pavillion. I don't know how the PP got one past the CMs as they are very vigilant about directing you to stroller parking.

Thanks for providing the right infomation. DH and I were having discussion on this and I was convinced that we took the stroller in the Seas and he reminds me of when DS was 4 months old that me were told to take the stroller outside. I'm blaming it on Mommy Brain.. Sorry about the confusion.

 

[zaz]

Last summer, we ran away from the rain from the MK to the Wave at the Contemporary. My daughter was sleeping i the stroller and she didn't even notice we had lefttheMK for a drink. We has grabbed the princess fastpass before we left MK and came back in time for our return time. We were not even asked to take out of the stroller inthe monorail.

 

[Deb & Bill]

Thanks. That was another question I had. Do you have to fold the stroller on boats/monorail or will they let you wheel it on if there is a kid asleep in it? That would make life so much easier for us!

We've been on the monorail where the CMs asked all the guests boarding at the Contemporary to remove their child and fold the stroller because the monorail was crowded.

Some boats require you fold the stroller. The bigger ones you usually can leave the child in the stroller.

 

[dsneygirl]

In Future World by the character spot there is a long hallway that runs from one end to the other. It's usually very quiet and has windows out towards WS. That would be a good place to chill.

 

[Minnesota!]

In Future World by the character spot there is a long hallway that runs from one end to the other. It's usually very quiet and has windows out towards WS. That would be a good place to chill.

We have done here, and it is nice. Also:

Epcot -
Museum in Morocco. I believe there were a few benches in there. It's been a few years, but I seem to recall sitting down and chilling a bit
Innoventions - dark corner by the Visa Meet and Greet. There were a few chairs I parked my butt on and turned the stroller to the wall and they slept well.
The counter service place in China. Not the greatest of food, but rolled the stroller in, he slept, we munched on something. Air conditioned, pretty quiet.

HS -
It's not a/c but we have often grabbed a table at ( I believe it is called) Studio Catering Company. Let the kid sleep in the stroller, get ourselves some chow to share and a potent drink from the attached canteen. Nice way to pass some time and chill out.

 

[dsneygirl]

We have done here, and it is nice. Also:

Epcot -
Museum in Morocco. I believe there were a few benches in there. It's been a few years, but I seem to recall sitting down and chilling a bit
Innoventions - dark corner by the Visa Meet and Greet. There were a few chairs I parked my butt on and turned the stroller to the wall and they slept well.
The counter service place in China. Not the greatest of food, but rolled the stroller in, he slept, we munched on something. Air conditioned, pretty quiet.

HS -
It's not a/c but we have often grabbed a table at ( I believe it is called) Studio Catering Company. Let the kid sleep in the stroller, get ourselves some chow to share and a potent drink from the attached canteen. Nice way to pass some time and chill out.

The Backlot Express over by Star Tours has a big outdoor seating area with lots of shade and never seems to be busy.

 

[Angel Ariel]

The Animation Academy over at DHS, I believe the American Adventure lobby in Epcot lets you bring in stroller, Innoventions and the What IF Factory (after Figment) and the aquariums in the Seas Pavillion in Future World all allow strollers. In MK, the Dumbo play area is covered, not sure about air conditioned and there's an arcade over by Space Mountain that always like going into when DS is asleep. Can't really think of any in AK.

The Seas, Imagination Pavilion, and The Land will not allow strollers inside. We were just there a few weeks ago, and we were directed to stroller parking for all of them.

We did bring the stroller into Innoventions, though we were not allowed into the IBM Think exhibit with it.

 

[teacup princess]

Club Cool and innovations at Epcot. I cannot for the life of me think of any inside places at the other parks. Plenty of out of the way outside benches and tables, though to grab a snack and sit down for a bit.

 

[BayGirl22]

Thanks everyone, this list is so helpful.
I'm going to compile all the suggestions (and limitations) by park and add them to the first post of this thread to help others.
I'll try to do that this weekend, keep the suggestions coming.