Disability entrance for Ariel's Grotto?

[lorijohnhill]

Hi,
I'm have ordered a regular character dining package and a premium dining package for our January 2015 trip. I'm am leaning towards Goofy's Kitchen as we had a fabulous time there on Thanksgiving 2010. My daughter (age 7) would like to consider Ariel's Grotto, but I have read about having to walk down a spiral staircase to enter. If I'm having a really good day, I might be able to make it down the stairs, but would never get back up again. I will be using an ECV during our trip. Is there an alternate entrance or should we skip Ariel and stick with Goofy?

 

[emily94]

According to the Ariel's Grotto page, it says "may remain with wheelchair/ECV" under accessibility. Maybe try giving them a call and asking if there is a ramp, small elevator, or the like?

 

[dawnhaze]

I don't remember exactly how it was laid out, but I did the Ariel's Grotto M&G in an ECV last year and there was no staircase of any kind. I was able to roll right up next to Ariel's platform and transfer over to be photographed with her.

 

[SueM in MN]

I don't remember exactly how it was laid out, but I did the Ariel's Grotto M&G in an ECV last year and there was no staircase of any kind. I was able to roll right up next to Ariel's platform and transfer over to be photographed with her.

I think you are talking about the meet &greet at WDW, which is on ground level.

The OP is talking about a restaurant with Princess meet and greets at Disneyland.
Everything I have seen says there is an elevator as an alternative to the stairs. I tried to find some pictures to show you, but all I could find was a kind of weird video an apparent elevator fan made of the inside of the elevator.

 

[dawnhaze]

I think you are talking about the meet &greet at WDW, which is on ground level.

The OP is talking about a restaurant with Princess meet and greets at Disneyland.
Everything I have seen says there is an elevator as an alternative to the stairs. I tried to find some pictures to show you, but all I could find was a kind of weird video an apparent elevator fan made of the inside of the elevator.

My apologies, yes, I assumed it was the M&G at WDW. I didn't see the reference to Disneyland in the OP's signature. I suppose I should always caffeinate myself before logging on in the morning.

 

[lorijohnhill]

Sorry, I should have been clearer in my question. Yes, I was asking about Disneyland Resort.

Thanks for the replies!

 

[keiraliz]

I was at the Disneyland Ariel's Grotto with my family last month. I saw an elevator there when we were taking our pictures with Ariel.

 

[Vala]

There definitely is an elevator with enough room for an ECV. But that's really just about it, no extra persons can go in. I used it myself when I had broken my foot and was using an ECV due to that.