EVC Rentals - Prior to Park Opening?

[fey_spirit]

I want to arrange an ADR for Donald's Breakfastsourus before the park opens, but I need to rent EVCs for the day. Is it possible to rent one on may way in for breakfast? It's probably a little too far for me to walk without it.

 

[mrmagicmph]

Will you possibly be needing it for more than just that AK morning? If so, consider whether you might not do better (whether or not you're staying at a WDW hotel) to rent from one of the off-site companies that are listed in the FAQ page (http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=595713). That way, not only will you be sure you can get it before the park opens, but you'll have it to help you get TO the park, around your hotel, etc. Just something to think about, especially since many of the off-site firms are less expensive than Disney's are anyway.

Enjoy the Magic!

 

[fey_spirit]

IF I was using onsite transport it might be cheaper.
Problem is that we're renting a car, and the upgrade to one that would allow me to haul around 2 EVCs would probably end up costing me more then the daily rentals at Disney World.

Will you possibly be needing it for more than just that AK morning? If so, consider whether you might not do better (whether or not you're staying at a WDW hotel) to rent from one of the off-site companies that are listed in the FAQ page (http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=595713). That way, not only will you be sure you can get it before the park opens, but you'll have it to help you get TO the park, around your hotel, etc. Just something to think about, especially since many of the off-site firms are less expensive than Disney's are anyway.

Enjoy the Magic!

 

[SueM in MN]

This is the information from the WDW Guidebook for Guests with Disabilities (there is a link in the disABILITIES FAQs thread; this is from the "Mobility Disabilities" link).
There is an outside location listed for AK (the Outpost, marked with bold type on the list below), but none of the outside of the park places list ECVs; just wheelchairs. Since you are planning to be there before opening, you could get a wheelchair there and trade it in for an ECV inside the park.
It is a pretty long walk from the parking area to the Outpost; there may be some wheelchairs that can be borrowed to get there from the handicapped parking to the wheelchair/ECV rental area, but no guarantees that one will be available.

Someone else can probably confirm, but my understanding is that the wheelchair and ECV rental areas are open as soon as they open the park to let guests in (which would mean they would be available for early morning ADRs.)

Magic Kingdom® Park (the outside the park areas are underlined

Frontier Trading Post in Frontierland® (replacement location)
Mickey's Gift Station at Ticket and Transportation Center (limited quantities)
Stroller and Wheelchair shop inside Main Entrance (also rents ECVs)
Tinkerbell's Treasures in Fantasyland® (replacement location)
Tomorrowland Arcade (replacement location)

Epcot®

Gift Stop just outside Main Entrance (limited quantities)
Glas und Porzellan in Germany Pavilion (replacement location)
International Gateway (also rents ECVs)
Stroller and Wheelchair location inside Main Entrance (also rents ECVs)

Disney-MGM Studios

Oscar's Super Service inside Main Entrance (also rents ECVs)
Tatooine Traders at Star Tours (replacement location)
The Writer's Stop (replacement location)

Disney's Animal Kingdom® Theme Park

Creature Comforts (replacement location)
Garden Gate Gifts inside Main Entrance (also rents ECVs)
Mombasa Marketplace (replacement location)
Outpost (limited quantities) is to your left before you enter the park.