Old Fogey Concerned about Low Seated Rides

[mavanilly]

I'm in my upper 50's and not as spry as I used to be. I want to experience as much fun at Disney as possible though but don't want to get stuck on a ride which I can't get up from! I am wondering which rides I might want to avoid? I was watching the Travel Channel this morning and it looked like some of the best rides have really low seats such as RnRC, Space Mountain, Splash Mountain, Test Track. I should mention that if there's a bar to grab on to or if I can spread my legs apart to get some momentum and leverage I usually do okay but if the area I'd sit in won't permit those, then I'm in hot water. Can you help an old fogey out with some advice about this? Thanks much! (P.S. We leave for Disney tomorrow and I know it will be hot, hot, hot but have to go now before school starts.)

 

[WedwayRocks]

Unfortuanately some of the better rides have low seats, but there are some that you should be ok...
Magic Kingdom- Buzz Lightyear, Wedway People Mover, Peter Pan, TeaCups, Winnie the Pooh, It's a small world (Low ride, but it does have bars), Thunder Mountain, Haunted Mansion, Jungle Cruise, Tiki Room.

Epcot- Spaceship Earth, Living with the Land, Soarin, Test Track (Low ride, but it does have bars).

MGM- Tower of Terror, Backlot Tour, Star Tours,

Animal Kingdom- Safari ride.

-You should be ok in all of the shows, I dont think any of them require you to step down into anything. Hope this helps.

 

[snappy]

Another old fogey here, I have trouble getting into and out of Splash mountain because it is low, but I am still able to do it. I wish there was a CM around to help.

I would not even consider doing Space Mountain, myself, too bumpy.

 

[Arniebuteft]

If you can handle stepping down, and just don't like low seating, you should be fine with Pirates in MK. The seats are pretty normal, and there's a grab bar (if I remember right) in front of the seat you could use. Also, the seats at Dinosaur in AK are at a normal height, but that ride is incredibly jerky and rough, so you'd probably want to skip that too!

 

[disnut8]

My 73 year old father-in-law isn't spry in any sense of the imagination. He does fine with all the attractions because he just takes his time getting in and out of the seats. The worst one I can see for you would be Space Mountain. As a tiny 43 year old female, I even have a hard time with those seats. But it's doable. Just take your time.

 

[betsyboop]

The only ride my 73yo Mom had trouble with was Space Mountain. That was by far the hardest for her to get into. If you think you'll need a little extra time to get in one, just let the CM know - they will help. HAVE FUN!!!!

 

[DizzneyDi]

The only rides I've experienced trouble with are Space Mountain & RnR. Both require a big step down to board, and SM is especially hard to get out of because you're semi-reclining during the ride. I've basically given up on SM but still enjoy RnR as long as I have someone with me to give me a hand on the big step up!

 

[Jen_in_NH]

My mom has the same problem getting into and out of the lower rides. The only ones that were really tough were Space Mountain and Splash Mountain. Even those weren't bad if there weas one of us to give her a hand. Just be careful on Splash Mountain if the seat is wet!

Jen

 

[FranP]

I too have knee, lower back and shoulder problems and usually do OK on all the rides mentioned (except SM - don't do SM) as long as there is a grab bar or I just hold on to the back of the seat in front of me. However, this past May I happened to be the last person getting into the front seat at Small World and had a very difficult time fitting my bad knees in - the front of the boat comes to a point and it makes both the first and last seat leg space much smaller - was in extreme pain until the ride was over and I was worried that because of this I wouldn't be able to get out - getting out turned out to be easier than sitting in LOL!!!