Switching off

[beachgrl001]

Is there a switching off(or similar) option at US/IOA? The last time we were there in '02 My ds was 8y/o so we didnt do any switching off. this time we have a 2y/o and my ds is now 11y/o. so when we go on rides like spiderman can we do the switching off thing with the 2y/o??? Also how does it work?

thanks

 

[phamton]

If all parties have express, they go through the express line together. Near where the ride loads, there is a baby swap area. One adult goes to babyswap with the baby, while the other adult rides with the other children. Then when the riders get off the ride, the adult goes to babyswap room and stays with the baby while everyone else goes almost straight onto the ride. Technically they get in the express lane but at a point that is very near the load area so they don't go to the end of the express line or anything.

If no one has express, they wait in the standby line and once they reach the load area the adult goes to baby swap with the baby. Once the party rides, the adult who was in the babyswap room (plus the other riders) go into the express line near the ride area while the other adult stays with the baby. This keeps them from waiting in line twice for the same ride.

Unlike Disney, the babyswap area is very close to the ride load area. It is usually an airconditioned room with chairs. It usually has a glass so you can watch your family load on the ride.

 

[Jessd]

Lets say there are 4 of you, plus baby. If two have the express passes, when the two without the passes go on, do they still use the express line since they are doing the baby swap?

I know that when we did the baby swap at WDW, DH went on with two older children and then when I got on, the two older children got to go again because it was with the baby swap.

 

[phamton]

Lets say there are 4 of you, plus baby. If two have the express passes, when the two without the passes go on, do they still use the express line since they are doing the baby swap?

The two without express would have to go throught the standby line. This won't work as you wouldn't be getting to the front of the line at the same time and wouldn't be meeting to baby swap.

Example: Mom and one kid don't have express. They go through the standby line for 30 minutes. Dad and other kid have express and go through the express line. Dad's wait time in line is only 10 minutes. The babyswap area is near the ride load area so you wouldn't be there at the same time.

I know that when we did the baby swap at WDW, DH went on with two older children and then when I got on, the two older children got to go again because it was with the baby swap.

You can do that at Universal also.

Disney's baby swap is outside of the ride. Universal's is inside the building near the load part of the ride. Everyone that does babyswap does get in the express at the load area when they swap. But you both need to be together by the time you get there in order to babyswap.