WDW Rides

[Storygirl]

Hello - did a search on this in this forum and didn't see much so here goes:

What rides do you have/no have problems getting on and off? I have spent so much time avoiding some rides at WDW and have only recently given some of them more tries...Test Track and BTMRR on our last trip, to name a few new ones.

I am particularly curious about these:

Tower of Terror
Splash Mountain
Dinosaur

I am a size 24/26 pants, short, and most of my weight is pretty evenly distributed, but there is a tummy there. I have had no trouble with Test Track, BTMRR, etc., but do have to do the sideways squeeze to get in to Pirates, etc on the turnstiles.

Any advice/personal experience is much appreciated!

TIA!

Thanks!

 

[Mykelogan]

Hi Jenn!!

I don't think you would have much of a problem on TOT & Dinosaur, the seats and restraints are similar to the other seat belted rides. Maybe a tight squeeze but if you follow the Pooh Sized rule of thumb "Pull the belt all the way out and target the connector as you sit!" you should do fine.
As for Splash mountain, the last time I did it I was around the weight I am now, maybe a bit smaller and I could get in and out, but it was hard because the seats are so low and I filled the whole seat, front to back. hehe.

Hope that helps! If you have any other ride Qs just ask. I was at my biggest on my June Trip so I can definitely give the perspective of someone on the largest side of "Pooh Sized".

Mike

 

[lajones81]

I thought someone said there may be more information on the DISabilities board, too...just a thought!

http://disboards.com/forumdisplay.php?f=20

Have a wonderful trip!

Lisa

 

[Mykelogan]

OOh, I forgot!!!
If you haven't, check out the WDW at Large section on Deb Willis' Allearsnet.com site. Soooo helpful!

Mike

 

[Cruise04]

I don't have any problems on any of the rides at all at WDW. It's a bit tight on a couple with the bars that come down but mainly it's just getting in and out of the cars - like Winnie the Pooh. But I do it. Once I'm in there, there's no problem. I don't have problems on Splash either but I do also have problems with the turnstiles and those cement things at Pirates but I get up on my tiptoes as much as possible and just raise the fat slab up ( ). BUT I don't go on TOT just because I just can't do it. My dh has a large stomach and he rides TOT with no problems. It sounds like you and I are built pretty similar - I'm evenly distributed, just large all over