Where do the strollers go?

[Oakenshield]

I know when we go to Fantasmic there is stroller parking, but what happens on a ride? Or when we go to a TS dinner? Our stroller is a Maclaren Quest, so it folds quickly, and isn't big, but what do we do with it?!

 

[staceyrhood]

There are stroller parking areas close by all rides.

 

[Oakenshield]

There are stroller parking areas close by all rides.

Excellent! What about TS dinners? Chances are we'll have gone back to the hotel to shower and change, and probably won't bring the stroller. But, there is the possibility we just might, especially when we go to BOG and stay at MK. I'm also super paranoid someone will take my stroller!

 

[hattrickmom]

We've been 3X with strollers and never been taken!! and I have pretty nice strollers!!

 

[Oakenshield]

We've been 3X with strollers and never been taken!! and I have pretty nice strollers!!

Haha good! I'm glad to hear that. I see people making stroller signs and stuff and kept thinking "oh my god, is there that much stroller theft!" ha! Not fully serious though. I'll relax about the stroller going missing now. I did see a good tip to tie a balloon to your stroller so it's easier to find in the sea of stroller parking.

 

[Bluegrrl]

Yes, there can be stroller theft, so don't leave things like wallets, purses, the Hope diamond, etc in them.
But do put identification: bandana or something bright on them so you can see it. The biggest issue I have is trying to find where those sneaky cms put it! There is designated parking by all the rides or lands, and cms will rearrange the strollers into neat rows. If you still feel insecure, get a stroller lock.
At TS places there is also parking outside the restaurants. But I've never had a cm force me to park the stroller and remove a sleeping child from the stroller. So if munchkin is snoozing hardcore, they let you in with stroller.
With regards to diap bags, may I suggest SkipHop brand? Their bags look like purses, so you don't feel weird carrying a giant obvious bag. Or you could look into getting a simple diaper wallet. Both save space in different ways.

 

[Oakenshield]

Yes, there can be stroller theft, so don't leave things like wallets, purses, the Hope diamond, etc in them.
But do put identification: bandana or something bright on them so you can see it. The biggest issue I have is trying to find where those sneaky cms put it! There is designated parking by all the rides or lands, and cms will rearrange the strollers into neat rows. If you still feel insecure, get a stroller lock.
At TS places there is also parking outside the restaurants. But I've never had a cm force me to park the stroller and remove a sleeping child from the stroller. So if munchkin is snoozing hardcore, they let you in with stroller.
With regards to diap bags, may I suggest SkipHop brand? Their bags look like purses, so you don't feel weird carrying a giant obvious bag. Or you could look into getting a simple diaper wallet. Both save space in different ways.

I actually have a black skip hop messenger style bag sitting in the closet, it hasn't been used in over a year. Thinking about it, WDW would be a perfect place to take it, it's a good size, but not big, and will fit the things we're actually going to need. And if somewhere where to walk off with it, it wouldn't break my heart.

But now I'm curious, what happens if you do bring a purse in and then go on a ride? Can you take it on slow rides? What happens with roller coasters? Oh boy.

 

[lizard1]

I actually have a black skip hop messenger style bag sitting in the closet, it hasn't been used in over a year. Thinking about it, WDW would be a perfect place to take it, it's a good size, but not big, and will fit the things we're actually going to need. And if somewhere where to walk off with it, it wouldn't break my heart.

But now I'm curious, what happens if you do bring a purse in and then go on a ride? Can you take it on slow rides? What happens with roller coasters? Oh boy.

You just take it with you. Seriously, there are pouches on most of the rides that you can put things in (depending on how big it is, of course!). I take my fully loaded back pack on all of the rollercoasters with no issues. Most of the rides are not intense enough to worry about. However, since you are talking diaper bags, I would reason that someone is going to have to wait behind for most of the big rides with the little one....if you are the one riding, leave the purse behind with the other person.