Wheelchair Users Guide to Disney’s Magic Kingdom + Printable

Headed to the Most Magical Place on Earth and have a mobility disability? Are you wondering if your wheelchair or ECV (scooter) can accompany you on a specific attraction? As a wheelchair user myself, and Walt Disney World Annual Passholder and Disney Vacation Club Member, I’ve compiled the Ultimate Wheelchair Users Guide to Magic Kingdom Park. In this guide, we’ll go through every single attraction at Magic Kingdom and decode its disability access. 

Wheelchair Users Guide to Disney’s Magic Kingdom 

Let’s face it. Magic Kingdom is the heart of Walt Disney World Resort. There’s something extra magical walking down Main Street U.S.A. and seeing Cinderella Castle in all her beauty. It just never gets old. Magic Kingdom is divided into six different lands; Tomorrowland, Fantasyland, Adventureland, Frontierland, Liberty Square, and Main Street U.S.A. We’re going to go through each of these lands and take a look at the attractions they offer, paying special attention to their disability access.

Main Street U.S.A.

• Walt Disney World Railroad: Guests can remain in their wheelchair. ECV users will need to transfer to a wheelchair.

Tomorrowland

In Tomorrowland, you will find attractions based on the idea of Disney’s future. Here are the attractions you will find:

• Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin: This is a dark, slow-moving ride. Wheelchair users can conveniently stay in their wheelchair during this attraction. ECV users will need to either transfer to a manual wheelchair, or walk onto the ride. 
• Tomorrowland Transit Authority Peoplemover: Unfortunately, this is one ride that is not accessible at all for wheelchair or ECV users. Guests will need to be ambulatory to walk up a moving conveyor belt to board the ride vehicle. When I was a child, my father would easily carry me to the ride. However, as an adult is impossible to experience this attraction. 
• Astro Orbiter: Although there is an elevator to reach this attraction, guests will need to transfer from their wheelchair or ECV to experience the ride. You will need to step over the vehicle to sit on a bench which is low to the floor. 
• Space Mountain: There is no wheelchair or ECV access for Space Mountain. Guests will need to transfer from their device to the ride vehicle. 
• Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress: Guests can conveniently remain seated in their wheelchair or ECV while experiencing this rotating theater attraction. 
• Tomorrowland Speedway: Guests must transfer from their wheelchair or ECV to ride vehicle. 
• Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor: Guests can conveniently remain seated in their mobility device. A cast member will direct guests to designated seating. 

Fantasyland

Escape reality and enter a magical place where fantasies come true! Fantasyland is the heart of Magic Kingdom Park. Here are the attractions and their accessibility access for wheelchair users. 

• The Many Adventures of Winnie The Pooh: Wheelchair users can remain in their mobility device, however, ECV users will need to transfer to a wheelchair. 
• Prince Charming Regal Carrousel: Guests can remain in their wheelchair. ECV users will need to transfer to a wheelchair. 
• Mad Tea Party: ECV and wheelchair users will both need to transfer to the ride vehicle. There is one tea cup that opens wider to allow for an easier sliding transfer. 
• Seven Dwarfs Mine Train: All guests will need to transfer to the ride vehicle. 
• Dumbo the Flying Elephant: All guests need to transfer to the ride vehicle. There is one Dumbo that opens wider to allow for an easier sliding transfer. 
• The Barnstormer: Guests will need to transfer from their wheelchair or ECV to the ride vehicle.
• Under the Sea – Journey of the Little Mermaid: Guests can remain in their wheelchair. ECV users will need to transfer to a wheelchair. 
• “it’s a small world”: Guests can remain in their wheelchair. ECV users will need to transfer to a wheelchair on this slow moving classic boat ride. 
• Peter Pan’s Flight: All guests will need to transfer to the ride vehicle. 
• Enchanted Tales with Belle: Guests can remain in their wheelchair. ECV users will need to transfer to a wheelchair.
• Mickey’s PhilharMagic: Guests can conveniently remain seated in their mobility device.

Liberty Square

• Haunted Mansion: All guests must transfer to the ride vehicle. 
• The Hall of Presidents: Guests can remain in their wheelchair or ECV.
• Liberty Square Riverboat: Guests can remain in their wheelchair or ECV.

Frontierland

• Tom Sawyer Island: Guests need to be ambulatory to experience this attraction.
• Splash Mountain: All guests must transfer to the ride vehicle.
• Big Thunder Mountain Railroad: All guests must transfer to the ride vehicle.
• Country Bear Jamboree: Guests can remain in their wheelchair or ECV.

Adventureland

• Pirates of the Caribbean: All guests must transfer to the ride vehicle.
• Swiss Family Treehouse: Guests need to be ambulatory to experience this attraction.
• The Magic Carpets of Aladdin: Wheelchair users can remain in their chair. ECV users will need to transfer to a wheelchair or the ride vehicle. 
• Jungle Cruise: Guests can remain in their wheelchair or ECV. However, there is only one boat that has this feature, so it can sometimes get backed up.
• Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room: Guests can remain in their wheelchair or ECV.

Printable Wheelchair Users Guide to Disney’s Magic Kingdom

You can easily download and print your own Wheelchair Users Guide to Magic Kingdom Park right HERE. This free printable provides all attractions and their accessibility access available conveniently on one page. 

What is Disney’s Disability Access Service (DAS)?

Disability Access Service (DAS) is intended for guests who are unable to wait in conventional queues. It is NOT intended for guests who use wheelchairs or ECV’s. Most lines for attractions are accessible for all wheelchair users. If there is a line that is not (example: “it’s a small world”), a cast member will give guests a return time to experience the attraction. For more information on DAS, please click here. 

Parade and Fireworks Viewing for Wheelchair Users

There is a designated wheelchair accessible viewing for both Magic Kingdom fireworks, as well as parades. See a cast member, and they will direct you to the best possible viewing location.

I hope this wheelchair users guide to Disney’s Magic Kingdom is helpful for your next visit to The Most Magical Place on Earth!

 

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