What Disney World Theme Park Attractions are Accessible to Wheelchair or ECV Users?

Q: What Disney World theme park attractions are accessible to wheelchair or ECV users? 

A: When it comes to accessibility for guests visiting with mobility disabilities, there are varying degrees of access depending on the attraction.  These essentially fall into five categories:

1. Guests can remain in wheelchair/ECV while enjoying the attraction.
2. Guests must be able to transfer from wheelchair/ECV to the ride by themselves or with help of a family member.
3. Guests using an ECV must transfer to a wheelchair (Cast Members at these attractions will have wheelchairs on hand.)
4. Must leave ECV, transfer to a wheelchair to navigate the queue and then transfer to ride vehicle.
5. No wheelchairs or ECVs so the guests must be ambulatory.

Guests using a wheelchair or ECV should stop by Guest Relations at the theme parks for a Guidebook for Guests with Disabilities as its full of helpful information.  In the meantime and to help you with your upcoming Disney plans,  here’s a breakdown of what rides across Disney World’s four theme parks fall into each of these categories.

1. Guests can remain in wheelchair/ECV while enjoying the attraction. 

Magic Kingdom

• Country Bear Jamboree
• The Hall of Presidents
• Jungle Cruise
• Liberty Square Riverboat
• Mickey’s Philharmagic
• Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor
• Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress
• Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room

Epcot

• The American Adventure
• The Circle of Life
• Impressions de France
• Journey Into the Imagination with Figment
• O’ Canada
• Reflections of China
• Turtle Talk With Crush

Hollywood Studios

• Beauty and the Beast – Live on Stage
• Disney Junior – Live on Stage!
• Fantasmic!
• The Great Movie Ride
• Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular
• Muppet Vision 3D
• Voyage of the Little Mermaid
• Walt Disney: One Man’s Dream

Animal Kingdom

• The Boneyard
• Conservation Station
• Discovery Island Trails
• Festival of the Lion King
• Finding Nemo – The Musical
• Flights of Wonder
• Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail
• Wildlife Express Train

2. Guests must be able to transfer from wheelchair/ECV to the ride by themselves or with help of a family member. 

Magic Kingdom

• Astro Orbiter
• The Barnstormer
• Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
• Dumbo the Flying Elephant
• Haunted Mansion
• Main Street Vehicles
• Prince Charming Regal Carousel
• Splash Mountain
• Tomorrowland Speedway

Epcot

• Frozen Ever After
• Mission Space
• Soarin’

Hollywood Studios

• Twilight Zone Tower of Terror

Animal Kingdom

• Expedition Everest
• Kali River Rapids
• Primeval Whirl

3. Guests using an ECV must transfer to a wheelchair (Cast Members at these attractions will have wheelchairs on hand.) 

Magic Kingdom

• Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger Spin
• Enchanted Tales with Belle
• it’s a small world
• The Magic Carpets of Aladdin
• The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
• Stitch’s Great Escape
• Under the Sea- Journey of the Little Mermaid
• Walt Disney World Railroad

Epcot

• Behind the Seeds
• Ellen’s Energy Adventure
• Gran Fiesta Tour Starring the Three Caballeros
• Living with the Land
• The Seas with Nemo and Friends
• Spaceship Earth

Hollywood Studios

• Toy Story Mania

Animal Kingdom

• Affection Station
• Kilimanjaro Safaris
• Tricera Top Spin

4. Must leave ECV, transfer to a wheelchair to navigate the queue and then transfer to ride vehicle. 

Magic Kingdom

• Pirates of the Caribbean
• Space Mountain

Epcot

• Spaceship Earth

Hollywood Studios

• Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster
• Start Tours – The Adventure Continues

5. No wheelchairs or ECVs so the guests must be ambulatory.

Magic Kingdom

• Peter Pan’s Flight
• Swiss Family Treehouse
• Tomorrowland Transit Authority Peoplemover
• Tony Sawyer Island

For further information regarding disability access please visit www.disneyworld.com.

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