News Disney's Animal Kingdom tests a new stroller parking system

[wdwmagic]

https://www.wdwmagic.com/attraction...ngdom-testing-new-stroller-parking-system.htm

 

[WDW Zandt]

I guess I'll see what this is like during my AK visit on the 4th. Is this just an easier way to locate your stroller after going on the rides or are they trying to prevent people from parking everywhere like they (people) do at Magic Kingdom sometimes

 

[MaryJaneP]

Seems odd the test is using colored tags when typical WDW parking lots use character names. "You're stroller is parked in the 'Woody' parking area". Is this a first step to requiring paid valet stroller parking?

 

[jakeman]

Is this a first step to requiring paid valet stroller parking?

Probably.

I mean isn't that what the forum groupthink has decided? That every change at WDW now is just a convoluted precursor to charging for a service?

We can ignore the simplest explanation that in some of these attractions (Safaris specifically) there are physically more than one stroller parking locations and color tags will help with efficiency and the guest experience by reducing the CM and guest time searching for their stroller. That's too mundane.

Forum groupthink is more important than rationality.

 

[King Racoon 77]

Seems odd the test is using colored tags when typical WDW parking lots use character names. "You're stroller is parked in the 'Woody' parking area". Is this a first step to requiring paid valet stroller parking?

Maybe for an up charge you could get a smart stroller linked to your MB and color co-ordinated.

 

[larryz]

Probably.

I mean isn't that what the forum groupthink has decided? That every change at WDW now is just a convoluted precursor to charging for a service?

We can ignore the simplest explanation that in some of these attractions (Safaris specifically) there are physically more than one stroller parking locations and color tags will help with efficiency and the guest experience by reducing the CM and guest time searching for their stroller. That's too mundane.

Forum groupthink is more important than rationality.

More alarmingly, this step indicates that stoller use/parking is getting 'way out of hand in the parks... they're taking up a huge amount of space and contributing to bottlenecks in traffic flow. I don't see how much longer WDW can deal with this before they start imposing some level of restrictions...

Here's hoping this tagging scheme works.

 

[PhilharMagician]

Stroller parking garages

 

[jakeman]

More alarmingly, this step indicates that stoller use/parking is getting 'way out of hand in the parks... they're taking up a huge amount of space and contributing to bottlenecks in traffic flow. I don't see how much longer WDW can deal with this before they start imposing some level of restrictions...

Here's hoping this tagging scheme works.

It's a societal thing at this point to carry 100 pounds of gear for a 25 pound baby. People aren't going to stop bringing in strollers unless an artificial barrier to discourage it is put into place.

Honestly, I don't see how they can address it unless they do a blanket ban or a blanket charge for strollers entering the parks. Doesn't mean it's being done to generate revenue. Sometimes the only button you can push to modify behavior is the money button.

 

[MaryJaneP]

Autonomous Self-driving Strollers. Summon them and they arrive at your location in moments. Kinda-like the Batmobile. Appropriate for AK?

 

[larryz]

Autonomous Self-driving Strollers. Summon them and they arrive at your location in moments. Kinda-like the Batmobile. Appropriate for AK?

Considering the "successes" of Tesla and Uber in the news recently... no.

 

[King Racoon 77]

It's a societal thing at this point to carry 100 pounds of gear for a 25 pound baby. People aren't going to stop bringing in strollers unless an artificial barrier to discourage it is put into place.

Honestly, I don't see how they can address it unless they do a blanket ban or a blanket charge for strollers entering the parks. Doesn't mean it's being done to generate revenue. Sometimes the only button you can push to modify behavior is the money button.

So just cart the sprog in one of them backpackcarrierthingamybob contraptions ans stow the gear on uncle Albert's "mobility" scooter. Or just load up your emotional support Donkey. Either way charges negated ...

 

[ThatMouse]

I saw multiple wagons last time with children riding in them. A stroller size limit makes sense. A crowded park isn't the place to bring your buggy.

 

[disneygeek90]

Maybe for an up charge you could get a smart stroller linked to your MB and color co-ordinated.

If those smart strollers would eliminate my ankles from being bit off, sign WDW up.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

It's a societal thing at this point to carry 100 pounds of gear for a 25 pound baby. People aren't going to stop bringing in strollers unless an artificial barrier to discourage it is put into place.

What does gear have to do with anything? A stroller with just a baby is the same size as a stroller with a baby and a bag of crap in the basket.

Maybe you don't have kids but I think you'd be surprised how much space the bare necessities for a kid take up. For a full day in the parks, you need a minimum of 10 diapers, a pack of wipes, diaper cream and/or powder (especially in the heat) and a spare outfit. Ever heard of a blowout? It's not uncommon for a baby to poop so huge it ends up in their hair. That's all we take, and our daughters were / are breastfed so we don't need bottles or formula, but that amount of stuff requires a small backpack at a minimum.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

I saw multiple wagons last time with children riding in them. A stroller size limit makes sense. A crowded park isn't the place to bring your buggy.

Wagons are already banned. Disney needs to enforce that rule.

 

[kenny279]

Part of the issue with too many strollers is that parents are using them for kids that are clearly too old for them. I see kids in strollers that are over five. If they would limit the age that can be in one, it would cut down on a number of strollers.

 

[ChrisFL]

should have Tesla sponsor, so it will automatically drive to you when you're ready for it. Imagine the look on tourists faces when "ghost" strollers are going by!

 

[CaptainAmerica]

Part of the issue with too many strollers is that parents are using them for kids that are clearly too old for them. I see kids in strollers that are over five. If they would limit the age that can be in one, it would cut down on a number of strollers.

Careful with that. A lot of the wheelchairs for special needs kids look very similar to strollers.

 

[Bolt]

I'm glad they are actually addressing the issue rather than just throwing out one Cast Member to manage a sea of 100's of strollers. I always feel bad for them because people yell at them saying 'Why'd you move my stroller!', "Well, after four hours there are gaps and no one fills in those gaps, they just keep adding them to the end and running into the ride'.

 

[monothingie]

Probably.

I mean isn't that what the forum groupthink has decided? That every change at WDW now is just a convoluted precursor to charging for a service?

We can ignore the simplest explanation that in some of these attractions (Safaris specifically) there are physically more than one stroller parking locations and color tags will help with efficiency and the guest experience by reducing the CM and guest time searching for their stroller. That's too mundane.

Forum groupthink is more important than rationality.

Stroller Dessert Party?