mousebymarriage
Active Member
My DS6 has been riding it since he was a baby and LOVES it, but, he's kind of a lunatic anyway!
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Is Pirates too scary?
- Thread starter princessmommy
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I went on it with my youngest when she was just 10 days old so yes that is OK. One of the best devices for rides like these are those harnesses that hold your baby on your chest. It will leave your hands free and give your little one a little better view.
Drop
You say the drop is at the begining?
Is there a way to know it is coming?
I remember getting VERY upset on the ride as a little kid but it was because the little drop took me by surprise.
Can you compare it to any other drops?
Our kids are 6.
We did not take them on POTC when they were 3.
We have one kids who is NOT afraid of the dark. Is bugging me that she wants to go on the Snow White ride. She is a bit more scared of roller coasters, etc.
The other child is afraid of the dark and I am worried about taking him on a dark ride like Snow White but he LOVES roller coasters.
You say the drop is at the begining?
Is there a way to know it is coming?
I remember getting VERY upset on the ride as a little kid but it was because the little drop took me by surprise.
Can you compare it to any other drops?
Our kids are 6.
We did not take them on POTC when they were 3.
We have one kids who is NOT afraid of the dark. Is bugging me that she wants to go on the Snow White ride. She is a bit more scared of roller coasters, etc.
The other child is afraid of the dark and I am worried about taking him on a dark ride like Snow White but he LOVES roller coasters.
lilclerk
Well-Known Member
The drop is very small, as someone said it's similar to a playground slide. It is dark, so just let them know that. The rest of the ride is very fun.
The drop comes right after the skeleton with the seagull on its head on the left side. You see that, go around a corner to the left and down the drop.
If he's really scared of the dark you may want to re-think Snow White. I only went on it once 4 years ago, but from what I recall it would be pretty scary for a kid who doesn't like the dark. Ask him when you get there to see how he feels.
dragongirl
New Member
My daughter was six weeks when she first went on Pirates. I used one of those baby carriers that Master Yoda mentions. For me, the tricky part of the ride with a baby or toddler is getting in and out of the boat. I even used a carrier just for this when my daughter was a year old just so I could have my hands free for balance.
jennc2001
New Member
palavee
New Member
Actually, we didn't let my 4 year old go on this ride because she i afraid of fire and loud noises. Those might bother a 2 year old as well.
kangaand2roos
Member
Even though this is an old thread, I'll give my 2 cents. Last year my daughter was almost 2 and she went on it and liked it alot, but my 4 year old stayed behind w/ Nana and Grampy because he didn't even like the hallway leading up to getting on the boat. So I really think it depends on the child and their personality.
DTM93
Member
I don't like that Snow White ride either and I am 14! :lol:
LudwigVonDrake
Well-Known Member
The only thing scary thing about the ride are the horrible changes they made by adding Jack Sparrow 
Well he rode pirates and loved it!! I love the Jack Sparrow addition, maybe it is just for the moms!!! Anyway you all are right the only thing that scared him was the snow white ride!!
I've been wondering about this myself as we're hoping to take ours on the DL version soon. Friends and family I've talked to say their 2 year olds have done great, so that is reassuring. Ours loves pirates and is not afraid of the dark or of thunderstorms or much of anything, so I am keeping my fingers crossed.