Stroller for 3 year old?

[NoAngelx]

Hi there!

I have a 3 year old son who loves to run hard and play hard, But then he sleeps hard!!

He is no longer using a stroller at home, But we rarely walk anywhere too far for him to handle.

Would it be wise to get a cheap umbrella stroller for DL for when he decides he needs to rest? (Possibly nap)

If so...where do you keep it if you all go on a ride at once?
(Or could you?)

Thank you!

[JeffG]

I would definitely think that a stroller would be helpful for a full-day visit to DL with a child that age. Picking up an inexpensive umbrella stroller may be a good option. Disney also has strollers available for rental, if that is easier for you. The biggest disadvantage to renting a stroller is that you can't take it outside the parks, so you wouldn't have it for trips back to the parking structure or your hotel or if you decided to go to Downtown Disney or the hotels.

All the attractions have designated stroller parking areas, so you shouldn't have any problems at all leaving it unattended when the whole family rides together. You shouldn't leave any valuables in the stroller, but otherwise incidents of strollers being stolen or lost seem to be extremely rare. We certainly have never had a problem on numerous visits.

-Jeff

[Whittibo]

We had strollers every year up until last year and my daughter had turned 6 while we were there. She runs hard all day at home, but in the park, just kept complaining and we kept carrying her. This year is the first we haven't had a stroller.

IF you buy a cheap stroller, be sure to get one with a canopy on it!! And be sure it's comfortable and your little one fits in it. My youngest is pretty small, so she fit into the umbrella stroller at 5 years old, but at nearly 7 years old, she is barely 45lbs if I remember correctly.

We rented the strollers last year, and even if you come/go from the park, you can turn in the stroller, and get a new one when you come back for free. (very handy). However, at $8 a day, that can add up to a nice chunk over 5 or more days, you may as well invest in a nice $40 stroller and sell it later at a garage sell or hand it down to a friend. (I am SO cheap and hate paying for something I don't get to keep, but will admit, not having the burden of a stroller around last year was nice too, no loading/unloading it from the car or shuttle. :s)

Every year we had a stroller, we just left it in the stroller parking area, even with some stuff in it, and it was never bothered. The only thing that we had happen was if we parked in an "unauthroized parking area", we would come out and have the stroller moved to it's rightful parking area. I wouldn't leave my camera or purse just sitting in it, but if you had a stroller with a pouch for hiding stuff, I wouldn't worry too much. For some reason, Disneyland just seems "safe" to me. (I know.. I know.. one day I'll have something ripped off and my dream will be shattered)

[SummerinFL]

For a 3 year old and based on what you said about him I would bring it. With so much to do through out the day, the little wee ones tend to crash near the end, even when you've taken a breather back at the hotel! Another word of advice I can give you is poncho's make great stroller covers for those afternoon showers.

[MommyTo3Boys1Girl]

Hi there!

I have a 3 year old son who loves to run hard and play hard, But then he sleeps hard!!

He is no longer using a stroller at home, But we rarely walk anywhere too far for him to handle.

Would it be wise to get a cheap umbrella stroller for DL for when he decides he needs to rest? (Possibly nap)

If so...where do you keep it if you all go on a ride at once?
(Or could you?)

Thank you!

DEFINETLY! I take my double stroller, so both my boys, 4 and 2, can ride and rest. It also is a great place to store gear. I never worry about leaving the stroller, parked outside the rides, with the hundreds of others there. We leave our snacks etc., in the stroller and just take our cameras and valuables, on the ride with us. They also rent strollers, if you don't want to get one.