- Your group splits in two: Party A rides first, then up to 2 people from Party B ride without queueing again
- Also covers a service animal that cannot board, or a queue a guest cannot manage, not just height limits
- Available at most attractions: tell a Cast Member at the entrance with your whole group present
How Rider Switch Works
- 1At the attraction entrance, with your whole group present, tell a Cast Member you want Rider Switch
- 2Split into Party A (rides first, joins the standard queue) and Party B (waits outside; a maximum of 2 people ride next)
- 3A Cast Member scans Party B's admission media and tells you where to return
- 4When Party A finishes, Party B goes to the return entrance, gets re-scanned, and boards without the standard queue
- 5If Party B is a single guest, one person may ride again with them so nobody rides alone
When Rider Switch Applies
- 1Someone does not meet the boarding requirements, or does not want to ride but cannot wait outside the queue alone
- 2A guest has a service animal that cannot board and does not wish to use a provided kennel
- 3A guest cannot manage the queue itself given its nature and their specific needs. This is an accessibility use, not only a height one
- 4No registration, no approval, and no cost. Ask at the attraction
Rider Switch: Frequently Asked Questions
How does Rider Switch work at Disney World?
Your group splits into two parties at the attraction entrance. Party A rides first; Party B waits outside, and a maximum of 2 people from Party B then ride without going through the standard queue again. If Party B is a single guest, one person may ride a second time so they do not ride alone. Tell a Cast Member with your whole group present before Party A enters the queue. Beyond height limits, Disney also allows Rider Switch when a guest has a service animal that cannot board, or cannot manage a particular queue given their needs.
Which rides at Disney World offer Rider Switch?
Rider Switch is available at most attractions with height requirements or minimum age restrictions, including TRON Lightcycle / Run, Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, Avatar: Flight of Passage, and many others. Ask a Cast Member at any ride entrance if Rider Switch is available.
Does Rider Switch work with Lightning Lane?
Yes. If you have a Lightning Lane booking for the ride, the waiting adult receives a Rider Switch pass that functions like a Lightning Lane pass, allowing them to return and ride via the Lightning Lane entrance.
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