Folding Cane with Seat

[HHISand]

We are visiting Disney in December for the first time and are traveling with my 80-year-old mother-in-law who may need rest from standing in long lines or waiting for story tellers. My daughter read about folding canes with seats. Although I have read that you can bring canes on most rides, Disney lists that you cannot bring folding chairs into the parks. Would it be alright since it is on a cane? Does anyone have experience bringing canes on rides, especially this kind of cane?

 

[Alesia]

They do not allow them in the parks.

 

[pampam]

I have a backpack with a camping stool, that I use. Security loves it. I have never had a problem bringing it into the parks. I have used it rarely while waiting in line, because usually the line is moving so it would be inconvenient to open up and put it away, but I use it frequently while waiting for a bus.

 

[powellrj]

Have you looked into a rollator? You always have a seat!

 

[JungleCruiseFan]

I was at the magic kingdom today and saw an older gentleman with one. He had a shirt draped over the folding chair part. I'm guessing that was so no one would say something about it.
I didn't see him on a ride but he was headed towards Haunted Mansion and it was late in the day so I would guess it worked out ok for him.
I don't think they are allowed either, so it probably just depends on the who's doing security. Some days you may be able to bring it in and use it and other days you might not.

 

[cel_disney]

In 2011 we had my dad with us and he used one of these in the parks every day (he also used it at home frequently too).

No one ever said anything to him and he brought it on many rides - BUT he also left it with the stroller on many others, and yet on others - they would just take it to the ride exit for him like they do wheel chairs.

i believe that it was considered a medical device more than a chair - similar to a rollator. He did not need a rollator and that would have been more burden to push around.

 

[Paula Sedley-Burke]

I agree with PP a rollator with a seat is a much better option. The parks are big and although people don't mean to they push. She might be safer holding onto a rollator and they are a good place to hold her purse etc save her carrying it.

 

[Nancyg56]

I agree with PP a rollator with a seat is a much better option. The parks are big and although people don't mean to they push. She might be safer holding onto a rollator and they are a good place to hold her purse etc save her carrying it.

I agree. I think there is a lot more stability with a rollator. It's not too bad if the parks are slow, but during busy times of day, and busy times of year people do not always look where they go, or how they get there. Add that to some more narrow pathways, and I'm afraid your MIL may get hurt.

 

[maxiesmom]

I wouldn't bring one for her, as they are not the most stable of seats. And the ground is not level so it is easy to tip and fall, and it is also easy for someone to accidentally bump it and make your mother in law fall. It would be useless in most lines anyway, as you are never in one spot for very long. A rollator would be better.

 

[gap2368]

We are visiting Disney in December for the first time and are traveling with my 80-year-old mother-in-law who may need rest from standing in long lines or waiting for story tellers. My daughter read about folding canes with seats. Although I have read that you can bring canes on most rides, Disney lists that you cannot bring folding chairs into the parks. Would it be alright since it is on a cane? Does anyone have experience bringing canes on rides, especially this kind of cane?

I have seen them in the parks I think you can use them as a cain but notes a set I have seen someone fall out of one and break there arm ( and no I am not a dr but this you can tell it was broken) I have seen CM tell people they can not sit in them

I would get a roller it will help her walking and she will have a set when she needs one or a wheel chair would do the same thing but it would let someone else push her when she get tiered

 

[ktate82]

I'm going to copy other posters and say they are not very stable. A rollator offers more stability while also providing a seat when ever she needs it. What will your touring plan be like? Are you going several days? While your MIL may be up to a day, will she have the stamina to walk that far multiple days? A wheelchair or EVC may be an option as well. At worst with the rollator, if she runs out of steam, she can sit on it and you can push her. She has to hold her feet up, but it's better than nothing.

 

[HHISand]

Thank you everyone for your insights. It sounds like the rollator is the way to go. ktate82, yes we will be doing four days at the parks followed by a day at Disney Springs. My MIL is fairly active and does not normally need assistance but she has had some foot problems over the last year. We are starting with Animal Kingdom which I hope will be a light day. Then we move to Epcot where I think there might be issues because we are going to try to go to most of the Christmas story telling and music at the various countries and I suspect many of them do not have seats.

 

[MaryLovesPoohBear]

Not only do they not have seats, but people stand very close together. If she is in the front, the other people will be right behind her. A cane with a seat will not be stable. Even with your family around her. And it isn't a real seat, not one that would be restful.

The rollator normally has a full seat that is padded. It also surrounds her, so people aren't crowding her.

The CM are very good at moving them to the exits and having them handy when you get off of the ride.

 

[maxiesmom]

Thank you everyone for your insights. It sounds like the rollator is the way to go. ktate82, yes we will be doing four days at the parks followed by a day at Disney Springs. My MIL is fairly active and does not normally need assistance but she has had some foot problems over the last year. We are starting with Animal Kingdom which I hope will be a light day. Then we move to Epcot where I think there might be issues because we are going to try to go to most of the Christmas story telling and music at the various countries and I suspect many of them do not have seats.

If you plan on walking around World Showcase taking in all of the story telling, a wheelchair may be the way to go. At least for Epcot. That way you can move at decent pace and know your mother in law will have a good seat.

 

[tinka-belle]

For AK, be aware that it's a tough park with a wheelchair, so might be more difficult with a rollator too. Lots of paths are irregular and made to resemble walking in a woods or jungle. Lots of built in ruts, twigs, leaves, none too deep, but the terrain is purposely a bit irregular. You can definitely tire more easily in AK pushing something with wheels. Best bet is to plan your shows and rides so you don't backtrack too much.

 

[MaryLovesPoohBear]

For AK, be aware that it's a tough park with a wheelchair, so might be more difficult with a rollator too. Lots of paths are irregular and made to resemble walking in a woods or jungle. Lots of built in ruts, twigs, leaves, none too deep, but the terrain is purposely a bit irregular. You can definitely tire more easily in AK pushing something with wheels. Best bet is to plan your shows and rides so you don't backtrack too much.

Yes, yes, yes.

With a rollator, your wrists will start to hurt.

It is like walking on cobblestones.

 

[ktate82]

My MIL has had her hip replaced and has some problems with mobility. When we go shopping or to a local amusement park, she walks. So when we planned a Disney trip, she was sure she didn't need an EVC (she had never been). We rented one but went to AK before we got it from the hotel. By the time we parked and walked to the tram, then into the park, she was convinced she wouldn't last the trip without an EVC. We rented one in AK, and then she had hers the rest of the time. She, like most people, had no idea how big the parks actually are and how quick she would wear out from the walking and heat.

 

[MataHari22]

For AK, be aware that it's a tough park with a wheelchair, so might be more difficult with a rollator too. Lots of paths are irregular and made to resemble walking in a woods or jungle. Lots of built in ruts, twigs, leaves, none too deep, but the terrain is purposely a bit irregular. You can definitely tire more easily in AK pushing something with wheels. Best bet is to plan your shows and rides so you don't backtrack too much.

This. ^ Animal Kingdom has always been what I schedule as my "easy" day, but I swear I do just as much walking or more than the other parks at AK. This last trip, I had the second most steps at AK, the most steps was at Epcot, and there was only about 500 steps difference between the two parks. 16,004 vs 15,530 steps. Definitely not a light day.

 

[HHISand]

Thanks again to everyone! For our AK day, we are only planning to do Kilimanjaro Safaris, Festival of the Lion King and Finding Nemo, the Musical. Then we will take MIL back to the room before heading over to Epcot for the DVC Merry Member Mixer. Yes, we have been a bunch of times because we are Disney Vacation Club members. I guess you don't pay attention to mobility issues until you have someone in your party that may have them.

 

[maxiesmom]

Thanks again to everyone! For our AK day, we are only planning to do Kilimanjaro Safaris, Festival of the Lion King and Finding Nemo, the Musical. Then we will take MIL back to the room before heading over to Epcot for the DVC Merry Member Mixer. Yes, we have been a bunch of times because we are Disney Vacation Club members. I guess you don't pay attention to mobility issues until you have someone in your party that may have them.

Keep in mind those 3 things means criss crossing the park.