Services & Facilities

Most of the following are noted on the handout guide maps in the park:

ATMs -- Machines inside the park honor cards from banks using the Cirrus, Honor, and PLUS systems. They're near the main entrance; in Frontierland, near the Shootin' Gallery; and in Tomorrowland, next to Space Mountain.

Baby Care -- Located next to the Crystal Palace at the end of Main Street, the Baby Care Center is furnished with a nursing room with rocking chairs and toddler-size toilets. Disposable diapers, formula, baby food, and pacifiers are sold at a premium (bring your own or pay the price). There are changing tables here as well as in all women's restrooms and some men's.

Cameras & Film -- Film and Kodak disposable cameras are available throughout the park, but digital camera equipment is in far shorter supply. Services, which vary from location to location, include CD burning, film developing, and minor repairs.

First Aid -- It's located beside the Crystal Palace next to the Baby Care Center and staffed by registered nurses.

Lockers -- Lockers are located in the arcade below the Main Street Railroad Station. The cost is $5 to $7 (depending on size), plus a $5 refundable deposit.

Lost Children -- Lost children in the Magic Kingdom are usually taken to City Hall or the Baby Care Center. Children younger than 7 should wear name-tags inside their clothing.

Package Pickup -- Any package can be sent by a shop clerk to Guest Relations in the Entrance Plaza; allow at least 3 hours for delivery. If you're staying overnight at a Disney resort, you can also have all packages purchased by 7pm sent to your hotel (they will be delivered by noon the next day).

Pet Care -- Boarding is available at the Transportation and Ticket Center for $13 to $23 per day (tel. 407/824-6568). Proof of vaccination is required.

Strollers -- They can be rented at the Stroller Shop near the entrance to the Magic Kingdom. The cost is $15 for a single and $31 for a double with length-of-stay rentals available for $13 per day for a single and $27 per day for a double. Full payment is required up front for a length-of-stay rental.

Wheelchair Rental -- For wheelchairs, go to the gift shop to the left of the ticket booths at the Transportation and Ticket Center, or to the Stroller and Wheelchair Shop inside the main entrance to your right. The cost is $10 for a regular wheelchair; $45, plus a $20 refundable deposit, for electric convenience vehicles.

It Ain't Fair, But . . .

Disney rides sometimes break down or need routine maintenance that can take them out of commission for a few hours, a day, a week, or sometimes months. Test Track at Epcot, for example, occasionally experiences technical difficulties. And the Hall of Presidents closed for a few months in 2009 for renovations.

Many, but not all, of the ride rehabs are listed on the Disney website (www.disneyworld.com). Deb's Unofficial Walt Disney World Information Guide site (www.allearsnet.com) and Travel Insights (www.travel-insights.com) list most ride rehabs as well. The moral of the story: Err on the side of caution and don't make promises to kids about specific rides just in case something happens. Note that refurbishments and technical difficulties are unfortunate but part of the deal -- neither Disney nor Universal will discount or refund any tickets when rehabs occur.