This handy feature allows adult Guests to take turns waiting with youngsters or Guests that are unable to ride.   Rider Switch is appropriate in the following situations where:

  • A Guest in the party either does not meet the boarding requirements or does not plan to ride but cannot wait outside the queue alone.
  • A Guest has a service animal that cannot board the attraction, or they do not wish to use a provided kennel
  • A Guest is unable to experience the queue on the nature or condition of the queue at a particular attraction in light of the circumstances and the Guest’s specific needs.

With Rider Switch, supervising Guests (14 years or older) can wait with members of their party who aren’t riding due to any of the reasons listed above.  These supervising Guests still get their chance to experience the attraction – without waiting in line again. 

Rider Switch is available at most attractions in Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park.

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HOW TO USE RIDER SWITCH
  1. At the entrance of the attraction, with the entire group present, let a Cast Member know you are interested in the Rider Switch option.
  2. Your group will divide into two (2) parties:
    1. “Party A” will enter the queue and ride the attraction first,
    2. “Party B” will wait outside the queue (with a maximum of two ([2]) people riding next.)
  3. A Cast Member will scan the admission media or tickets of Guests in Party B and let you know when it’s your turn to ride.

HELPFUL HINT: Feel free to wait in a comfortable spot or grab a cool drink while you wait – just make sure your party lets you know when they’ve finished riding.

  1. After “Party A” rides the attraction, any Guests from “Party B” (a maximum of two ([2]) people) who wish to ride should head ot the return location entrance as provided by the Cast Member who scanned your admission/media tickets.
  2. At this point, any Guests from “Party B” who are riding the attraction will have their admission media/tickets re-scanned by a Cast Member to use the Rider Switch entrance and board without waiting in the standard queue.

HELPFUL HINT: If Party B is only one Guest, one Guest may re-ride the attraction with them, while Party A waits with any Guests who are not riding.

ALL GUESTS IN YOUR PARTY must have a Lightning Land Single or Multi Pass selection reservation for your ride time window when using Rider Switch in the Lightning Lane.