Does Disney World Have Transportation With Booster Seats?
Want to know if Disney World transportation offers booster seats?
Only one form of Disney World transportation offers booster seats and it’s the paid Minnie Van service.
None of Disney’s free transportation methods offer booster seats because they’re just not needed.
If you’re unfamiliar with Minnie Vans, this is Disney’s own rideshare service, operated through Lyft.
They used to have just one flat fee of $25 per ride, but now it fluctuates just like Uber and Lyft depending on the distance, and there are always up to 2 booster seats available for use.
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Does Disney World Have Transportation With Booster Seats?
The reason you can only get complimentary booster seats on Minnie Vans and nowhere else is that no other forms of Disney transportation need or require booster seats.
Outside of Disney’s free transportation options, there are many other ways to get around Disney World that would require, by law, that you have a booster seat for your child that meets those requirements.
Let’s run through each type of transportation that exists at Disney World to see when you’d want a booster seat and when it’s not necessary.
Disney Buses, Boats, Monorails, and Skyliner Gondolas
None of Disney’s free transportation options listed here need booster seats.
I don’t have kids and I’ve never looked into why laws are the way that they are, but you don’t have to put your kid in a booster seat on a bus, even though you have to in your own car.
The buses go the same speed limit as the cars (the ones that aren’t speeding), so I don’t know why this is the standard, but it is.
With the boats and the monorails and the Skyliner there’s just not really a way to secure a booster seat, so it just doesn’t make much sense.
It’s also just impractical because it takes up extra space and time and Disney is all about efficiency.
Disney’s Paid Minnie Van Service
Now this is the one Disney transportation that you can have a booster seat for.
The Minnie Vans are literally mini vans, so if your child is legally required to be in a booster seat, you need to put them in the provided booster seat.
Each Minnie Van can only provide and accommodate 2 booster seats, so if you need more than that, you’ll need to split your group into multiple vans.
However, if you’re taking an accessible Minnie Van, these can only accommodate 1 booster seat because they are modified to also accommodate up to 2 mobility devices.
If you’re unfamiliar with Minnie Vans, it’s a Lyft ride that is operated by an actual Disney cast member.
One of the best times to use this service is when going to Magic Kingdom because they can pull right up to the entrance where the buses drop off.
All other non-Disney transportation services have to drop you off at the Transportation and Ticket Center and then you have to take a ferry or monorail to Magic Kingdom.
Other Rideshare Services (Uber and Lyft)
If you’re using a regular Lyft or Uber, you can choose a ride that has a carseat installed, but it’s not always available.
You are also limited to just the one carseat, so you’d have to split into multiple rides if you need more than one.
I don’t know the ins and outs of how they determine carseat or booster seat size, so I personally wouldn’t rely on this method if I was wanting to take children around Disney World.
Rental Cars
If you don’t want to rely on Disney’s transportation, you can always drive your self around Disney.
Most rental car companies allow you to add a carseat or booster seat to your reservation, or you could always bring your own from home, like if you used it on the plane.
There’s always the risk that they don’t end up having one in stock due to a variety of logistic issues, so it’s not 100% guaranteed, but it’s an option.
Again with a rental car, the same rule would apply that if your kid would be in a carseat or booster seat in your own car, they legally need to be in one in the rental car.
Hired Shuttles
Every shuttle company is different, but usually they can also accommodate 1-2 carseats or booster seats.
Sometimes they are able to provide them themselves too.
If the shuttle is a charter bus then you wouldn’t really need one, but if the shuttle is just a van, you’d want to have a booster seat for your kid.
You’ll just have to check with each company before you book it.
You could potentially run into the same situation here where even if you booked a booster seat, they may not have one available when you actually arrive.
It probably won’t happen, but it’s happened to people enough that it is always a possibility.
FAQs
Here are some of the more frequently asked questions we get about using booster seats at Disney World.
Do I need a booster seat for my flight to Disney World?
You don’t, but some people prefer to bring a booster seat for their kid to sit in on the plane.
If you’re renting a car, I’d do this solely because you never know if the rental company will actually have one available when you arrive.
If you bring your own, you know you’ll have one.
You can check your booster seat in with your luggage if you don’t want it on the plane.
Do I need a booster seat for my airport transfer to Disney World?
This depends on the type of transportation you’re taking.
If you’re in a regular vehicle or a van, you’ll want to have a booster seat if your kid is legally required to be in one.
But if your airport shuttle is a charter bus, then you wouldn’t need one.
Do I need a booster seat when taking Disney transportation?
Nope!
None of Disney’s transportation options (bus, boat, monorail, Skyliner) require or need booster seats for kids.
The only time you’d use one is if you’re taking the Disney Minnie Van service and in that case they can provide up to 2 for you.
Where To Stay At Disney World
If at all possible, it is always best to stay at a Disney Resort Hotel.
These come with a bunch of additional perks and immerse you more in the Disney experience.
As a second choice, there are also a ton of partner hotels that are on Disney property, but aren’t owned by Disney.
For example, there’s all the hotels in the “Disney Springs Resort Area” along Hotel Plaza Boulevard and the Bonnet Creek Resort Area hotels.
Additionally, there is the Swan & Dolphin, Shades of Green, and the Four Seasons that are all on Disney property.
If none of those are available or are out of your price range, then I recommend local timeshare resorts.
They are available to non-timeshare owners just like a regular hotel would be, but they usually have more amenities like full kitchens, extra bedrooms, and more.
I’ve reviewed a ton of my favorites on another blog of mine called Timeshares, Resorts, and More.
These are some of the resorts I recommend checking out:
Aqua Sol
Aqua Sol is the furthest away.
It’s on the far side of Animal Kingdom, but it has it’s own mini water park and mini golf and a ton of other resort amenities.
The 2 bedrooms are recently renovated and absolutely beautiful and so spacious.
For the rooms themselves, this is my first choice.
Cypress Pointe
Cypress Pointe is just 5 minutes outside of Disney Springs and it’s my favorite place to stay when I can’t stay on property.
It’s one of the cheapest of the resorts and they have a really nice volcano pool and cafe.
I won a drawing for a free pool cabana for a day and made the absolute most of it!
Grande Villas
Grande Villas is actually right across the street from Cypress Pointe.
These two resorts actually share their amenities and guest access points with each other since they are both owned by Hilton Grand Vacations.
I enjoyed the pool deck area of Grande Villas because all of the amenities and entertainment were centrally located.
It’s usually pricier than Cypress Pointe, but the rooms are nicer.
Grand Beach
Grand Beach is on the south east end of Disney, closer to places like Wide World of Sports and Art of Animation, but still easily accessible to Disney Springs.
This resort looks like the Grand Floridian, so you might have seen it before when driving around Orlando.
The rooms are definitely a little dated, but the jacuzzi tub in the room is really nice and so is the pool.
It was one of the quieter resorts I’ve stayed in too.
Mystic Dunes
The last one I want to mention is a good compromise between all the resorts.
It’s usually pretty cheap, but not the absolute cheapest.
It’s about 15 minutes from just about any of the Disney theme parks, so it’s really convenient.
The resort is closer to more residential type areas and is really spacious.
There’s a golf course and it has more of a vacation resort feel than all of the others.
We’ve stayed here several times and it’s also the most convenient for us to visit family.
The Wrap-Up: Does Disney World Have Transportation With Booster Seats?
The short answer is yes, but only for Minnie Vans.
All other Disney transportation does not have booster seats because you just don’t need them.
If I was taking small children to Disney World, I personally would solely use Disney’s free transportation options because it’s so low maintenance with kids.
You don’t have to deal with carseats, there’s less kicking and screaming, and you don’t have to drive around on vacation!
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