What If My Child Gets Sick At Disney World?

by | Last updated on January 24, 2024

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Your Disney resort store or

a Disney Baby Care Center

sells OTC medicine that can help you manage minor cold symptoms. If you think you need more attention, you can also go to Disney First Aide located in any of the theme parks usually near the Baby Care Center. Make sure you also call your pediatrician for advice.

What do you do when your child gets sick on vacation?

  1. Stock a medical kit. …
  2. Ask if your pediatrician offers phone consultations. …
  3. Research what’s available where you’ll be. …
  4. Consider visiting a travel doctor. …
  5. Bring along important health info. …
  6. Get travel insurance. …
  7. Download a good health app.

What if I get sick while at Disney World?

If you are staying at a theme park hotel and feel sick after the shop has closed for the day, front desk personnel almost

always will open the store to sell you the medication you need

. … If you need prescription medication while in Orlando, Turner Drugs will deliver to the front desks of Disney World hotels.

Where can you go if you get sick at Disney World?

Be sure and call

Disney’s

Guest Relations department or call

your

hotel’s concierge.

If you have

missed out on going to the parks during the days

you

had secured reservations because

you

felt (or suspected

you

may

have

been)

ill

, explain

your

situation to

Disney

.

Do you have to prove your child is under 3 at Disney?

No need to bring along any proof of age or identification for your child.

Kids under 3 will not require a theme park ticket

. There is child ticket pricing for kids age 3-9, then any guest age 10 or older requires an adult priced ticket. … If you choose to order a kids meal, this will be at regular menu price.

What happens if you have a temperature at Disney World?

Before entering Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Disney’s Animal Kingdom, or Disney Springs,

all Disney Guests had to have a temperature

. Any Guest with a temperature of 100.4 degrees or higher was be denied entry to the theme parks and Disney Springs.

Does Disney check temperature?


Temperature checks have been required at

the Walt Disney World Resort theme parks since they reopened in July 2020, and they have been in place at Disney Springs since it reopened in May 2020.

Can you fly with sick child?

If ear infection is diagnosed and treatment begun more than 48 hours before flight, then

it’s likely totally okay for your child to fly

. Much of the fluid and pressure caused by the infection behind the eardrum typically improves most in the first 24-72 hours of treatment.

Why do kids get sick when traveling?

Motion sickness occurs

when the brain receives conflicting information from the inner ears, eyes, and nerves in the joints and muscles

. Imagine a young child sitting low in the back seat of a car without being able to see out the window — or an older child reading a book in the car.

What to do if you get sick on vacation?

  1. Turn to your first aid kit. It’s a good idea to be prepared for a cold, headache and muscle aches and pains by tucking some familiar remedies in your suitcase. …
  2. Drink lots of clear fluids. …
  3. Relax. …
  4. Start medicating at home. …
  5. Go to an ER. …
  6. Go home.

How do I not get sick at Disney World?

  1. Step one, avoid Mission: SPACE Orange Side! Alright, I kid, I kid. …
  2. Build in recovery days. …
  3. Limit what you touch. …
  4. Wash your hands and bring hand sanitizer. …
  5. Bring disinfectant wipes. …
  6. Avoid buffet style restaurants. …
  7. Hydrate. …
  8. Eat a balanced diet.

Is there a doctor at Disney?


Dr. Michael Hankins

has been with Disney for more than 27 years and serves as the Chief Physician at Walt Disney World Resort. In his role, he provides care for cast members at the Occupational Health Clinic within the park, as well as developing improvements to support the safety of all cast.

Is Disneyworld safe during Covid?

All Disney parks around the world are now open to visitors, though

Covid-19 restrictions remain in place

. Disneyland Resort in California reopened on April 30 with limited capacity at Disneyland park and Disney California Adventure park. … All three of the California Disney resort’s hotels are open.

Can you lie about your child’s age at Disney?

Theme park tickets are another temping spot to lie about your kids ages. …

Disney does do spot checks and age kids ages

. Again, having a birth certificate along for honest parents with big kids. If you’re caught be prepared to pay the higher admission.

What happens if my child turns 3 at Disney World?

Disney will abide by the age your child is when you either check in for a Resort package, or enter a theme park for a first time if you are staying off site with a multi-day ticket. … Children under 3

are Guests of Mickey himself and do not need to pay for theme park admission

.

How does Disneyland know if your child is under 3?

The parks work on an honor system regarding the ages of young Guests, so Cast Members typically don’t request proof of age for a child. Other than a theme park ticket for a child ages three or older,

there is no need to bring along any form of identification for your kids

.

Timothy Chehowski
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Timothy Chehowski
Timothy Chehowski is a travel writer and photographer with over 10 years of experience exploring the world. He has visited over 50 countries and has a passion for discovering off-the-beaten-path destinations and hidden gems. Juan's writing and photography have been featured in various travel publications.