Originally Posted By QueenB We are headed to DL for the first time in Nov., one of our party has some "size" to them (approx 250 lbs and around 5'8") to avoid any dissapointment or embarassment is there any rides that will not accomadate big people?
Originally Posted By jtomyl I'm 5'10" and weight 270. Didn't have too many problem sitting into the seat, but getting into some of the holders for packages (Indy and Space Mountain, etc) was tight. I did see one guy who had to be about 400lbs turned away from Space Mountain because they couldn't get the lap bar down.
Originally Posted By darcy-becker My mom is about that size. Some rides were a bit tight but nothing she couldn't handle.
Originally Posted By sandman I'm 6'2" and 290 lbs. On Thunder Mountain the seats are good for sliding on the turns. otherwise have a good time.
Originally Posted By WyckidStepmonster Oooo! Oooo! I know this one....I'm 5'8 and around 260 to 265 (depending on the day) I have never had a problem with access to rides and attractions...I don't know about space Mountain though, I haven't had a chance to ride it yet...But I'll letcha know..I'm going to be there Friday and Saturday. Some hints for your friend..On rides that have lap belts...ie: Star Tours, Soarin, ToT, Indy....Have your friend pull the belt around and snap it before sitting down...this help a lot and one doesn't have to worry about groping the person next to them, especially if one doesn't know that person. I used to weigh a lot more...close to 400 lbs and even then, I didn't have any problems with the rides...except for Gadgets Go-Coaster...and only because I am both tall and fat. Have a fun time and don't worry about it...it's all good.
Originally Posted By Mandelbrot I wanna hear some experiences about trying to squeeze through the labyrinthine Indy queue or Injun Joe's cave. Surely, one of you people have gotten stuck.
Originally Posted By Stupid_american Tom Sawyer's Island's caves, and the tree house, would be marginal. Indy will easily accomodate.
Originally Posted By WyckidStepmonster Mandelbrot, I've never had the experience of trying to "squeeze through" anywhere at DL or DCA. I've been up the treehouse....no problems, through Indy, still no problems and have played many many times on TSI with my stepmonkies...hmmm still no problem. Sorry to disappoint, but the only "squeezing experiece" I've had, you know, me being "one of you people" is trying to fit into a one-size-fits-all world. There are only a few places where I, with my family (my hubby is 5'10 and less than 200 lbs and my stepmonkies ages 9 and 12) can truly have fun together, as a family. I have great respect for DL and all the Disney Parks, for this reason. It's not a one-size-fits-all world, we are all different and Disney has really taken that in stride. So if you're ever at Disneyland and you see a brightly bedecked, tall fat chick, singing and dancing around like a fool with two equally giddy children and a slightly embarrassed hubby....that's just Ol' Wyckid...trying to enjoy being a square peg in a round hole!!
Originally Posted By Stacers76 Well as much as I just hate to disappoint the mean-spirited sad little people in life, Mandelbrat. I've been in Indy, TSI, Space Mtn, BTMRR, and every other disney ride and attraction and alas, my "needs the seatbelt extender on airplanes" rear end has fit just fine. AND to make matters even worse for the little people my 6'7 linebacker size boyfriend fits WITH me...same car....at the SAME TIME EVEN! Will wonders never cease! "Us people" have managed the impossible in you little minded folks eyes!!! Unimagineable I know, but it's a harsh world out there. Must be why stuff like that works inside Disneyland huh? )
Originally Posted By ImNotAllThereMyself Mandelbrot, "you are a sad strange little man" Do you have nothing better to do with your time than contribute to otherwise positive posts about DL with your ever increasing negativity and mean spirited, un caring comments. I for one don't apreciate it. You are a not nice person, in a place were nice happy people congregate and it is just killing you that we don't all know that you aren't nice. Sara
Originally Posted By tlovesdis They should be fine! I am shorter than that and weigh more than that and I have never had a problem. As posters have said, some things are a bit tight, but I have been on everything in both DCA and DL (except for the Orange Stinger & Mullholland Madness) and never had a problem!
Originally Posted By lady3jane I'm the same size as WyckidStepmonster, and I fit thru Injun Joe's cave. The only place I don't fit is the t-shirts they sell! They rarely have plus sizes- only once I saw one in 2x. Considering how many of my size and bigger I see at DL they're losing lots of potential sales.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros Mandelbrot, if you are taking the spiral stairs in the cave up to the look out platform, while some kids are dragging their parents down them, it getw very tight. I'm about 6'0", 145lbs, and even I had trouble getting enough room.
Originally Posted By MomofPrincess I used to be 120 lbs heavier than I am now, and I never had a problem. AND, my husband is 6'2" and about 350 lbs, and he's never had a problem either. No worries!
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Originally Posted By WyckidStepmonster TruthHurts: Do you think you are funny? Personally, I think that the above comment is pathetic. If you indeed had weight issues, you would not be saying things as such. As far as portions go at the resturants.....if I want a larger portion, I can afford to go to Goofy's Kitchen. (ya know, a fatty at an all you can eat resturant..they sure do lose money when I walk in the door..hee hee) and there is nothing powerful in the scooters at Disneyland...prefer to walk, unless there is a reason why I cannot, an injury or the like. I walk...well actually I promenade, I stroll, I wander and I have a grand time doing it. I am truly sorry that you have such low self-esteem that you find in necessary to make light and laugh at someone else's difference. I am FAT yes!! I don't have a "weight problem".... at least I don't have a problem with it! I am not overweight; Over who's weight? Plus Sized? How big is a plus? If you do not like the way I look, God gave you a head and a neck to turn it with!!I am proud of who I am, because I am intelligent and strong, loyal and true and I love to the fullest capacity of my heart. Judging by that comment, I seriously doubt whether you can say the same!! Have a Great Day!
Originally Posted By dlkozy Truthhurts, you just joined TODAY and you are being snot already? Sounds to me like you are a troll in disguise. DO NOT FEED THE TROLL!
Originally Posted By MomofPrincess I didn't get to read Truthhurts comments, but I can say that fortunately I was able to change my outer appearance, but rarely are people able to change ugliness that's going on on the INSIDE. Here's to Truthhurts' heart growing three sizes someday!
Originally Posted By danmcmartin I am 6'2" and 350, think NFL lineman more than Jared before subway. I crawl all over Tom Sawyer's Island and ride everything. The only thing I had a problem with was Mulholland Madness. I had to sit sideways, but still went and had fun. I honestly thing they are to strict on MM. On a few rides my knees are a little cramped, but not to bad. Disney obvioulsy considers the full range of human sizing when designing rides unlike some other parks.
