Crutches

Hi everyone, I'm going to CP this week, unfortunately I'm on crutches. Just wondering it anyone else has had to do this. I'm able to walk short distances, so I can get on and off the rides, but will they let me leave my crutches at the ride platforms? Will they let me on all rides including TTD and Millenium Force, or just the smaller rides? Any info you could give me would be great!! Thanks!

I was at CP on crutches with a broken ankle in 2000. First of all, let me tell you, it's pretty tiring on your arms to crutch around the park all day, but I did make it. The first thing I did is go to Park Ops and picked up a Rider Safety Guide with a special access thing on the back. The way special access works is, to avoid having a handicapped person wait in the actual line (in the queue) of a ride, you go to the ride entrance and give the ride host your Rider Safety Guide. They estimate how long the current wait is and tell you to come back however much longer the wait would be and then you will be put directly on the ride. For example, I only used it once, but when I did use it, I went to MF at 7pm and they estimated a 2 1/2 hour wait, so they had me come back at 9:30pm and then I got directly on it. But that was the only time I used it. As for actually getting on rides and such, I rode most of the coasters and never had a problem with leaving the crutches on the platform. I even rode Mantis, although it may not have been the smartest thing. Like I said, on all the rides except MF, I waited in line with the crutches, which wasn't too bad. Good luck with crutching around CP all day and have fun!

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Dragster "Top Thrills": 2
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Make your first stop the Park Operations office next to Kiddy Kingdom. They'll explain the ride boarding procedures.

Actually, make Park Op your second stop. Your first should be to the Rental Center for a wheelchair. Probably would make your day easier.

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Walt Schmidt - Virtual Midway
*** This post was edited by Gemini 7/7/2003 1:26:50 PM ***

Umbrellas, canes, and CRUTCHES are the three items which are specifically identified as items which may be taken onto the ride platform but may not be taken on the ride.

Early last season, Area 1 seemed clueless about this while Area 2 knew exactly what to do. But then in my case the item in question was an umbrella.

--Dave Althoff, Jr.

Thank you for your replies and the help, I'm heading to the Point tonight, and now I know where to go when I get into the park tomorrow! Thanks again!