Rider Switch

Rider switch is a program available to all Guests. With Rider Switch, Guests can wait with member(s) of their party who aren't riding due to any of the reasons listed below. Once the first Guest returns the waiting Guest can board the attraction without having to wait in the regular line again!

Rider Switch is available for Guests who meet one of the following:

• Does not meet the boarding requirements
• Has a service animal that cannot board the attraction or does not want to use a provided kennel
• Meets boarding requirement and does not want to ride but cannot wait outside the queue on their own

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

How to Use Rider Switch

1. Upon arriving at the selected attraction, approach the greeting Cast Member with your entire group and inform them you are interested in the Rider Switch option. Members will be divided into 2 parties: "Party 1" will board the attraction first, while "Party 2"—a maximum of 2 people from the rest of your party—waits. 

2. A Cast Member will scan the admission media or tickets of Guests in Party 2. 

3. After Party 1 completes the experience, any Guests from Party 2 who have waited to ride should return to the appropriate attraction entrance as directed by the issuing Cast Member to have their admission media/tickets re-scanned by a Cast Member for the Rider Switch entitlement. At this point, the riding Guests of Party 2 may enter the appropriate attraction return line and board without waiting in the regular queue. Meanwhile, Party 1 waits with the non-riding Guests.