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Child Switch lets adults trade riding turns when a child is unable or unwilling to participate. One party member stays with the child in a designated area. After the first group rides, the adults switch.
The exact waiting place and return path can differ by attraction. Ask a ride attendant before anyone in the group enters the queue.
The Child Switch handoff
- Keep the party together at the entrance. Tell the ride attendant that you want to use Child Switch.
- Confirm the waiting place. One adult stays with the child in the designated area while the rest of the group rides.
- Complete the first turn. Follow the attraction team's instructions for the queue and exit.
- Trade places. When the riders return, one of them stays with the child. The adult who waited follows the current instructions for the second turn.
Child Switch changes who waits with the child. It does not make the child eligible to ride, and it does not establish a fixed return time or queue route.
Ask these questions before entering
- Where will the child and waiting adult stay?
- Does the whole party enter together, or should the waiting pair go directly to another area?
- Where does the second adult return after the first group exits?
- How should the group handle a stroller or loose items?
- If anyone has Universal Express, how does it apply to this attraction's current Child Switch process?
Do not assume that Express access or a Single Rider line changes the handoff. Those are separate queue options. The ride attendant can explain what is available that day.
A current attraction example
Child Switch is available upon request at Jurassic World—The Ride. For the broader park procedure, see the official Theme Park Services information.
That example does not establish one process for every ride. Ask at the entrance for the current waiting place and return path.
Make the waiting turn workable
- Keep the child's water, snack and comfort item with the waiting adult.
- Choose a meeting point before the first group joins the queue.
- Allow extra time when moving between the Upper Lot and Lower Lot. The Starway trip can make a missed handoff awkward.
- Check the posted wait before committing both adults to the plan. A short standby line may call for a different choice than a long one.
The simplest setup is usually one phone with each adult and a clear message when the first group reaches the exit. If plans change, meet at the place you chose before entering.
Frequently asked questions
Can Child Switch help when a child is afraid or simply does not want to ride?
Yes. The program covers children who are unable or unwilling to participate.
Does the whole family wait in the same queue?
Do not assume so. Ask at the entrance. The attendant will direct the waiting adult and child to the designated area and explain where the second rider should go.
Does the second adult skip every line?
There is no published identical return route for every attraction. Follow the instructions given at that ride.
Is there always a dedicated Child Switch room?
The program uses a designated waiting area. The exact space depends on the attraction, so ask before entering.