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The following list shows attractions with appeal by age group. Attraction ratings are on a scale from 0 (very bad) to 5 (excellent). Click on the header links to sort!
| Name |
Pre- school |
Grade School |
Teens |
Young Adults ↓ |
Over 30 |
Seniors |
Our Rating |
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| Viva Gaia Street Band Discovery Island |
4.5 | 4 | 4.1 | 5 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 3 | |
| Multi-cultural musical troupe | ||||||||
| Avatar Flight of Passage Pandora - The World of Avatar |
3.3 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.5 | |
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Flight Simulator When To Go: As soon as the park opens, or use FastPass+ |
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| Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain Asia |
3 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 4.5 | |
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High-speed, outdoor roller coaster through Nepalese mountain village When To Go: Before 9:30 a.m., or after 3 p.m., or use FastPass+. |
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| Harambe Wildlife Parti Africa |
4.3 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 4.9 | 4.3 | 4 | ||
| DJ Anaan Asia |
4.8 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3 | |
| Dance Party | ||||||||
| Kilimanjaro Safaris Africa |
4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 5 | |
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Truck ride through an African wildlife reservation When To Go: As soon as the park opens or in the 2 hours before closing, or use FastPass+ |
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| Animal Encounters: Up-Close Interactions Rafiki's Planet Watch |
4.2 | 4.3 | 4 | 4.6 | 4 | 3.8 | ||
| Animal Show | ||||||||
| Festival of the Lion King Africa |
4.5 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4 | |
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Theater-in-the-round Stage Show When To Go: Before 11 a.m. or after 4 p.m. |
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| Habitat Habit! Rafiki's Planet Watch |
4.4 | 3.6 | 4 | 4.6 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 0.5 | |
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A Few Animals When To Go: Anytime |
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| Harambe Village Acrobats Africa |
4.4 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.6 | ||
| Acrobats | ||||||||
| Valley of Mo'ara Pandora - The World of Avatar |
3.8 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.4 | ||
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Alien Rainforest When To Go: Anytime |
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| Burudika Band Africa |
4.5 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 2.5 | |
| African Musical Act | ||||||||
| Karibu Sisters Africa |
4 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.2 | ||
| Musical Storytellers | ||||||||
| Tam Tam Drummers of Harambe Africa |
3.7 | 4 | 4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 3 | |
| African dancing / crowd interaction act | ||||||||
| Discovery Island Carnivale Discovery Island |
4.2 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 3.9 | ||
| Divine The Oasis |
4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4 | |
| Walking tree character | ||||||||
| Kora Tinga Tinga Africa |
4.3 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.6 | ||
| Live Music | ||||||||
| Winged Encounters - The Kingdom Takes Flight Discovery Island |
4 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 3.5 | |
| Birds Flying | ||||||||
| DINOSAUR DinoLand U.S.A. |
2.8 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4 | 3.7 | 4 | |
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Motion-simulator dark ride When To Go: Before 10:30 a.m., after 4:30 p.m. |
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| Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail Africa |
3.9 | 4 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4 | |
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Walk-through zoological exhibit When To Go: Before 10 a.m. and after 2:30 p.m. |
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| Kali River Rapids Asia |
4.2 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.5 | |
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Whitewater raft ride When To Go: First or last hour the park is open, or use FastPass+ or the single-rider line |
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| Maharajah Jungle Trek Asia |
4 | 4 | 4 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4 | |
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Walk-through zoological exhibit When To Go: Anytime. |
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| Tree of Life Awakenings Discovery Island |
3.9 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4 | |
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Nighttime light and film show projected on to the Tree of Life When To Go: After dark |
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| Discovery Island Trails Discovery Island |
3.7 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 2.5 | |
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Winding trails with animal exhibits When To Go: Anytime |
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| Finding Nemo - The Musical DinoLand U.S.A. |
4.4 | 4.3 | 4 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4 | |
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Enclosed venue for live stage shows When To Go: Anytime |
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| Meet Favorite Disney Pals at Adventurers Outpost Discovery Island |
4.7 | 4.6 | 4 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 3.5 | |
| Character greeting area | ||||||||
| Pandora Drummers – Swotu Wayä Pandora - The World of Avatar |
4.1 | 4.2 | 4 | 4 | 3.9 | 4.1 | ||
| Drum Music | ||||||||
| Dino-Riffic Dance Party! DinoLand U.S.A. |
4.1 | 4 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 2.5 | |
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Character greeting venues and late-day dance party When To Go: Anytime After 4 p.m. |
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| Hakuna Matata Time Dance Party Discovery Island |
4.4 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 4 | ||
| Dance Party | ||||||||
| Bollywood Beats Asia |
3.7 | 4 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 4.2 | ||
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Bollywood Dance Show When To Go: Anytime |
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| It's Tough to Be a Bug! Discovery Island |
3.2 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4 | |
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3-D theater show When To Go: Before noon or after 4 p.m. |
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| Na'vi River Journey Pandora - The World of Avatar |
4 | 4 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4 | 3.5 | |
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Boat Ride When To Go: Before 9:30 a.m., during the last 2 hours before closing, or use FastPass+ |
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| Primeval Whirl DinoLand U.S.A. |
3.3 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3 | |
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Small coaster When To Go: During the first 2 hours the park is open, in the hour before park closing |
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| Rivers of Light Asia |
3.7 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4 | 3 | |
| Nighttime Water and Light Show | ||||||||
| Wilderness Explorers Discovery Island |
4.2 | 4.6 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 4 | |
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Park-wide scavenger hunt/puzzle-solving adventure game. When To Go: Sign up first thing in the morning and complete activities throughout the day. |
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| Pandora Rangers Pandora - The World of Avatar |
3.3 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | ||
| Robotic Suit Walking | ||||||||
| Wildlife Express Train: Africa Station Africa |
4.2 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 2 | |
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Scenic railroad ride to Rafiki's Planet Watch and Conservation Station When To Go: Anytime before 5 p.m. |
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| Affection Section Rafiki's Planet Watch |
4.2 | 4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 3.5 | |
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Petting zoo When To Go: Anytime |
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| Conservation Station Rafiki's Planet Watch |
3.5 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 3.5 | |
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Behind-the-scenes walk-through educational exhibit When To Go: Anytime |
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| Wildlife Express Train: Rafiki's Planet Watch Station Rafiki's Planet Watch |
4.1 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 2 | |
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Scenic railroad ride to Rafiki's Planet Watch and Conservation Station When To Go: Anytime |
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| UP! A Great Bird Adventure Asia |
3.5 | 3.7 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3 | |
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Stadium show about birds When To Go: Anytime |
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| TriceraTop Spin DinoLand U.S.A. |
4.4 | 3.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3 | 3.2 | 2 | |
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Hub-and-spoke midway ride When To Go: Before noon or after 3 p.m. |
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| The Boneyard DinoLand U.S.A. |
4.8 | 4.4 | 2.5 | 2.3 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 3 | |
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Elaborate playground When To Go: Anytime |
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The following list shows Animal Kingdom attractions with appeal by age group. Attraction ratings are on a scale from 0 (very bad) to 5 (excellent).
Multi-cultural musical troupe
Our Rating: 3
Preschoolers: 4.5
Grade Schoolers: 4
Teens: 4.1
Young Adults: 5
Over 30: 4.1
Seniors: 4.4
Flight Simulator
Our Rating: 4.5
Preschoolers: 3.3
Grade Schoolers: 4.7
Teens: 4.9
Young Adults: 4.9
Over 30: 4.9
Seniors: 4.7
When To Go: As soon as the park opens, or use FastPass+
High-speed, outdoor roller coaster through Nepalese mountain village
Our Rating: 4.5
Preschoolers: 3
Grade Schoolers: 4.5
Teens: 4.9
Young Adults: 4.9
Over 30: 4.8
Seniors: 4.3
When To Go: Before 9:30 a.m., or after 3 p.m., or use FastPass+.
Preschoolers: 4.3
Grade Schoolers: 4.6
Teens: 3.8
Young Adults: 4.9
Over 30: 4.3
Seniors: 4
Dance Party
Our Rating: 3
Preschoolers: 4.8
Grade Schoolers: 4.3
Teens: 4.3
Young Adults: 4.7
Over 30: 4.1
Seniors: 4.1
Truck ride through an African wildlife reservation
Our Rating: 5
Preschoolers: 4.6
Grade Schoolers: 4.6
Teens: 4.6
Young Adults: 4.7
Over 30: 4.7
Seniors: 4.8
When To Go: As soon as the park opens or in the 2 hours before closing, or use FastPass+
Animal Show
Preschoolers: 4.2
Grade Schoolers: 4.3
Teens: 4
Young Adults: 4.6
Over 30: 4
Seniors: 3.8
Theater-in-the-round Stage Show
Our Rating: 4
Preschoolers: 4.5
Grade Schoolers: 4.6
Teens: 4.4
Young Adults: 4.6
Over 30: 4.6
Seniors: 4.8
When To Go: Before 11 a.m. or after 4 p.m.
A Few Animals
Our Rating: 0.5
Preschoolers: 4.4
Grade Schoolers: 3.6
Teens: 4
Young Adults: 4.6
Over 30: 3.4
Seniors: 3.7
When To Go: Anytime
Acrobats
Preschoolers: 4.4
Grade Schoolers: 4.5
Teens: 4.4
Young Adults: 4.6
Over 30: 4.5
Seniors: 4.6
Alien Rainforest
Preschoolers: 3.8
Grade Schoolers: 4.3
Teens: 4.4
Young Adults: 4.6
Over 30: 4.5
Seniors: 4.4
When To Go: Anytime
African Musical Act
Our Rating: 2.5
Preschoolers: 4.5
Grade Schoolers: 4.3
Teens: 4.2
Young Adults: 4.5
Over 30: 4.4
Seniors: 4.6
Musical Storytellers
Preschoolers: 4
Grade Schoolers: 4.4
Teens: 3.8
Young Adults: 4.4
Over 30: 4.2
Seniors: 4.2
African dancing / crowd interaction act
Our Rating: 3
Preschoolers: 3.7
Grade Schoolers: 4
Teens: 4
Young Adults: 4.4
Over 30: 4.3
Seniors: 4.4
Preschoolers: 4.2
Grade Schoolers: 3.7
Teens: 4.3
Young Adults: 4.3
Over 30: 3.8
Seniors: 3.9
Walking tree character
Our Rating: 4
Preschoolers: 4.2
Grade Schoolers: 4.2
Teens: 4.2
Young Adults: 4.3
Over 30: 4.4
Seniors: 4.5
Live Music
Preschoolers: 4.3
Grade Schoolers: 3.9
Teens: 4.3
Young Adults: 4.3
Over 30: 4.4
Seniors: 4.6
Birds Flying
Our Rating: 3.5
Preschoolers: 4
Grade Schoolers: 4.2
Teens: 4.3
Young Adults: 4.3
Over 30: 4.4
Seniors: 4.5
Motion-simulator dark ride
Our Rating: 4
Preschoolers: 2.8
Grade Schoolers: 3.8
Teens: 4.2
Young Adults: 4.2
Over 30: 4
Seniors: 3.7
When To Go: Before 10:30 a.m., after 4:30 p.m.
Walk-through zoological exhibit
Our Rating: 4
Preschoolers: 3.9
Grade Schoolers: 4
Teens: 3.9
Young Adults: 4.2
Over 30: 4.2
Seniors: 4.3
When To Go: Before 10 a.m. and after 2:30 p.m.
Whitewater raft ride
Our Rating: 3.5
Preschoolers: 4.2
Grade Schoolers: 4.5
Teens: 4.4
Young Adults: 4.2
Over 30: 4.1
Seniors: 4.1
When To Go: First or last hour the park is open, or use FastPass+ or the single-rider line
Walk-through zoological exhibit
Our Rating: 4
Preschoolers: 4
Grade Schoolers: 4
Teens: 4
Young Adults: 4.2
Over 30: 4.2
Seniors: 4.2
When To Go: Anytime.
Nighttime light and film show projected on to the Tree of Life
Our Rating: 4
Preschoolers: 3.9
Grade Schoolers: 4.1
Teens: 4.1
Young Adults: 4.2
Over 30: 4.3
Seniors: 4.3
When To Go: After dark
Winding trails with animal exhibits
Our Rating: 2.5
Preschoolers: 3.7
Grade Schoolers: 3.8
Teens: 3.8
Young Adults: 4.1
Over 30: 4.1
Seniors: 4.1
When To Go: Anytime
Enclosed venue for live stage shows
Our Rating: 4
Preschoolers: 4.4
Grade Schoolers: 4.3
Teens: 4
Young Adults: 4.1
Over 30: 4.3
Seniors: 4.4
When To Go: Anytime
Character greeting area
Our Rating: 3.5
Preschoolers: 4.7
Grade Schoolers: 4.6
Teens: 4
Young Adults: 4.1
Over 30: 4.3
Seniors: 4.2
Drum Music
Preschoolers: 4.1
Grade Schoolers: 4.2
Teens: 4
Young Adults: 4
Over 30: 3.9
Seniors: 4.1
Character greeting venues and late-day dance party
Our Rating: 2.5
Preschoolers: 4.1
Grade Schoolers: 4
Teens: 3.2
Young Adults: 3.9
Over 30: 3.4
Seniors: 3.8
When To Go: Anytime After 4 p.m.
Dance Party
Preschoolers: 4.4
Grade Schoolers: 4.2
Teens: 3.6
Young Adults: 3.9
Over 30: 3.7
Seniors: 4
Bollywood Dance Show
Preschoolers: 3.7
Grade Schoolers: 4
Teens: 3.6
Young Adults: 3.8
Over 30: 3.7
Seniors: 4.2
When To Go: Anytime
3-D theater show
Our Rating: 4
Preschoolers: 3.2
Grade Schoolers: 3.8
Teens: 3.7
Young Adults: 3.8
Over 30: 3.9
Seniors: 4.1
When To Go: Before noon or after 4 p.m.
Boat Ride
Our Rating: 3.5
Preschoolers: 4
Grade Schoolers: 4
Teens: 3.7
Young Adults: 3.8
Over 30: 3.8
Seniors: 4
When To Go: Before 9:30 a.m., during the last 2 hours before closing, or use FastPass+
Small coaster
Our Rating: 3
Preschoolers: 3.3
Grade Schoolers: 4.1
Teens: 3.9
Young Adults: 3.7
Over 30: 3.3
Seniors: 3.2
When To Go: During the first 2 hours the park is open, in the hour before park closing
Nighttime Water and Light Show
Our Rating: 3
Preschoolers: 3.7
Grade Schoolers: 3.9
Teens: 3.7
Young Adults: 3.7
Over 30: 3.9
Seniors: 4
Park-wide scavenger hunt/puzzle-solving adventure game.
Our Rating: 4
Preschoolers: 4.2
Grade Schoolers: 4.6
Teens: 3.6
Young Adults: 3.7
Over 30: 3.9
Seniors: 3.8
When To Go: Sign up first thing in the morning and complete activities throughout the day.
Robotic Suit Walking
Preschoolers: 3.3
Grade Schoolers: 3.8
Teens: 3.7
Young Adults: 3.5
Over 30: 3.5
Seniors: 3.5
Scenic railroad ride to Rafiki's Planet Watch and Conservation Station
Our Rating: 2
Preschoolers: 4.2
Grade Schoolers: 3.7
Teens: 3.5
Young Adults: 3.5
Over 30: 3.4
Seniors: 3.9
When To Go: Anytime before 5 p.m.
Petting zoo
Our Rating: 3.5
Preschoolers: 4.2
Grade Schoolers: 4
Teens: 3.4
Young Adults: 3.4
Over 30: 3.2
Seniors: 3.4
When To Go: Anytime
Behind-the-scenes walk-through educational exhibit
Our Rating: 3.5
Preschoolers: 3.5
Grade Schoolers: 3.8
Teens: 3.3
Young Adults: 3.3
Over 30: 3.4
Seniors: 3.8
When To Go: Anytime
Scenic railroad ride to Rafiki's Planet Watch and Conservation Station
Our Rating: 2
Preschoolers: 4.1
Grade Schoolers: 3.8
Teens: 3.6
Young Adults: 3.3
Over 30: 3.5
Seniors: 3.8
When To Go: Anytime
Stadium show about birds
Our Rating: 3
Preschoolers: 3.5
Grade Schoolers: 3.7
Teens: 3.1
Young Adults: 3.2
Over 30: 3.3
Seniors: 3.5
When To Go: Anytime
Hub-and-spoke midway ride
Our Rating: 2
Preschoolers: 4.4
Grade Schoolers: 3.9
Teens: 2.9
Young Adults: 2.9
Over 30: 3
Seniors: 3.2
When To Go: Before noon or after 3 p.m.
Elaborate playground
Our Rating: 3
Preschoolers: 4.8
Grade Schoolers: 4.4
Teens: 2.5
Young Adults: 2.3
Over 30: 2.9
Seniors: 2.5
When To Go: Anytime
Here are the attractions we currently don't have user appeal ratings for:
- Animal Encounters: It All Started with a Mouse
- The Animation Experience - Opens on July 11, 2019
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May Remain In Wheelchair
Must Transfer From Wheelchair
Must Transfer To Wheelchair
Must Transfer To Wheelchair Then Ride Vehicle
Must Be Ambulatory
No Service Animals Physical Considerations Reflective Captioning Service Animal Check Sign Language Interpretation Video Captioning
Must Transfer From Wheelchair
Must Transfer To Wheelchair
Must Transfer To Wheelchair Then Ride Vehicle
Must Be Ambulatory
No Service Animals Physical Considerations Reflective Captioning Service Animal Check Sign Language Interpretation Video Captioning
