Thinking about using one of the ECVs, also known as mobility scooters at Disney World? Whether you’re a senior, traveling with one, or simply curious about accessibility options, this guide is for you.
Nancy — co-founder of Disney for Seniors — shares her firsthand experience navigating the parks with a scooter. From rental tips to transportation logistics and park-specific advice, these videos offer practical, reassuring guidance for anyone considering a scooter at Disney.
We created this series to answer the most common questions seniors and their families ask:
- How do I use an electric mobility scooter?
- Can I bring my own scooter?
- Will I be able to board Disney transportation like buses, boats, and monorails?
- What’s it like using a scooter at Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom?
- Are there differences in using a mobility scooter at the different Walt Disney World theme parks?
Have questions about how to use a scooter? What about a scooter at Walt Disney World theme park?
This series of videos will be extremely helpful for you.Each video is embedded below for easy viewing — no searching, no guessing. Just real answers from real experiences.
👉 Scroll down to watch Nancy’s scooter journey through Disney World
How to Operate Mobility Scooters at Disney World: Expert Tips from a Rental Pro
Afraid to use a scooter at Disney World? You’re not alone — and you’re NOT stuck.
In this 15-minute video, the first mobility scooters at Disney World video series, Chris from Park Hopper Choppers walk Nancy and Dan from the Disney for Seniors Facebook Group through everything you need to know to confidently operate a Pride Victory 10.2 scooter at Walt Disney World.
Whether you’re renting a scooter for the first time or you’ve used one before but never explored all its features, this video is for you. From powering on to adjusting the scooter to fit Nancy as well as the many safety features, Nancy then demonstrates how simple and intuitive it can be — even inside a Disney Vacation Club 1-bedroom villa at Disney’s Old Key West Resort at Walt Disney World.
Plus, enjoy a candid informal Q&A with Chris from Park Hopper Choppers, our trusted rental partner and Disney for Seniors Facebook Group sponsor, as he answers real questions submitted by fellow seniors in our community.
Simply click the picture below to start your video tutorial on how to use a scooter, the first in our mobility scooters at Disney World series:
Mobility Scooters at Disney World – EPCOT
The second mobility scooters at Disney World series of real world scooter experiences, titled Can You Ride a Scooter to and Around EPCOT? Real Disney Bus Experience!
Thinking about using a mobility scooter at Walt Disney World? In this video, Nancy shares her real-life experience navigating EPCOT — from boarding the Disney Bus at Old Key West Resort to exploring the park, riding attractions, and returning safely after dark.
This video is a goldmine for seniors and families planning Disney trips with mobility needs. It’s practical, reassuring, and packed with real-world moments that YOU are actively searching for.
We cover everything seniors and first-time scooter users want to know:
– How easy it is to board and exit Disney Buses with a mobility scooter
– Entering EPCOT security and park admission with confidence
– Driving through EPCOT to The Land Pavilion
– Tips for using scooters inside Disney retail stores
– What to do when it rains at Disney World with a scooter
– Navigating the Test Track queue with a scooter, and
– Nighttime visibility and returning to your resort in your mobility scooter
Nancy’s journey shows that Disney transportation and park access are easier than you think — even for first-time scooter users.
Simply click on the picture below to begin your second video in our mobility scooters at Disney World series:
Scooting Through the Rain: Nancy’s First Epcot Debrief
In this 9-minute Q&A type video, titled Disney World Scooter Tips for Seniors: EPCOT, Crowds, Rain & Buses, Nancy shares her honest experience as a first-time scooter user — from boarding Disney buses at Old Key West to navigating EPCOT in the rain, shopping in crowded stores, and even joining the queue for Test Track.
Whether you’re a senior traveler, a caregiver, or just curious about what it’s really like, this video offers practical tips, real moments, and gentle reassurance.
🎥 What’s inside:
– Nancy’s expectations vs. reality as a first-time scooter user
– How she handled EPCOT’s rainy weather and busy walkways
– Tips she used from the Disney for Seniors community
– Surprises, challenges, and what she’d do differently
– Her experience on Disney buses with a scooter
– Nancy’s own advice for anyone feeling nervous about trying a scooter 💬
This video was inspired by real questions in part from our Disney for Seniors Facebook Group — and we hope it helps you or someone you love feel more confident about their next Disney adventure.
Mobility Scooters at Disney World – Disney’s Hollywood Studios Experience
In this fourth video in our mobility scooters at Disney World series called Nancy’s Scooter Story at Hollywood Studios — One Detail Made a Big Difference, we take you step-by-step from Disney’s Old Key West Resort to Hollywood Studios using Disney’s accessible bus system.
Whether you’re a first-time scooter user or supporting a loved one, this is a real-world look at what to expect—rain and all.
🌟 What’s inside:
– Two different ways to board and exit a Disney bus with a scooter
– How we managed (again!) through constant Florida rain
– Why we believe Hollywood Studios is the safest park for scooter users
– A look at how Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After handles mobility access
– A unique safety feature only found at Hollywood Studios: red-and-white curb markings
– A few attraction highlights and honest moments navigating crowds 💬
This isn’t a highlight reel—it’s a quiet, real experience meant to reassure and inform. If you’ve ever felt nervous about using a scooter at Disney, we hope this helps.
We hope this series of videos helps you or your loved one overcome hesitency to use a mobility scooter at Disney World when it is needed to help with the enjoyment of their Disney World vacation.
Here is a link to our video Playlist containing all of our mobility scooters at Disney videos which you may find both useful and entertaining:
Electric Mobility Scooters at Disney Video Playlist!
Curious about which of the 4 theme parks at Walt Disney World is favored by Disney luvin’ seniors? Here is an article which will tell you, including their reasons, when we surveyed the more than 97,000 members of the Disney for Seniors Facebook Group:
Seniors Favorite Disney World Park – Seniors Speak Out!
