Stitch's Great Escape

Location:        Tomorrowland

RideType:      Audio-Animatronic Show       

Passengers:   240 passengers          

Fastpass?       Yes      

Minimum Height:   40 inches minimum to ride       

Summary:   The story line takes place just before Stitch comes to Earth in “Lilo and Stitch”.  You have been recruited as a Galactic Federation Security Agent to help guard Stitch (also known as Experiment 626).  Your trainer – Agent Pleakley – is only prepared for lower level prisoners, and the detention facility is soon overwhelmed with the mischievous Stitch.  You receive your instructions while standing in a pre-show, then are taken into the Detention Facility where you are strapped into seats (with shoulder restraints that lower from above and lock you in place).  When Stitch escapes (as you know he will!) the lights go out and you can feel, hear, and smell Stitch as he plays with the audience. 

Comments:   The pre-show is fun for children familiar with the story, but the ride itself is too intense for low-functioning children or children with sensory issues.  The Magic Kingdom website describes this attraction as “a chaotic, multi-sensory experience”.  The restraint system is unique to this attraction, but is similar to the shoulder harnesses used on roller coasters with inversions (like “Rock-N-Roller Coaster at Disney’s Hollywood Studios).  Being locked in place may be difficult for children with autism.  Additionally, when the lights go out younger children may be frightened by the auditory and other sensory input of the show.  If your child loves Stitch, we recommend you enjoy the “pre-show” (training with Agent Pleakley), but ask a Cast Member for the “chicken exit” to bypass the more chaotic portion of the attraction.

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