No, we don't recommend relying on theme park first aid centers for your primary care, life-threatening emergencies or anything else that happens outside of a park. But if you are visiting Disney World, Universal, or some other theme park and start feeling ill, or find yourself hurting in the middle of the day, don't hesitate to seek out the park's first aid center, or just ask a park employee for help.
In this week's episode of Theme Park Insider, Natalie and I share some of our stories about using theme park first aid.
We've got stories about the guy trying to rent a wheelchair at Disney World while his grandmother was passing out from the heat and the time a certain someone enjoyed at lunch at Disneyland Paris' fanciest restaurant while flying on what seemed like the park's entire supply of muscle relaxants. Good times all around.
And even though free first aid is a nice perk in a country with the world's most expensive health care, any time spent in first aid is time not riding rides or enjoying the rest of the park. So we wrap the episode with some advice on how you can avoid having to use the parks' free health care so that you can enjoy the attractions that parks are actually known for, instead.
Finally, allow us a moment to throw our cap on the ground and ask for your help. We make our weekly video episode available a day early each week to readers who pledge two bucks a month to support the website. We also give them (no-guilt) ad-free viewing of the website and an "Insider" badge under all their posts, just like our front-page writers have. Plus, they get access to our real-time Top 10 reader rankings in more than a dozen categories, for top rides, shows and restaurants at theme parks around the world. (If you are an "Insider" you will see that ranking page when you click the link, and not the pledge sign-up.)
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And seriously, drink lots of water on your way to and when you are in the park. It helps.
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