Wheelchair and scooter hire at parks

Most parks lend or hire wheelchairs. Fewer hire mobility scooters, and fewer still say what happens when you bring your own powered chair or scooter. This guide sets out what the parks on this site publish about hire (price, deposit, ID, booking, numbers, where to collect) and about bringing your own, links each source, and says plainly where a park publishes nothing. It is desk research, not a visit report. Park pages change, and the park decides on the day what it can offer.

In short

Wheelchair hire is common but limited. Almost every park that mentions it says numbers are limited, and several say it cannot be reserved. If you need a chair for the whole day, the safest plan on these pages is to bring your own or book where the park allows booking.
Prices vary widely. Where a park gives a figure, a wheelchair is free (Efteling, Tivoli Gardens, Paultons, Bobbejaanland), a few euros (Europa-Park €3, Futuroscope €10, Puy du Fou €12.50), £10 at Chessington and Thorpe Park or $26 at Cedar Point, before fees. Where a scooter price is given it runs from €18 a day at Hellendoorn to $60 or $65 in the USA (Cedar Point lists an electric wheelchair with canopy at $70), and 195 DKK at Djurs Sommerland. Deposits and card pre-authorisations are common.
Scooter hire is often a separate, smaller service. Thorpe Park says it offers none. Disneyland Paris and Europa-Park do not mention it on the pages we read.
Scooters and ECVs often cannot go everywhere. Futuroscope says hired scooters cannot enter attractions, Chessington says scooters cannot enter ride queues, and Puy du Fou’s shuttle and Disneyland Paris’s resort shuttles bar electric scooters. Ask what your own device can do, as well as a hired one.
Charging, size and weight limits for your own chair are rarely published. Disneyland Paris says it has no scooter charging points. We found no park page that lists dimensions for your own scooter.
Not named is not refused. Where a park says nothing, ask it in writing before you go.

Prices are shown exactly as the park’s page shows them, in the currency that page uses. Where a page does not name its currency we say so. Hire figures are not dated on most pages, so “read 2 October 2026” is the date we saw them.

What parks publish about hire

“Subject to availability” and “limited number” are the parks’ own words. A blank in a cell means the page we read did not say.

Wheelchair and scooter or ECV hire on each park’s own pages, read 2 October 2026
Park	Wheelchair hire	Mobility scooter or ECV hire	Official source
Chessington World of Adventures	£10 a day plus a £50 fully refundable card pre-authorisation, at Lodge Gate. Registered disabled guests with documented proof may hire free, but the £50 pre-authorisation still applies. Subject to availability: the park suggests bringing your own if you need one to get around.	£35 a day plus a £50 fully refundable card pre-authorisation, at Lodge Gate.	Merlin accessibility page, Chessington (opens a new tab)
Thorpe Park	£10 a day plus a £50 fully refundable card pre-authorisation. Free hire may be possible with a registered disability and proof of a need for step-free access (the pre-authorisation still applies). Limited number, first come, first served, from Guest Services. The page also lists an Accessibility Kiosk right of the turnstiles, open 9:15am to 12pm, for wheelchairs among other things.	The page says: “We do not offer mobility scooter hire on Resort.”	Merlin accessibility page, Thorpe Park (opens a new tab)
Paultons Park	Self-propelled wheelchairs free of charge, limited number, collected and returned at the First Aid Centre. The park suggests booking by phone or email. You must be able to walk from your vehicle to First Aid to collect one.	Hire through the park’s website, limited number each day, must be booked in advance. We did not find a price on the page we read. Hiring one does not by itself give exit-gate ride access: the page says a Queue Assist Pass is needed.	Rates, facilities and services (opens a new tab)
Disneyland Paris	Manual wheelchairs and strollers at the Stroller & Wheelchair Rentals points in both parks, subject to availability, no pre-booking. A daily charge and a deposit are required; the guide gives no amounts.	The guide does not mention scooter hire. It says there are no scooter charging points in the parks or hotels, and recommends hiring one of the park’s wheelchairs.	Accessibility guide, March 2026 (PDF) (opens a new tab)
Walt Disney World	$12 a day at the theme parks, or $10 a day for a multi-day “length of stay” rental. A refundable $100 deposit is stated for the water parks and Disney Springs. First come, first served, no reservations. 18 or over, photo ID, maximum weight 350 lb.	ECV: $65 a day. Refundable deposit $20 at the theme parks and $100 at the water parks and Disney Springs. First come, first served, no reservations; 18 or over; photo ID; maximum weight 450 lb. The page also names a private provider, ScooterBug, for rentals including delivery to Disney hotels.	Wheelchair rentals (opens a new tab) · ECV rentals (opens a new tab)
Cedar Point	Manual wheelchair $26 plus a processing fee of up to $9.99 and taxes. Can be reserved online, with pick-up at the Main Gate, Hotel Breakers or CP Corner Store.	Electric wheelchair with canopy $70, same fee and pick-up options. Our profile records a limited supply of ECVs at the Rental Center inside the main gate, from the park’s guide, which we did not re-open for this guide.	Rentals page (opens a new tab)
Knott’s Berry Farm	Manual wheelchair $25, taxes may apply, limited quantities. Not for use in the California Marketplace shops and restaurants, picnic areas, the hotel or Soak City.	Electric wheelchair $60, taxes may apply, limited quantities, 18 or over. Our profile records a 24-hour reservation rule and no electric rentals during Scary Farm, from the park’s FAQ, which we did not re-open for this guide.	Rentals page (opens a new tab)
Dreamworld (Australia)	$5. The page does not name the currency; the park is in Australia. Availability is limited: book ahead online or ask at Guest Services.	Mobility scooter $60, same booking advice and currency note.	Equipment hire (opens a new tab)
Djurs Sommerland	75 DKK a day, limited number, from the cart rental next to the car park. Reserve by email with name, date and time, or rent online on the day.	Electric scooter 195 DKK a day, same cart rental, reserve by email. The page says online rental on the day does not apply to scooters.	Nice to know (opens a new tab)
Dyreparken	Manual and electric chairs are hired at Guest Service; numbers vary by season. The page gives 200 kr hire and a refundable 200 kr deposit, and does not split the figures between manual and electric. Reserve by email or phone: in summer every chair is hired out daily.	Electric vehicles: minimum age 16 and a genuine need. Rules include walking pace, full control of the upper body and one person per chair. In winter they may be unavailable for safety, so check first. Page last updated 25 September 2025.	Rullestol til leie (Norwegian) (opens a new tab)
Efteling	Free, limited number, on availability. Booking possible up to 1 day before the visit. Collected at the Cloakroom & Rental by the car park. The footrests do not fold horizontally, so they are not suitable for keeping a leg up.	€20, minimum age 16, reserved at least 1 day ahead, paid at the Cloakroom & Rental by the car park. Overnight guests can rent for several days.	Plan your visit (opens a new tab)
Futuroscope	€10 a day at the park entrance, while stocks last. At Aquascope, a wheelchair suited to wet areas is lent free in limited numbers, without reservation; personal wheelchairs are not allowed there.	Limited number at €40 a day, for visitors with reduced mobility aged 18 or over. The page says a hired scooter does not give access to the attractions: you transfer to a wheelchair or walk.	Accessibility page (opens a new tab)
Avonturenpark Hellendoorn	Lent at the entrance square, on the right next to the lockers, and returned there. Cannot be reserved, so there may be none. The park rules say no deposit or hire charge.	Two scooters, not reservable: €18 a day plus a €50 deposit and a copy of ID, paid in advance at the information desk.	Toegankelijkheid (Dutch) (opens a new tab) · Parkregelement (Dutch) (opens a new tab)
Europa-Park	€3 plus a €50 deposit, at the wheelchair rental area by the main entrance, subject to availability. You can reserve by email.	The page does not mention electric wheelchair or scooter hire.	Guests in wheelchairs (opens a new tab)
Puy du Fou	Manual wheelchairs €12.50 a day.	Electric scooters, 18 or over: the FAQ says €31 a day. The 2026 guide says €25 a day on showing a disability card with a photo ID, and €31 without proof. The two pages differ; ask which applies. Booking by phone or at the Services area after the ticket check; reservation advised, subject to availability.	FAQ on booking a wheelchair (French) (opens a new tab) · Accessibility guide (PDF, French) (opens a new tab)
Tivoli Gardens	Free to borrow. Book by phone, collect at the Service Centre at the main entrance. Deposit DKK 100 and proof of ID such as a driving licence or health insurance card.	Nothing on scooters or powered chairs on the page we read.	Guests with special needs (opens a new tab)
Bobbejaanland	Free from the first aid post, limited number. Reserve by email; a reserved chair must be collected before 12:00 or it is passed on.	Electric scooter: paid, also from the first aid post, reserved at the same email address. An eID, passport or driving licence is asked as security. We found no price.	Information for visitors with a disability (Dutch) (opens a new tab)
Ravensburger Spieleland	Replacement wheelchairs can be borrowed free of charge from the information desk.	The page says an electric wheelchair can be hired at the entrance for a fee, for people with walking disabilities. It states no price. Our profile records a figure of €23 on a separate questions page, which we did not re-open.	Guests with disabilities (opens a new tab)

Bringing your own powered chair or scooter

Hire is easy to find; rules for your own equipment are not. These are the parks where we opened a page that says something concrete.

Bringing your own powered chair or scooter: what the park’s own pages say, read 2 October 2026
Park	What the page says	Official source
Chessington World of Adventures	You are welcome to bring your own mobility scooter, but scooters cannot go into ride queue lines and must be left outside the ride. The park warns that the very hilly site can make powered buggies unstable.	Merlin accessibility page, Chessington (opens a new tab)
Thorpe Park	The page says the park offers no scooter hire. Our profile advises bringing your own scooter or powerchair if you need one.	Merlin accessibility page, Thorpe Park (opens a new tab)
Disneyland Paris	The guide says there are no electric mobility scooter charging points in the parks or the hotels. The free resort shuttles are wheelchair accessible with reserved seating, but electric mobility scooters are not allowed on them.	Accessibility guide, March 2026 (PDF) (opens a new tab)
Walt Disney World	You are welcome to bring and use your own wheelchair or ECV throughout the resort. Buses are equipped for wheelchairs and ECVs/scooters if the device fits the lift without being forced and can be securely fastened; most buses hold up to 2 devices, and the page recommends that ECV users transfer to a bus seat.	Mobility page (opens a new tab) · ECV rentals (opens a new tab)
Efteling	Any medical device other than an (electric) wheelchair, standard mobility scooter, walker or walking stick must be registered at least 48 hours before your visit, with the confirmation shown at Guest Service.	Plan your visit (opens a new tab)
Futuroscope	Personal wheelchairs are not allowed at Aquascope (the park lends wet-area chairs). The page does not say whether your own scooter can enter attractions; it says hired scooters cannot.	Accessibility page (opens a new tab)
Puy du Fou	The park’s internal shuttle, the Colporteuse, gives priority to people with reduced mobility, but the guide says electric scooters cannot use it.	Accessibility guide (PDF, French) (opens a new tab)
Bobbejaanland	Park rules for 2026: mobility scooters and motorised wheelchairs for people with a disability are allowed, at no more than 5 km/h. Other electric vehicles are banned.	Parkreglement 2026 (PDF, Dutch) (opens a new tab)
Hansa-Park	Park rules: a motorised wheelchair with a top speed of 6 km/h may be used for health reasons, with proof required. Mobility scooters are not mentioned.	Parkordnung (German) (opens a new tab)
Djurs Sommerland	Scooters, bicycles and similar are not permitted, but you may bring your own movement aid or vehicle if you present a medical certificate or equivalent; contact Ticket Information first.	Nice to know (opens a new tab)

Other parks, from our profiles

Our profiles record the following on dated official pages. We did not re-open these pages for this guide, so check them before you rely on them.

LEGOLAND Windsor: most ride buildings need a mobility scooter to be left outside; speak to staff if you need yours at the boarding point. Separately, the Reading Buses conditions of carriage (the public bus, not the park) require a company-issued permit for mobility scooters.
Universal Studios Hollywood: on the park’s shuttle the driver ties down wheelchairs, ECVs and other power-driven devices; an ECV user must move to a shuttle seat. Powered devices cannot use the escalators between lots.
Cedar Point: a canopy, antenna or umbrella on an ECV may mean swapping to a manual chair for a ride lift.
Kings Island: the guide gives a 750 lb capacity for its lift locations and says attachments such as canopies or antennae may mean changing to a manual chair. It is the only stated capacity for your own equipment we recorded.
Dollywood: a powered chair or ECV user must transfer to a park-provided wheelchair on some rides and on the Dollywood Express.
Holiday Park and Plopsaland: park rules allow motorised mobility aids at up to 5 km/h. Holiday Park does not mention hire or charging.
Bellewaerde: the park lends wheelchairs, limited to one per family or group. Its regulations list scooters among banned vehicles and do not mention mobility scooters or powered chairs, so ask before bringing one.

Hire we could not re-open

These figures are on our profiles from the park’s own pages. We could not re-open the page for this guide, or the page did not match, so treat them as dated, not current.

Hansa-Park: wheelchairs €3 plus a €20 deposit and photo ID, from the Service-Center at the main entrance.
Parc Astérix: wheelchairs 15 EUR a day plus a 50 EUR cash deposit, with identity shown, at the reception by the entrance. Numbers are limited and we found no booking route. Electric chairs and scooters are not mentioned.
Walibi Holland: stock is limited, cannot be reserved, needs a EUR 50 deposit and is unavailable at Halloween Fright Nights. Scooters are not mentioned.
Zoomarine: hires electric scooters to guests with reduced mobility, subject to availability, with reservations through the Samy store. No price is published.
Terra Mítica: the FAQ says the park hires wheelchairs and scooters for people with reduced mobility. We did not record a price.

Where parks publish nothing we could find

These are findings in our profiles, recorded when each profile was written. A park may have published something since. If you find it, tell us.

Energylandia: no wheelchair hire, no charging for powered chairs, and no statement on whether mobility scooters count as banned vehicles.
Blackpool Pleasure Beach: nothing on mobility scooter hire or use.
Tripsdrill: wheelchair hire and scooters are not mentioned on any page we read; the park bans bikes, scooters and similar wheeled items without mentioning mobility aids.
Tusenfryd: nothing on hiring wheelchairs or mobility scooters, and the park rules ban “scooters and the like” without naming mobility scooters.
Gröna Lund and Skara Sommarland: no wheelchair or scooter hire found.
Drayton Manor, Walibi Belgium and Linnanmäki: scooters are banned in the rules without mobility scooters being named, or are not mentioned; ask in advance if you rely on your own.
Ocean Park Hong Kong: wheelchair hire is described, but there is no way to reserve, and nothing on electric wheelchairs or scooters.
Parque Warner Madrid, Movie Park Germany and PortAventura: wheelchair loan or hire is mentioned but no price is published. PortAventura’s guide map marks wheelchair and scooter hire points, but we found no official price or booking route.
Prices not published: Thorpe Park says it has no scooter hire; Paultons Park and Bobbejaanland publish no scooter price on the pages we read.

Reading what a park publishes

Free is not always unconditional. Chessington and Thorpe Park lend free to registered disabled guests with proof, but still take a £50 card pre-authorisation. Tivoli Gardens’ loan is free with a DKK 100 deposit and ID.
Booking differs. Cedar Point and Dreamworld take online reservations. Efteling needs a scooter reserved at least a day ahead, and Dyreparken advises booking as early as possible. Disneyland Paris, Walt Disney World and Thorpe Park say first come, first served; Hellendoorn says chairs and scooters cannot be reserved.
The collection point may be far from the gate. Paultons says you must be able to walk from your vehicle to First Aid to collect a chair. Efteling’s desk is by the car park. Thorpe Park lists a kiosk with limited morning hours.
Hire can be limited by season or event. Dyreparken says all chairs are hired out daily in summer and electric vehicles may be unavailable in winter. Our profiles record Knott’s Berry Farm and Walibi Holland as unavailable at their autumn events.
Age and ID rules. Scooter hire is often 16 or 18 and over (Efteling 16, Dyreparken 16, Futuroscope 18, Puy du Fou 18, Walt Disney World 18, Knott’s 18 for electric). Walt Disney World and Hellendoorn ask for photo ID or a copy of ID.
Parks can disagree with themselves. Puy du Fou’s FAQ and guide give different scooter prices. Our profiles also record disagreement between official pages on rentals at Six Flags Great Adventure and on where to hire at LEGOLAND Dubai.
A hired scooter is not a ride pass. Paultons says hiring a scooter does not give exit-gate ride access. A queue arrangement is a separate question; see our which access scheme guide.

How to plan around hire

This is our planning advice, not a park rule.

Decide whether you need your own equipment. If you need a chair all day, a park’s limited stock is a risk. Several pages say so themselves.
Look for a booking route. Dreamworld, Cedar Point, Efteling, Dyreparken, Djurs Sommerland, Europa-Park and Puy du Fou publish one. Hellendoorn, Disneyland Paris and Walt Disney World say you cannot reserve.
Write down the amounts. Note the hire charge, any deposit or card pre-authorisation, the ID the park wants and the opening hours of the desk.
Check where a scooter can and cannot go. Rides, queues, shuttles, shops and indoor areas can differ. Ask the same question for a hired scooter and for your own.
Plan charging. Most pages are silent on charging points. If you rely on a battery, ask the park, and consider a spare.
Ask for the answer in writing and take it with you. Staff on the day decide what is possible.
Allow time at the start. Hire desks may have a queue, an ID check or a form.

Questions worth asking the park

Use our ask the park page to draft your message.

Do you hire manual wheelchairs and mobility scooters or ECVs, how many, and can I reserve one for my date?
What is the price, the deposit or card pre-authorisation, and what ID do you need? Is there a free or discounted rate, and what proof is needed?
Where is the hire desk, when does it open, and where do I return the equipment?
Can a hired scooter or ECV go on rides, into queues, on shuttles and indoors?
May I bring my own powered chair or scooter? Is there a speed, size or weight limit, and is any proof required?
Where can I charge it, and is there somewhere to store it during a ride?
Do the park’s shuttles and trains carry my chair, and how many chairs can they take?
If the hire stock is gone on the day, what is the alternative?

Official sources

All opened on 2 October 2026 unless marked.

Each park profile has detail this guide leaves out, such as ride restrictions, toilets and transport: Chessington, Thorpe Park, Disneyland Paris, Walt Disney World, Efteling, Europa-Park and Puy du Fou. See also our guide to getting to theme parks with assistance and the Merlin Ride Access Pass guide.

Park policies and website pages can change. Where a park gives conflicting information, ask it to confirm which applies to your visit. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.