Guest Scoops Up Toddler Midway Down Disney Volcano Slide

Overview

• A viral video posted by @AKrause55 shows a male guest on the Polynesian Village Resort’s volcano slide reach into the chute, lift a toddler who had climbed up the slide, and carry the child to the splashdown basin.
• The Lava Pool feature is a 142-foot partially enclosed flume with blind turns and a deeper landing basin that can produce high momentum and limited visibility for descending riders.
• After the mid-slide rescue Disney lifeguards and resort staff took charge of the child on the pool deck and the rescuer waited for assistance while no parents or guardians are immediately visible in the footage.
• Resort safety materials clearly prohibit climbing slides and emphasize that lifeguards respond to emergencies rather than provide continuous child supervision, and safety experts say a collision could have caused blunt-force injuries or drowning.
• The clip has drawn widespread online praise for the rescuer and sharp criticism of the apparent lack of supervision, and there are no confirmed public statements or policy changes from Walt Disney World reported in the coverage.