Photo: Gene Duncan/Disney Parks via GettyDisney’s park rules just got a little bit stricter.Disney Parks Blogannounced several changes to its park policies on Thursday that will affect visitors beginning May 1.The biggest shift is that there will no longer be designated smoking areas available inside Walt Disney World and Disneyland theme parks. There will however still be areas outside the entrances to the parks.This rule also applies to Disney water parks, the ESPN Wide World of Sports complex in Florida and Downtown Disney in California. The use of e-cigarettes and vaping will also be banned inside parks.Disney already has rules in place against smoking in hotel rooms and on balconies at its on-site resorts. Those properties also have designated areas for smokers on site.Smokingwillstill be allowed in certain parts of Disney Springs in Florida.There’s also a tweak coming to the park rules regarding the use of strollers.New restrictions will be placed on the size of strollers allowed in the parks. In particular, the width allowed has been reduced from 36 inches to 31 inches. The announcement notes that “many” strollers still fit within this range. And the blogWalt Disney World News Todaynotes that even most double-wide joggers will still be allowed. The length permitted, 51 inches, will stay the same.Kid-carrying wagons are also getting the boot, as they reportedly cause extra congestion in the parks.Should families turn up at the theme park with strollers and wagons that don’t fit the parameters, they will be able to rent alternatives.Another rule change might annoy Queen Elsa, but shouldn’t have a negative impact on too many other visitors.Disney will no longer allow loose ice or dry ice to be carried into parks. TheOrlando Sentinelnotes this will most directly affect anyone bringing coolers into the park. This change goes into effect immediately. Reusable ice packs are still permitted.Additional information can be found on the FAQs for bothDisney WorldandDisneyland
Photo: Gene Duncan/Disney Parks via Getty
Disney’s park rules just got a little bit stricter.Disney Parks Blogannounced several changes to its park policies on Thursday that will affect visitors beginning May 1.The biggest shift is that there will no longer be designated smoking areas available inside Walt Disney World and Disneyland theme parks. There will however still be areas outside the entrances to the parks.This rule also applies to Disney water parks, the ESPN Wide World of Sports complex in Florida and Downtown Disney in California. The use of e-cigarettes and vaping will also be banned inside parks.Disney already has rules in place against smoking in hotel rooms and on balconies at its on-site resorts. Those properties also have designated areas for smokers on site.Smokingwillstill be allowed in certain parts of Disney Springs in Florida.There’s also a tweak coming to the park rules regarding the use of strollers.New restrictions will be placed on the size of strollers allowed in the parks. In particular, the width allowed has been reduced from 36 inches to 31 inches. The announcement notes that “many” strollers still fit within this range. And the blogWalt Disney World News Todaynotes that even most double-wide joggers will still be allowed. The length permitted, 51 inches, will stay the same.Kid-carrying wagons are also getting the boot, as they reportedly cause extra congestion in the parks.Should families turn up at the theme park with strollers and wagons that don’t fit the parameters, they will be able to rent alternatives.Another rule change might annoy Queen Elsa, but shouldn’t have a negative impact on too many other visitors.Disney will no longer allow loose ice or dry ice to be carried into parks. TheOrlando Sentinelnotes this will most directly affect anyone bringing coolers into the park. This change goes into effect immediately. Reusable ice packs are still permitted.Additional information can be found on the FAQs for bothDisney WorldandDisneyland
Disney’s park rules just got a little bit stricter.
Disney Parks Blogannounced several changes to its park policies on Thursday that will affect visitors beginning May 1.
The biggest shift is that there will no longer be designated smoking areas available inside Walt Disney World and Disneyland theme parks. There will however still be areas outside the entrances to the parks.
This rule also applies to Disney water parks, the ESPN Wide World of Sports complex in Florida and Downtown Disney in California. The use of e-cigarettes and vaping will also be banned inside parks.
Disney already has rules in place against smoking in hotel rooms and on balconies at its on-site resorts. Those properties also have designated areas for smokers on site.
Smokingwillstill be allowed in certain parts of Disney Springs in Florida.
There’s also a tweak coming to the park rules regarding the use of strollers.
New restrictions will be placed on the size of strollers allowed in the parks. In particular, the width allowed has been reduced from 36 inches to 31 inches. The announcement notes that “many” strollers still fit within this range. And the blogWalt Disney World News Todaynotes that even most double-wide joggers will still be allowed. The length permitted, 51 inches, will stay the same.
Kid-carrying wagons are also getting the boot, as they reportedly cause extra congestion in the parks.
Should families turn up at the theme park with strollers and wagons that don’t fit the parameters, they will be able to rent alternatives.
Another rule change might annoy Queen Elsa, but shouldn’t have a negative impact on too many other visitors.
Disney will no longer allow loose ice or dry ice to be carried into parks. TheOrlando Sentinelnotes this will most directly affect anyone bringing coolers into the park. This change goes into effect immediately. Reusable ice packs are still permitted.
Additional information can be found on the FAQs for bothDisney WorldandDisneyland
source: people.com
