In the Disney Parks Blog today Disney made a series of announcements that will affect many guests. The biggest of which was that beginning May 1st, smoking will no longer be allowed inside Walt Disney World or Disneyland theme parks, water parks, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex or Downtown Disney in California. In the announcement Disney stated that designated smoking areas will be available outside the entrances of the areas listed above and at Disney Springs in Florida. For guests who have room or dining reservations, smoking areas are also available at Disney Resort hotels.
The next announcement was in regard to strollers. Also beginning May 1st, Disney is requiring that strollers be no larger than 31″ (79cm) wide and 52″ (132cm) long. According to the announcement many strollers on the market, including many double jogging strollers, fit within these size guidelines. They also reminded guests that wagons will not be permitted in the parks beginning May 1st. According to Disney, these updates are designed to help with guest flow and ease congestion. While Disney is stating that this is an “adjustment” to the stroller guidelines, I’ve been told that this might actually be an “emphasis of enforcement,” but I don’t have definite information on that.
The final announcement affects guest bringing in coolers into the parks. Beginning today, loose or dry ice are no longer permitted in the parks. Ice packs will be permitted though.
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