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What can you bring into Disney World (and what things are banned)?

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WDW Prep School → Disney World Parks → Featured → What can you bring into Disney World (and what things are banned)?
  • Heather Thomas
  • March 28, 2019
  • March 28, 2019
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Just like any other public venue there are definitely things you can (and cannot) bring into Disney World.

Some of the items in the list below probably seem self-explanatory but there are a few items that you may find a bit surprising. 

So if you find yourself asking “What can I bring into Disney World” you’ll definitely want to keep reading.

In this article (click for table of contents)

  • NEW rules for Disney World beginning May 1, 2019
  • Items prohibited at Disney World:
  • Animal Kingdom has a couple of park-specific prohibited items that are dangerous for the animals:
  • What about costumes? Disney has some special rules for those:
  • Surprising items allowed at Disney World

NEW rules for Disney World beginning May 1, 2019

Disney has updated their policies on a few key items. Beginning May 1, 2019 all of these items will be prohibited at both Walt Disney World (and Disneyland):

  • Strollers larger than 31″ (79 cm) wide and 52″ (132 cm) long
  • Stroller wagons (like the popular Keenz variety shown below)
  • Smoking inside of all parks (Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom), water parks (Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon), ESPN Wide World of Sports, and Disney Springs
    • Smoking areas will be provided outside the entrances, however, at this time the exact locations aren’t known
  • Loose ice and dry ice inside of coolers
    • Disney has said that “…you may continue to bring ice inside water bottles or resealable bags. The new rule applies to ice that is loose within a container such as a cooler.”
    • If you have a freezer available to you (however, most of the small fridges in the rooms do NOT) you can also use re-usable ice packs, or, you can also get cups of ice from counter service/quick locations for free.

Read more about all of these updates on the Disney Parks Blog.

Keenz wagon stroller

Items prohibited at Disney World:

  • Anything that you can pull behind you. This includes wagons and coolers.
  • Alcohol, marijuana, and illegal drugs.
  • Folding chairs. Rollators are allowed but you can’t bring folding chairs with you to use while you wait in line or for shows, etc.
  • Selfie Sticks. These were banned a few years ago after they became a hazard on some of the attractions.
  • Weapons of any kind as well as any toy weapons that could easily be mistaken for the real thing.
  • Extra-large strollers. Strollers must be smaller than 36″ by 52″ (NEW: Beginning May 1, strollers must be than 31″ (79 cm) wide and 52″ (132 cm) long or smaller)
  • Segways or any sort of mobility device that doesn’t have at least 3 wheels.
  • Drones, skateboards, scooters, skates, and Heelys (or any shoes with built in wheels).
  • Tripods larger than what can fit inside of your backpack.
  • Any clothes with objectionable or obscene language or graphics.
  • Any clothes that reveal more skin than what is considered appropriate for a “family environment”.

Animal Kingdom has a couple of park-specific prohibited items that are dangerous for the animals:

  • Straws (paper straws are allowed)
  • Balloons

What about costumes? Disney has some special rules for those:

  • Costumes and masks should only be worn by guests younger than 14 EXCEPT during special events like Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, and Star Wars themed events like Star Wars: Galactic Nights.
  • Toy weapons that could easily be mistaken for the “real thing” aren’t allowed.

Surprising items allowed at Disney World

  • Food. You can bring any food items you’d like except for alcohol and items in glass containers.
  • Coolers. Small coolers are allowed – they just can’t be larger than 24″ by 15″ by 18″ and you can’t pull them behind you.
    • NEW BEGINNING MAY 19, 2019: No loose ice in coolers allowed. However, ice in baggies as well as freezer gel packs are allowed. 
  • Umbrellas (you can’t use them everywhere, but they are allowed in).

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6 Comments

  1. Patsy Lundy February 6, 2021 Reply

    Can you bring bottle cokes in Hollywood Studios?

  2. lya January 30, 2021 Reply

    hi! i have a crystal obelisk that is less than 3 inches and i bring it with me everyday, could i bring it into the park or would it be considered a weapon since it has a point but it’s small?

  3. Tiffany Segura December 20, 2020 Reply

    Can you bring water bladders into the parks?

    • Shannon Albert December 20, 2020

      Yes, you can. Won’t be a problem.

  4. saxtin leech December 9, 2020 Reply

    ok I want to know if you are allowed to bring toys in there becuse If me and my family go my son wants to bring his woody doll and I dont know if he is allowed

    • Shannon Albert December 10, 2020

      Yes, you can definitely do that.

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