Alrighty, folks — it’s time we had a serious talk about Disneyland rules…
Like other Disney theme parks (and theme parks in general), the Disneyland Resort has a staunch set of rules. Some are more obvious than others, but all are expected to be followed. While the majority of guests do follow these rules, there will always be outliers who intentionally or unintentionally break them, creating problems for the law-abiding guests.
Now, we have to make one thing clear: We don’t necessarily think YOU are breaking these rules. After all, if you’re reading this, it’s likely you take your Disneyland vacations very seriously and wouldn’t want to do anything to put them in jeopardy. But I have been going to Disneyland my whole life, and I can say you will likely see some guests breaking one or more of these rules during your next visit. But in your case, with these rules in mind, you’ll know exactly what NOT to do!
Sneaking In Vapes or Cigarettes
The Disneyland Resort is a smoke-free zone…EVERYWHERE. That means the hotels, parks, and Downtown Disney District. Still, you might see the occasional person sneak something in.
ZYN nicotine pouches are generally allowed at Disneyland since they are tobacco-free, but Disney really doesn’t want any smoke or vapor on the premises. Folks sometimes find ways to sneak these prohibited items through security, but just know that the result could be expulsion from the parks or a room-recovery fee of $250-$500 if guests smoke in hotel rooms, balconies, or patios.
Feeding or Harassing Wildlife
While Disneyland is typically a safe place that is controlled by Disney, the company can’t completely control wildlife.
Ducks, geese, and more wild animals make Disneyland their home, and the chances are very high that you’ll see them during your visit. However, “feeding, petting, touching, harassing, or harming any wildlife, including birds, is prohibited.”
Still, we’ve seen people feed the birds or small children run after and try to pick up ducklings. INTERACTING WITH WILDLIFE IS UNSAFE FOR BOTH YOU AND THE ANIMALS. They may be cute, but they WILL bite. Additionally, handling them or feeding them food not suitable for their diet could be disastrous.
Keep your distance and admire these animals from afar, and make sure your small kiddos respect these boundaries for their own safety!
Running
The Disney Parks prohibit running, so if you’ve got somewhere you have to be, give yourself ample time to get there.
Why is running prohibited, exactly? Disneyland has a lot of compacted spaces, hidden corners, and plenty of opportunities to crash into other guests. Heck, you might bump into someone even walking at a slow pace. Some surfaces can also become slippery, creating dangerous running environments.
The only running you should be doing at Disneyland is in a runDisney event — otherwise, make sure you’re walking. You can walk at a nice steady pace, but keep it at a responsible speed.
Bad Behavior
According to the Disneyland Park Rules, guests are required to “show common courtesy to fellow Guests and our Cast Members by not using profanity or engaging in unsafe, illegal, disruptive or offensive behavior.”
Treat others how you’d like to be treated, right? Politeness, kindness, and genuinely good vibes go a long way.
Trust us — by maintaining good behavior, you make life easier for yourself and everyone else at Disneyland.
Line Jumping
Line-cutting is generally considered pretty bad, and that’s not a fact just isolated to Disney. However, many people don’t know that it’s actually against the rules for you or someone else in your party to enter a queue and save a spot for other party members!
If you’ve ever been in a long line and scoffed at someone saying, “Excuse me, my family is just up ahead,” as they pass by you, it turns out you have every right to be frustrated!
Saving spots in line is a common practice at Disneyland, but totally against the rules! Instead, your whole party should be with you before you enter a line. Either come to terms with separating, or wait for your party to be all together before you enter the queue.
The Disneyland rules are subject to change, so stick with us for all the latest rule changes and updates.
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Yeah, try talking to a CM about line cutting. Some state that line cutting isn’t allowed, but a fair few others state that so long as “half of the party” is in line it’s allowed. Other CMs don’t even care if there’s only one person in line saving the spot. I emailed Disney about this after my last very frustrating visit, whereby I almost watched multiple fights break out over line cutting, and Disney literally disregarded all of it and said it was fine. Disney just flat out doesn’t care because they want to push LL to make more money.
Like so many families that are denied DAS because they will not look at medical paperwork they actually tell us to let one member of the family go and catch up to them when they get close. People don’t know the situation of the line cutters. Also sometimes kids poop and you need to leave and come back.