After several weeks (months?) of seeing bigger crowds in Disney World and more and more folks not adhering to strict mask wearing rules (it goes over your nose y’all), Disney World is laying down the LAW in their newest signage!
Here’s the background — according to Disney’s current rules, all guests ages 2 and over must wear a face mask at all times in the theme parks, except when at a Relaxation Station or when actively eating or drinking and stationary.
Tie-dye Mickey Face Mask
Whether you’ve got a DFB mask or a Disney mask or one of the many other face mask designs out there, it’s important that you follow Disney’s specific mask requirements during your stay. And today they’re getting SERIOUS.
Over time, Disney has updated its announcements to remind guests of specific details related to its face mask policy, including that you can only remove it when actively eating or drinking and stationary, and that masks must remain on while taking photos.
Halloween Face Mask
Today, we spotted a NEW mask-related sign in Magic Kingdom. This sign specifically notes that “Guests not properly wearing an approved mask will be asked to leave.”
New Mask Sign
We saw this sign as we walked under the train station at Magic Kingdom, but we expect that this sign will pop up around Disney World at the other theme parks as well.
New Mask Sign in Magic Kingdom
As a reminder, neck gaiters and open-chin triangle bandanas are not acceptable face coverings. Additionally, Disney has banned face masks with valves or holes.
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Guests should also keep in mind that face masks must fully cover your nose and mouth.
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It seems Disney has placed these signs in the park to make it clear that guests who do not follow these policies will be asked to leave the park. If you’re headed to Disney World soon, be sure to review the mask policy and ensure the masks you have meet the requirements. Also, you’ll definitely want to bring multiple masks with you so you can change them out during the day and throughout your trip as necessary.
Finally, we’ve asked Disney several times the question you guys are asking us: if there’s an extenuating circumstance that makes it impossible for you to wear a mask, what happens. According to Disney, EVERYONE age 2 and up HAS to wear a mask. NO exceptions.
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We are currently here. I have tried my best to comply for my children’s sake. Having said that, I hate it! On the ride and in line, I get it but walking in open air…come on! Universal was just as bad. They scolded me on front of my kids with a megaphone as we were leaving the park. The last ride we took was Harry Potter and it made me sick. All I needed was air. I definitely will not come back until both parks lift the ban.
This sounds horrible! Why would you force your guests to wear them OUTSIDE?? Ridiculous. Disney is out. Until they stop this useless outside policy we won’t be there. I guess they don’t mind loosing business .