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Guests with disabilities can experience many attractions and Disney destinations with their working animal companion.
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Rules Regarding Your 4-Legged Friend
Trained service animals are welcome in most locations throughout the Walt Disney World Resort. We ask, however, that you please observe the following:
Trained service animals are welcome in most locations throughout the Walt Disney World Resort. We ask, however, that you please observe the following:
- All service animals must remain on a leash or in a harness at all times.
- On attractions with an alternate entrance, Guests with service animals should follow the same attractions entrance procedures as described for Guests using wheelchairs in the Guide for Guests with Disabilities.
- Please note that Walt Disney World Resort Cast Members are not permitted to care for or take control of service animals at any time.
- Other Guests: remember, service animals such as guide dogs are working when they visit Walt Disney World Resort. Always ask before you pet or distract any service animal.
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Disney Destinations Allowing Service Animals
Guests with service animals should check with a host for attraction and boarding information at select attractions. These include:
Magic Kingdom Park
Prince Charming Regal Carrousel
Stitch’s Great Escape
Epcot
Spaceship Earth
Innoventions – Certain Attractions
Captain EO
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
The Great Movie Ride
Toy Story Midway Mania
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park
It’s Tough To Be A Bug!
Kilimanjaro Safaris
The aviary area of Pangani Forest Explorations Trail
The aviary area of Maharajah Jungle Trek
Other Disney Destinations
Guests with service animals should check with a host for attraction and boarding information at select attractions. These include:
Magic Kingdom Park
Prince Charming Regal Carrousel
Stitch’s Great Escape
Epcot
Spaceship Earth
Innoventions – Certain Attractions
Captain EO
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
The Great Movie Ride
Toy Story Midway Mania
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park
It’s Tough To Be A Bug!
Kilimanjaro Safaris
The aviary area of Pangani Forest Explorations Trail
The aviary area of Maharajah Jungle Trek
Other Disney Destinations
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Attractions Not Allowing Service Animals
Due to the nature of the experience, service animals are not permitted on certain attractions. These include:
Magic Kingdom Park
Splash Mountain
Big Thunder Mountain
Peter Pan’s Flight
Space Mountain
Epcot
Mission: SPACE
Test Track
Soarin’
Sum of All Thrills
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith
The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
Star Tours – The Adventure Continues
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park
Affection Section at Rafiki’s Planet Watch
Kali River Rapids
Expedition Everest
Primeval Whirl
DINOSAUR - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain®
A member of the party must remain with the animal at all times.
Due to the nature of the experience, service animals are not permitted on certain attractions. These include:
Magic Kingdom Park
Splash Mountain
Big Thunder Mountain
Peter Pan’s Flight
Space Mountain
Epcot
Mission: SPACE
Test Track
Soarin’
Sum of All Thrills
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith
The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
Star Tours – The Adventure Continues
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park
Affection Section at Rafiki’s Planet Watch
Kali River Rapids
Expedition Everest
Primeval Whirl
DINOSAUR - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain®
A member of the party must remain with the animal at all times.
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Designated Relief Areas for Service Animals
All theme parks and Resort hotels allow Guests to use backstage areas for service animal relief. A Cast Member must accompany you to the designated area. You can also consult the Guide for Guests with Disabilities for specific information.
Relief areas include:
Magic Kingdom Park
All theme parks and Resort hotels allow Guests to use backstage areas for service animal relief. A Cast Member must accompany you to the designated area. You can also consult the Guide for Guests with Disabilities for specific information.
Relief areas include:
Magic Kingdom Park
- Backstage behind the gate next to Tony’s Town Square Restaurant
- Backstage behind the gate next to Pirates of the Caribbean
- Backstage behind the parade gate near Splash Mountain
- Backstage to the left of Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress
- Main Entrance
- Backstage behind the gate to the left of the Universe of Energy in Future World East
- Backstage behind the gate to the right of Imagination! in Future World West
- Backstage behind the gate to the left of the Stave Church in Norway
- Backstage behind the gate to the left of Germany
- Backstage behind the gate to the left of Morocco
- International Gateway behind the World Traveler
- Main Entrance
- Backstage gate near Star Tours
- Backstage to the left of the Courthouse (Tri-City Square)
- Backstage gate near Toy Story Mania!
Backstage near the restrooms at Animation Courtyard Backstage behind the Theater of the Stars
- Main Entrance
- Backstage behind the gates near Restaurantosaurus
- Backstage behind the gates near Kilimanjaro Safaris
- Next to Creature Comforts at the entrance to First Aid
- Backstage behind the gates to the right of Conservation Station
- Backstage behind the gates near Maharajah Jungle Trek
- Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge: Along the perimeter of the disability/30 minute parking lot
- Disney’s BoardWalk Resort and Villas: Grassy area behind the valet lot, near the tennis courts on the Villa side
- Disney’s Contemporary Resort: Grassy area at the South Beach
- Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground: Near loops 300, 1600, 1700, 1800 and 1900
- Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa: Behind building 5 (Sago Cay)
- Disney’s Old Key West Resort: Grassy area as you turn into building 23-26 and building 36-40
- Disney’s Polynesian Resort: Grassy area on the outer perimeters of the resort building and parking lots
- Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort and Spa: On Broadway between the Congress Park bus stop and street
- Disney’s Wilderness Lodge Resort and Villas
- Lodge: Past the pool area on the grassy area across from the beach
- Villas: Grassy area to the left of the "recreation fork" across from the beach
- Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club Resorts and Villas
- Beach & Villas: The grassy area outside of the Beach Club by room 1501
- Yacht: The grassy area just past the Admiral pool