Disney World Entry Rules: Bags, Water, Food and Cameras

The resort's FAQ says guests are allowed to bring outside food and non-alcoholic drinks into the park for self-consumption. They cannot be in glass containers, cannot need heating, reheating, processing, refrigeration or temperature control, and cannot have pungent odors. Tell a Security Cast Member about any food when you enter.

Glass containers are banned, except small ones such as baby food jars and except in the resort hotels. Alcoholic beverages are banned too, except at the resort hotels, and wine can be brought into Disney Springs to drink at select table service restaurants, where corkage fees apply.

Coolers are allowed within the bag size limit. Loose or dry ice is not permitted in them, and reusable ice packs are recommended. Plastic straws are not permitted at Disney's Animal Kingdom, the water parks or Animal Kingdom Lodge.

Selfie sticks and hand-held extension poles for cameras or mobile devices are not allowed in any theme park or water park. Tripods and monopods are not allowed if they cannot fit inside a standard backpack or extend over 6 feet. Drones and remote-control toys are prohibited.

The rules page does not set limits on personal cameras, and it does not mention laptops, tablets or power banks. It bans photography, videotaping or recording for unapproved commercial purposes.

Strollers that are greater than 31 inches wide and 52 inches long are prohibited. Stroller wagons and wagons are not allowed at any theme park or water park, and neither is any trailer-like object pushed, pulled or towed by a stroller, wheelchair or person.

Wheeled mobility devices must have at least three wheels, stay stable when stopped, be single rider, and not exceed 36 inches wide and 52 inches long. Balloons are not permitted at Disney's Animal Kingdom or the water parks.

The rules page does not mention umbrellas, blankets or seat cushions. Folding chairs are not allowed in any theme park, water park or at Disney Springs.

The resort says it can prohibit any other item that it decides may be harmful or disruptive, so check before you bring something bulky.

Flags and banners are not allowed in any theme park or water park. Guests aged 14 or older cannot wear costumes in the theme parks or water parks, and masks are not allowed for guests 14 or older unless required for medical purposes.

Horns, whistles, large megaphones and artificial noise makers are prohibited. So are objects or toys that look like weapons, fireworks, and smoke or fog machines.

Service animals, meaning dogs and miniature horses trained to help a person with a disability, are allowed. They should stay on a leash or in a harness under the owner's control.

Masks are allowed when required for medical purposes. The rules page has no separate medical bag process, so ask a Cast Member at the entrance if you carry medical supplies.

All persons, bags, parcels, clothing and other items may be subject to screening or security checks. A valid ticket and valid identification confirmation are required for entry, re-entry and crossover into any park on each day of the ticket.

Smoking, including e-cigarettes, is allowed only in designated outdoor smoking areas.

Each Walt Disney World theme park has keyless lockers rented for a one-time daily charge, first come, first served. Small lockers (12 x 10 x 17 inches) cost 10 dollars a day and large ones (15.5 x 13 x 17 inches) cost 12 dollars. A jumbo locker (17 x 22 x 26 inches) costs 15 dollars a day and is offered only at Magic Kingdom and EPCOT.

Bags larger than 24 x 15 x 18 inches are not allowed in any theme park, so a locker is the place for anything that does not fit.

These rules cover the theme parks and water parks, and a few apply only at Disney's Animal Kingdom or the water parks. The ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex and the Disney Resort hotels have extra rules of their own.

The page says the rules are subject to change at any time without notice. Special events can add their own guidelines, so check the event page for the date you are going.