- Trained service animals are permitted at all Disney World parks and most attractions
- Disney may only ask: (1) is it a service animal due to a disability? (2) what task is it trained for?
- Designated relief areas exist in every park. Ask any Cast Member for the nearest location
Rides and Restrictions
- 1Most Disney World attractions allow trained service animals: restrictions are uncommon
- 2Disney bars service animals from 22 attractions, mostly thrill rides, among them TRON Lightcycle / Run, Peter Pan's Flight, Soarin', Slinky Dog Dash, Rise of the Resistance and Avatar Flight of Passage
- 3Where a service animal cannot board, ask a Cast Member: a portable kennel may be available, or Rider Switch lets another member of your party watch the animal while you ride
- 4Disney's service animal page lists the restricted attractions and the relief areas park by park: check it before your visit
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- 1Bring booties and a portable water dish: park concrete gets extremely hot in Florida summer heat
- 2Plan your day around relief area locations; all parks have multiple spots, but spacing varies by park
- 3Emotional support animals and therapy dogs do not qualify under Disney's policy (only ADA service animals)
- 4Service animals are welcome at every Disney resort hotel; pets and emotional support animals only at Disney's designated pet-friendly resorts
Service Animals: Frequently Asked Questions
Are service animals allowed on Disney World rides?
Most Disney World attractions allow trained service animals, but Disney bars them from 22, mostly thrill rides. Magic Kingdom: The Barnstormer, Peter Pan's Flight, Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, Space Mountain, Tiana's Bayou Adventure and TRON Lightcycle / Run. EPCOT: Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, Mission: SPACE, Test Track and Soarin'. Hollywood Studios: Alien Swirling Saucers, Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run, Rock 'n' Roller Coaster, Slinky Dog Dash, Star Tours, Rise of the Resistance and Tower of Terror. Animal Kingdom: Avatar Flight of Passage, Expedition Everest, Jumping Junction, Kali River Rapids and the Maharajah Jungle Trek aviary. At those, ask a Cast Member about a portable kennel, or use Rider Switch so another member of your party can watch the animal while you ride.
Where are the service animal relief areas at Disney World?
Each park has designated service animal relief areas. Magic Kingdom: in Adventureland near Pirates of the Caribbean, behind Liberty Tree Tavern, in Fantasyland near the Walt Disney World Railroad, and near the Space Mountain restrooms. EPCOT: near the Test Track restrooms, next to the Journey Into Imagination With Figment restrooms, in World Showcase between Germany and Italy, and to the right of the United Kingdom restrooms. Hollywood Studios: in the courtyard near First Aid, across from Baseline Tap House, and at the Toy Story Land entrance. Animal Kingdom: on Discovery Island near First Aid, next to the Maharajah Jungle Trek restrooms, next to the Conservation Station entrance, and on the Pandora path next to Satu'li Canteen. Cast Members can direct you to the nearest one.
What documentation do I need to bring a service animal to Disney World?
Disney does not require documentation for service animals. Under the ADA, Disney may only ask (1) whether the dog is a service animal required because of a disability, and (2) what work or task the dog has been trained to perform. Emotional support animals, therapy dogs, and comfort animals are not considered service animals under Disney's policy.
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