yes but some rides make you take them off, I usually put it in and wear a jacket over it so they don't ask me to take it off because I don't like leaving it there alone.

Whether you can wear a "fanny pack" (or waist bag) on rides in 2026 depends heavily on the specific theme park's safety protocols. At Walt Disney World, you are permitted to wear a fanny pack on almost every attraction, including high-speed coasters, as long as the belt is securely fastened and does not interfere with the safety restraint (like a lap bar or over-the-shoulder harness). However, at Universal Studios and SeaWorld, the rules are much stricter. On high-intensity rides like VelociCoaster or Iron Gwazi, all loose items, including fanny packs, must be placed in a locker before entering the queue. For "moderate" rides at Universal, you can sometimes wear one if it can be moved to the side to allow the restraint to click into place. In 2026, the general rule is: if the ride has a metal detector at the entrance, the fanny pack must go in a locker; otherwise, it is usually allowed as long as it is worn around the waist and not across the chest.