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Does Downtown Disney have metal detectors?

All Walt Disney World and Disneyland theme parks, along with several other major theme parks (including SeaWorld parks & Universal parks) have added metal detectors to their entrances for enhanced security.



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Downtown Disney is considered a secure area, which means you must go through a security checkpoint. The rules for Downtown Disney are the same as they are for the Parks of the Disneyland Resort. That means you must follow all of the rules of what you can and can't bring into Disneyland.

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This includes the presence of uniformed police officers using specially trained dogs to help patrol our parks and resorts, and bag checks and security checkpoints at our theme park entrances, the Downtown Disney District, and our Resort hotels.

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We also have implemented additional security measures, including randomly selecting Guests for a secondary screening using metal detectors.

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Firearms, ammunition, knives and weapons of any kind are prohibited. Smoking marijuana or other illegal substances is not permitted at any time. For the comfort of all Guests, Walt Disney World theme parks, water parks, and ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex are smoke free.

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A: Guests are allowed to bring outside food and nonalcoholic beverages into the parks for self-consumption, provided they are not in glass containers, do not require heating, reheating, processing or refrigeration and do not have pungent odors. Inform a Security Cast Member of any food items when you enter the park.

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Walt Disney World Note: A metal eyeglass case, umbrellas, metal water bottles, and baby squeeze pouches can set it off the scanner.

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The new Evolv Express contactless security scanners at Downtown Disney are similar to the no-touch bag check systems used at Disney Springs outdoor shopping center and Disney's Animal Kingdom theme park in Florida, according to WDW News Today.

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No Cigarettes / E-cigarettes / Vape Pens at Disney Parks Smoking and vaping are no longer allowed in either Disneyland or Walt Disney World. In the past there have been designated smoking areas, but they are no longer available inside either Resort.

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If you're caught shoplifting at Disneyland, security personnel will detain you and take you to a private area. Once there, they will question you about the stolen merchandise. They will also confiscate any park tickets you possess and expel you from the premises.

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A vape pen is not outlined on the list of items that are not permitted at Disneyland Resort, so it should be okay to go through security with it.

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However, a Cast Member at the security checkpoint may ask to open your bottle to check its contents, since metal water bottles are opaque. Just keep in mind that alcoholic beverages and glass containers aren't allowed inside the Disneyland Resort, as stated in the Rules.

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This includes the presence of uniformed police officers using specially trained dogs to help patrol our parks and resorts, and bag checks and security checkpoints at our theme park entrances, the Downtown Disney District, and our Resort hotels.

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