Why do amusement parks not take cash?

Accepting cash requires behind-the-scenes labor the public does not see. Theme parks usually have an entire “cash control” department — employees charged with counting cash, maintaining the levels of change needed in cash drawers in dozens of locations, moving cash around the theme parks, depositing cash, etc.



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SeaWorld Orlando, Aquatica Orlando, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and Adventure Island will go cashless starting Aug. 30. That will apply to payments made at restaurants, stores, ticket windows, parking and more. In a post on its website, SeaWorld said cashless payments are “faster, more secure and convenient” for visitors.

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I have brought $100 bills to WDW several times and have never had any trouble having them accepted in the parks and resorts. If you had any concerns, you could go to the front desk of your hotel and periodically ask them to change your $100s into $20s. They should be able to do this for you with no problem at all.

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With the various non-cash payment options across all of Walt Disney World, some of you may be tempted to leave home without cash or your ATM card. While you could technically get away with this, we recommend you bring limited cash with you. There are still a handful or so things you can only pay for with cash.

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Yes, Disney World accepts cash at all of their resorts, merchandise locations, restaurants, festival booths, snack carts, and ticket offices.

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Experts say between 70 and 90 percent of Americans have visited a Disney Park.

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