- Disney parks previously did not have any age restrictions for children coming into its parks alone
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11:22 EST, 17 March 2013
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09:41 EST, 18 March 2013
It may be the happiest place on Earth, but the Magic Kingdom has become a little more restrictive for some children hoping to enjoy Disney’s U.S. parks on their own.
Beginning on March 23, anyone under the age of 14 must be accompanied by someone 14 years of age or older.
Enforcement of the rule at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, and Disneyland in Anaheim, California, will be enforced solely by a park worker’s own judgment on age.
Unaccompanied minors: Beginning on March 23, anyone under the age of 14 must be accompanied by someone 14 years of age or older
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Disneyland spokeswoman Su i Brown told NBC News: ‘If a cast member who is working at the front gates sees a guest who appears to be younger than 14 without someone who appears to be older than that, they will engage in a conversation with the guest.’
She added that if an employee determines that the child is under 14, their parents will be contacted to pick them up.
Prior to the announcement, Disney did not have any age restrictions for guests arriving solo.
The new rule was established after Disney conducted a survey of its guests and contacted various child welfare associations, according to NBC News.
Input from both led to the age requirement.
Ms Brown also noted that 14 is the minimum age for babysitters, as recommended by the American Red Cross.
Small wonders: Prior to the announcement, Disney did not have any age restrictions for guests arriving solo
Regulation: The new rule was established after Disney conducted a survey of its guests and contacted various child welfare associations
News of the age restriction comes nearly a week after a child on vacation with his father and step-mother drowned in a pool at Disney’s Pop Century Resort, which is on the grounds of the Orlando theme park.
Anthony Johnson, of Springfield, Missouri, was swimming in the hotel pool with a group of children including his little brother, Christopher, and a cousin at about 9:30pm when the incident occurred.
Witnesses said the teen was playing in the water on Sunday evening with family members.
A cousin spotted him underwater around 9.10pm and alerted others in the group who pulled him out to the side of the pool.
Orange County Sheriff’s officials said Anthony had a pulse and was breathing when he was taken to nearby Celebration Hospital, but he died several days later.
Tragedy: Anthony Johnson, 13, was pulled from the pool at Disney’s Pop Century Resort last week and died a few days later
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For a local Florida resident the yearly unlimited pass to Disney is $452. That’s about $8.62 per week. Way cheaper than childcare. I’m sure some people were using this as an option. Scary.
sturtel
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Columbia MD USA, United States,
18/3/2013 17:18
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If a parent is not concerned enough about the safety of their child, to the degree that they would allow a child to go, unattended, to a huge amusement park – where predators are known to congregate – then that parent DESERVES to lose parental rights over the child. Unfortunately it is always the child that suffers when an adult who should not be a parent gives birth.
queenwemo
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18/3/2013 16:38
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I support this rule, but what ID does a 15 year old have? – Say what , Senseville, Australia, 18/3/2013 08:38——— As it is the USA, perhaps a gun licence? – Leo252, Fordingbridge, United Kingdom, 18/3/2013 5:36——————————— Hey Leo, your poor attempt at humor does nothing except to highlight your ignorance. Dolt.
TruthHurts
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Pittsburgh, United States,
18/3/2013 16:37
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One wonders if they are going to change their ticket prices to be in line with this new policy. Up until now, any child that is 10 years old must pay for an ADULT ticket. If 10 is old enough to be charged the adult rate, then Disney must assume they are old enough to be in the park just like an adult. Hey Disney, change the ticket prices so children 13 and under pay a child price and “Adulthood” starts at 14.
Jack
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18/3/2013 16:34
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Nice job, Disney. It only took you 40 years to figure it out.
TruthHurts
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Pittsburgh, United States,
18/3/2013 16:31
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Who would drop off a kid there alone?! The new rules are still ridiculous… A 14 year old can accompany a 13 year old and that’s ok??!!!
texas76
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Virginia,
18/3/2013 15:27
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im gob smacked they didnt have age restrictions before and equally shocked patents let children go there alone!!
Lucy Lou
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18/3/2013 14:47
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Bananas that a child could get in their by themselves beforehand. What are parents like letting their kids be unsupervised like this?
Ciara
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18/3/2013 14:26
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I am ama ed the restriction did not already exist! Did they accept unaccompanied children of any age? it’s bad, as much for the kids safety than for other clients. Some parents really should not be able to breed if they cannot be bothered to look after their own children.
SpeakingNonsense
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London, United Kingdom,
18/3/2013 12:54
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A few years ago when I was visiting “wild adventures” park in Georgia, a young girl started talking to me. She was hungry and lonely. Her mom had dropped her off alone at the park earlier in the day , as she often did. I bought the girl some popcorn (as it was all I could afford , I was low on cash), but later regretted that I did not talk to some park official about her. It seems so dangerous to me. She was maybe 10 or 11 at most.
galaxy72
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18/3/2013 12:50
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