Planning a Trip To Disney? Here’s a Quick Guide To Each Park’s COVID-19 Protocol.
The happiest place on earth has made a few changes to its Disney magic since the start of the pandemic. At the start of the pandemic, all six parks around the world — Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, FL, Disneyland Resort in California, Disneyland Paris, Shanghai Disney Resort, Hong Kong Disneyland, and Tokyo Disney Resort — closed their park doors to prevent the virus’ spread, but they’ve since opened with varying restrictions. Here are some reminders when planning your trip to one of these parks.
It’s important to keep in mind that each park has different guidelines, and these rules may change rapidly. We will continue to update this post, but remember to always follow up with each park’s website for details.
All parks encourage guests to be vaccinated. Every park has sanitizing sections and have increased the frequency of cleaning. Additionally, parks have the right to escort anyone out if they don’t comply with COVID-19 protocols.
Walt Disney World Resort – Orlando, FL
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- Face coverings and screenings: Regardless of your vaccination status, masks are required indoors for all guests ages two and older. This includes upon entry throughout Disney attractions, buses, monorails, and the Disney Skyliner. Masks may only be removed for eating or drinking.
- Park reservations: To be able to enter parks guests must book same-day park and date reservations.
- Attraction availability: Some restaurants on the property are temporarily closed. Other attractions such as shows and parades may have limited availability or be closed.
- FASTPASS, MaxPass, Single Rider, and Magic Hours: FASTPASS services are currently unavailable.
Disneyland Resort – Anaheim, CA
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- Face coverings and screenings: Regardless of your vaccination status, masks are required indoors for all guests ages two and older. This includes upon entery throughout Disney attractions like buses and shuttles. Masks may only be removed for eating or drinking.
- Park reservations: All guests must book reservations before entering the parks.
- Attraction availability: Attractions like parades and nighttime spectaculars will return at a later date. Meet and greets are not currently available.
- FASTPASS, MaxPass, Single Rider, and Magic Hours: Magic Hours, FASTPASS, and MaxPass are temporarily unavailable.
Disneyland Paris – Cheesy, France
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- Face coverings and screenings: All guests ages six and older are required to wear masks indoors and present a Health Pass to enter the park. Masks may only be removed for eating or drinking.
- Park reservations: Operating as normal, but guests are urged to register using their online registration platform to ensure entry.
- Attraction availability: Meet and greets, shows, parades, and the traditional character dining experience are temporarily unavailable.
- FASTPASS, MaxPass, Single Rider, and Magic Hours: The FASTPASS and Single Rider services are temporarily unavailable.
Shanghai Disney Resort – Shanghai, China
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- Face coverings and screenings: Guest must present the Shanghai Disneyland Reservation QR Code that’s valid during their stay. Guests will also undergo a temperature screening and must register for a health QR code prior to arrival. This QR code will be presented upon entering any location on the resort. Only guests with a green QR code will be able to enter the resort. Face coverings must be worn at all times indoors and throughout Disney attractions, except when eating or drinking.
- Park reservations: Operating as normal. The reservation system will change on August 24.
- Attraction availability: All attractions are operating as normal.
- FASTPASS, MaxPass, Single Rider, and Magic Hours: The FASTPASS service is operating as normal.
Hong Kong Disneyland – Lantau Island, Hong Kong
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- Face coverings and screenings: Guests will undergo temperature screenings and must make a health declaration online. Guests will also need to register with the LeaveHomeSafe app to obtain a QR code for entry anywhere on the resort and parks. Masks are required, but may be removed for eating or drinking.
- Park reservations: To enter parks, guests must book same-day park reservations.
- Attraction availability: Capacity control is being enforced in queues, restaurants, and stores.
- FASTPASS, MaxPass, Single Rider, and Magic Hours: FASTPASS services are operating as normal.
Tokyo Disney Resort – Urayasu, Japan
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- Face coverings and screenings: Guests will undergo a temperature screening before entering the parks. Masks are required for guests over the age of two, except when eating or drinking. Guests can remove masks in the summer season to prevent heatstroke.
- Park reservations: To be able to enter parks, guests must book same-day park reservations.
- Attraction availability: Throughout the park some restaurants and stores are limiting capacity.
- FASTPASS, MaxPass, Single Rider, and Magic Hours: Single Rider services are temporarily unavailable and alcoholic beverages sales are temporarily unavailable until Aug 31.