Smoking policy at Walt Disney World

Beginning on January 30th, 2000 Walt Disney World instituted a new smoking policy. This new open air smoking policy that provides for designated smoking areas is now in affect at all theme parks including:

• The Magic Kingdom
• Epcot
• Disney MGM Studios
• Animal Kingdom
• Blizzard Beach
• Typhoon Lagoon
• Disney’s Wide World of Sports
• Fantasia Gardens (miniature golf)
• Winter Summerland (miniature golf)
• All golf courses

All designated smoking areas for each theme park are displayed on the park guide maps. Guests who smoke will find signs at the designated smoking area that read:

"For the comfort and safety of
everyone, smoking is permitted in this immediate area only".

If you encounter difficulty locating a designated smoking area ask a cast member who can then direct you.


The number of designated smoking locations at the four major theme parks will vary from park to park.

• The Magic Kingdom 13 areas

• Epcot has 23 areas

• Disney-MGM Studios has 9 areas

• Animal Kingdom has 9 areas

The number of locations and locations themselves are subject to change.
Please consult your theme park guide map for official locations.


All Walt Disney World restaurants continue to remain smoke free.
The smoking policy for Disney’s Boardwalk and Downtown Disney has remained the same as in the past.