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Service Animals

Trained service animals are welcome in most locations throughout the Walt Disney World Resort. Guests who use service animals must retain control of their animals at all times and must keep them on a leash or harness while visiting.

Cast Members are not permitted to take control of service animals. Guests with service animals should follow the same attraction entrance guidelines as Guests who use wheelchairs.

Due to the nature of some attractions, service animals may not be permitted to ride. At these locations, please ask a Cast Member about available options, including Rider Switch with a member of your party or a portable kennel.

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Restricted Locations for Service Animals

Service animals are restricted from the following locations:

Magic Kingdom Park Epcot Disney’s Hollywood Studios Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park

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Service Animals Permitted with Caution

Guests with service animals should check with a host for attraction and boarding information at the following attractions:

Magic Kingdom Park Epcot Disney's Hollywood Studios Disney's Animal Kingdom Park

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Service Animal Relief Areas

Service animals are welcome to use any open outdoor area for relief as long as the owner picks up after the animal and leaves the area clean. Relief areas include the theme parks, Resort hotels and other Guest areas. Additionally, for your convenience, we also offer the following designated areas in our theme parks:

Magic Kingdom Park
  • Adventureland: Adjacent to Pirates of the Caribbean
  • Frontierland: Adjacent to Tom Sawyer Island 
  • Liberty Square: Adjacent to Liberty Tree Inn 
  • Fantasyland: Behind The Barnstormer 
  • Tomorrowland: By Space Mountain Restrooms
Epcot
  • Future World East: next to restrooms behind MouseGear
  • Future World West: next to Imagination! restrooms
  • United Kingdom: right of restrooms
  • Norway: left across from area restrooms
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
  • In the courtyard of First Aid 
  • Echo Lake: Next to ABC Sound Studio restrooms 
  • Streets of America: behind Studios Backlot Tour
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park
  • Camp Minnie-Mickey: Planter to left of area restrooms 
  • DinoLand U.S.A.: Planter next to Restaurantosarus restrooms 
  • Asia: Planter to right of Maharajah Jungle Trek restrooms 
  • Rafiki’s Planet Watch: Planter to right of Conservation Station entrance

Designated relief areas are identified in the hotel and theme park guide maps with the following symbol:

Service Animals Service Animal Relief Areas
A black retriever working as a service dog

Additional Information

Guest Services
  • Accessibility Services
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Find Service Animals

  • For assistance with your Walt Disney World visit, please call (407) 939-5277.
  • 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM Eastern Time. Guests under 18 years of age must have parent or guardian permission to call.
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