Disney World’s smoking ban starts TODAY alongside new pushchair rules for parents

DISNEY has introduced a new smoking ban, which will be in effect across its parks from today.

And for families with young children visiting the park, there are now also rules around the size of strollers.

The new rules will apply to all the parks in Florida and California, the ESPN Wide World of Sports, Downtown Disney District in California, and all the Disney resort hotels.

Guests who are smokers will now need to go outside the parks, as all designated smoking areas have been moved to its entrances.

Guests who are staying at or dining in one of the Disney Resort hotels will still have a designated area to light up.

Disney have also introduced new rules around the size of strollers and pushchairs.

Parents with young kids will need to make sure that pushchairs are no bigger than 79cm x 132 cm – any bigger and they won’t be allowed into the park.

Stroller wagons, which some parents use for older toddlers, will also be banned.

Disney said that guests will be able to rent strollers for $15 a day (£11.48) to avoid falling foul of the new rules.

And for guests who brought their own ice to cool their drinks, lose ice and dry ice are no longer allowed either.

The new rules have received mixed reaction from fans when it was announced earlier this year, with some on social media calling it “harsh”.

One Twitter user said: “I don’t smoke but I feel the smoking ban being introduce to Disney Parks in the states is a little harsh.”

Another remarked: “Disney Parks banning Smoking inside the Parks is a bit… extra??? Like, just because people whine it’s still OUTSIDE…”

However many praised the ban of stroller wagons, accusing parents of using them as “battering rams”.

A tweet explained: “Honestly I am so pumped that Disney banned the stroller wagons.”

Disney World also won’t let you in if you’re in fancy dress and over the age of 14, Sun Online Travel previously reported.

This is to stop children getting confused between guests and the Disney characters.

Planes are also banned from flying over Disney World unless over 3,000 feet in the air.