Smoking and vaping at Walt Disney World are allowed only in designated outdoor locations. That rule covers cigarettes, cigars, pipes, e-cigarettes and other vapor products. The locations can move, so use Disney's current map or ask a Cast Member instead of relying on an old screenshot.
Inside the theme parks, the practical issue is timing. Find the nearest designated area before you leave the park interior, and ask what you will need to return. Reentry procedures can vary with the ticket, event and day, so confirm the current process at the exit.
Where smoking and vaping are allowed
| Location | Current rule | Best way to find the area |
|---|---|---|
| Theme parks and water parks | Designated outdoor areas only | Check Disney's current map or ask a Cast Member before leaving the park interior |
| Disney Resort hotels | Designated outdoor areas only; no smoking in rooms or on balconies | Ask at check-in or the front desk |
| Fort Wilderness | Campsites, cabin porches and designated outdoor areas; never inside cabins | Confirm the nearest location at check-in |
| Disney Springs | Clearly marked designated areas only | Use the current Disney Springs map or My Disney Experience |
| ESPN Wide World of Sports | Selected, clearly marked outdoor areas only | Ask a Cast Member at the complex |
Theme parks and water parks
Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney's Hollywood Studios, Disney's Animal Kingdom and the water parks are smoke-free except for designated outdoor locations. Do not expect a smoking area beside a restaurant, attraction or restroom inside the park.
Before you head toward an exit, open the official map and search for the designated smoking-area symbol, or ask the nearest Cast Member. This is especially useful at Magic Kingdom, where leaving the park interior can take longer than it appears on a map when Main Street or the entrance area is busy.
Build the break into the route
- Check the current designated location before walking away from your next attraction.
- Ask a Cast Member which exit or path is most direct.
- Confirm the return process for your ticket or event before leaving.
- Allow extra time for security and entrance lines when you return.
For regular park days, add the break between lands or before a meal rather than waiting until the group is deep in a long queue. At a separately ticketed event, ask about reentry before leaving because the event's admission process may differ from a daytime visit.
Disney Resort hotel rooms and balconies are smoke-free
Disney Resort hotels allow smoking only in designated outdoor areas. Guest rooms and balconies are smoke-free. Ask at check-in for the nearest location to your building, since a large resort may have several areas and the closest one may not be near the lobby.
Room location can make a big difference over a multi-night stay. If access to a designated area matters, ask where those areas are before accepting a room location. The room-smoking recovery fee is $250 to $500 for smoking in a guest room or on a balcony.
Fort Wilderness has specific campsite and porch exceptions
Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground follows a broader rule than the other Disney Resort hotels. Smoking is allowed at campsites, on cabin porches and in designated outdoor smoking locations. Smoking inside a cabin is prohibited.
A cabin porch is part of this Fort Wilderness exception. It does not turn every Disney hotel balcony or patio into a smoking area. Guests staying elsewhere should use only the designated outdoor location identified by the resort.
Disney Springs and ESPN Wide World of Sports
Disney Springs
Smoking is limited to designated, clearly marked areas. These locations are subject to change. Check the Disney Springs map or My Disney Experience when you arrive rather than planning around an older location.
ESPN Wide World of Sports
Smoking is permitted only in specially selected, clearly marked outdoor areas. Ask a Cast Member for the closest one when entering the complex.
Vaping, marijuana and room-smoking fees
The designated-area rule applies to tobacco, e-cigarettes and other vapor products. A vape does not create an exception inside a park, hotel room, balcony, shop, restaurant or queue.
Disney prohibits marijuana across Walt Disney World, including inside designated smoking areas. That restriction is separate from Florida law and applies throughout the resort property.
Smoking in a Disney Resort guest room or on a balcony can result in a room recovery fee of $250 to $500. Use the outdoor location provided by the resort, and ask if the nearest area is unclear.
A short before-you-go checklist
- Save Disney's current designated-smoking-area page on your phone.
- Check the map again on the day of your visit because locations can change.
- Ask about park return procedures before leaving the interior.
- At a hotel, ask for the closest designated area during check-in.
- Remember that vaping follows the same designated-area rule.
- Do not use hotel balconies unless the location is a Fort Wilderness cabin porch covered by Disney's stated exception.
- Keep marijuana off Disney property, including designated smoking areas.
Check the current location: Open Walt Disney World's designated smoking areas page and map.
Quick answers
Can you smoke or vape inside a Disney World theme park?
Smoking and vaping are limited to designated outdoor areas. Check the current map or ask a Cast Member for the nearest location before leaving the park interior.
Can you smoke on a Disney Resort hotel balcony?
No. Disney prohibits smoking in guest rooms and on balconies. Use the resort's designated outdoor location.
Can you smoke on a Fort Wilderness cabin porch?
Yes. Disney permits smoking on cabin porches at Fort Wilderness, as well as at campsites and designated outdoor locations. Smoking inside cabins is prohibited.
Does the smoking-area rule include vaping?
Yes. E-cigarettes and other vapor products may be used only in designated outdoor smoking areas.
Is marijuana allowed in Disney's designated smoking areas?
No. Disney prohibits marijuana across Walt Disney World, including designated smoking areas.