ORLANDO, Fla. — With the nation increasingly concerned about safety in public, three major theme parks announced Thursday that they are adding security measures, including metal detectors, before the busy holiday season.
Officials at Disney, Universal and SeaWorld’s Florida theme parks said all three parks will use metal detectors to screen guests as they enter.
In addition, Disney is discontinuing the sale of toy guns at its Florida and California parks and will no longer allow those items to be brought in.
Disney will be selecting guests randomly for secondary screening but wouldn’t say how long the measures would be in place. Universal says its use of metal detectors is a test and won’t discuss specific plans. SeaWorld says guests can expect bag checks and wand metal detector checks. Disney is also will not allow guests 14 years and older to wear costumes into its parks.
