Overview

• The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ 2025 Exempt Facilities Report records nine Disney World incidents through June requiring at least 24 hours of hospitalization
• More than half of these cases involved guests tripping or losing balance while disembarking low-speed attractions such as Frozen Ever After, Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin and Mad Tea Party
• Several injured visitors had pre-existing conditions and experienced symptoms like shortness of breath, fainting spells or seizure-like activity after milder rides
• Disney World remains under Florida’s quarterly self-reporting requirement for any guest injury or illness leading to a hospital stay of one day or longer
• Park officials and industry experts are considering low-cost exit-zone interventions—including handrails, improved lighting, warning signage and increased cast-member assistance—to reduce trip hazards