Overview

• A Saturday evening fight at Magic Kingdom’s Mad Tea Party prompted Cast Members to shut down the ride and evacuate its queue before operations resumed.
• Disney has not confirmed any arrests or public guest removals following the teacups altercation.
• Cast Members rely on professional security to handle physical altercations, highlighting gaps in frontline de-escalation training.
• Guests and employees cite summer heat, alcohol and Fantasyland’s congested layout near multiple attractions for a surge in park conflicts.
• Visitors are calling on Disney to increase visible security and crowd control in high-traffic zones like the Fantasyland hub.