The controversial picture-taking aids will soon be banned from all seven Walt Disney World parks.
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"No Selfie Stick" signage currently posted at Walt Disney World's Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
Effective June 30, 2015 the so-called "selfie sticks" will no longer be permitted inside any of Disney's Florida parks. Included in the ban are the four theme parks, two waterparks and the DisneyQuest facility at Downtown Disney.
Security personnel will search for the devices during the bag check process prior to park entry. Guests attempting to enter the park with a selfie stick will be given the option to store the item at Guest Relations for pick-up as they depart. Alternatively guests may opt to return the selfie stick to their vehicle or hotel room prior to entering the park.
Disney had previously banned use of the device on a number of attractions including Big Thunder Mountain Railroad due to guest safety concerns.
Selfie sticks allow users to attach their camera or smartphone to the end of a telescoping pole. A camera shutter activator mounted to the end of the handle enables the user to take a self-portrait from a distance of 2-3' away without assistance of another individual.
Disneyland Paris and Hong Kong Disneyland will also reportedly join the ban effective July 1, 2015.
The ban will include any pole-mounted photo-taking apparatus which security feels may pose a safety risk to park guests.
