California, United States
Officials at the Disney California Adventure Park kicked a woman out after she tried to sneak her children inside the park for free. Disneyland is often considered one of the most beloved tourist places, but it turned into a nightmare for the woman.
A video, which is said to be of the incident, was posted on TikTok and has gone viral on social media. In the clip, a woman is seen being dragged out of Disneyland by security personnel while her daughters are crying and asking for “Help” in Spanish.
As per the Anaheim police department, the woman is accused of sneaking her children into Disneyland as two-year-olds to avoid purchasing tickets, which have a starting price of $104 for one day.
According to Anaheim Police the woman who was arrested at Disneyland yesterday allegedly tried to pass her children off as under 2 years old. pic.twitter.com/LKY2l6AHXa
— Matt Desmond (@DisneyScoopGuy) September 25, 2024
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The Disneyland policy states that children under the age of three are not required to purchase theme park tickets, but they must be accompanied by a guest who has a valid ticket and reservation.
The police also said that the woman has tried to sneak in her children through a similar strategy in the past as well. She was arrested for trespassing but later released on citation.
The New York Post reported that a Disneyland spokesperson confirmed the incident, stating that the woman was confronted by the security team but was uncooperative, which led to the involvement of law enforcement.
This incident is not a unique case, as Disneyland has previously encountered many similar situations with guests trying to disguise older children as younger ones to avoid paying high ticket prices.
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A similar incident occurred in 2022 at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida, where a woman was caught on video trying to pass off an elderly child as a baby to avoid paying for the entry ticket. She reportedly put her daughter in a stroller and covered her up to hide her, but the child jumped out of the stroller and started running once inside the park.
(With inputs from agencies)