ORLANDO, Fla. _ Disney is banning smoking inside its theme parks starting May 1, the company announced Thursday.
The smoking areas are disappearing inside Walt Disney World and Disneyland theme parks, including the water parks and the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, according to a Disney blog post.
New designated smoking areas will be available outside the entrances in a move Disney hopes will help with guest flow and reduce congestion in its often crowded parks.
Disney did not immediately make an executive available for an interview Thursday morning to elaborate on the announcement.