Disney Bans Smoking at Parks Ahead of ‘Star Wars’ Openings

Disney Bans Smoking at Parks Ahead of ‘Star Wars’ Openings
Guests watch a show near a statue of Walt Disney and Micky Mouse in front of the Cinderella Castle at the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., on Jan. 9, 2019. John Raoux/AP Photo
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LOS ANGELES—Disney will ban smoking, vaping and large strollers at its theme parks in California and Florida starting on May 1, the company said on March 28.

The restrictions are designed in part to help deal with the large crowds expected to flock later this year to new “Star Wars”-themed attractions at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, and at Disneyland in Anaheim, California.