Fights witnessed in the Parks

[WDWRox]

I think we've all heard about the unfortunate event of the fight between the women by the Mad Hatter Tea Cups and what happened there. But has anyone else ever witnessed a fight of that nature in any of the WDW parks that may not have gained that kind of attention?

[disneytime]

The only fights I have seen are the ones between hot and sweaty couples trying to have the best vacation they can with the kids that are running from ride to ride to fit it all in before the summer rain storms come crashing in. Man they are funny to watch :D sorry its just when you see this you have to stop and look at them and think. "Step back take a minute your in Disney World :mickey: you spent all kinds of money to get here now dont let the heat get the best of you" the kids will have a blast even if they stay by the pool and play all day(trust me I know you didnt come all the way down here to stay by the pool) its just kids are going to make the best of what ever you hand them so try and smile at each other and have fun. Just a reminder to parents " We love Disney but at what cost" ? fighting about things you cant control like heat and weather and maybe someone cuttting in line, arent going to give you the best vacation. There going to send a bad message to the kids we are trying so hard to enjoy for these few days we are here in the MK or where ever.

Sorry, I jumped off topic alittle but those are the only fights I have ever seen. Life is too short be be fighting over a spot in line on a ride that runs all day long.. They will get theres

[Buttercup]

A couple of teenagers were unruly with me and my sister in the lineup of the Speedway. This was almost 10 years ago. They were cursing, throwing garbage at people, butting in front of others. One of the very saucy girls actually punched me in the side of my head when I told her to settle down. My sunglasses went flying!
I was shocked! Anyway, I was disappointed with Disney security -- they just separated them and us in the lineup and let them continue in the line!!! :mad: They were waiting for us at the end of the ride, but we talked to a CM as they watched and they ended up running off.

Then, last year, just before Easter, my family and I were stuck on the bridge to Tomorrowland during Wishes. My BIL saw two women arguing over a purse -- one was accusing the other of stealing it! My BIL ended up stepping in just as they began pushing and shoving each other. He looked in the bag and asked them each to describe the contents. It turns out the bag wasn't stolen... the missing bag was just in the lady's stroller under some bags. :oops:

[wdwgrl377]

The only fight that I can remember was in 1995. It was my Senior Trip and a bunch of girls and I were standing in line for Splash Mtn. Well, some other girls decided to cut in the line, in front of us and many, many others. Well, someone spoke up to them for cutting in line, and let them have it. It wasn't fair to all of us who had been waiting and waiting. The girls who cut in line then yelled back at the comments being made and let everyone know they were staying in line. Finally, someone got a CM and Security and they were taken away.

They were so loud, rude and acted like they could just walk up and pass all of us up. It was horrible!

[biodtl]

A couple of teenagers were unruly with me and my sister in the lineup of the Speedway. This was almost 10 years ago. They were cursing, throwing garbage at people, butting in front of others. One of the very saucy girls actually punched me in the side of my head when I told her to settle down. My sunglasses went flying!
I was shocked! Anyway, I was disappointed with Disney security -- they just separated them and us in the lineup and let them continue in the line!!! They were waiting for us at the end of the ride, but we talked to a CM as they watched and they ended up running off.

This is terrible! The fact that you were physically assaulted and security didn't remove them is appalling!

[Buttercup]

This is terrible! The fact that you were physically assaulted and security didn't remove them is appalling!
I know! That's what we thought! When security showed up, all these people were sticking up for us, saying we had been picked on by the teens (who had now butted their way up even further in the line). Security basically said "Well they're away from you now so we'll just let it go."
It was the end of the night - the Magic Kingdom was closing so maybe that's why?
Anyway, when we saw them waiting for us on the bridge after the ride, we told the unloading CM, who called security for us. The teens took off, so security escorted US out. :D Just to make sure we didn't get jumped or anything. But I thought it was funny that we were the ones security ended up walking out of the park! hee hee

[Tinkermom07]

Two years ago, we had a problem like this. I was standing with my back to the landscaping, feet near the curb, and my girlfriend facing me, with her back to the street. We were talking on the side of the street near the entrance to the keel boats for Tom Sawyers Island. All of a sudden, she spins around and almost falls. She said something hit her backpack.

We looked around, and this good sized guy was walking towards us, talking about kicking <snip>, and yelling. I'm 5'1", she's 4'10", and we have a 9 and 11 year old with us. He was slurring terribly, and weaving. His girlfriend was pulling on his arm, but not having an effect. He made it to us, and was calling us on. She was apologizing, and trying to lure him away. (Although I would never fight, believe me, I was so mad at what was coming out of his mouth in front of my kids, the thought crossed my mind that since he was drunk, I might have a chance!) We both bit our tongues, and she did manage to get him away and sitting on a bench.

It was scary, loud, and intense, but it must have been fairly quick (sure didn't seem like it) because not much of a crowd had formed. My kids were not in good shape, (having seen a bit too much of my now ex-husband's antics), so we used a fast pass and got them on Splash Mountain. Evidently, Disney worked it's magic, and they were fine after that. They've never mentioned it again, and to tell the truth, I had forgotten about it til I saw this thread.

[CaptainJessicaSparrow]

Which is odd because how did he get drunk at MK since they don't sell alcohol....

Must have been some party if he had been able to enter like that and go unnoticed...

[kbean]

You can go on Youtube and search for fights that were recorded. There are a few on there, not many.

[deltaxi108]

One of the main reasons for security is to keep outside alcohol from all of the parks, especially MK since it is a dry park. Unfortantely people try to sneak it in all the time, so this guy probably snuck a bottle in with him. It is a shame that some people have to be drunk to have a good time...even in the MK!!

[scootch713]

Last year at the MVMCP a guy was completely blocking the entrance to tomorrowland by the castle. HE was loud, obnoxious and totally in the wrong as he was in the walkway. He had either a stroller or a wheelchair(i can't remember now, but he and his family completely blocked the entrance. There must have been 30 people trying to get thru(it was just before the christmas parade) and there was a CM there doing nothing. I finally gave up and went clear around and got to fronteirland in time for the parade, although by then, there was clearly no where to sit. There was a gentleman in a wheelchair and he let my girls sit up in front of him as they were short enough and not blocking his view. Fists didn't actually fly that I saw, but I couldn't be surprised if they didn't after I moved on.

[katzctkpt]

I haven't seen any but, I thought that one was going to happen. We were setting in front of the castle waiting for the parade our kids were placed and this lady came up and tried to make our kids move. I was like excuse me but, we were here first. She didn't like what I said. A little later one of our kids stood up to get something went to sit back down and she had her son take the spot. Oh, this made me soooo mad :mad: but, I kept my mouth shut and had dd sit behind her brother & sister.

[ISLE39]

i saw an actual fight last year at star wars weekend. it was coming out of the show where they have the abc studios. its a very big auditorium and needless to say it was very filled to capacity for the qna with peter mayhew and company. so when it ended there was an enormous amount of people heading for the exit at once. i was somewhere closer to the middle end when i got outside and saw sunlight we heard 2 men yelling at each other with some fighting words. unfortunatly some of the friends were encouraging them. one was older id say almost 50 and one was younger id say 30. i just rememeber wondering wow how long it was taking security to come. the older guy had his family there. he had his wife and he had his daughter who was about 7-10. all i coudl rememeber thinking was wow this guy is doing this in front of his kid at disney world. there was nothing i could think of worth it to keep going. now as we were walking away and the one guy kept trying to walk away (the younger one) the older guy kept trying to follow and keep going with the fight. it was like he had somethign to prove. finally security showed up and the punches that were thrown were air punches bc people tried to keep them seperate. btw this was last june and let me just remind you the weather was 95. too much energy output for me to fight.

[4ubie1]

Most of the time I see people squabbling is when a parade is set to start. You would think people had never seen a parade before based on how they jockey for position. So I usually avoid the parades. They are neat and all but I find that the best time to get on the rides. :D

I also have seen people get rather rude when standing in line for a bus back to the resort after a long day in the parks. I am usually too tired to care. Just as long as I eventually get back to the resort, I am happy :blush:

[jwallace378]

I saw a fight in front of the MGM Studios entrance 3 years ago. The one guy ended up getting handcuffed and taken away by the Mickey police.

[starflyer59]

We were at Disney in December (Christmas day) 07 and Magic Kingdom was aweful. There were several verbal yelling matches, pushing, shoving, cussing. It was mostly foreigners. After wishes it was so packed and everyone was trying to get out of the park via main street, other people were trying to get spots for the next parade and no one could move.

Everyone was angry, cussing, pushing and shoving. There was one guy beside us who just kept yelling "stupid americans, stupid americans" over and over again.

There was no cast members anywhere to be found to settle things down and help move the crowds through.

It was the worst trip i have ever had to the magic kingdom.

[MicMouse]

On our last trip in July of 2004 my husband and I saw a couple arguing like no one else was around. We were waiting for the elevator at the Contemporary and this couple just kept yelling back and forth. They even continued their fight on the elevator! It was awkward because the elevator was full and he was standing in front and she was in back and they just carried on like none of us were there!

[crazypoohbear]

When we were there on the 4th of July a few years back there was a woman who kept shoving my sister ( broke her glasses and stomped on her cooler) she was trying to move from one side of us to the other to push her way up closer to the boat taking everyone from the MK to the parking. SHe finally managed to shove her way past me, my Ds's and my sister. Then tried to pull the rest of her family along with her!
This was 4th of July- leaving MK after the fireworks and parade- MOBBED doesn't even begin to describe it!!
I did not see this but she PUNCHED my DS in the face! He was standing behind me, I was holding his hand so as not to lose him.
When the boat arrived and everyone moved forward onto the boat I saw he was crying. Some women that had been behind us saw the "Lady" punch my son. :mad:
Well, We went looking for her. Didnt find her but if we had then there would have been a fight to beat all fights at disney.
She must have jumped overboard and swam to the parking lot because we searched everywhere! AND, we couldn't find any CM's or security that night either!

My son was about 9 at the time. Even the women who saw him get punched were looking for that lady!:thedolls::mad:

[wire0monkey]

My husband almost started a riot in 2001.

We were on the bus going back to the resort at the end of the day. It was one of the last buses and it was full. On the bus, a boy about seven or eight was yelling at people and swearing at them. My husband politely, but firmly, asked the dad to tell the kid to stop swearing at people. The dad started to make excuses about the kid being "adopted from Russia." My husband told the dad that the kid should still be asked to stop swearing at people. The dad made another excuse and then the lady in front of us exploded. She started yelling at the dad. Then the kid started yelling at her. Then the rest of the bus started yelling at the dad and the kid. We bugged out of there as fast as we could when we got to the resort, and called hotel security. I really thought someone was going to take a swing.

We didn't mean to start that fight, but the kid was out of control. Dropping lots of f-bombs and yelling at women that they have a fat ... behind... and are "hos." We'd seen him on the bus in the morning, and he was using a filthy mouth then, too, and it was aimed at people.

[wire0monkey]

An attorney I know (Charlie) has been banned from WDW for life. He was at Adventurers' Club and was somewhat intoxicated. Another patron had put a handgun on the bar. The attorney thought it was a fake gun, (Who takes a real gun to a bar at WDW?) picked it up and pulled the trigger. It went off and shot a hole in the wall. The Disney police came and arrested the gun-owner and Charlie. After some questioning, Disney and the local police decided that Charlie made a mistake and let him go. Charlie was instructed not to come back to WDW. Ever. I don't know what happened to the other guy.

Those bag checks really do serve a purpose. What the heck was that guy thinking taking a handgun into a bar and then setting it down for any drunk to pick up?

[khkymanager]

Just read your post and was immediately struck by your judgement of this young boys behavioral issues. The father apparently tried to explain that the boy was from Russia. Historically children who have been adopted from eastern Europe suffer from many different disabilities due to lack of pre natal care, fetal alchohol syndrome, or just plain neglect in the orphanage prior to adoption. As a special needs educator I have seen many children who were adopted from eastern Europe exhibit similar behaviors. I'm sure the boys parents would have preferred that their son could sit quietly just like someone elses typical child. Every confrontational situation I have ever witnessed any where has resulted from a lack of tolerance or understanding. Next time you witness a situation like that maybe you need to think of how difficult it is for the parents of that child and smile and say something encouraging so the parents don't feel like they should crawl under a rock or not give thier children a wonderful experience like only Disney can offer

[kbean]

A guy k with, got in a fight with at Pleasure Island. He is white, his wife is latin, and so three drunk latin guys were harrassing his wife saying she is leaving with them and started pullin her. So this being his wife, he jumped in and got a nice fat lip and black eye. But those three punks got a broken rib, disloctated shoulder on another. He took on all three, and disney said he is welcomed back for free anytime at Pleasure Island. It turns out they have had a problem for two nights in a row with those three guys causing trouble, and were kind a happy that my friend took care of them. So, thats what he said.

[fairies*n*fireflies]

I almost lost it one year, when we went the year my daughter was 3. We were at MK and had found a spot in Frontierland on one of the porches to wait for the light parade. We sat there waiting for about an hour with no one near us holding our spots so that she would have a good spot to watch. RIGHT before the parade started about the time they put the ropes up, this RUDE family comes in and planted themselves right in front of my daughter who was sitting in her stroller. They stood there in front of her and obstructed her view!!! When we said something to them about the fact that we were there first and that we had been there for over an hour, they just basically said "too bad, thats your problem"... They refused to move! I am a Christian and I try my best to avoid confrontations, but that night I just about lost my religion....I ended up having to hold my daughter up high throughout the entire parade so that she could see.

It amazes me how rude people can get.

[biodtl]

Just read your post and was immediately struck by your judgement of this young boys behavioral issues. The father apparently tried to explain that the boy was from Russia. Historically children who have been adopted from eastern Europe suffer from many different disabilities due to lack of pre natal care, fetal alchohol syndrome, or just plain neglect in the orphanage prior to adoption. As a special needs educator I have seen many children who were adopted from eastern Europe exhibit similar behaviors. I'm sure the boys parents would have preferred that their son could sit quietly just like someone elses typical child. Every confrontational situation I have ever witnessed any where has resulted from a lack of tolerance or understanding. Next time you witness a situation like that maybe you need to think of how difficult it is for the parents of that child and smile and say something encouraging so the parents don't feel like they should crawl under a rock or not give thier children a wonderful experience like only Disney can offer


I don't think it was judgemental at all. Regardless of the reasons behind the behavior, I would be uncomfortable with my chuildren witnessing it.

And I think the problem here was the parents, not the child. I can understand that some children have behavioral problems, but it sounds as if the dad didn't even try to do anything about it. he could have tried to distract his son, talked to him about his day - whatever. Even if it didn't work, it would have been an attempt. By making excuses instead of trying to correct the behavior, it seems like he is teaching the child to act how he wants and make excuses instead of trying to behave in an acceptable fashion.

[battle beast]

People will do anything to get a good spot at a parade...

and not to put the blame on anyone, but some people are just plain rude when it come to this... even if someone else had the spot first, people will try to squeeze in...


I've had a couple of run-ins with these head-strong "don't you mess with me!" type women.

I'm sorry to say, but I don't care for people like that because the couple i have run into were quite rude.:unsure:

[Grim Grinning Marathon Runner]

Shout out to Ozark! :)




I almost lost it one year, when we went the year my daughter was 3. We were at MK and had found a spot in Frontierland on one of the porches to wait for the light parade. We sat there waiting for about an hour with no one near us holding our spots so that she would have a good spot to watch. RIGHT before the parade started about the time they put the ropes up, this RUDE family comes in and planted themselves right in front of my daughter who was sitting in her stroller. They stood there in front of her and obstructed her view!!! When we said something to them about the fact that we were there first and that we had been there for over an hour, they just basically said "too bad, thats your problem"... They refused to move! I am a Christian and I try my best to avoid confrontations, but that night I just about lost my religion....I ended up having to hold my daughter up high throughout the entire parade so that she could see.

It amazes me how rude people can get.

[PirateLover]

Which is odd because how did he get drunk at MK since they don't sell alcohol....

Must have been some party if he had been able to enter like that and go unnoticed...

Oh Jessica, you can't be that naive! It's fairly easy to bring alcohol into the MK unnoticed. Obviously I'm not going to give examples because it's against policy and Walt's original wishes, and I would never want to give anyone ideas, but it's definitely possible for people to not be drunk when the enter MK and then be drunk when they leave. I'm surprised in all your time working there you've never run into anyone inebriated in the MK because I sure have.

Luckily though I've never been in fight at WDW. One time at Six Flags my group of friends were responsible for getting a bunch of line cutters kicked out. We saw them cutting from way back in the line and agreed that we would take a stand when they got to us. There were more of them than us and after we flat refused to let them cut, some pushing and shoving ensued followed by demonstrations of acrobatic jumping skills and most of them did eventually get ahead, however words kept being exchanged and the rest of the line started applauding us which finally drew attention to the situation and security was gathering them up and ejecting them within minutes.

[McGoofy]

Oh Jessica, you can't be that naive! It's fairly easy to bring alcohol into the MK unnoticed. Obviously I'm not going to give examples because it's against policy and Walt's original wishes, and I would never want to give anyone ideas, but it's definitely possible for people to not be drunk when the enter MK and then be drunk when they leave. I'm surprised in all your time working there you've never run into anyone inebriated in the MK because I sure have.

Luckily though I've never been in fight at WDW. One time at Six Flags my group of friends were responsible for getting a bunch of line cutters kicked out. We saw them cutting from way back in the line and agreed that we would take a stand when they got to us. There were more of them than us and after we flat refused to let them cut, some pushing and shoving ensued followed by demonstrations of acrobatic jumping skills and most of them did eventually get ahead, however words kept being exchanged and the rest of the line started applauding us which finally drew attention to the situation and security was gathering them up and ejecting them within minutes.

Not to mention one can easily hop the resort monorail line and visit a few lounges along the way before coming into the park.

[Nancyjae]

Not proud of my actions, but my mother instincts kick in every so often.

Last Easter, Good Friday as a matter of fact, the MK was very crowded. We were in Tomorrowland (12 of us - 6 adults / 6 kids). Lines were very long, and there was a long line for TTA (almost back to COP which mingled with the ice cream line, really couldn't tell which line was which). Looking back, 1/2 of our group must have stepped in front of this young couple (college age). They stepped out of line, got in front of us, and mumbled something under their breath. We continued having a good time, laughing and enjoying our "magic". Kids were fooling around as you can imagine 6 kids would. Fast-forward to getting into the cars, the kids got in one and the adults in the other. The couple were in the car in front of the kids. I hear my son yell back to me, "mom, that guy just gave us the finger and said the bad word to us". I'm sorry, but to say and do that to 6 young kids in the MK just didn't seem right. After exiting the cars I approached the couple and asked them if he did exactly what they said he did. Well that word flew out of his mouth more times than I could count and here's the "kicker" (no pun intended)...out of no where his girlfriend did some sort of karate kick and kicked me in my stomach. Not once, but twice!!! I just fell over! At this time my DH, and everyone else in our group starting yelling for security. Needless to say a cast member witnessed the whole thing, called security and we were asked to step aside for a few minutes. They escorted us to the theater next to Buzz Lightyear. Security took all the information, told me what my options were, and told me the couple would be escorted out of the park. I was there to enjoy my vacation with the rest of my group. I didn't see a need to go through bringing in the Orange County Sherriff, and as long as they were being escorted out of the park, that was fine with me.

I know I should have kept my mouth shut, but I didn't appreciate what the guy did to 6 young kids.

Disney did call me at home about a week later to check and see how I was feeling which I thought was a nice thing to do!

It was just a little upsetting knowing that someone could do this. This girl did not know if I was pregnant or not. Thank God I was not, but what are people thinking? Or do they think?

[BandMan]

...what are people thinking? Or do they think?

No.

[fairies*n*fireflies]

Shout out to Ozark! :)



Back at ya, Grim Grinning Marathon Runner!!:hi:

[teambricker04]

I wonder if any of you saw me last November? I know that none of the security outside of MGM were around the bus line, because I was looking!!!

It was closing at MGM (DHS, whatever you call it.) and my DH took my two DS ahead of my parents and I to the car. My Dad had hurt his knee a couple weeks prior and was walking very slowly with a cane. We were on the very right side of the walk way since he was slow, so people could go around us. A family was behind us, a Mom, Dad, and a bunch of kids about 9-15 yo or so. Two of the older kids were pushing umbrella strollers with coolers strapped in them. There was really no where for anyone to go, and no one was moving real fast (fine with us). One of the boys with a stroller wedged inbetween myself and the hedge, directly behind my Dad. He kept clipping my Dad's heels with the stroller and screaming, "Beep Beep Old Man, Get Outta My WAY!!!" Nothing was said to him by an adult (They were all laughing) So finally, after nearly knocking an older man with a cane and a knee brace over, I turned to him and said, "Itsn't Beep beep, it's excuse me, and if you would like to go around you can go to the left side and walk a little faster." His mother lost it. I thought she was going to start swinging. She was a lot shorter than me, but I really didn't want to fight at WDW, nor anywhere really. I told her that she should calm down and have a magical evening and leave us alone. That fired her up more and she was screaming so loudly and swearing so much I could not believe it. I figured if she would have hit me, I would have rolled around on the ground screaming. My Mom was scared she was going to have to call 911.

After it happened, I really started thinking about security and staffing at the bus lines... I don't think I have ever seen anyone other than a bus driver in that area.

[joanna71985]

I see a lot of fighting during the parades. In fact, during my first CP, I was working the day parade and a fight broke out between 2 ladies. Lady #1 and family was waiting for the parade in front of the train station on Main Street. Lady #2 came and wanted to watch in the same spot- but there was no room. So she tried to squeeze in, and broke Lady #1's stroller. Well, all H-E-Double Hockey Sticks broke loose. Security had to be called.

It's pretty sad, actually how people behave.

[barnaby]

Never saw a fight, but we had a teen girl throwing up in the Laugh Factory before the show started. :sick:

I had to move far away to avoid getting sick.:ack: