At EPCOT’s Living with the Land, you’re supposed to sit back, relax, and learn a little something about agriculture and sustainability. But lately, it seems some guests are making it into their own personal water park.
In the latest case of “what were they thinking?”, a park guest was filmed dunking his cooling towel into the ride’s water. Yes, the same water that flows through the attraction’s greenhouse section. The same water that supports actual food production for restaurants in the park. The same water that was never meant for guest interaction.
@kates_takes_ “Please keep your hands, arms, legs, and cooling towels insude the boat at all times. “ #epcot #livingwiththeland #fyp #disneytiktok #wdw #whywouldyoudothat ♬ original sound – _Kates_Takes_
As gross as it was, that wasn’t even the worst of it.
Just days earlier, a separate incident showed a man jumping off the boat mid-ride to grab his phone after it fell into the water. He emerged drenched and scrambled back into the moving vehicle. Not only was this a terrible idea from a safety standpoint, but it also disrupted the ride and posed serious risks to himself and everyone else on board.
And that’s where Disney draws the line.
While Living with the Land might look simple, it’s powered by underwater tracks, moving components, and complex systems that guests aren’t supposed to interact with. Leaving your seat can trip ride sensors, cause emergency stops, or even lead to physical harm. And given Disney’s strict policies, it wouldn’t be surprising if this guest walked off that ride straight into a lifetime ban.
What’s sad is that this could’ve all been avoided. Cast Members have tools to retrieve lost items. All that guest had to do was wait until the ride ended and ask for help. Instead, he broke multiple park rules and may never be welcomed back.
There’s a reason Disney’s ride safety spiels always remind you to keep your hands, arms, feet, and legs inside the vehicle. They may need to add “cooling towels” to that list soon.
The magic of Disney starts with safety—and a little common sense. Let’s not lose that in the heat of the moment.
