
Disney and the wonderful cast members who work at its theme parks work incredibly hard to make sure that each day a person spends in the parks is a memorable experience. However, guests probably weren’t expecting that their day would be so memorable because of someone stripping down and walking around an iconic attraction bare-naked. But that is exactly what happened at The Happiest Place on Earth.
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On November 26, guests visiting Disneyland Park decided to get in the Christmas spirit by heading to Fantasyland to ride “it’s a small world” Holiday. Each holiday season, “it’s a small world” is covered in dazzling lights and the dolls sing, the classic song combined with Christmas carols. But instead of being able to enjoy the ride, guests were shocked when a man took off his clothes and began climbing all over the ride.
Guests quickly whipped out their phones to record the wild scene unfolding before them. Disney cast members immediately shut the ride down, while they called for help to capture the man. Some guests said that they were stuck on the ride for over an hour as they waited for the man to be caught.
When you get stuck on small world, weird things happen lol he just pushed the boat behind us.. he is just some guy.
We were stuck on the ride for about an hour and 15 minutes. Thankfully we are safe and we got off safely.
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In multiple videos of the incident, the man is seen in the Middle Eastern section of the attraction. He is nearly naked, climbing into an area, and sitting down. However, he quickly gets up and walks to another area, using the animatronic dolls for balance. He does not seem to notice the guests staring at him.
In the video below, it seems like a cast member (but possibly a guest) can also be heard yelling at the guest, repeatedly asking him to sit down. The person does a fantastic job, remaining calm, calling the man “my friend” and telling him that they will help him so he doesn’t get hurt.
Guys please don’t do this it’s not only is it’s dangerous for you it’s dangerous to everyone on the ride.
And if you or anyone needs help call the crisis hotline at 988.
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While some videos showed the man walking around in what appeared to be boxer briefs, at some point, he took them off and was walking around the attraction fully nude as adults and children looked on in horror.
I AM ON SMALL WORLD AND THERE WAS A STREAKER, I CANNOT BELIEVE THIS IS HAPPENING
I AM ON SMALL WORLD AND THERE WAS A STREAKER, I CANNOT BELIEVE THIS IS HAPPENING pic.twitter.com/AeP7fiuvwI
— Ashley Esqueda (Left for Bluer Skies) (@AshleyEsqueda) November 26, 2023
KTLA, a Southern California news station, reported that the Anaheim Police Department was called to the theme park around 1:30 p.m. to assist Disney security.
Disneyland officials told KTLA that the man stepped out of the ride’s vehicle as the attraction was in operation and that park employees stopped the ride as soon as they were made aware of the situation.
The 26-year-old man was arrested for indecent exposure and being under the influence of a controlled substance. He was first taken to a hospital as a precaution, Anaheim police told KTLA.
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Guests who wandered over towards the end of the situation recorded the man being carried out by more than half a dozen police officers. Though the man is difficult to see, he appears to be covered in a blanket, so no one else is subjected to his nudity. There is a large cast member entrance area in the direction the police were walking, so it’s possible the man was taken backstage.
@todisney_andbeyond Naked guy is arrested in Small World Disneyland. #disneyfyp #disneyland #fyp #disneylandnews #disneylandfyp
The man — who has not been identified — was arrested by police for indecent exposure and suspicion of being under the influence of a controlled substance. Police reportedly took the man to the hospital as a precaution.
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