Do Central Florida theme parks screen for sex offenders?
Orlando, Florida’s WESH, aired a report on sex offenders in theme parks this evening which featured commentary from FAC’s President, Gail Colletta.
You can watch the report here: https://www.wesh.com/article/sex-offenders-at-florida-theme-parks/27269367
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Any info on Seaworld? According to article Gerald had an annual pass so I assume Seaworld/Aquatica annual pass is a go?
Anyone have any updated info on this? Planning on traveling in November with a low risk offender who was recently taken from a tier 2 to tier 1 and removed from the online registry in nj.
You have no obligation to notify a theme park that you are visiting with a registered sex offender. If it’s not coded on his driver’s license, and your state does not even disclose his status online, how would the theme park even discover such information?
I know and that was our original thought process. He’s not coded on his DL. We went in 2005 without issue before kids when he was actually a tier 2, we’re just afraid things may have changed since. We’re planning on staying a few days at one of their resorts/visiting the parks with our 3 kids. His name will be on the tickets/meal reservations only, the main stuff is in my name. We’re just afraid of a random background check.
Update?
We called the county police dept to inquire. They first told us disney wouldn’t let him in, but the other parks probably wouldn’t be a problem. They also told us that he would need to register, would be put on their internet site, but taken down once we left. Turns out this was untrue. After some more research, FL leaves out of state offenders on their list indefinitely. After so much effort, anxiety, and money put in to getting off jerseys site, we feel it isn’t worth it to get put on FL’s for ever.
here’s the thing: if you, or a loved one, wish to visit Disney, simply pay in cash and dont show ID. Its expensive that way of course but if you are only visiting the area, who cares?
I agree pay The daily fee and don’t bring a ID. Cost a little more to go but at least you can go and enjoy the park.
All tickets are now prepurchased online and picked up with id at gate as i understand now due to Covid
ALL Disney theme parks prohibit RSO’s in their parks. Right now I am researching to see if that’s the same with non-Disney attractions as well.
How would they know if you went to the park without your ID?? You should only need ID if you are paying for a season pass or Florida resident ticket..
Nice so they do background checks on everyone that’s one thing but reacting is another. What about fentanyl, meth users leaving their toxic needles and pills on rides and in the bathroom. List goes on. Well we all know how to take the family to Disney 1 good time on them the second trip just go by yourself and get your money back.
I myself had season passes before the decal for several years while kids were young.
DOES ANYONE KNOW if they specifically use the statue number on your ID todo this or anywhere else that uses this? I’m wondering if Disney first spot the license decal then does an independent investigation or really checks everyone??
If you bought a single ticket, would you even have to show ID?
As somewhat of a defense on the big rat could you imagine the $$$ they would have to pay out should a child be molested by a know registered person on Disney Property?
The irony of your statement is two (former) Disney employees have been arrested this past year for that very thing,(one who was working at one of the theme parks and one on one of their cruise ships). They’re so busy screening, and banning people on the registry,and yet they managed to hire these two guys.
We are Florida residents heading over to Universal Studios for 2 days with someone in our party who is RSO. Will this person be denied entry at either the parks(s) or the on-site hotel we are all staying at? Hotel was booked by a non-RSO in our party.
How did it go?? Any issues at hotel or the park?
Zero issues whatsoever. We called in advance, explained the situation, and were told there would be no issues staying on property nor visiting the parks. Granted, the hotel room was in my wife’s name but we still had to show ids to get tickets. No questions, no hassle, no problems; exactly how it should be for anyone who has PAID THEIR DEBT TO SOCIETY & doesn’t have a court order to “keep away from children.”
Did you happen to go to Disney as well? It sounds like your situation is similar to ours.
We did not attempt Disney.
Would bush gardens allow a RSO from 1994 go into their park??? Do they request for id? The statu # is on the DL
Did the id the rso showed have the identifier? Front desk is trained to look for that