AuburnJen 777 Posted July 26, 2017 Report Share Posted July 26, 2017 http://www.inquisitr.com/4390085/disney-cracking-down-on-allowing-painted-rocks-into-the-parks-can-be-considered-weapons-will-confiscate/ Quote BUZZWORTHY JULY 25, 2017 DISNEY CRACKING DOWN ON ALLOWING PAINTED ROCKS INTO THE PARKS, CAN BE CONSIDERED ‘WEAPONS,’ WILL CONFISCATE DANNY COX One of the biggest trends right now is for people to paint rocks, leave them somewhere, and for someone else to find them as a nice surprise, but Disney is cracking down on it. For a while now, many people have started joining “Rock Finding” or “Rock Painting” groups on Facebook and other forms of social media. One of the places that people love to hide their rocks for people to find is Walt Disney World, but that is about to change. No matter where you live, there are likely to be these rock-finding groups somewhere near your town or city. The practice involves people painting images or messages on rocks and then, they leave them in a location for someone else to find. Sometimes, the hider of the rock will post a vague message or photo clue of where the rock can be found in a Facebook group. Many Disney-themed groups featured people hiding the rocks around the parks, as Disney Rocks and Disney Rocks (Paint – Hide & Find) started doing. The idea behind it all is to leave something “special” for someone to find when they are going to the Walt Disney World parks, but that is about to end. [Image by Danny Cox] Over the past few years, security has truly tightened up at the Disney Parks around the world and that has especially become true at Walt Disney World. With more security guards and metal detectors being used at park entrances and resorts, guests are now being told to leave the rocks behind. At the entrance of all theme parks, security conducts bag checks and has guests walk through the metal detectors to ensure the safety of those around them. If someone is trying to bring rocks and stones into a Disney theme park, that may not always be considered the safest thing. According to confirmation from multiple security cast members at Disney theme parks, Magic Kingdom has already stopped allowing painted (or unpainted) rocks to be brought into the park. One security cast member said that these rocks could be viewed as weapons. “Straight from management at Magic Kingdom, the rocks are a no go. They will be confiscated if they’re brought in. This is due to the fact that they’re being left on property and could be used as a weapon if the wrong person found them.” When looking at the official website of Walt Disney World, there is a list of prohibited items that may not be brought into any of their theme parks. Some items include wagons, drones, inline skates, wrapped gifts, and selfie sticks. Included in that list is what Disney considers to be “weapons,” and it is left rather open-ended: Weapons of any kind or object that appear to be weapons (toy guns, toy blasters, squirt guns, etc.). [Image by Danny Cox] One security supervisor and one guest relations cast member at Magic Kingdom, both of whom had 10-year service pins, confirmed that guests are not permitted to bring rocks into the park. As of now, the rule is being enforced at Magic Kingdom and will move out to Epcot, Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Along with the safety issue, there have been problems with landscaping being disturbed for people to hide the rocks, and that is something else Disney does not want to happen. They also are asking guests to not take rocks from Disney property to take home, paint, and return. As this new security move is quite new, it has not yet been added to signs or the website, but that update is coming shortly. All of this could change or be altered by the time it is officially and finally in place. For now, guests haven’t been asked to stop hiding rocks at Walt Disney World Resort hotels, Disney Springs, or the two water parks, but that also could change. Walt Disney World has plenty to do with numerous theme parks, shopping areas, and other fun activities in one of the largest vacation spots in the world. While the “rock painting and finding” craze may be meant as an innocent and fun gesture, it does appear to be causing problems, and Disney is putting a stop to it. From this point on, don’t try to get rocks past security into Magic Kingdom, as they will be taken away from you and confiscated. [Featured Image by Danny Cox] Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keith_h 420 Posted July 26, 2017 Report Share Posted July 26, 2017 What about my service pet rock? I even have a service rock bandolier to prove its for real. It really couldn't be considered a weapon unless I had my slingshot which I promise to leave at home. djsamuel and DaveInTN 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fotofx....Steve 34 Posted July 26, 2017 Report Share Posted July 26, 2017 What about my emotional support rock. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Travisma 1,317 Posted July 26, 2017 Report Share Posted July 26, 2017 Rock On! Someone on a FB page the other day posted a picture of two rocks they painted. A larger one was a camper, and the smaller was a tow vehicle. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
caveat lector 181 Posted July 27, 2017 Report Share Posted July 27, 2017 Makes perfect sense. Spend ~$100 day to either hide a rock or Hunt for a rock. Yet another activity sending the US rocketing to the bottom of the academic pyramid. Keiths comment about a pet service rock made me laugh out loud. Spot on! djsamuel 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
h2odivers...Ray 952 Posted July 27, 2017 Report Share Posted July 27, 2017 Meh! cute idea. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twiceblessed....nacole 433 Posted July 27, 2017 Report Share Posted July 27, 2017 16 hours ago, Travisma said: Rock On! Someone on a FB page the other day posted a picture of two rocks they painted. A larger one was a camper, and the smaller was a tow vehicle. I want to do this... the car/camper thing. Selfishly, not to leave somewhere, but to take camping with us. I'm afraid, however, that what I paint...will not look anything like a car and/or a camper Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Travisma 1,317 Posted July 27, 2017 Report Share Posted July 27, 2017 Some of these rock artists go crazy and get super detailed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Seals 111 Posted July 27, 2017 Report Share Posted July 27, 2017 With all the rapid advancements in technology, I find it interesting that two of the most popular activities for adults these days seem to be coloring in coloring books and painting rocks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Travisma 1,317 Posted July 27, 2017 Report Share Posted July 27, 2017 But at least the rocks have another nefarious use... according to Disney... weapons Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twiceblessed....nacole 433 Posted July 27, 2017 Report Share Posted July 27, 2017 5 hours ago, Travisma said: Some of these rock artists go crazy and get super detailed. Haha... I think I could handle solid colored rocks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Littleolwoman.aka.Kristie 119 Posted July 27, 2017 Report Share Posted July 27, 2017 Clueless that this was a "thing" Again, if someone wants to cause harm anything could be used. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Travisma 1,317 Posted July 27, 2017 Report Share Posted July 27, 2017 3 minutes ago, Littleolwoman.aka.Kristie said: Clueless that this was a "thing" Again, if someone wants to cause harm anything could be used. I can see them being more concerned that people would be messing with landscape or going into areas they shouldn't be in to "hide" the rocks. And the majority of these "rocks" aren't much bigger than a large pebble. It's not like someone is coming in with a Fred Flintstone size boulder ! You could hurt a person easier with a water bottle or stroller than these tiny rocks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keith_h 420 Posted July 27, 2017 Report Share Posted July 27, 2017 6 hours ago, Travisma said: But at least the rocks have another nefarious use... according to Disney... weapons I'm sure there are many Neanderthals that would agree with them. We need to start a pool on when Disney remove all of the potential weapons from their landscaping. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LONE-STAR 370 Posted July 27, 2017 Report Share Posted July 27, 2017 What a waste of good rocks. Putting paint on them, I blame social media for this being trendy. Remember years ago when you went to WDW to see WDW. I wish the rock people would go play elsewhere to ease congestion at the parks. But i have to say this thread really rocks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Travisma 1,317 Posted July 28, 2017 Report Share Posted July 28, 2017 With it being such a big deal on social media, people that don't find a painted rock where ever they visit are disappointed! Just like the people that brag about a CM giving them extra magic, everyone then expects the same thing and they start bashing Disney if they don't get something extra I can just see Disney starting to sell bags of pre-painted Disney themed rocks to either hide and tell your kids that you found them for them.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cortezcapt (Derek) 156 Posted July 28, 2017 Report Share Posted July 28, 2017 I'm so not a cool kid anymore, I had no idea this was a thing. But I'm ok with that! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheFlame 3 Posted July 28, 2017 Report Share Posted July 28, 2017 I created a local rock page and made this cute rock for my mom to keep at her camper in the North Ga mountains. I am NOT an artist so please don't laugh at my poor attempt at an airstream lol! [emoji854][emoji12] I'm not interested in doing rocks at Disney but I do see it becoming a problem there if they allow it to go on. People have no common sense.... Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N920A using Tapatalk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Travisma 1,317 Posted July 28, 2017 Report Share Posted July 28, 2017 20 minutes ago, TheFlame said: I created a local rock page and made this cute rock for my mom to keep at her camper in the North Ga mountains. I am NOT an artist so please don't laugh at my poor attempt at an airstream lol! I'm not interested in doing rocks at Disney but I do see it becoming a problem there if they allow it to go on. People have no common sense.... Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N920A using Tapatalk Cute, good job TheFlame 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
h2odivers...Ray 952 Posted July 28, 2017 Report Share Posted July 28, 2017 41 minutes ago, TheFlame said: I created a local rock page and made this cute rock for my mom to keep at her camper in the North Ga mountains. I am NOT an artist so please don't laugh at my poor attempt at an airstream lol! I'm not interested in doing rocks at Disney but I do see it becoming a problem there if they allow it to go on. People have no common sense.... Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N920A using Tapatalk That looks great. How big is It? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Travisma 1,317 Posted July 28, 2017 Report Share Posted July 28, 2017 29 minutes ago, h2odivers...Ray said: That looks great. How big is It? With that smaller end, and an easy grip, looks like it's been weaponized! TheFlame 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheFlame 3 Posted July 28, 2017 Report Share Posted July 28, 2017 Thank you! It's small. Not much bigger than an egg. It was the first rock that I painted so I had no idea what I was doing. We got the rocks from the river where they park their camper so I made it for her to put back near where it came from.[emoji6] My 6 year old is really loving the whole hide and seek part of it and really enjoys painting since there's no rules and no lines to stay in. ☺ Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N920A using Tapatalk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keith_h 420 Posted July 28, 2017 Report Share Posted July 28, 2017 This rock thing reminds me of a lazy form of geocaching. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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