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Orlando Theme Parks Accident & Injury Report: 1st Quarter 2025
Even in the most magical places on Earth, safety comes first—and Florida’s quarterly theme park injury report reminds us that even the happiest of haunts and most thrilling rides need to be taken seriously.
According to the Florida Department of Agriculture’s Exempt Facilities Report for the first quarter of 2025 (January through March), here’s a look at the incidents reported by the major Orlando-area theme parks.
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🏰 Walt Disney World Resort
Disney reported a total of six incidents during Q 1 across its parks:
- Frozen Ever After (1/17): An 82-year-old woman injured her ankle after falling while exiting the ride.
- Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind (1/21): A 73-year-old woman felt nauseated after the attraction.
- Peter Pan’s Flight (1/24): A 51-year-old man with a pre-existing condition experienced shortness of breath.
- Star Tours – The Adventures Continue (1/29): A 78-year-old man felt faint post-ride, also with a pre-existing condition.
- Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster (3/24): A 14-year-old girl with pre-existing conditions reported abdominal pain.
- Alien Swirling Saucers (3/27): A 25-year-old woman experienced seizure-like symptoms.
- Mad Tea Party (3/31): A 68-year-old woman injured her leg after falling while exiting the spinning attraction.
🦉 Universal Orlando Resort
Universal Orlando reported 3 incidents during quarter 1, with all occurring on the Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure coaster:
- (2/3): A 33-year-old man experienced a seizure.
- (3/8): A 53-year-old man reported chest pain linked to a pre-existing condition.
- (3/18): A 26-year-old man reported similar chest pain, also tied to a pre-existing condition.
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🐬 SeaWorld Orlando
- Manta (3/28): A 49-year-old woman experienced syncope (fainting) after riding.
🏝️ Busch Gardens Tampa Bay & LEGOLAND Florida
Both reported no incidents this quarter.
These reports are self-disclosed by the parks and only include incidents where a guest required transport to a hospital. Because the parks do not have access to full medical records, the details are limited to what’s known at the time of the event. Do to privacy concerns, the Florida Department of Agriculture does not receive updates to the patient’s condition.
Major theme parks like Disney and Universal are exempt from routine state inspections due to their size and having inspection staffing in-house, but they’re still required to be transparent when serious incidents occur. It’s a reminder to ride smart, know your health, and stay hydrated—especially when Florida heat and high-speed thrills collide.
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