Can you use a tripod in the parks?

[Donald is #1]

Hi! Does anyone know if you can bring & use a tripod in the WDW parks?

Thanks

 

[Geoff_M]

There is not a prohibition against using tripods in the parks, however depending on crowds, where you set up, etc. you might have a CM ask you not to use it in a particular situation as they can be real tripping hazards.

 

[MOmousefan]

We used our tripod to film Fantasmic as you sit down to watch the show. I found the crowds for Wishes made using one awkward.

 

[handicap18]

I used a tripod to take pictures of Wishes and Illuminations. I also used it around Epcot to take other night pictures and around Animal Kingdom to take long exposure pictures of some of the different water falls.

You'll have no problem using one. The tripod I used is a travel tripod. It folds to only 13 1/2 inches and fits in my backpack. If you have a bigger tripod and don't want to carry it all around the park all day long, consider renting a locker. According to others, a normal sized tripod will fit in one of the Disney lockers at the parks.

 

[Donald is #1]

Thanks! My tripod collapses to about 18-20 inches. It isn't that heavy at all, but the locker suggestion is excellent since I wouldn't want to carry it on the rides. I was thinking about taking my tripod on probably the next trip after my October trip (date TBD). I would like to spend a few days and focus on photography verus the attactions & rides that I normally focus on.

 

[Furgus]

I know some people use monmopods. I have a Sunpak Momopod that turns into a tripod. Works pretty good, and was fairly inexpensive.
Sunpak Monopod