Originally Posted By Donny April Spielman wanted her boyfriend's first trip to Walt Disney World to be memorable, so she planned to do something special -- dress up like Tinkerbell. "My make-up took 2 hours, my hair took another hour, and then I had to spray my body in glitter and paint my nails," said Spielman, 15, who had purchased a Tinkerbell costume online. Spielman said she and her boyfriend, who was dressed as Peter Pan, had no problem getting into Disney's Hollywood Studios theme park on Sunday. But when they tried to visit Disney's Animal Kingdom later, Spielman said security officers stopped them at the front gate. "They said I looked too good," said Spielman, referring to how closely her costume resembled Disney's official Tinkerbell theme park character who poses for photographs with visitors and signs autographs. Disney officials told Spielman she had to change clothes in order to visit the theme park. "It just broke my heart," said Spielman, as tears rolled down her face. "I didn't want to take off the costume. Walt Disney World's dress code for visitors, which is published on the resort's website, states "adult costumes or clothing that can be viewed as representative of an actual Disney character" is inappropriate theme park attire that "may result in refusal of admittance." According to Spielman, Disney officials explained that children might confuse her for the theme park's official Tinkerbell character. "They were talking how little girls, it ruins their dreams," said the 15-year-old. "But it ruined my dreams because I just want to be Tinkerbell." Disney park officials gave Spielman a free t-shirt to wear instead of her costume. The company also provided her family with FastPass tickets, which enabled them to skip the lines on rides they missed while the teenager was changing clothes. Disney sells children's costumes inside the theme parks and offers princess and pirate makeovers to younger visitors who would not be mistaken for official Disney theme park characters. <a href="http://www.wtsp.com/news/article/257971/19/Teen-dressed-as-Tinkerbell-denied-entry-to--Disneys-Animal-Kingdom" target="_blank">http://www.wtsp.com/news/artic...-Kingdom</a>
Originally Posted By Donny Here is the News 6 video <a href="http://www.clickorlando.com/news/Teen-dressed-as-Tinkerbell-required-to-change/-/1637132/14563772/-/6rt67vz/-/index.html" target="_blank">http://www.clickorlando.com/ne...dex.html</a>
Originally Posted By Donny Yeah Disney is pretty cool when they are forced to deni entry. They give you ultimate fastpasses that work almost any ride.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "That video is hilarious.....poor poor child...NOT" OMG... I'm dying over here. I'm mad that nobody interviewed her Peter Pan boyfriend. I would have loved to have heard his side of the story!
Originally Posted By Scutr If I had been the reporter I wouldn't have been able to refrain from offering that child some cheese to go with her whine.
Originally Posted By tashajilek This is so funny. Isnt there a story about this happening at a Disney park every few months or so? People who do not do their research deserve this.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt I honestly wish that her boyfriend had said something. My gaydar pings.
Originally Posted By tashajilek "They said I looked too good," said Spielman, referring to how closely her costume resembled Disney's official Tinkerbell theme park character " Yea, if Tinkerbell was a stripper.
Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom I would have let her in. She doesn't come close to looking like the real tinkerbell. And he doesn't exactly pull off a convincing Peter Pan. As long as they promised to wear sunglasses, I would have let them in. And the headline for the video is disingenuous as adults do wear costumes looking like Disney characters in the parks at certain times. For example during special park events like Mickey Not So Scary Halloween Party. I'm sure if the two of them explained to any child that they are not the real park characters, but fans all would be good. Also, I would never ask someone to wear a Disney character costume to a Disney park on their first trip.
Originally Posted By leobloom She's crying? CRYING? Acting like an entitled, spoiled, privileged b***h. Pitiful.
Originally Posted By Scutr >> adults do wear costumes looking like Disney characters in the parks at certain times. For example during special park events like Mickey Not So Scary Halloween Party.<< But Tom that's for Halloween! This is just slightly different, don'tcha think? Aside from a special even like that when was the last time you saw an adult dressed up that much like a park character? Would you expect to get in if you went dressed in a Goofy costume?
Originally Posted By Scutr >>I honestly wish that her boyfriend had said something. My gaydar pings.<< LOL I dunno. Maybe. But he lives in Florida and never been to Disney World? How gay could he be?
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb Well there's two theories on that one. Either he wore the costume because he liked it or because he figured a little public humiliation might get him a little bit from the girl in the tiny green dress.
Originally Posted By WilliamK99 I think Disney opened itself up to major problems in the future by giving her free Fast Passes for her inconvenience. I think others may dress up inappropriately to try to score front of line passes.
Originally Posted By Scutr >>Did you see his costume Scutr?<< LOL!! Yeah yeah okay, I'll admit his COSTUME was pretty gay but I think that was Miss Whiny's idea.
Originally Posted By disneyfreaksk Well now I know how to get freebies from a Disney Park. "But I AM Miss Elizabeth Swann!"
