The Reasons Why Disney World Is Mosquito Free
Walt Disney was ahead of his time.
In the swamps of Florida sits the massive park of Disney World. Walt Disney’s vision of a children's wonderland of fantasy and joy. In 2018, a staggering 58 million visitors enjoyed the park. A place where kids are kids, and they dream to be there.
When Disney set out to build his park, he wanted his visitors to have a magical experience. His world included freedom from biting bugs. Situated smack dab in the middle of Florida’s swampland, it’d be hard to imagine.
Let’s face it, who wants bug bites? I have adverse reactions to mosquitoes. I swell up and live on anti-itch medication until they heal.
It would be a huge task to overcome. I’ve seen lakes full of mosquito larvae. You feel as if you can’t get away from them fast enough. Imagine how forward-thinking Disney was to even ponder this control.
Walt Disney meets the master of mosquitoes
Disney wanted the mosquitoes repelled by using friendly methods. Quite a progressive move back in the mid-sixties.
The water at Disney World is always on the move. We can thank General William “Joe” Potter for this part of the magic at Disney World. He met Walt Disney at the 1964 World’s Fair…
