In a new TikTok that’s making the rounds, a guest at EPCOT was caught on camera dipping his cooling towel—yes, the same one meant to go around your neck—straight into the murky water of Living with the Land. The slow-moving boat ride is designed to showcase agriculture, hydroponics, and sustainability. What it’s not designed for? Washing your theme park accessories like it’s your personal laundromat.
@kates_takes_ “Please keep your hands, arms, legs, and cooling towels insude the boat at all times. “ #epcot #livingwiththeland #fyp #disneytiktok #wdw #whywouldyoudothat ♬ original sound – _Kates_Takes_
This towel-dipping moment already had fans cringing, with one commenter asking, “Does no one have fear of losing a finger anymore?” Others were just baffled that someone would dip anything into ride water that circulates near growing crops. And let’s not forget the building has bathrooms with sinks just steps away.
But just when you thought it couldn’t get more unhinged, it did.
The Guest Who Jumped In
Days before this, a separate TikTok went viral showing a guest straight-up jumping off the boat in the greenhouse section of the ride. Why? He dropped his phone into the water and decided to leap in after it. Soaking wet and clearly flustered, he scrambled back into the ride vehicle as guests watched, stunned.
The issue here isn’t just that it’s a bold (and very risky) move. Living with the Land is a highly controlled environment. That water may look calm and harmless, but it houses ride machinery, filtration systems, and irrigation systems that feed Disney’s real crops. Going in that water uninvited is like sticking your hand inside a vending machine that runs on electricity and fertilizer.
Safety Isn’t Just a Suggestion
Let’s just be honest—this isn’t Pirates of the Caribbean. Nobody’s expecting rogue cannon fire or skeletons, but that doesn’t mean it’s risk-free. Every Disney ride has rules for a reason, and when a Cast Member says, “Please keep your hands, arms, feet, and legs inside the boat at all times,” it’s not just polite theme park etiquette—it’s basic safety.
That includes your cooling towel, your phone, your Mickey ears, and whatever else guests are tempted to dip into the water. The boats are on tracks, the water is not exactly sanitary, and depending on where you are in the ride, you could be interfering with Disney’s active agricultural experiments.
Potential Consequences
Climbing out of a moving ride is pretty much a guaranteed fast pass… to security. Disney has handed out lifetime bans for less. Tampering with attractions, hopping off rides, or even picking plants has gotten guests escorted out of the parks. So when someone leaps into the water, it’s not a stretch to assume they’ll be “Living With the Ban,” as many commenters have joked.
Even worse, actions like these can cause the entire ride to shut down temporarily, disrupting the experience for dozens of other guests—and forcing Cast Members to clean and inspect areas they normally wouldn’t have to.
It’s Just Not Worth It
Look, we get it. Phones are expensive. Heat can make anyone do weird things. But when you’re at Disney World, safety should always come first—for you and everyone else around you. Whether it’s resisting the urge to cool your towel in a literal agricultural waterway or not jumping into said water after your iPhone, let’s remember: Cast Members are trained to help with stuff like this.
They’ve got retrieval tools. They’ve got protocols. They’ve even got backup towels. What they don’t have? Patience for guests who treat EPCOT’s greenhouse like it’s their personal splash pad.
So next time you find yourself on Living with the Land, maybe just enjoy the ride, snap a few pics (securely), and let your cooling towel do its job outside the water. Trust us—everyone else on the boat will thank you.
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