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The only people required to wear masks outside at Disney World will be the costumed characters.

The Orlando, Fla., park will only require customers to wear masks in indoor areas and on public transportation beginning Saturday, Blog Mickey reported.

The Friday announcement comes a day after Disney chief executive Bob Chapek touted the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention decision to lift mask requirements as “very big news,” that will cause an attendance spike at theme parks.

A relaxed mask policy, Chapek added, will be a relief to Disney World customers, “particularly if anybody’s been in Florida in the middle of summer with a mask on. That could be quite daunting.”

 Disneyland in California is still subject to the state’s mask order. 

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The “Happiest Place on Earth” just got a little happier as Disney World is ending its outdoor mask policy — just in time for the summer heat. LightRocket via Getty Images
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Mickey and friends will now be the only ones masked outside at Disney World in Orlando, Florida.TNS via Getty Images
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Disney World’s mask policy is ending in line with new CDC guidance — and just in time for summer.Getty Images
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