Cosplay & Prop Weapons Policies

Last updated: April 21, 2025

Example Cosplay Props

Empty compressed CO2 cannisters, even if empty, are not approved.

The use of a holographic fan with blades is allowed as long as they are covered with a plastic protective cover so they are not exposed.

Large metal props that are heavy, such as this one which weighs 2.5 pounds, would not be allows. It would need to be foam or rubber to be approved.

Metal helmets would be approved as long as they do not have sharp spikes protruding from them.

The use of 1/2″ PVC pipes surrounding a wooden dowel to create a sign would be approved.

This metal shield is 5.5 pounds with rounded edges. It would be approved.

These plated metal gauntlets would be approved.

A wooden bow would be approved providing it does not have arrows.

This sword is made of particle board and cardboard. It would be approved.

This wooden sword is too sharp and would not be approved.

Electric guitars are not approved, but acoustic guitars are approved.

A bandolier would be approved if it is made of plastic, foam or rubber. A metal bandolier would not be approved.

A 3D replica of a gun that looked like this would be approved as long as it has a visible orange tip.

This gun would be allowed as long as it has and visible orange tip added to the end.

This is another example of a gun that would not be approved. While it is a Nerf Gun, It is too realistic, even with an orange tip.

This gun is too realistic. Even with an orange tip, it would not be allowed through security.