Hurricane Milton: Disney, Universal and SeaWorld closing
Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando Resort and SeaWorld Orlando are closing Wednesday and Thursday amid the impacts of Hurricane Milton in Central Florida, adding to the list of attractions that are closed for the storm.
Discovery Cove and Aquatica Orlando, which are under the SeaWorld umbrella, are both closed during the same time period. Legoland Florida, Busch Gardens Tampa and Gatorland previously announced closures through Thursday.
Disney World is closing its theme parks and Disney Springs in phases beginning at 1 p.m. Wednesday. It is likely the theme parks will remain closed on Thursday, including the cancellation of Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom on Thursday. Event tickets will be refunded.
Disney will consider opening Disney Springs on Thursday in the late afternoon with limited offerings.
Additionally, the company has shared the following updates online:
- Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground and the Treehouse Villas at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa will temporarily close beginning at 11 a.m. on Oct. 9. They are likely to remain closed until Oct. 13.
- Walt Disney transportation will stop operating on Oct. 9 after Disney Springs and the Walt Disney World theme parks close. Limited Minnie Van and Mears taxi service will be available to Walt Disney World Resort Guests.
- Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon water park, Winter Summerland Miniature Golf and Fantasia Gardens Miniature Golf will be closed on Oct. 9. Disney’s Blizzard Beach water park remains closed for planned refurbishment.
Universal Orlando Resort has shared the following modifications to its operations (which may be subject to change):
- On Oct. 9, Universal Studios Florida, Islands of Adventure and Universal CityWalk will be open until 2 p.m. and will be closed on Oct. 10.
- Universal Volcano Bay will be closed Oct. 9-10.
- Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Florida is canceled for Oct. 9-10.
- Hotels remain operational.
Disney and Universal closed for two days during both Hurricane Ian and Hurricane Irma but operated with reduced hours during Hurricane Dorian in September 2019 as the storm skirted Florida.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.