Walt Disney World closing due to Hurricane Ian
ORLANDO, Fla. - Walt Disney World theme parks in the Orlando, Florida area will close for two days due to Hurricane Ian.
The following Walt Disney World theme parks and water parks will be closed on Wednesday, Sept. 28 and on Thursday, Sept. 29:
- Magic Kingdom Park
- EPCOT
- Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park
- Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon water park (Disney’s Blizzard Beach water park is currently closed for the season.)
- Winter Summerland Miniature Golf
- Fantasia Gardens
- Fairways Miniature Golf
Additionally, Disney Springs will be closed on Wednesday, Sept. 28, and park officials anticipate Disney Springs will be also closed on Thursday, Sept. 29.
Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground, Copper Creek Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge, Treehouse Villas at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa, and the Bungalows at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort will temporarily close Wednesday, Sept. 28 through Friday, Sept. 30 due to the weather. We are contacting Guests with current and upcoming reservations.
Performances of Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue have been canceled Sept. 28-30 in light of the temporary closure of Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground. Guests with pre-paid reservations will be automatically canceled and refunded.
Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon will close temporarily Wednesday, Sept. 28, and Thursday, Sept. 29. (Disney’s Blizzard Beach is currently closed). Winter Summerland Miniature Golf and Fantasia Gardens Miniature Golf will also temporarily close Wednesday, Sept. 28, and Thursday, Sept. 29. Disney Springs is currently operating under normal conditions.
If a hurricane warning is issued by the National Hurricane Center for the Orlando area, or for a guest's area of residence, within seven days of the scheduled arrival date, guests may call in advance to reschedule or cancel a Walt Disney Travel Company Disney Resort Hotel Package and most room-only reservations (booked directly with Disney) without any cancelation or change fees imposed by Disney.
FOX 35 Orlando contributed to this report.