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Walt Disney World Reopens Following Hurricane Milton

Walt Disney World is amidst clean-up efforts and assessing damage following Hurricane Milton. Today, the Walt Disney World theme parks and Disney Springs shopping district are closed. Just now, Walt Disney World released their reopening plan for Friday, October 11th, 2024.

Disney’s Statement

We’re grateful Walt Disney World Resort weathered the storm, and we are currently assessing the impacts to our property to prepare for reopening the theme parks, Disney Springs and possibly other areas on Friday, October 11. Our hearts are with our fellow Floridians who were impacted by this storm.

Theme Parks & Disney Springs

For partially used multi-day tickets, ticket expiration dates will be adjusted to expire on October 11, 2025. View more details.

Please note that our theme park and Disney Springs restaurant hours displayed on the Walt Disney World website and My Disney Experience app are based on normal operating hours. They may not reflect changes due to Hurricane Milton.

Disney Resort Hotel Closures

Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground and the Treehouse Villas at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa will reopen on Sunday, October 13.

Disney Resort Hotels – Food and Dining

We continue to operate select dining locations for Guests currently staying in our Disney Resort hotels. Please check the food and dining pages for Disney Resort hotelson this website or via the My Disney Experience app for the latest details. Please be aware that operating hours and availability may be adjusted as necessary without prior notice.

Disney Resort Hotels – Activities

The following activities may be available for you to enjoy at your Disney Resort hotel:

  • Free Disney movies in your Resort hotel room
  • Visit the lobby for surprise Character visits and more family fun
  • Check out the arcade for free play on Thursday, October 10
  • Visit the fitness center during normal operating hours

Operating hours and availability may be adjusted as necessary without prior notice.

Disney’s Vero Beach Resort

The Spa at Disney’s Vero Beach Resort is closed through Thursday, October 10.

Transportation

  • Walt Disney World Transportation is temporarily unavailable.
  • Minnie Van service is temporarily unavailable.

Recreation

The following locations are closed through Thursday, October 10:

  • Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon water park
  • Fantasia Gardens and Fairways Miniature Golf
  • Winter Summerland Miniature Golf

Disney’s Blizzard Beach water park remains closed for planned refurbishment.

Reservations for Dining and Other Experiences

Effective immediately, we will not enforce cancellation policies until further notice for dining and other experiences.

Prepaid bookable experiences will be automatically refunded within 7 to 10 business days.

Brayden
Brayden
Brayden produces quality Disney news commentary videos at Mickey Views. He is also working on feature-quality documentary films at "Address Unknown."

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