Business as Usual for Disney World and Universal after Hurricane Milton Forces Closures. Between 7 and 13 inches of rain and winds peaked at 70 MPH in the central Florida theme park zone, but no real damage was caused. People were mildly inconvenienced being stuck inside their resorts. Yet, they could still enjoy themselves because of the amazing Cast Members and Team Members at both major resorts.
It could have been way worse, as predicted, during the major hurricane Milton that passed through our area on Wednesday and Thursday. We are hearing reports and have been outside ourselves and can see the damage is minimal around us. That does NOT mean some people have not suffered huge losses. While we are grateful, we also have those people in our thoughts. Once we have an official place where you can donate to help those in need we will let you know. In the mean time, the Red Cross, and the local Florida Governments have donations set up.
Today, Friday, October 11th, 2024, it is business as usual at Universal Orlando and Walt Disney World Resort. Disney will be operating under normal park hours, including Disney Springs and Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party. The same goes for Universal Orlando Studios and the Isle of Adventure, along with Halloween Horror Nights will go on as planned.
Walt Disney World Official Statement:
We’re grateful Walt Disney World Resort weathered the storm. Walt Disney World theme parks and Disney Springs will reopen on Friday, October 11 for the scheduled operating hours. Our hearts are with our fellow Floridians who were impacted by this storm.
Current operational impacts include:
Theme Parks & Disney Springs
All theme parks and Disney Springs—including the parking garages—are currently closed and will reopen on Friday, October 11 at the scheduled operating hours. Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is canceled for Thursday, October 10 (event tickets will be refunded—view more details).
For partially used multi-day tickets, ticket expiration dates will be adjusted to expire on October 11, 2025. View more details.
Disney Resort Hotel Closures
Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground and the Treehouse Villas at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa remain temporarily closed. Please continue to check back for updates on the reopening timeline.
Our hearts are with all those impacted by Hurricane Milton, and we are dedicated to helping our community recover. We are also grateful for the hard work of our Team Members during this challenging time.
On Friday, Oct. 11, we look forward to welcoming back our guests as we return to our normal operation across all our theme parks, CityWalk, and Halloween Horror Nights inclusive of Early Park Admission for Universal Orlando Hotel guests, Premier Passholders, and Preferred Passholders. Guests can visit our website and social channels for more information.
