All four WDW theme parks are open as scheduled today (Thursday). Disney is monitoring the path of hurricane Matthew and has not yet announced any potential park closures for tomorrow.
Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground is closed now through Sunday. This includes all Thursday and Friday performances of Hoop-Dee-Doo Revue and Mickey's Backyard BBQ.
Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park will be closed today and Friday.
Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park will be open today; however, the Learn to Surf experience is closed.
Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park will be closed Friday.
Spirit of Aloha dinner shows at Disney's Polynesian Village Resort will be cancelled for today and Friday evenings.
Ron
INTERCOT Staff
WDW Cast Member
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I have also read that Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party has been cancelled for tonight. Details can be found on the Disney World website.
Denise
Resorts we've stayed at in 20+ trips: ASMo, ASMu, ASSp, PC, CSR, CBR, POR, POFQ, WL, AKL Jambo, AKL Kidani, Poly, Contemporary, BC, YC, BWV, OKW, SSR, Swan, Shades of Green, Vero Beach, Disneyland Resort
Next Trip: ???
Yes. Tonight's MNSSHP has been cancelled.
Ron
INTERCOT Staff
WDW Cast Member
Expedition: Everest
Kali River Rapids
All parks will close tonight at 5 pm and plan to be closed tomorrow
Chris, aka Strmchsr
INTERCOT Staff: Vacation Planning, Guests with Special Needs, and Weather Guru
Strmchsr;2492618 wrote: All parks will close tonight at 5 pm and plan to be closed tomorrow
WOW! I have been going to WDW for 10 years and I can't remember them closing the parks completely due to weather. Incredible. Are other Central Florida parks closing as well? Sea World, Universal, etc?
~Nikki~
Last Trip: February 2024
Next Trips: April 2024
BriarRose0708;2492621 wrote: WOW! I have been going to WDW for 10 years and I can't remember them closing the parks completely due to weather. Incredible. Are other Central Florida parks closing as well? Sea World, Universal, etc?
Didn't the parks close several years ago (on two occasions I think) because of hurricanes?
Denise
Resorts we've stayed at in 20+ trips: ASMo, ASMu, ASSp, PC, CSR, CBR, POR, POFQ, WL, AKL Jambo, AKL Kidani, Poly, Contemporary, BC, YC, BWV, OKW, SSR, Swan, Shades of Green, Vero Beach, Disneyland Resort
Next Trip: ???
Sea World and both Universal parks are closed Friday. SW 2pm today Universal/City Walk 5pm.
Those on the water at the Polynesian have been relocated. Slight deviations can drastically change potential conditions and closures.
Nothing to be gained by being open tomorrow. Special Movie Presentations, Character Meet and Greets, have been added to those at the on property hotels.
buzznwoodysmom;2492623 wrote: Didn't the parks close several years ago (on two occasions I think) because of hurricanes?
Yes. I was there in 2004 for Charley (staying at SoG that trip). Disney announced and resort guests received notices that the parks would be closing at 1 PM. I decided to go the Magic Kingdom for a few hours, since I knew I'd be able to get back to my resort easily.
It was a very eerie day, since limited locations were open. At 1:00 everyone started to make their way to the exits. Ironically, I felt the first rain drop as I was walking on the totally closed Main Street. To this day, I still wonder how they knew the first rain drop would fall at 1 PM :). When I saw the totally packed presort bus area, I was glad I was staying at SoG that trip. All I had to do was take a quick ferry ride to the TTC and catch the waiting SoG bus.
During the storm, even though it was scary at times, I always felt very safe.
Sylvia ºOº
80+ WDW visits . . .
1976-88 - I Drive / 1989-??? - CBR; DL; SoG; CSR; CR; POP; ASMu; WL; FQ
Upcoming:
30 Apr - 14 May 19 PO French Quarter
The Disney parks were closed twice in 2004 due to hurricanes. Also closed on 9/11.
Ron
INTERCOT Staff
WDW Cast Member
Expedition: Everest
Kali River Rapids
All parks will close at 5 p.m. Today.
The following locations will be closed, Friday, October, 7:
Magic Kingdom
Epcot
Hollywood Studios
Animal Kingdom
Typhoon Lagoon
Blizzard Beach
ESPN Wide World of Sports
Disney Springs
Fantasia Gardens Miniature Golf
Winter Summerland Miniature Golf
Ron
INTERCOT Staff
WDW Cast Member
Expedition: Everest
Kali River Rapids
WDWdriver;2492631 wrote: The Disney parks were closed twice in 2004 due to hurricanes. Also closed on 9/11.
Yeah, 2004 was before I started going. It sounds like they know what's coming and how to handle it. Hopefully folks will still have a magical time!
~Nikki~
Last Trip: February 2024
Next Trips: April 2024
Also in 1999. This will make the 5th time in the 45 year history WDW has had to close.
Chris, aka Strmchsr
INTERCOT Staff: Vacation Planning, Guests with Special Needs, and Weather Guru
Is this the longest the park has been closed?
Have A Magical Day-1970-1989-offsite, 2002-DLR, 2003-DLR, 2005-Sports, 2007-All Music, 2008-POP, December 12-21 2009-Pop, January 16-18, 2010-Disneyland. Disney Sports-Feb 1-6, 2012, Disneyland-December 7 and 8, 2012, DIsney Pop-Feb 1-5, 2013 (my son's first trip.)
I'm praying for all of those in the path of hurricane Mathew.
Susan A
ransam;2492637 wrote: Is this the longest the park has been closed?
No, it was closed a similar time in 2004.
Chris, aka Strmchsr
INTERCOT Staff: Vacation Planning, Guests with Special Needs, and Weather Guru
