Walt Disney World was within the path of Hurricane Milton — which hit and severely impacted most of Florida on Wednesday, October 9. The well-known Orlando theme parks and resorts ready for the worst and saved friends up to date on potential closures earlier than the storm made landfall. So, did Disney reopen after Milton handed? Get a full replace on when the parks shall be open once more.
Did Disney World Shut for Hurricane Milton?
Earlier this week, WDW’s web site famous that Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground, the Copper Creek Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge and the Treehouse Villas at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa would “temporarily close beginning at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 9.” Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground and the Treehouse Villas at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa would additionally “remain closed until Sunday, October 13,” and the Copper Creek Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge would “likely reopen on Friday, October 11.”
As for the parks, Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park closed at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 9, whereas Magic Kingdom, EPCOT and Disney Springs shut down at 2:00 p.m. that day.
WDW famous on October 8 that it’s “likely the theme parks will remain closed on Thursday, October 10” and that Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Occasion at Magic Kingdom was canceled for the day.
We proceed to intently monitor the trail of Hurricane Milton. For a full record of operational impacts go to https://t.co/CMZLu8Nw4j. Thanks and keep protected! pic.twitter.com/sK2SM2veqp
— Walt Disney World (@WaltDisneyWorld) October 9, 2024
Is Disney World Open At present?
On Thursday, October 10, Walt Disney World remained closed for the day. In line with its web site, WDW famous that every one “theme parks and Disney Springs — including the parking garages — are currently closed.”
For all friends at the moment staying in any of Disney’s Orlando motels, WDW listed the next choices for resort prospects: free Disney films in resort rooms, “surprise character visits and more family fun” within the lobbies and free play within the arcades.
When Will Disney World Reopen After Milton?
In a brand new assertion posted to its web site, the Walt Disney Firm wrote, “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.”
Was Disney World Flooded Throughout Hurricane Milton?
#WATCH : Hurricane Milton has flooded Disney World in Orlando#flwx #hurricane #Milton #HurricaneWarning #HurricaneAlert #HurricaneMilton #DisneyWorld pic.twitter.com/IbDsBQZjro
— upuknews (@upuknews1) October 10, 2024
Regardless of faux photographs that circulated on-line, the WDW Orlando parks didn’t affirm any main flooding on Wednesday, October 9. That day, AI-generated photographs circulated on social media, depicting in depth flooding all through Magic Kingdom.
In line with X (previously often called Twitter), an alert appeared beside a number of photographs, noting, “While the theme parks closed for the hurricane, these images are AI art designed to sensationalize or in this case completely make up the events. There are no reports of any flooding of Disney.”
