Disney World had already announced some hotel areas would be closing on Wednesday, October 9. Now, the theme parks and Disney Springs have been added to the closure list.
The theme parks and Disney Springs will begin closing Wednesday, October 9, at 1 pm and possible staying closed through Thursday, October 10.
Closure List
- Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom – Closing on October 9 at 1 pm.
- Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, and Disney Springs – Closing on October 9 at 2 pm.
- It’s likely that Disney will keep the theme parks closed on October 10. If that happens, those with Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party tickets for October 10 will be refunded.
- Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground and the Treehouse Villas at Saratoga Springs – Closing on October 9 at 11 am and will likely remain closed until October 13.
- Walt Disney World Transportation will stop operating October 9 once the theme parks and Disney Springs are closed.
- There will be limited Minnie Van and Mears taxi service to Walt Disney World Resort guests.
- Typhoon Lagoon – Closed on October 9
- Winter Summerland Miniature Golf – Closed on October 9
- Fantasia Gardens Miniature Golf – Closed on October 9
Disney will not be enforcing their cancellation policies for dining and other experiences until further notice. Prepaid experiences that were booked will be automatically refunded within 7-10 business days.
As was announced yesterday, Disney is not enforcing their cancellation policy for hotels and will waive cancellation fees for check-in dates this week through next Monday, October 14.
UPDATED OCTOBER 9: Disney has announced that all theme parks, water parks, miniature golf locations, and Disney Springs will remain closed Thursday, October 10. Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is also cancelled for October 10 and refunds will be issued to those who purchased tickets for that night. For partially used multi-day tickets, Disney will adjust those tickets to expire on October 11, 2025.
In addition, Disney added information for guests that are at a Walt Disney World Resort hotel during the hurricane.
- Guests will receive free Disney movies in their hotel room
- There will be special character visits and other fun things to do in the lobby of the hotel (Thank you to the ride out crews at Disney World!)
- The fitness center will be open during normal operating hours
- Select dining locations at the hotels will be open and guests can pre-purchase breakfast and lunch for October 10 (Disney recommends pre-purchasing these meals)
I hope everyone remains safe during the hurricane!
Liz
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I love all things Disney, but my main love is for Disney World and I'm always planning for the next trip. Before becoming a Disney blogger, I was a radio DJ, so I guess I'm just continuing in the communication industry, just in a different form. I love talking Disney and I could talk about Disney all day. That's why I started blogging and created the Facebook group. The Disney community is full of friendly, helpful, and happy people...and I love being a part of it! If there is any Disney subject you would like to see covered just let me know! Need help planning your Disney vacation. Feel free to contact myself or Melissa at Never Stop Dreaming Travel Co. We love helping people plan their trips! Thanks for reading and I hope you enjoy! Don't forget to check out our Countdown to Disney app! Feel free to email me with suggestions of things you would like to see in the app :-)