Disney World, Universal to remain closed Thursday

Disney World, Universal to reopen Friday after Hurricane Milton slams state

Updated: 2:35 PM EDT Oct 10, 2024

Disney World, Universal and SeaWorld announced that parks will remain closed Thursday after Hurricane Milton brought damaging winds and flooding to Florida.DisneyThe Walt Disney World theme parks, water parks, recreation offerings and Disney Springs are now closed through Thursday, October 10. More information can be found here.Disney asked hotel guests to stay inside.Theme parks, Disney Springs and possibly other areas will reopen on Friday, October 11, park officials said. UniversalUniversal Studios Florida, Islands of Adventure, Volcano Bay and Universal CityWalk will be closed Thursday. Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Florida is canceled for Thursday, Oct. 10. More information here.”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,” park officials said. >> Pictures, videos show Milton’s devastating impacts in Central FloridaSeaWorldNormal operations at SeaWorld, Aquatica and Discovery Cove in Orlando will resume on Friday, Oct. 11. Spooktacular and Howl-O-Scream are canceled on Friday.