Disney World Will Close at 3 PM Tomorrow as Florida Braces for Hurricane Dorian
UPDATE: Due to updated information regarding the path and pace of Hurricane Dorian, Disney World has made the decision to keep Epcot theme park open until 7pm and Disney Springs (Walt Disney World’s dowtown shopping district) until 8pm. All of the other closure information below is accurate as of 3:30 PM EST on September 3, 2019.
According to an email we here at MickeyBlog just received from Disney World, there are some very important theme park closures happening tomorrow (September 3rd) that we wanted to pass on to our readers.
These are as follows:
PARK CLOSURES AND OPERATIONAL UPDATES
In keeping with our strong commitment to safety, and Disney’s history of being prepared during inclement weather, Walt Disney World® Resort is adjusting its operating hours beginning Tuesday, September 3.
Tuesday, September 3
Magic Kingdom®Park: 8:00 AM-3:00 PM (opening at 7:00 AM for Extra Magic Hours)
Epcot®: 7:00 AM-3:00 PM
Disney’s Hollywood Studios®: 9:00 AM-2:00 PM (opening at 6:00 AM for Extra Magic Hours)
Disney’s Animal Kingdom®Theme Park: 8:00 AM-2:00 PM (opening at 7:00 AM for Extra Magic Hours)
Disney Springs®: 10:00 AM-3:00 PM
ESPN Wide World of Sports: Closed
Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park: Closed
Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park: 10:00 AM-3:00 PM
Winter Summerland Miniature Golf: 10:00 AM-3:00 PM
Fantasia Gardens Miniature Golf: 10:00 AM- 3:00 PM
Please continue to monitor MickeyBlog, Disneyworld.com and news outlets for the latest weather information. You can also find more information about Disney’s Hurricane Policy here.
DISNEY RESORT HOTEL OPERATIONAL UPDATES
Disney Resort hotels remain open. In keeping safety top of mind, Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground will be closed beginning September 3 at 3 p.m. and will reopen following the storm when it is safe to do so.
We have contacted guests with current and upcoming reservations at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground, Copper Creek Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge, Treehouse Villas at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa and the Bungalows at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort to relocate them to other resorts on property and to help them plan for anticipated weather impacts.
SPECIAL EVENT CANCELLATIONS AND UPDATES
Disney After Hours at Disney’s Animal Kingdom has been canceled on Tuesday, September 3, 2019. Guests with pre-purchased event tickets for this date are able to exchange their tickets for one of the following options:
- Tickets to attend another Disney After Hours event in 2019.
- Tickets to a Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party or Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party event in 2019.
- 1-Day Flexible Date Ticket with Park Hopper Option, which can be used any day prior to December 31, 2020.
- Receive a full refund for event tickets.
To redeem these other options, you should call (407) 939-7818 by December 15, 2019, between the hours of 7:00 AM and 11:00 PM, or email us at Ticket.Inquiries@DisneyWorld.com. Please have tickets available so we may process the request for you as quickly as possible.
DINING AND OTHER EXPERIENCE RESERVATIONS
On Sept. 3, theme park dining reservations will be honored up to one hour prior to park closing. Resort dining reservations will be honored until 5:30 p.m. Effective immediately, we will not be enforcing cancellation policies for dining and other experiences, so there’s no need for guests to cancel existing reservations through Tuesday, Sept. 3. Pre-paid dining and other experiences outside of the modified operating hours for Sept. 3 will be automatically canceled and refunded.
Readers are encouraged to reach out to Disney directly or contact your travel agent if your vacation plans are disrupted by Hurricane Dorian! Keep following along with MickeyBlog for the most up to date information on Hurricane Dorian and any additional Walt Disney World or Disney Cruise Line closures.
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