The parks, resorts, and other activities continue to be closed today at Walt Disney World Resort. This comes after Hurricane Milton ravaged Florida overnight. For those who are still at Walt Disney World, Disney is offering some options for what can be done today. They are also beginning to provide specifics regarding the return to the parks.
First off, for guests staying at one of the Disney Resort hotels there are offerings to be experienced throughout the day. Some of the dining locations are open. Some of the Disney Resort hotels are also offering the following experiences:
- Free Disney movies in Resort hotel rooms
- Surprise Character visits in the lobby, activities, and more family fun
- Free play in the arcades starting at 4:00 PM
- The fitness center will be open during normal operating hours
The lobby at a Disney Resort hotel really is where most of the magic will be happening today. After Hurricane Ian, two years ago, Disney characters could be seen making surprise visits to the lobby. There were also some other fun activities led by cast members during this time. While it was less than an ideal Disney vacation, Disney really does a fantastic job of making the best out of the situation.
The Parks & Experiences
The Disney parks, Disney Springs, mini-golf courses, and water park still remain close today. Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is also cancelled for tonight. Guests will be refunded the ticket price if they had been expecting to attend.
For guests who had multi-day tickets and expected to be in the parks today, those partially-used tickets have been extended to tomorrow to make up for missing today. Multi-day tickets that have not been used because of Hurricane Milton can be adjusted to a new start date.
Walt Disney World Transportation and Minnie Van service are both temporarily unavailable.
Continued Closures
Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground and the Treehouse Villas at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa will continue to remain closed. At this point, Disney is hoping they will be reopening on Sunday, October 13, 2024.
Reservations
For guests with reservations for dining or other experiences, cancellation policies will not be enforced currently. Prepaid bookable experiences will be refunded automatically within 7 to 10 days.
Official Statement from Walt Disney World Resort
Here is the official information that was released from Walt Disney World Resort this morning on its website:
Monitoring Hurricane Milton
Last updated on Thursday, October 10, 2024 at 9:30 AM ET.
The Walt Disney World theme parks, water parks, recreation offerings and Disney Springs are now closed through Thursday, October 10.
Operational impacts include:
Theme Parks & Disney SpringsAll theme parks and Disney Springs—including the parking garages—are currently closed and will remain closed on Thursday, October 10. This includes the cancellation of Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party (event tickets will be refunded).
For partially used multi-day tickets, ticket expiration dates will be adjusted to expire on October 11, 2025. View more details.Please note that our theme park and Disney Springs restaurant hours displayed on the Walt Disney World website and My Disney Experience app are based on normal operating hours. They do not reflect changes due to Hurricane Milton.
Disney Resort Hotel Closures
Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground and the Treehouse Villas at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa are temporarily closed. They are likely to remain closed until Sunday, October 13.Disney Resort Hotels – Food and Dining
We continue to operate select dining locations for Guests currently staying in our Disney Resort hotels. Please check the food and dining pages for Disney Resort hotelson this website or via the My Disney Experience app for the latest details. Please be aware that operating hours and availability may be adjusted as necessary without prior notice.
Additionally, we recommend planning ahead and stopping by any food court or quick-service dining location to pre-purchase breakfast and lunch for Thursday, October 10.Disney Resort Hotels – Activities
The following activities may be available for you to enjoy at your Disney Resort hotel:
- Free Disney movies in your Resort hotel room
- Visit the lobby for surprise Character visits and more family fun
- Check out the arcade for free play starting at 4:00 PM
- Visit the fitness center during normal operating hours
Operating hours and availability may be adjusted as necessary without prior notice.
Disney’s Vero Beach Resort
Wind & Waves Grill is closed for dinner on Wednesday, October 9, and for breakfast on Thursday, October 10. The Spa at Disney’s Vero Beach Resort is closed through Thursday, October 10.Transportation
- Walt Disney World Transportation is temporarily unavailable.
- Minnie Van service is temporarily unavailable.
Recreation
The following locations are closed through Thursday, October 10:
- Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon water park
- Fantasia Gardens and Fairways Miniature Golf
- Winter Summerland Miniature Golf
Disney’s Blizzard Beach water park remains closed for planned refurbishment.
Reservations for Dining and Other Experiences
Effective immediately, we will not enforce cancellation policies until further notice for dining and other experiences.Prepaid bookable experiences will be automatically refunded within 7 to 10 business days.
