Latest Walt Disney World Updated News for Hurricane Ian
Weather Updates & Information
Walt Disney World theme parks and Disney Springs have begun a phased reopening on Friday, Sept. 30.
Last updated on September 30, 2022, at 1:15 PM
Walt Disney World Theme Parks and Water Parks
All 4 Walt Disney World theme parks are now open. See park hours on the Walt Disney World calendar.
Please note: Valid theme park ticket or annual pass—along with a theme park reservation—are required.
Fantasia Gardens Miniature Golf reopens at 3:00 PM today, Friday, Sept. 30.
ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex will be open from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM for scheduled events.
Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon water park is temporarily closed with a planned reopening on Sunday, Oct. 2. Winter Summerland Miniature Golf and Fairways Miniature Golf will remain temporarily closed at this time. Disney’s Blizzard Beach water park is currently closed for the season.
Partially used multi-day theme park tickets with a validity window impacted by closure due to Hurricane Ian will be automatically extended to allow use of the remaining unused ticket days through Sept. 30, 2023. In order to enter a park, both a park reservation and valid ticket for the same park on the same date are required.
Transportation
Walt Disney World Transportation has begun operating as normal and is subject to weather protocols.
Walt Disney World Resort hotel Guests are encouraged to use their personal transportation when traveling to and from Walt Disney World theme parks, Disney Springs and Fantasia Gardens Miniature Golf. Standard theme park parking is included for registered Guests of Disney Resort hotels. These Guests can also choose to enjoy preferred parking by paying the difference in cost between their included standard parking and preferred parking (difference is currently $20 to $25 per day).
Disney Springs
Disney Springs is open. Please check hours of operation for individual locations here on disneyworld.com or in the My Disney Experience mobile app.
The 5:30 PM show of Drawn to Life presented by Cirque du Soleil & Disney on Friday, Sept. 30 has been rescheduled to begin at 8:00 PM.
Dining, Enchanting Extras and Special Events
Theme park and Resort hotel dining locations have returned to regular operating hours.
Tour experiences scheduled for Friday, Sept. 30 at Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park are cancelled.
If you purchased Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party tickets for the event on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022 directly from Disney using a credit card, debit card or Disney Rewards Card, a refund will be automatically processed back to your original form of payment within 7 business days. Please note: refunds may take longer to appear on your statement depending on your financial institution. If you purchased directly from Disney using another method of payment or your purchase included other products, please contact us.
If you purchased a Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party ticket from a travel agent, travel wholesaler or other third-party travel seller, please contact your travel seller for further information.
Effective immediately, we will not enforce cancellation policies until further notice for dining and other experiences like Savi’s Workshop and Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique.
Performances of Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue have been cancelled at this time in light of the temporary closure of Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground. Guests with pre-paid reservations will be automatically cancelled and refunded.
Walt Disney World Resort Hotels
- Copper Creek Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge and the Bungalows at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort are temporarily closed through Friday, Sept. 30 due to the weather.
- Treehouse Villas at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa will be closed until Monday, Oct. 3
- Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground will remain temporarily closed at this time.
We are contacting Guests with current and upcoming reservations.
Other Walt Disney World Experiences
Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser will resume operations with voyages departing
Saturday, Oct. 1.