Disney World and other Florida theme parks reopen after Hurricane Milton

Walt Disney World and different Orlando, Florida, theme parks reopened Friday after Hurricane Milton compelled them to shut for a few of Wednesday and Thursday. 

Disney World mentioned its theme parks and Disney Springs buying heart have been open as normal Friday and working on a traditional schedule. 

“We’re grateful Walt Disney World Resort weathered the storm. Walt Disney World theme parks and Disney Springs will reopen on Friday, October 11 for the scheduled working hours. Our hearts are with our fellow Floridians who have been impacted by this storm,” Disney World mentioned in an announcement on its web site Thursday afternoon. 

Components of the theme park have been open as early as 7:30 a.m. Friday. Disney additionally mentioned it could give visitors who have been unable to redeem their tickets resulting from Thursday’s park closure an extension by way of Oct. 11, 2025.

Common Orlando and Sea World in Orlando additionally reopened for enterprise Friday. Flights out and in of Orlando Worldwide Airport have been canceled Wednesday, with arrivals and departures resuming Thursday and Friday. 

Hurricane Milton battered Florida after making landfall Wednesday, and has resulted in at the least 16 fatalities.