WDW Hurricane Update, Closures, MNSSHP Cancelled

September 25, 2024

As most know, Hurricane Helene is off the coast and headed to make landfall in Florida tomorrow. The Walt Disney World Resort has been keeping an eye on the weather and have made some announcements. Here’s what’s being said so far.

Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Cancelled Due to Hurricane Helene
We are always looking to deliver a great and enjoyable experience for our guests. Due to forecasted weather and the impact to our outdoor entertainment offerings, we are cancelling Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party tomorrow, Thursday, Sept. 26. Guest tickets will be refunded.

While Magic Kingdom was scheduled to close tomorrow at 6 p.m., we are extending operating hours until 8 p.m. for guests to enjoy more time in the park.

The Genie Transportation Services

Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon water park is temporarily closed on Thursday, September 26 (Disney’s Blizzard Beach water park is currently closed for the season).

Beachcomber Shack (cabanas) and Typhoon Lagoon Umbrella rentals are cancelled for Thursday, September 26.

Tours & Enchanting Extras Collection

The following tours and Enchanting Extras Collection experiences are cancelled for Thursday, September 26:

  • Savor the Savanna
  • Up Close with Rhinos
  • Walking with Giants
  • Wild Africa Trek
Miniature Golf

Miniature golf courses at Walt Disney World Resort are temporarily closed on Thursday, September 26. These include:

  • Fantasia Gardens and Fairways Miniature Golf
  • Winter Summerland Miniature Golf

This storm is extremely wide with wind gusts expected tomorrow. Stay tuned for more updates as we see them.  Stay safe everyone.

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Michele Atwood Founder & Editor-in-Chief, The Main Street Mouse
Michele Atwood is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Main Street Mouse, one of Florida's leading Disney and theme park news sources since 2010. A credentialed Disney Partner and media professional, Michele serves as a theme park contributor and insider for Fox 35 Orlando and WDBO radio covering Disney and Central Florida attractions. Michele has also contributed to the Orlando Sentinel, WESH 2, and Spectrum News 13. Michele is the published author of four books — "Moving to Main Street U.S.A.," "How Many Sleeps Till Disney?," "How Many Sleeps Till Disneyland?" and "Daydream Believing: Confessions of a Grown Up Princess" and is co-owner of the House of Mouse Expo and Lost Princess Apparel. With over a decade of hands-on coverage of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and Central Florida theme parks, Michele brings firsthand expertise and media access to every story she covers. Get my new book here! https://amzn.to/4oNqlBg



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