Walt Disney World will begin a phased closure of its theme parks, starting with early closures on Wednesday, November 9, 2022, and likely including late openings on Thursday, November 10, 2022, due to Tropical Storm Nicole.
Disney announced the following:
- Walt Disney World Resort theme parks will have a phased closure, on November 9, beginning at 5 p.m., and will remain closed through the morning of Nov. 10. Resort Guests are encouraged to enjoy food and beverage options at the theme parks prior to returning to their Disney Resort hotel. Theme parks will likely not reopen at their regularly scheduled time tomorrow, Nov. 10.
- Disney’s Animal Kingdom:
- Closing November 9, at 5 PM with last dining reservations at 5 PM.
- Reopening on November 10 at 1 PM.
- Disney’s Hollywood Studios:
- Closing November 9, at 6 PM with last dining reservations at 6 PM.
- Reopening on November 10 at 2 PM.
- Magic Kingdom Park:
- Closing November 9, at 7 PM Last dining reservations for Be Our Guest, Liberty Tree Tavern, Diamond Horseshoe, and Cinderella’s Royal Table will be at 6 PM, and the last dining for all other dining reservations will be at 6:30 PM.
- Reopening on November 10 at noon.
- EPCOT:
- Closing November 9, at 7 PM. The last dining reservations for Monsieur Paul, Space 220 Restaurant, Akershus Royal Banquet Hall, and Garden Grill Restaurant will be at 6 p.m., and the last dining for all other dining reservations will be at 6:30 PM.
- Reopening on November 10 at 1 PM.
Extended evening theme park hours at Magic Kingdom will be canceled on November 9.
To align with modified theme park hours, nighttime spectaculars will be canceled on November 9, including Disney Enchantment at Magic Kingdom Park, Harmonious at EPCOT, and Fantasmic! at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
You can read about the complete history of Disney World weather closures.
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