Walt Disney World Under Mandatory Curfew in Orlando

Walt Disney World will take every precaution in order to ensure that guests staying on property are as safe as possible during the events of Hurricane Irma.  Hurricane Irma has descended on Florida with heavy winds and rainfall heading for Central Florida.  Walt Disney World has already enforced closures all over property to help keep guests inside and out of the elements.  Now Teresa Jacobs, the mayor for Orange County in Orlando issues a mandatory curfew for the entire county.  This curfew is in effect from Sunday, September 10th starting at 7 PM and will run through Monday, September 11th at 6 PM.  The curfew includes the majority of Walt Disney World, so guests staying on property are expected to adhere to the curfew.  Emergency responders and other medical and emergency personnel needed to help during the storm are not subject to the curfew.

Here is the previously reported information on closures around Walt Disney World:

• Park Closures: Most areas around Walt Disney World will be closed starting the evening of Saturday, September 9th and remain closed Sunday, September 1oth and Monday, September 11th.  The areas are expected to re-open on Tuesday, September 12th.  Here are the areas impacted:
  • Magic Kingdom
  • Epcot
  • Hollywood Studios
  • Animal Kingdom
  • Blizzard Beach
  • Typhoon Lagoon
  • Disney Springs
  • ESPN Wide World of Sports
  • Golfing locations
  • Recreational sports and activities
• Evening Shows: All evening fireworks and shows have been cancelled at each of the theme parks on Saturday, September 9th, so that guests can get safely back to their resorts and in for the evening.  It has also been confirmed that Walt Disney World stopped taking new dining reservations at table service restaurants for September 10th and 11th for the time being.  We are expecting that resort dining locations will likely be open in order to ensure that guests will be able to get food during the storm, but we aren’t certain what all will be available and will keep you posted as we learn more.
• Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground:  The entire resort will be closed starting Saturday, September 9th at 2 PM.  It is expected to remain closed through at least Monday, September 11th and possibly longer.
  • Dining events at the resort like Mickey’s Backyard BBQ, Hoop Dee Doo Revue and Trail’s End Restaurant will also be closed during this time.
• Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party:  The party is cancelled for Sunday, September 10th.  Guests with tickets for the event on September 10th can exchange for a variety of options:
  • Refund for the price of the tickets
  • Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party tickets (different evening)
  • Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party tickets
  • 1 day Magic Your Way Park Hopper tickets
• Night of Joy:  The concert event for Saturday, September 9th has been cancelled.  Currently the concert event for Friday, September 8th will be performed as planned.  Guest with tickets for the event on September 9th have a couple options to exchange them:
  • Refund for the price of the tickets
  • Events for the September 8th event
• Orlando Area Airports:  Orlando International Airport will halt all flights starting on Saturday, September 9th.  The airport is expected to completely close at 5 PM.  The Sanford airport will also completely close at 5:15 PM.  No re-opening dates for either airport have been communicated yet.

If you are in the area, please adhere to the curfew and stay safe.  We are wishing for safety for all impacted in the area.