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Tuesday, September 3, 2019

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Orlando theme park closures, including Disney, Universal, Legoland and Holy Land Experience

Posted By Dave Plotkin on Tue, Sep 3, 2019 at 10:00 AM

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Screengrab via Gatorland / Facebook

Updated | 2:00 p.m. Tuesday

Many Orlando-area theme parks are open limited hours on Tuesday, as we anticipate the now-Category 3 storm to crawl along the eastern coast of Florida.

At Disney on Tuesday, the Magic Kingdom Park will be open at 8 a.m. for regular guests (7 a.m. for Extra Magic Hours), and closing early at 3 p.m., in anticipation of the storm. The park is expected to be open again Wednesday at 8 a.m., closing at the usual 10 p.m.

Epcot will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, (updated from earlier) and regular hours of 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Wednesday. Disney's Hollywood Studios will be open 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday (opening at 6 a.m. for Extra Magic Hours), with regular hours on Wednesday.

Disney's Animal Kingdom is open 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. (opens 7 a.m. for Extra Magic Hours) on Tuesday and regular hours on Wednesday. After-hours events at the park are canceled.

More Disney attraction hours:

Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground: Closed
Disney Springs 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. (updated from earlier)
ESPN Wild World of Sports: Closed
Disney's Blizzard Beach Water Park: Closed
Disney's Typhoon lagoon Water Park: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Winter Summerland Miniature Golf: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Fantasia Gardens Miniature Golf: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Disney resort hotels are expected to remain open, as well.

Based on the most recent forecasts for Hurricane Dorian and in keeping with our longstanding commitment to safety, Walt Disney World Resort operating hours have been adjusted for Sep 3. Please visit our website for additional details and updates https://t.co/ZhP4BU2vjr pic.twitter.com/bmUs5PiKcJ
— Walt Disney World (@WaltDisneyWorld) September 2, 2019

Universal Orlando is open Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Islands of Adventure is open Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., and CityWalk remains open until 2 a.m. every day.

Only Volcano Bay is closed Tuesday.

PARK HOURS:
Universal Studios Florida: 9am - 9pm
Islands of Adventure: 9 am - 9 pm
Volcano Bay: Closed
CityWalk: Open until 2am every day

Questions? Tweet us using #AskUniversal
— Universal Orlando Resort (@UniversalORL) September 3, 2019

Seaworld Orlando and Discovery Cove are closed Tuesday, noting "Due to the approaching storm, SeaWorld Orlando will be closed Tuesday, Sept. 3. Thank you for your patience as we continue to monitor the path of the storm."

Legoland in Winter Haven will be closed Tuesday and "expect to re-open on Wednesday, Sept. 4, pending the track of Hurricane Dorian."

Kennedy Space Center Visitors Complex posted a notice to their website that they will be closed both Tuesday and Wednesday. Refunds are offered to those who purchased a special tour or experience. The storm already canceled the “Searching for Skylab” Annual Passholder film screening with Skylab astronaut Ed Gibson on Sunday.

Weather Update ⚠️ #KennedySpaceCenter Visitor Complex will be closed the following days due to expected inclement weather from #HurricaneDorian:

1️⃣: Tuesday, Sept. 3
2️⃣: Wednesday, Sept. 4

Please check back daily for additional updates.

💻: https://t.co/E4lB8tGZam
📸: @NASA pic.twitter.com/Cngpd5aiVA
— Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex (@ExploreSpaceKSC) September 2, 2019

Gatorland, Central Florida's oldest theme park, does not mention the storm on their website, and their overnight answering machine is still activated on Tuesday morning. Their Twitter feed mentions preparing for the animals' safety during the storm, and Gatorland "promises its gators won't escape if Hurricane Dorian hits."
The Holy Land Experience will be closed Tuesday and expects to reopen Wednesday.

FunSpot in Orlando and in Kissimmee are both open Tuesday from 2 p.m. until midnight.

Follow each park's social media accounts for the latest updates.

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