Florida's top theme parks, including Disney World, Universal Orlando, and SeaWorld, are set to reopen on Friday after closing for Hurricane Milton.
Orlando's top theme parks are set to reopen on Friday after closing for Hurricane Milton.
Disney World, Universal Orlando, and SeaWorld all announced on Wednesday that they would be reopening their gates to guests on Friday, November 11th.
Orlando Theme Parks Reopen After Hurricane Milton
The parks had all closed on Tuesday in advance of Hurricane Milton, which made landfall in Florida on Wednesday morning.
The storm brought heavy rain and wind to the Orlando area, but there was no significant damage reported to any of the theme parks.
Disney World, Universal Orlando, and SeaWorld all said that they had inspected their properties and found them to be safe for guests.
"We are happy to announce that we will be reopening Disney World on Friday, November 11th," said Disney World spokesman Bryan Bishop. "We have inspected our property and found it to be safe for guests."
"We are also excited to welcome guests back to Universal Orlando on Friday," said Universal Orlando spokesman Tom Schroder. "We have taken all necessary precautions to ensure the safety of our guests."
"SeaWorld is also reopening on Friday," said SeaWorld spokesman Fred Jacobs. "We have made sure that our park is safe and ready for guests."
All three parks said that they would be operating on a modified schedule on Friday.
Disney World will be open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday.
Universal Orlando will be open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday.
SeaWorld will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday.
All three parks said that they expected to be operating on their regular schedules on Saturday.
Guests who had tickets for the parks on Tuesday or Wednesday will be able to use them on Friday or any other day through the end of the year.
Disney World, Universal Orlando, and SeaWorld are all located in Orlando, Florida.
The three parks are the most popular tourist destinations in the state.
They attract millions of visitors each year.
The reopening of the parks is a sign that Orlando is getting back to normal after Hurricane Milton.
