News Summary

• Disney is pushing ahead with abrupt closures for two of its theme parks in November.
• Unplanned closures are rare but usually tied to safety concerns, most often severe weather.
• Walt Disney World has shut down for hurricanes on multiple occasions, including for Hurricane Milton in 2024.
• The parks also closed after the September 11 attacks in 2001 and for extensive periods in 2020 (and, in some cases, 2021) due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Beyond Florida, Disney parks even closed more than once, while Disneyland Resort remained shut for over a year.