The last in our series of videos taken before Hurricane Irma rolled through takes us to the Magic Kingdom for a quick look at how the park prepared for the storm:
Don’t forget to check out our videos from Epcot and Disney’s Hollywood Studios as well.
Although the four Walt Disney World theme parks are reopening today, several attractions remained closed when the parks opened.
Magic Kingdom (Opened at 8 am 9/12/17):
Animal Kingdom (Opened at 9 am 9/12/17):
It is not yet known how long they will remain closed, although cast members at Jungle Cruise are saying it could be up to a week.
As previously announced, Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach are also closed indefinitely.
UPDATE: Blizzard Beach reopened on 9/14/17.
Stay tuned to WDWNT for more information on the reopening of Walt Disney World parks after Hurricane Irma.
Hurricane Irma passed through Walt Disney World this week, closing the parks for two days and many attractions for even longer. While the parks did reopen yesterday, damage was quite evident at the Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Animal Kingdom, as well as in the Epcot Resort Area. Take a look:
The Magic Kingdom
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Epcot Resort Area
Of course, several Walt Disney World attractions remain closed following the storm.
Since even before Hurricane Irma struck, Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground at the Walt Disney World Resort has been closed for the safety of guests, and now for the clean up of the area. For whatever reason, there are fake-news articles plastered all over the Internet claiming the Resort will never reopen. Almost needless to say, the resort will indeed reopen, likely next week according to Disney cast members.
As of right now, Disney is eyeing Monday for the reopening of the Resort and Campground area but has yet to make any statement on a re-opening date.
Fort Wilderness isn’t the only Walt Disney World offering still closed thanks to storm damage, with Typhoon Lagoon, the Walt Disney World Railroad, Kali River Rapids, and The Jungle Cruise still shuttered as of this story’s publication.
