Hurricane Helene Theme Park Closures & Updates

While those of us who are living in Florida don’t necessarily care about closures to theme parks on a work day in September, there are plenty of people from around the country with plans to visit one of Florida’s many popular theme parks over the coming days. I’ve seen several comments on Mike’s Weather Page live feeds on Instagram from travelers with plans to head South today thru the weekend. Here’s what we know right now about Hurricane Helene theme parks and their current plans to stay cautious preparing for and during the impending storm.

Hurricane Helene Theme Park Closures

Busch Gardens Tampa will be closed on Thursday, September 26. Normal operations will resume on Friday, September 27. Adventure Island will be closed on Thursday, September 26. Normal operations will resume on Friday, September 27. SeaWorld Orlando will remain open as scheduled. Stay tuned for any additional updates. Aquatica Orlando will be closed on Thursday, September 26. Normal operations will resume on Friday, September 27. All date-intended tickets for closure days have been extended through September 30, 2024 and requires no action to be taken. Discovery Cove will be closed on Thursday, September 26. Normal operations will resume on Friday, September 27.

Universal Orlando Resort

Due to Hurricane Helene, Universal Volcano Bay will be closed Thursday, September 26. Universal Studios Florida, Islands of Adventure, Halloween Horror Nights and our hotels remain operational as we continue to monitor conditions.

Walt Disney World Resort

Walt Disney World Resort is currently operating under normal conditions; however, some experiences will be cancelled or unavailable on September 26. We are closely monitoring the path of the storm as we continue to prioritize the safety of our Guests and Cast Members. We will update this page as new information comes in.