Hurricane Irma: Disney World, Universal Studios to reopen Tuesday

Update:

Walt Disney World's Orlando theme park will reopen Tuesday.

An announcement on the Walt Disney website said the theme parks and Disney Springs will reopen Sept. 12 with normal operating hours.

Special events, such as Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party, will also take place. Disney's water parks will remain closed Tuesday but will reopen later this week.

Universal Studios will also reopen Tuesday.

"Our destination saw relatively minor damage overnight involving fences, trees, signage and building facades," Universal said.

Universal Studios, Universal's Islands of Adventure and Universal's Volcano Bay will open at its regularly scheduled time - 9 a.m.

Earlier story:

Walt Disney World in Orlando appears to have escaped major damage and is likely on track for a Tuesday reopening, according to reports.

On Monday morning, Disney's website said based on the latest forecasts for Hurricane Irma, the park and Disney Springs will be closed through Sept. 11. Resort hotels remain open, though some services are limited.

"We hope to resume normal operations on Tuesday, Sept. 12," Disney said.

Disney closed its parks Sunday and Monday in response to the threat from Hurricane Irma, which hit south Florida as a Category 2 storm before making its way up the west side of the Peninsula. The closure was only the fifth time in its history Disney has closed - each time for a hurricane.

Tweets from the park showed downed trees but little other damage. A message to hotel guests said Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge experienced some flooding and several resorts had leaks in roofs or damaged tiles.

Universal Studios

Universal Studios officials said they are surveying the park but plan to return to normal operations Tuesday. All on-site hotels are at capacity.

Some damage was reported at the resorts and parks, mostly downed trees and shingle or siding damage.

Legoland Florida

Legoland Florida plans to reopen Sept 14, its next regularly scheduled date of operation.

Legoland Resort is open and accepting guests.

SeaWorld

SeaWorld said all its Orlando facilities have electricity and all animals are safe. No significant damage to the parks was reported.

The park has not announced its reopening date.

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