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UPDATE October 1 - It is encouraging to see that further information is being shared about the reopening of Universal Orlando Resort, SeaWorld Orlando, Busch Gardens Tampa and LEGOLAND Florida after the closures this week due to Hurricane Ian.

Universal Orlando Resort will fully reopen to all guests today with the Halloween Horror Nights event having returned last night and will resume normal operations tonight and beyond.

SeaWorld Orlando reopens fully today.

Busch Gardens Tampa will also fully reopen today.

Finally, LEGOLAND Florida has announced that the park will reopen at 10:00AM today with the Peppa Pig theme park opening at 12:00PM.

UPDATE September 30 - We are updating this article with the latest information regarding the reopening of Universal Orlando Resort, SeaWorld Orlando, Busch Gardens Tampa and LEGOLAND Florida after the closures this week due to Hurricane Ian.

Universal Orlando Resort has confirmed it is beginning a phased reopening of portions of its destination for hotel guests only beginning today.

For further information on policies and to see updated information on the impact of Hurricane Ian on Universal Orlando Resort, visit the official website.

SeaWorld Orlando will remain closed today (September 30) as is confirmed from a tweet on the official SeaWorld page.

Busch Gardens Tampa is to remain closed today (September 30) and is set to reopen tomorrow as is confirmed by the tweet below.

LEGOLAND Florida has confirmed that it will be closed today, September 30. Further updates are expected soon whether a reopening will happen tomorrow as can be seen in the tweet below.

September 28 - With news that Hurricane Ian is going to hit Florida hard in the next few days, a number of closures have been announced from theme parks in Florida.

Universal Orlando Resort has released the following information regarding closures:

  • Our destination, including CityWalk, will close on Wednesday, Sept. 28. We will remain closed Thursday and anticipate reopening on Friday, Sept. 30 as conditions permit.
  • Our hotels are currently at full capacity and will remain operational as they focus on taking care of our guests.
  • Our Halloween Horror Nights event at Universal Studios Florida will be canceled Wednesday, Sept. 28 and Thursday, Sept. 29. We anticipate reopening the event on Friday, Sept. 30 conditions permitting.
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SeaWorld Entertainments has released the following information regarding closures of their parks:

  • Busch Gardens Tampa Bay: Tuesday, September 27 - Thursday, September 29
  • SeaWorld Orlando, Aquatica Orlando, and Discovery Cove: Wednesday, September 28 - Thursday, September 29

For further information on policies and to see updated information on the impact of Hurricane Ian on Universal Orlando Resort, visit the official website.

Manta, SeaWorld Orlando
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LEGOLAND Florida has released this information about closures:

  • Sept 28 and Thurs, Sept 29, due to Hurricane Ian. Resort Hotels will remain open to guests with existing reservations.
  • Any tickets dated for Wed., Sept. 28 through this Sun., Oct. 2, will be automatically extended through Dec. 31, 2022.
  • Our call center offices are also temporarily closed.  Once it is safe to do so, our team will return to the offices, and we will be ready to help you rebook your awesome stay. Vacation stays for this closure period will be able to be rebooked without penalty once our call center reopens.

For further information on policies and to see updated information on the impact of Hurricane Ian on Universal Orlando Resort, visit the official website.

We will keep you updated on further information regarding theme park closures on our news and Facebook pages.

 
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