Disney World May Be Forced To Close Theme Park From October 19

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Disney World is officially leaving summer behind.Credit: Kaleb Tapp, UnsplashThe six-park summer at Walt Disney World Resort was a rare treat. From May 21 through September 7, guests could choose between a tropical escape at Typhoon Lagoon or the snowy thrills of Blizzard Beach, alongside Walt Disney World’s four main theme parks. This overlap followed a season of rotation: Blizzard Beach celebrated its 30th anniversary in April before closing, Typhoon Lagoon reopened May 1, and Blizzard Beach returned just weeks later. Since the pandemic, only one water park has typically been open at a time.For families, Blizzard Beach offered favorites like Melt-Away Bay and Tike’s Peak, while thrill-seekers raced down Summit Plummet and Toboggan Racers. These experiences provided a laid-back balance to the thrills of Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom.Credit: Brittany DiCologero, Inside the MagicResort hotel guests, Disney Vacation Club Members, Annual Passholders, and cast members also enjoyed an extra benefit this year. As announced on Disney Parks Blog in 2024, complimentary water park access will be available on a guest’s Resort hotel check-in day beginning in 2025, adding another layer of convenience to summer visits.The six-park opening also came just before another Central Florida milestone: Universal Orlando Resort launched Epic Universe on May 22, one day after Disney welcomed back Blizzard Beach.Across Walt Disney World Resort, 2025 has already brought major change. Frontierland is preparing for its next chapter, DinoLand U.S.A. is evolving into Tropical Americas, and Disney’s Hollywood Studios is making way for Monstropolis. Guests have also bid farewell to the Muppets—for now.Credit: DisneyBut with Blizzard Beach out of action as of September 8, all guests who want water park fun will be headed to Typhoon Lagoon. With the cooler fall and winter seasons approaching, will guests be left disappointed by extended closures like in 2024?Central Florida is about to get its first real taste of fall this year, as a cold front is on track to move in by Friday, September 12, Click Orlando reports. The shift won’t send daytime highs plummeting; most afternoons will still land in the upper 80s, but residents will notice a change in the air.By Saturday night, dew points are forecast to drop into the 60s, cutting down that heavy, sticky summer air Floridians have endured for months. The following morning brings an even more noticeable shift, with parts of the Orlando area expected to wake up to lows in the 60s°F for the first time since mid-May. That ends a streak of 116 straight days where morning temperatures never dipped under 70, one of the longest stretches ever recorded in the region, the outlet notes.Credit: DisneyFor locals, this front won’t mark a dramatic cool down, but it does signal a seasonal change that many have been waiting for. The combination of warm afternoons and crisp, comfortable mornings is a clear sign that Florida’s long summer grip is finally starting to loosen, offering a welcome preview of the fall weather still to come.However, the descent into cold front territory officially begins in Orlando on October 19, making the possibility of Disney World ceasing water park operations increasingly likely. While Typhoon Lagoon is currently on the schedule through November 20, per the official Disney World park calendar, it is most likely that Disney will continue operating this location into 2026 before Blizzard Beach returns to action.Credit: DisneyIf you recall, in late 2024 and early 2025, the water park that was open at the time—Blizzard Beach—suffered multiple closures due to cold weather, including many consecutive days in a row. If history repeats itself, then guests may find themselves blocked from accessing the famed wave pool this fall and winter season.As Click Orlando writes in its report: “Typically, the big season-changing front doesn’t arrive until later in October.” The outlet has October 19 listed as when cooler weather officially begins in Orlando, Central Florida.How do you feel this fall and winter season will shape up in Orlando? Let Inside the Magic know in the comments down below!The post Disney World May Be Forced To Close Theme Park From October 19 appeared first on Inside the Magic.