Confirmed: Disney World Will Close Theme Park Next Week to All Guests

After a bustling Christmas period, Walt Disney World Resort has once again found itself at the mercy of Florida’s unpredictable winter weather, forcing a park closure.

Disney’s Latest Water Park Updates

Disney recently confirmed the return of one of its most guest-friendly offerings, announcing that the Disney Water Park Seasonal Pass will be available once again for the 2025–2026 season at Walt Disney World. The limited-time ticket option allows guests to enjoy multiple visits to Disney’s two water parks—Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon and Disney’s Blizzard Beach—through May 9, 2026, presenting a more budget-conscious alternative to single-day tickets.

The Seasonal Pass is priced at $89 for adults and $83 for children, with one blockout period to be aware of: from March 28 through April 5, 2026.

In addition to water park admission, the pass includes several extra perks. Guests can receive a 20% discount on same-day cabana rentals, including Polar Patios at Blizzard Beach and Beachcomber Shacks at Typhoon Lagoon, though these discounts are available on a walk-up basis only.

Passholders are also entitled to one complimentary round of mini golf, valid before 4 p.m. at either Winter Summerland Miniature Golf or Fantasia Gardens and Fairways Miniature Golf. This benefit can be redeemed at any point during the pass’s validity.

As part of the announcement, Disney also detailed its seasonal water park operations. Typhoon Lagoon is currently scheduled to close for the season on February 14, 2026, with Blizzard Beach reopening the very next day on February 15. The Disney Water Park Seasonal Pass is now available via Walt Disney World’s Special Offers page, with options to purchase online, by phone, or in person, making it easy for guests to plan months of splash-filled visits.

While Typhoon Lagoon’s February closure is already on the calendar, Disney may have quietly hinted at its eventual return, whether under the traditional one-park-open rotation or as part of a dual summer opening. In 2025, Walt Disney World made history by operating both water parks simultaneously for the first time since 2019.

Disney may have its long-term water park strategy firmly mapped out, but short-term disruptions—especially around the New Year—can still be out of the company’s control.

Cold Front Changes Park Operations

According to Click Orlando, Central Florida’s weather is expected to shift noticeably as December comes to a close, moving away from the warm, dry conditions seen over Christmas week toward cooler and windier conditions.

“While the immediate Christmas period will be warm and dry, models show the potential for a surge of polar and Arctic air to push south towards the end of December,” the outlet reported prior to Christmas.

A shift like this would closely resemble last winter, when Disney’s Blizzard Beach was forced to close multiple times—often back-to-back—due to an arctic cold front sweeping across the state. Typhoon Lagoon has already experienced weather-related closures in recent weeks, including during Thanksgiving weekend.

“Right now, confidence is slowly growing surrounding the possibility of a cold front around Dec. 29–31, bringing with it a return to below-average temperatures and perhaps the first real rain chances in weeks,” the report adds. “It’s important to note there’s still some uncertainty about the timing and strength of this shift, so keep checking in with News 6 Weather for updates as New Year’s draws closer.”

At the time of that forecast, there were no official plans to shut down any Disney theme parks, though guests were advised to keep an eye on daily operating hours as conditions evolved.

That uncertainty has now given way to reality. The theory has come to pass, with Disney confirming that Typhoon Lagoon will be closed from Tuesday, December 30, through Thursday, January 1, inclusive, seemingly due to weather conditions. Adding to the wider impact across Central Florida, Universal Orlando Resort’s Volcano Bay will also be closed on Tuesday, December 30, highlighting just how significant the cold snap has become for outdoor water attractions.

“The cold air starts to arrive Monday night into Tuesday, bringing morning temperatures down across the area,” Click Orlando reported in its latest weather update. “Wednesday morning wake-up temperatures could feel especially brisk, with lows forecast as cold as the lower 30s in some cities. The chill is expected to stick around through at least Friday.”

With the three-day closure of Typhoon Lagoon next week, the four other Walt Disney World Resort theme parks will likely see higher footfall as guests head elsewhere.

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