Universal Orlando and Disney World close ahead of Hurricane Ian

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[{"selector":"#anim-97fc6f07-a25b-4d34-aa3f-06e765a495e1 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-34.18226862648558%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Credit by Google Theme parks in Florida are preparing as Hurricane Ian approaches.

[{"selector":"#anim-c0847943-3e22-4f63-93e7-4c7994236372 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-34.179687404002955%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Credit by Google The first amusement park to close in advance of the hurricane was Busch Gardens Tampa Bay.

[{"selector":"#anim-79cf4ed0-a03d-4dcd-b6e4-b0dc5136e1d4 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-34.16870107581129%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Credit by Google Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando, SeaWorld Orlando, and LEGOLAND Florida are all scheduled for Wednesday. According to Universal Orlando Resort, "Everything focuses on safety."

[{"selector":"#anim-4914aff9-b925-4b86-9036-302cbbf87d49 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-28.863636235381723%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Credit by Google In order to protect its ambassadors, visitors, and animals from Hurricane Ian, Busch Gardens will be closed from September 27 to 29. There are penguins, lions, and giraffes in the safari-themed park.

[{"selector":"#anim-e5db7350-fd54-4af9-bf96-e47409aebedd [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-34.17721509386137%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Credit by Google Annual pass customers were notified via email by Busch Gardens that the time period for rescheduling tickets had been extended.

[{"selector":"#anim-671c40aa-31ca-48b6-ba8b-8af51934dec1 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-34.77734365762951%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Credit by Google Due to the bad weather, all four Disney World theme parks will be closed on Wednesday and Thursday. Wednesday and Thursday will be closed at Disney Springs.

[{"selector":"#anim-822d5248-e39c-4141-b611-29406353e9dc [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-34.179687404002955%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Credit by Google Disney Parks tweeted late Tuesday, "We're watching weather conditions so we can make quick decisions for the safety of our personnel and visitors.