Major theme parks Walt Disney World and Universal remained open Tuesday ahead of Hurricane Milton’s expected hit as a major storm in Florida, even as other parts of Orlando’s tourism machine shut down.

Due to the threat of Hurricane Milton, Universal Orlando has announced park closures and other operational changes for the next couple of days. On Wednesday, Oct. 9, Universal Studios Florida, Islands of Adventure,

Walt Disney World and Universal Studios, two major theme parks in Orlando, are preparing to close as Florida braces for Hurricane Milton to hit as a major storm. Disney said it would shutter its theme parks and Disney Springs entertainment complex in phases beginning at 1 p.