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5. Weather The most common type of park closure is due to weather. Rain is not usually a problem, but nearby lightning strikes will often shut down outdoor attractions. In the four main parks, this is just a minor inconvenience really. There’s always an indoor alternative until the storm passes. But at the waterparks, complete shutdown for lightning happens frequently. ...

Disney parks are typically open 365 days a year, with no admission interruptions even for major holidays. However, there are certain circumstances that might lead to a partial or complete park closure. Though these factors are somewhat rare, be aware of these five possibilities as you plan your next Disney vacation:  

1. Maintenance Every year Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach close for about two months of scheduled maintenance. The spruce-up is scheduled for the winter months though, when crowds are lighter, and they never close at the same times. Scheduled maintenance in the four main theme parks is done ride-by-ride to avoid a complete park shut-down. Often crews do minor maintenance ...

2. Danger Disney security is vigilant about guest safety and always reserves the right to evacuate the parks if there is a threat or concern. To date, this has only happened one time at WDW, on September 11, 2001. Reports indicate that on that day, it took less than 30 minutes to evacuate thousands of guests from the parks. Cast ...

The Characters At Disney World you get used to rubbing elbows with princesses, mice, fairies, and pirates. Celebrities, for goodness’ sake. Try not to rub it in to your real life friends when you get home though. No one likes someone who’s too big for their britches. (Unless that someone is Pooh Bear. Sigh.) Maybe having the kids dress in ...

The Fast Passes We wait in the grocery line. We wait in the carpool line. We wait at the bank teller line. We wait in the doctor’s office. We wait for an eternity at the DMV. Disney has Fast Passes for such things. The real life world should definitely follow suit.

The Magic Disney is simply a magical place. It’s in the air. It’s that feeling that you get when you see the castle. It’s the tears that spring up at Wishes. It can only be described with one word…magic. And that type of magic can only come from Disney. Soak it up while you’re there, because you’re gonna miss it.

The Breakfasts They say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. But unless you’re as chipper as Snow White in the mornings, breakfast can feel like a chore at home. Maybe that’s why the breakfast at Disney World (specifically the buffets) seems so amazing. As you gaze over the scrumptious options at a Disney buffet, a Hallelujah ...

The Commute Sure there is still a commute when you travel around Disney World. (Someone needs to imagineer teleportation already.) But at Disney your transportation alternatives include monorails, ferries, teak-trimmed boats, trams, and buses with happy decor. At home your ho-hum choices are the minivan or sedan. Well, I guess some of us do still ride the L-train and the ...

The Music Being at Disney makes you feel like you are living life to the beat of your own fantastical sound track. Walk around Magic Kingdom to the melodies of Disney classics. Peruse World Showcase to culture-rich concerts. Let the scores of movie masterpieces transport you to different worlds at Hollywood Studios. And listen to the beautiful harmony of nature ...