The following for informational purposes only.
On Monday, Aug. 21, a solar eclipse will be seen across the United States from coast to coast. During the eclipse, the moon will pass in between the Earth and the sun, causing a shadow on Earth. This rare, natural event is expected to be visible in the Central Florida area from approximately 1:15-4:30 p.m. For this reason, select attractions located across the Walt Disney World Resort may be temporarily unavailable due to low visibility.
Magic Kingdom
Source: http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2017/08/solar-eclipse-to-impact-select-walt.html
On Monday, Aug. 21, a solar eclipse will be seen across the United States from coast to coast. During the eclipse, the moon will pass in between the Earth and the sun, causing a shadow on Earth. This rare, natural event is expected to be visible in the Central Florida area from approximately 1:15-4:30 p.m. For this reason, select attractions located across the Walt Disney World Resort may be temporarily unavailable due to low visibility.
Magic Kingdom
- Tom Sawyer Island Closes at 2:00 PM and remain closed for the rest of the day.
- Animal trails will close temporarily prior to the onset of darkness, and will reopen as natural lighting allows
- Blizzard Beach will close attractions as needed and will provide additional entertainment when light levels reduce. Direct shuttle to Typhoon Lagoon available from 1:30 PM to 2:45 PM
- Will use nighttime lighting on its attractions as needed.
Source: http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2017/08/solar-eclipse-to-impact-select-walt.html
