On rare occasions, Walt Disney World Resort and Universal Orlando will close this week in response to Hurricane Milton, a major hurricane that will impact Florida late Wednesday.

In a statement on its website, Disney said it would close its parks in phases, with Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom closing at 1 p.m. on Wednesday and Magic Kingdom and Epcot closing at 2 p.m.

“It is likely that the theme parks will remain closed on Thursday, October 10. We will consider opening Disney Springs in the late afternoon on Thursday with limited offerings,” the statement continued.

The company is also closing its water parks starting Wednesday and canceling Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom Thursday. Disney World resorts will remain open, although Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground and the Treehouse Villas at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa will temporarily close.

Meanwhile, Universal Studios Florida, Islands of Adventure and Universal CityWalk at Universal will close Wednesday at 2 p.m. and close Thursday. The water park is closed and the Halloween Horror Nights event is canceled on both Wednesday and Thursday. The resort hotels remain open, with an expected reopening on Friday.

Disney World has closed its doors only a handful of times in its 50-year history, almost all due to hurricanes (the only exceptions were an extended closure during the COVID-19 pandemic and after the September 11 terrorist attacks).