As Hurricane Milton continues to target Florida, LEGOLAND Florida and Peppa Pig Theme Park announce closure ahead of storm

As millions of residents prepare for life-threatening impacts from Hurricane Milton, which has strengthened into a powerful Category 5 storm with winds of 160 mph, two Central Florida theme parks are closing ahead of the storm.

As Hurricane Milton continues on a path towards Florida, LEGOLAND Florida and Peppa Pig Theme Park to close

As Florida prepares for a direct hit from Hurricane Milton, mandatory evacuations are underway across the west coast of Florida, and as millions of residents across the central belt of the state prepare for life-threatening impacts from Hurricane Milton, two Central Florida ttheme parks are closing ahead of the storms arrival.

Both LEGOLAND Florida and its sister park Peppa Pig Theme Park will be closed in the days ahead.

LEGOLAND Florida will be closed on Wednesday, October 9 – Thursday, October 10, while eppa Pig Theme Park will be closed on Tuesday, October 8 – Thursday, October 10.

Hotel operations will continue with limited capacity for guests already staying at the resort.

The National Hurricane Center said Milton continues to "explosively intensify" and is urging residents to follow directions from local officials if told to leave.

At 175 mph, Milton is the strongest Atlantic hurricane in 5 years since Hurricane Dorian in 2019. Milton is also tied for the fourth strongest storm since record keeping began. Hurricane Allen with 190 mph winds holds the record for the strongest Atlantic hurricane.

We urge you to stay informed and stay safe as Hurricane Milton approaches Florida.

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