It’s one of the most crowded days of the year at Walt Disney World and with that comes the possibility of phase closures at the theme parks. Earlier this afternoon, Disney issued an advisory that they were monitoring crowd levels at two of the four theme parks for phase closures as crowds continue to build.
As of right now, none of the parks are experiencing any closures, but Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Hollywood Studios are being monitored by Disney. Epcot and Disney’s Animal Kingdom are operating as usual.
If you are unfamiliar with the phase closure system, there are 6 different types of closures, explained below.
Phase A Closing
The park is closed to guests who don’t meet one of the following criteria:
- Resort guests
- Golden Oak residents
- Annual Passholders
- Guests with Park Hopper tickets or those who are re-entering the park
- Guests with dining reservations
- Guests with Memory Maker
- Guests with reservations for Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique
Phase B Closure
The park is closed to guests who don’t meet one of the following criteria:
- Resort guests
- Annual Passholders
- Guests with dining reservations
- Guests with Memory Maker
- Guests with reservations for Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique
Phase 1 Closure
Guests will be turned away at the parking plaza if they don’t have park tickets, or have a single day ticket. Guests using Cast Member entrance passes will be turned away as well.
Phase 2 Closure
The park is closed to guests who don’t meet one of the following criteria:
- Resort guests
- Annual Passholders
- Guests with Park Hopper tickets or those who are re-entering the park
- Guests with dining reservations
- Guests with reservations for Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique
- Guests using Walt Disney World transportation
Phase 3 Closure
- Resort guests
- Annual Passholders
- Guests with dining reservations
- Guests with reservations for Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique
Phase 4 Closure
No guests allowed in the park.