<div id="c3be0912bb716eee4ca644c1dfc4ecde4"></div>Businesses and parks throughout Tampa Bay are preparing for different levels of impact from Hurricane Milton. Some venues have decided to close out of caution or to evaluate any damage, while some have opened back up to the public.
Be sure to pay attention to local emergency officials and meteorologists.
Tampa Bay Area emergency management offices for the latest updates:
- Hillsborough County Emergency Management
- Pinellas County Emergency Operations Center
- Pasco County Emergency Management
- Polk County Emergency Updates
- Manatee County Emergency Updates
- Hernando County Emergency Updates
- Citrus County Emergency Updates
What’s Open and What’s Closed in Tampa Bay
*Please note, these dates are subject to change.
Tampa International Airport: Closed
Tampa International Airport is closing at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 8, and will resume operations when it is safe to do so.
St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport: Closed
Hurricane Milton Update – St. Pete / Clearwater Airport to close after last flight departs Tuesday. All flights cancelled Wednesday and Thursday.
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay: Closed
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay will be closed on Tuesday 10/8 and Wednesday 10/9. For any ticket questions, please contact BGA.GuestInformation@seaworld.com.
ZooTampa: Closed
Due To Inclement Weather, The Zoo Will Be Closed Tuesday, October 8 – Thursday, October 10
The St. Pete Pier: Closed
Due to Hurricane Milton, the Discovery Center will be closed starting Monday, October 7th.
Florida State Park Closures
Multiple Florida State Parks are closed due to Hurricane damage and preparations. Get updates at floridastateparks.org/StormUpdates.
Sunken Gardens: Closed
Sunken Gardens will be closed starting Monday, October 7 and remain closed through Wednesday, October 9
Straz Center: Closed
The Straz Center will be closed Tuesday, Oct. 8 through Thursday, Oct. 10 in anticipation of Hurricane Milton.
▪️ The scheduled performances of THE BOY WHO LOVED BATMAN from Tuesday, Oct. 8 through Thursday, Oct. 10 are canceled. Ticketholders will be contacted.
▪️ Classes and activities at the Patel Conservatory are canceled from Tuesday, Oct. 8 through Thursday, Oct. 10.
▪️ Conditions permitting, the plan is to reopen on Friday, Oct. 11
Florida Aquarium: Closed
The aquarium will close closed to the public Tuesday, October 8 – Thursday, October 10.
The Dali Museum: Closed
The Dali will be closed Monday – Thursday, October 10.
For those interested in visiting The Dalí Museum virtually, TheDali.org/Virtual includes materials to engage audiences.
Clearwater Marine Aquarium: Closed
CMA will be closed until further notice.
Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA): Limited
PSTA is operating with limited service. Please visit their website for route info.
Hillsborough County Public Libraries: Closed
All library locations in Evacuation Zone A and B will close today, Monday, October 7 at 2:30 PM, until further notice.
DISNEY WORLD CLOSURES
All Disney theme parks, Disney Springs, and water parks will remain open and operating under normal conditions. Please continue to check back for updates.
UNIVERSAL ORLANDO CLOSURES
All Universal parks are operating as usual.