Disney World’s Water Parks

About Disney World

Disney World is known around the world as the most magical place on Earth – and rightfully so. With four theme parks and two water parks to explore, including exciting rides, family entertainment, and delightful characters, there’s no end to the magic! In addition, wonderful dining options and top-notch lodging all add to the perfect Disney vacation.

About Disney World's Water Parks

To appeal to guests’ need to cool off, Disney created two excellent water parks. Since this is Disney World, the water parks have to be more of an experience than small-scale water attractions – both Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon provide water excitement for visitors of all ages.

Typhoon Lagoon

Disney created Typhoon Lagoon to replicate the results of a Disney style storm, including shipwrecks and surf boards blown into treetops. After the storm cleared, a water park containing nine waterslides, a kids’ water area and a huge wave pool were left behind. Guests can choose any (or all) of these fun water attractions:

• Ketchakiddee Creek: Little ones will delight in the child-sized water fun. In fact, you may not be able to tear them away! Kids will love to play in the fountains and take a ride down water slides and rapids designed just for them.
• Crush ‘n’ Gusher: This raft coaster ride is like no other, pushing riders with jets of water through a multitude of exciting twists and turns.
• Gang Plank Falls: Experience a four person inner tube rapids ride that leaves everyone soaked!
• Humunga Kowabunga: This high-speed enclosed water slide keeps you guessing about when you’ll finally hit the end, so you'll need to hang on for the big surprise finish.
• Storm Slides: These traditional water slides are fast paced, sending riders flying at 30 miles per hour through waterfalls and caves, twists and turns.
• Shark Reef: Guests can experience an up-close experience with sharks and tropical fish as they snorkel in this unique theme park attraction.
• Surf Pool: The crowning glory of any water park, the Typhoon Lagoon Surf Pool is one of the best, complete with a white sand beach.

Blizzard Beach

Blizzard Beach is chilly fun!

This winter wonderland is somewhat out of place in sunny Florida, but it’s a welcome amusement for many Disney visitors. With a theme complete with powdery white snow, guests can’t help but get a thrill out of this chilly water park. The following is just a sampling of the fun water rides:

• Tike’s Peak: Young children will enjoy the slides, fountain, and wading pool set amongst the snowy scenery.
• Summit Plummet: This thrilling water slide gets hearts pounding when riders travel from 120 feet up to the depths below at a mind-blowing 55 miles per hour.
• Snow Stormers: It’s like riding a wild wintry slalom when you glide down one of three downhill courses on a mat.
• Teamboat Springs: Claiming to be “one of the world’s longest family raft rides,” guests can be certain that they’ll get their money’s worth. Three to six people hop aboard for an unforgettable white water adventure.
• Slush Gusher: Mount Gushmore summons guests to take the wavy journey from the summit of the 90-foot-tall giant.
• Downhill Double Dipper: This inner tube ride is sure to please riders, as they race at 25 miles per hour to a wet finish.

Other Water Attractions

While Disney World's water parks include Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach, be aware that there are other water attractions in the Disney parks, including…

• Kali River Rapids at Animal Kingdom seats 12 raft passengers as they pass by geysers, battle a waterfall and zip down raging rapids in an Asian rainforest.
• Splash Mountain at the Magic Kingdom is a classic log flume ride that you won’t want to miss!

Tickets

There are a variety of options for Disney theme park tickets including passes for the water parks, depending on your vacation plans. Guests interested in visiting Disney World's water parks may wish to customize their “Magic Your Way” tickets (which can range from one day to ten days of Disney excitement) with the “Water Park Fun and More Option.” Alternatively, individual tickets can be purchased for each water park at $39 for adults and $33 per child. Finally, the annual pass option includes admission to both water parks.