Which Water Park is Better?

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chappy_25_99

If it were me I would pick Aquatica, since its brand new and has to have all the new rides, but I have not been there yet. I have been to all the rest, and Blizzard Beach is by far the best, then typhoon lagoon and wet n wild was last on my list because it is only rides, there is no apperance at all. But it is hard for us to tell you your gonna have to be the judge of yourself in what your looking for in a water park.

joey

ipersonally like typhoon lagoon just because its sort of laid back but i really like it because of the apperance it has. and its wave pool is pretty sweet!

SID ~

Aquatica than, typhoon lagoon

Heidi

Aquatica.
Clean,..and like no other.
Most people (as it is only been open 1 month now) can't really tell you about aquatica as they haven't been there. As for wet n wild..we had our company picnic there and the place was dirty and there weren't enough employees there if there was a problem. Plus,..there was a shooting about a month ago there. My question is..how'd they get the gun in there in the first place. Well,..I looked around and it just seemed ghetto.
Typhoon lagoon is over done,..old,...and too crowded.
If you don't do aquatica,..which I don't see why you wouldn't as it is an experience...
Then I guess blizzard beach is my second choice.
http://www.aquaticabyseaworld.com

coolio

i heard aquatica is the best. typhoon lagoon is 2nd. blizzard beach then wet n wild.

SayWhat YouNeed ToSay

I've only been to Typhoon Lagoon. But I've heard that Aquatica isn't that great because it just opened, and Wet-n-Wild has good but scarce rides, and a lot of unappealing concrete in-between. Blizzard Beach is supposed to be a little wilder than Typhoon Lagoon, but they're both good, I'd recommend one of those two. It depends on your style.

kapn

I like Wet-in-Wild

But there all fun...........

Josh

IMO typhoon lagoon is the best. If you have never been to Aquatica then I think you should. It is def a new kind of water park.

I pick typhoon lagoon not because I work there but I like the huge wave pool and nicer open scenery.

If you like slides then Wet n Wild would be your choice they have the most variety.

btlrboyz

travel channel has blizzard beach as one of their top 3..i'm going there in july~~~

spgirl820

blizzard beach ALL the way! wohoo!

Sexy Mama of 2 cuties

Aquatica....it has something for everyone...I had wet n wild year passes that just expired and after going to aquatica one time, i purchased year passes to aquatica. It is awesome...Even has a nice white sand beach!!!

TrishaJ

I thoroughly enjoyed Typhoon Lagoon. The wave pool is awesome and the total appearance is beautiful!! Also, I love the lazy river.

viporlandovillas

Aquatica should be good as this is the newest water park in Orlando.

There are some teething problems as it has just opened but these should be sorted out by September.

♥Rose♥

Blizzard Beach - so much fun! And the atmosphere is very unique!

la madre de quattro

definitely blizzard beach! You can go surfing and the cold ambiance gives a cool feeling leaving you feel less toasty in that Famous Humid Fl sun.

savvy_shopper

Blizzard Beach or Aquatica get my vote for the best.

Alexa bby <3

blizzard beach!

it is the absolute best water park!
they have so many different attractions.

check out these sites-
http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wdw/parks/parkLanding?id=BBLandingPage

http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wdw/parks/attractionDetail?id=BBTobogganRacersAttPage

http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wdw/parks/attractionDetail?id=BBCrossCountryCreekAttPage

this is the only "ski park" you can swim at (:

The Disney World pools stay busy all summer long and the water parks stay even busier. Of the two water parks, Blizzard Beach is usually the most crowded because it’s the newest and has better slides. Typhoon Lagoon has awesome theming, a great wave pool, and a shark reef, but Blizzard Beach has the real thrill slides, making it one of the top water parks in the country.
Planning Tip - It is very common for Blizzard Beach to close due to capacity during the busy times of the year. I suggest you get there as close to opening time as you can, otherwise you might have to wait until 2:00 pm when it reopens.

Planning Tip - From October through March, only one water park will be open at a time. Usually, one park will close for the 3 months for rehab and reopen when the other one closes. Check our rehabs page to see which water park will be open.

With great slides, come long lines. There are no Fast Passes at the Disney water parks, so a 60 minute wait means a 60 minute wait. It’s no secret that you should do the most popular slides first, but I am saying it again, do the popular slides first. The longest waits are Summit Plummet, Slush Gusher, Downhill Double Dipper and the Chair Lift.

Summit Plummet is the big daddy and is one of the world's tallest and fastest free-falling slides. Standing 120 feet tall and 13 stories high, this is an adrenaline rush. I’ve done it numerous times and my heart still races every time I do it. Going 60 mph straight down a water slide is no joke. Children have to be 48” tall to ride.

A tip for ladies: Wear a one-piece bathing suit on this attraction or you may arrive at the bottom before the top of your bathing suit does.

While not as intense as the nearby Summit Plummet, Slush Gusher is another great speed slide at Blizzard Beach, and the line is just as long. Children also have to be 48” tall to ride. Here, you go over two "moguls" reaching speeds of up to 50 mph, catching air on the second one. Your body will leave the slide a little bit on the second drop.

A tip for adrenaline junkies - To catch ultimate air on Slush Gusher, raise your crossed-legs just before you reach the second hump and keep straight.

DON'T TRY TO CARRY EVERYTHING YOU OWN ON A SPEED SLIDE! - The wait times for Summit Plummet and Slush Gusher really depend on how prepared the people are in front of you. Here’s a real scenario... picture someone hesitating at the top Summit Plummet because they’re scared of heights and just realized they’re eye level with the Tower of Terror. The wind is blowing and the slide is so steep they can’t even see it in front of them. They decide to go down 2 minutes later, after some heavy convincing from the ride-operator and the impatient guests waiting behind. When they get to the bottom of the slide, they spend another 2 minutes trying to find their sunglasses, chap stick, 4 one-dollar bills, 5 quarters, a wet Blizzard Beach map and the shoes they were holding. This goes on all day long. Be prepared and don't bring everything you came in the park with on this slide.

Another big one is Downhill Double Dipper (DDD, Triple D), 2 side-by-side 50 feet high racing slides have you traveling at speeds up to 25 mph against your competitor aboard an inner tube. This line is also usually very long during the busy times. Children have to be 48” tall to ride, but make sure they can swim because the water at the bottom is 54” deep. The tube has an open bottom so small children sometimes fall through the hole when they hit the catch pool. Slide History - There was a time when this ride allowed double tubes to go down, but when people started soaring across the water at 20 mph smacking into the catch net, something had to change. Even if you sat in a single tube the right way, you could glide across the entire catch pool to the end. Due to some injuries, they raised the water level and now the ride ends once you hit the water. You'll also notice an inflatable pad at the end of the catch pool, just in case.
The Chair Lift is also very popular. While you might think that you’ll just walk on up and hop on, it’s not an expressway. This is a real Chair Lift that provides a one way trip to the top of the mountain, with access to some slides (Summit, Slush, Teamboat Springs). If you don’t want to ride one the slides at the top of the mountain, then you will have to walk back down. It’s very convenient for those that can’t climb stairs and others that don’t mind the wait, but there is usually long a line. Try the single express line if the wait is too long. Children have to be 32 ” tall to ride.

The lines for Runoff Rapids and Snow Stormers tend to move faster.

Runoff Rapids is a tube ride consisting of 3 different twisting and turning 600-foot slides to choose from. There are 2 open slides that allow double tubes, and a totally enclosed dark slide where you can take a single tube. The enclosed slide is like a water slide version of Space Mountain and is a must do. The single-tube line usually has the longest, b/c the enclosed slide is very popular and can only be ridden with a single tube. All the tubes are picked up at the bottom of the slide and then you carry them up the mountain. This is the only slide at Blizzard where you have to carry your tube up a flight of stairs. Although there is no height requirement for this slide, a child must be able to sit properly in a tube while holding both handles. Test it at the bottom before you haul the tube up to the top. The double tube allows the parent to sit behind the child. The water at the bottom is just under 4-feet (3 ft. 9in.), so get ready to grab your kid when you flip out your tube.

Tip - More things get lost on Runoff Rapids than all the other slides, so don’t forget to hold your stuff or get a locker

Snow Stormers is one that I’ve seen children go on dozens of times in a row. Kids love this one! You lay on a toboggan mat face first while you go down one of three 350-feet long twisting and turning flumes that descend from the mountain. These mats do float and can support a small child, but it is not recommended to use it as that. This attraction is for guests of all ages, but I advise parents with small non-swimming children to go first and wait at the bottom for your small child. You can always ask the lifeguard at the top to send them after you, and advise the lifeguard at the bottom that you are waiting for your little one. The water in the catch pool is just under 4-feet (3 ft. 9in.).

The Toboggan Racers are an 8-lane course, where you go headfirst down 250 feet waterway with fun dips. This line moves pretty quick. Some children get discouraged when they lose or don’t slide as far as the parents, so let your little one have head start. This has a zero water depth.

Tip - To go faster on Snow Stormers and Toboggan Racers, pull up on the front of the mat.

Ski Patrol Training Camp is the pre-teen area of Blizzard Beach for those that can’t and won’t do the bigger slides. There are several attractions in a close proximity to one another, so parents are able to keep a close eye on their children. This area stays VERY active all day long. In the main pool area there are floating icebergs, iceberg walks with above nets that children cross, and 2 very tame slides. The water in the common pool area is 3 1/2 feet. Children 13 and over are not allowed on the iceberg walks. There is also Cool Runners in Ski Patrol, which is a smaller and slower version Runoff Rapids that consists of 2 wide-open inner tube slides.

Just above the main pool area in Ski Patrol there is a T-Bar that zips children down into 8 ½ feet deep water, and a short, steep, enclosed slide that shares the same catch pool. T-Bar is only for children under 60”, but there is no height restriction for the adjacent slide. Lifeguard rescues happen here several times a day because children and parents have no clue the water is so deep. I had to rescue an entire family here once. The son came down the T-Bar and couldn’t swim. Just as I jumped in to save him, the father and mother came down the adjacent slide one after another. They couldn’t swim either. If your child can't swim or is a weak swimmer, please please please get them a free life jacket at Snowless Joes.

Tike's Peak is the area reserved just for the little ones. This kid-sized play are features scaled-down elements of Mt. Gushmore and includes a snow-castle fountain play area. Thee water in this entire area is very shallow and children must be under 4 feet tall to play. There is limited seating here, so save a spot early if you think this is where you'll be.

For the whole family, there's Teamboat Springs which sends you down a series of twisting and cascading waterfalls. This 1200 foot whitewater raft ride is the world's longest family white-water raft ride. The raft holds a minimum of 4 passengers and a maximum of 6. If you have 3 or less in your party, you will be traveling with another family.

Cross Country Creek - This is one of the most relaxing things you can do at Blizzard Beach. Hop into a complimentary inner tube and enjoy leisurely floating along the 3,000-foot creek that encircles Blizzard Beach. It'll take you about 30 minutes to go completely around, but that is only if you stay in your tube and let the current take you. You do not need a tube to enjoy this attraction and you are free to walk, swim, or float. Be prep

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