Can you go swimming at Disney World?

Swimming at Walt Disney World is one of our favorite things to do on a Walt Disney World vacation! You will often find us splashing around during a mid-day break, having an evening swim or even enjoying the attractions at the Disney Water Parks all year round.



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Feature or main pool hours are 10 am until 10 pm or 11 pm daily, depending upon the season. (Expect warmer months to see longer hours.) Leisure or quiet pools are once again open 24 hours per day. As always, operating hours are subject to change without notice (mostly due to weather).

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Take a look at the chart below and you'll see that while it's warm most of the year in the Orlando area, during July and August it never cools down, even at night. While the icky stickiness is real and persistent, there are some things you can do to take the edge off. Walt Disney World is HOT, but you don't have to be.

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Resort pools are a perk meant to be enjoyed by the guests staying at that particular resort. In order to ensure that resort guests can enjoy their pool without overcrowding, Disney only allows guests staying at that resort to use the pool.

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When at the Disneyworld water parks, are beach towels provided?” Hello again, Rhonda! If you are staying at a Walt Disney World Resort Hotel, then beach towels are complimentary when you visit the Walt Disney World water parks. If you staying at an off-property hotel then beach towels will be available for rent.

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Know Before You Go Please note that this is a wading encounter where the dolphins are brought to you in waist-deep water. You will not actually be swimming with the dolphins at any time. Guests must be at least 48” (122 cm) tall. Guests under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a paying adult.

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It gets really hot in Orlando in July/August. It's in the 90s, and the humidity makes it worse. If you drink a ton of water and wear a lot of sunscreen, you could probably go to Disney. My suggestion is to do Splash Mountain at some point in the middle of the day if you're at Magic Kingdom.

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American Adventure Pavilion: Rounding the back of Epcot's World Showcase is a perfect getaway from the blazing heat. Sit on the marble tile floors under the rotunda in the American Adventure Pavilion. Enjoy the Voices of Liberty while the well-conditioned air blows across you.

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Summertime is the worst season to plan a trip to the area – that's when the state's heat and humidity are borderline unbearable and hotels take advantage of the school break to drive up room rates.

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Temperatures are at their coolest — often as low as 50 degrees — in January. (Yes, it can get chilly in Florida!) But while this may limit some activities, like visiting your resort's pool or one of Disney's water parks, it does make for a more comfortable time in the theme parks.

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What is this? The show must go on, and even when it is rainy, Disney World is open. Now, of course if Disney does happen to close for a weather event (like a hurricane) they will issue refunds then. But, if it is just a rainy day at Disney, the parks will remain open and no rain checks or refunds will be given.

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In general, Disney World is a 365 day a year operation. It never closes, even for rain, with basically one exception. Hurricanes. Even then it doesn't always close for hurricanes.

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Now you can! Take the plunge at our 5.7-million-gallon saltwater aquarium at EPCOT, and swim with over 2,000 sea creatures.

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