Did Typhoon Lagoon get refurbished?

Typhoon Lagoon is one of two water parks at Walt Disney World Resort and, as of recent years, operates on an alternating schedule with Blizzard Beach. It reopened from its most recent refurbishment in March 2023 after closing in November of last year.



Yes, Disney's Typhoon Lagoon undergoes a comprehensive refurbishment nearly every year to maintain its tropical theme and safety standards. In 2026, the park is scheduled for its annual "refresh" closure starting on February 15, 2026, with a planned reopening on May 12, 2026. During these periods, Disney typically repaints the iconic "Miss Tilly" shrimp boat, resurfaces the massive wave pool floor, and performs deep maintenance on the slide structures. A significant focus of the 2026 refurbishment includes "general construction" work on the Humunga Kowabunga speed slides, which have been a park staple since 1989. While the park is closed, its sister park, Blizzard Beach, typically reopens to ensure Disney World guests always have access to at least one water park. Interestingly, for the 2026 summer season (May 26 through September 8), Disney has announced that both water parks will be open simultaneously, a move that hasn't happened consistently in several years, providing much-needed capacity for the busy Florida summer crowds.

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Emphasis on safety. You do need to maintain focused supervision at Typhoon Lagoon–it is a water park after all–but you can blink once in a while knowing there are well-trained lifeguards at every turn. The lifeguards take their jobs seriously, calling out every infraction and safety risk.

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Sure, Walt Disney World's theme parks get a lot of attention – but during the summer, there's really no better place to cool off and have plenty of Disney fun than the two water parks! And if you're looking to enjoy a frosty drink or take a ride on a thrilling water slide, Typhoon Lagoon is worth a visit.

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Castaway Creek is the lazy river at Typhoon Lagoon. It's a 21.5 (roughly) minute float that takes you around the Surf Pool, with entries at major spots throughout the park. It's not a particularly well-themed or interesting lazy river, but the plants and greenery throughout are quite nice.

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Lagoon opened its newest ride, Primordial, at the amusement park in Farmington on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023.

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Welcome to the Disney Parks Moms Panel! Footwear is not required while you splash around at Disney's Typhoon Lagoon Water Park or Disney's Blizzard Beach Water Park - however I strongly recommend wearing a pair of swim shoes.

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The deepest end of the Typhoon Lagoon Surf Pool is roughly 12 feet deep, so you'll want to have close supervision over children and those who are not strong swimmers.

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Back when Typhoon Lagoon used to have evening Extra Magic Hours, it was good advice, but that's no longer the case. Now, the water parks become less-busy a couple of hours before closing, but the shaded spots are still mostly accounted for, and lines are still worse than early in the morning.

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Lagoona is a resident of Typhoon Lagoon, being an alligator which came to flourish following the hurricane that terraformed Placid Palms. He is noted for having a successful history of beach parties, music-playing, and surfing.

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Typhoon Lagoon and the weather The water at Typhoon Lagoon is heated, making the park a good choice to visit during most days of the year; however, during inclement weather or if an extended bout of cold temperatures are predicted, Disney will close the water parks.

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The concept is an expanded version of the Jaws miniature attraction featured in the Studio Tour at Universal Studios Hollywood in California. In 2012, the attraction was removed from the Florida theme park to make room for the second phase of expansion for The Wizarding World of Harry Potter.

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