It features over 17 slides, a wave pool, an area for pre-teens, and an area especially for little tikes. The water is heated to 80 degrees at Blizzard Beach.
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Disney's Blizzard Beach is a water theme park located at the Walt Disney World Resort in Bay Lake, Florida near Orlando. All water areas are heated, with the exception of the melting snow in the ice cave of Cross Country Creek. The park opened on April 1, 1995 and was the third Walt Disney World water park.
If you don't bring your own towel, you can rent one for $2*. *All resort guests with a valid MagicBand are eligible to receive complimentary towels at Blizzard Beach. What should I bring from home?
If you have a child between the ages of 5-12, Blizzard Beach is by far the winner in my book. BB's Ski Patrol Training Camp has experiences aimed specifically at the elementary school set that Typhoon Lagoon can't match.
You are welcome to wear water shoes during your visit to Disney's Blizzard Beach Water Park. Since the pavement can get quite hot, you will definitely want to have some type of foot protection when you walk between water attractions.
All of the Disney World resort and park pools are heated all year round to 82 degrees. On a cold day in January it isn't going to be the temperature of the water that will affect you but the air temperature when you get out of the pools.
Typhoon Lagoon and the weatherThe 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.
All of the Disney World resort and park pools are heated all year round to 82 degrees. On a cold day in January it isn't going to be the temperature of the water that will affect you but the air temperature when you get out of the pools.
The two have operated on alternating schedules in recent years, with each closing for several months each year to undergo maintenance work. The most recent closure of Blizzard Beach commenced in March 2023, its closure for maintenance coinciding with the reopening of Disney's Typhoon Lagoon.
This a fine ride if you are heavy, but if your party consists of several heavy people DO NOT let the CMs put you all in the same tube. We were five people: 290 lb., 380 lb., 260 lb., 130 lb., and 60 lbs.. The CM's insisted we would all fit in one tube.
All Disney theme park guests are required to wear shirts and shoes at all times. Swimsuit tops are allowed when worn with other appropriate clothing. Disney's Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon have other criteria in place which may vary from the general appearance guidelines.
Generally speaking, we find that Blizzard Beach has a few more daring thrill rides than Typhoon Lagoon, but if you're getting the Park Hopper Plus Option, then there is no reason not to visit both at least once during your trip!
Guests to Blizzard Beach may bring food baskets and coolers that can be safely carried into the park. Blizzard Beach does not allow glass containers or alcoholic beverages. Merchandise shops inside the park sell healthy snack options.
Disney's Blizzard Beach is a water theme park located at the Walt Disney World Resort in Bay Lake, Florida near Orlando. All water areas are heated (at approximately 80 °F or 27 °C), with the exception of the melting snow in the ice cave of Cross Country Creek.