Does Typhoon Lagoon have a drop slide?

Do Drop In. Brace yourself for the ride of your life as you race down Mount Mayday at a 60-degree angle. These 3 side-by-side enclosed body slides make for some high-octane thrills. You won't know what's coming as you zoom 214 feet downhill in the dark and spray your way to a surprise ending!



Yes, Disney's Typhoon Lagoon features a premier "body" drop slide called Humunga Kowabunga. This attraction consists of three side-by-side enclosed flumes that send riders down a near-vertical, five-story drop at a 60-degree angle. Because the slides are completely dark, the sensation of the drop is intensified, as you cannot see the bottom until you emerge into a massive splash-down pool. It is one of the most thrilling rides in the park, reaching speeds of up to 30 miles per hour. While Typhoon Lagoon is generally known for its more "relaxed" tropical vibe and the massive Surf Pool, Humunga Kowabunga serves as the park's primary high-speed "thrill" slide. In 2026, it remains a favorite for adrenaline seekers, though it does have a height requirement of 48 inches (122 cm). If you are looking for even more extreme "trap-door" style drop slides where the floor drops out from beneath you, you would typically head to Disney's sister park, Blizzard Beach, for Summit Plummet, but for a classic, high-speed gravity drop in the dark, Humunga Kowabunga is the standout at Typhoon Lagoon.

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You'll also find lazy rivers at both water parks, Cross Country Creek at Blizzard Beach and Castaway Creek at Typhoon Lagoon. From what I could find, it looks like Blizzard Beach's lazy river is about 2-3 feet deep and Typhoon Lagoon's about 3-4 feet deep.

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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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Be sure to follow the dress code. For diaper-age swimmers, suit up with plastic pants or swim diapers in pool areas. You can wear water shoes around the park and on most attractions (Cast Members will let you know if you need to remove your shoes to ride a particular attraction).

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Rhonda, you are allowed to wear water shoes at Disney's Typhoon Lagoon. For most all attractions there, you'll even be able to wear them down the water slides. Do make sure they are true water shoes, however, as flip flops are not permitted on the water slides themselves.

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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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When is the best day of the week to visit Typhoon Lagoon? Weekdays, the nearer to the beginning of the week the better. Later in the week, TL attracts the people who typically spend the beginning of the week at the major parks. Local residents tend to keep things busy on the weekends.

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