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How many pools are in Volcano Bay?

And welcome to Universal Orlando Resort's newest park, Volcano Bay, which features 13 slides, two winding rivers, three lagoon pools, and two splash pads (in addition to the beautiful scenery, the island theming, and some delicious food options – kids will flip for the Waturi Fusion rainbow ice cream at Koka Poroka!).



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And, Yes! Volcano Bay does heat their water at the theme park all year round. Universal understands guests travel from around the world to visit the theme parks. For this reason they make sure to have a all of the water at the rides as well as the wave pool heated for guests.

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200+ steps to the top of the volcano, 100+ for the shorter towers.

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A clear plexi tube shoots straight through the 5.5-foot deep shallows, which feature its own private waterfall perfect for frolicking. It's the ideal place for leisure lovers in search of an idyllic setting to while away the day.

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The two water parks differ in their ownership, but the major difference between Typhoon Lagoon and Volcano Bay is the attractions. Volcano Bay, which is a Universal park, favors more thrilling attractions, with several large water slides. Typhoon Lagoon in Disney World is geared more toward a relaxing experience.

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Plus, the park is considerably more than some other waterparks like SeaWorld's Aquatica. Having shelled out that money ourselves and spending the day at the park, we are happy to say that yes, Volcano Bay is worth the money.

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Is the water heated at Volcano Bay? Yes, of course! Almost every water slide, pool, and lazy (or not-so-lazy) river is fully heated to at least 80 degrees, which is what allows the water park to remain open almost every day of the year.

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Owned and operated by Universal Destinations & Experiences, Volcano Bay replaced Wet 'n Wild as Universal Orlando Resort's only water park, and it was the first water park constructed by Universal itself.

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VOLCANO BAY TIP: The rides at Volcano Bay only close during inclement weather, so as long as there's no thunder or lightning, you should be good to go on the rides.

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I wore my modest bathing suit that was a full shirt and a skirt with leggings and had not issues on any rides. All of it was swimsuit material. Swim shirts are not only allowed but VB sells a special VB branded one too.

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Is this fresh water or salt water - Universal Volcano Bay. Helpful? Freshwater.

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The volcano houses three drop capsule slides, Ko'okiri Body Plunge, the tallest body slide in America ranging at 125 feet tall, and also the first to travel through a pool full of guests.

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Make sure you've got strong swimmers if you plan to do the Ohno and Ohyah drop slides. These two body slides plunge into a 10-foot-deep pool! Volcano Bay does not provide any free towels, so be sure to bring your own if you do not want to rent them (it costs $7).

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You are not allowed to bring in coolers, but you can bring in water bottles and food in plastic containers (no glass) if you have a food allergy. While the TapuTapu will help reduce the amount of time you spend in line, don't expect no lines.

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From their website: Lockers can be found in all three sections of Universal's Volcano Bay™. There are three different locker sizes available: mini, regular, and family ($8, $12 and $15 respectively). Helpful?

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