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Is Typhoon Lagoon good for little kids?

Scaled-Down Slides and Fun Surprises Squirt. Kid-friendly tunes and a small, sandy beach make this the perfect playground for water-loving kiddos.



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Aquatica Orlando is our pick for best water park for older toddlers and young kids because it has the largest collection of water slides in Orlando. Plus there are multiple attractions that preschool kids can do.

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Disney's Magic Kingdom – Lake Buena Vista Experience the magic through your little one's eyes at Magic Kingdom, the most toddler friendly of all the Walt Disney World theme parks. Magic Kingdom has an abundance of rides with no height requirements, meaning that little ones won't feel left out.

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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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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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A: The most kid friendly Disney park is Magic Kingdom in Disney World. Magic Kingdom is the perfect park for little ones, as it has the most attractions without a height requirement. Magic Kingdom is also the Disney theme park with the massive Cinderella castle, which adds so much magic for little ones.

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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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Castaway Creek An amazing and relaxing 2,000-foot-long lazy river that winds its way around the perimeter of Typhoon Lagoon. Tips: Save this attraction for later in the morning and early afternoon when the lines for the slides are the longest.

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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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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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Typhoon Lagoon generally does not close for rain, even if it is heavy. The good news is that Guests can usually continue to enjoy pools and slides in the rain, as long as there isn't lightning in the area. If there is, Guests will be asked to exit all water areas.

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The animals in Shark Reef have been relocated to other places around the Walt Disney World Resort. The attraction permanently closed on October 3.

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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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