I personally love it. If you like water parks, I say it's a no-brainer to go. The theming is on pointe for a relaxed island vibe. The tapu-tapu system is so awesome for letting you have fun instead of standing in lines.
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Universal's Volcano Bay offers rides and attractions for all ages, from spraygrounds for young kids to aqua coasters for big kids — plus all-ages rides your whole family can enjoy together.
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.
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.
Tickets to Universal's Volcano Bay water park jumped to $80 for adults and $75 for children, from $70 and $65, respectively. That's about a 9% increase on theme park tickets and 14% increase for water park tickets for adults.
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.
If you're looking for thrills, IOA is the place for you. If you want to enjoy a day in the water with your family, Volcano Bay is perfect. And if you're looking for a truly immersive and thematic experience, USF is the ideal choice.
Wear something on your feetYou won't be able to go down the water slides with them but many (not all) of the rides have small baskets to throw in your flip-flops, sunglasses, and towel before you climb up the steps to the slide.
Do we need some cheapie slides/flip flops for the park? Yes, get some water shoes. They have places to leave them at the bottom of the slides. It's not 100% necessary because there are lots of water sprinklers across the paths.
At Universal, the wait times can be long for the bigger roller coasters, but the parks themselves are generally much less crowded. There's usually more room to space out and breathe without other guests crowding around you.
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.
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?