Why is Blizzard Beach closing again?

The water park will be closing its doors on March 19, 2023, for refurbishment, according to the park. The new closure comes just a few months after the shutdown of Typhoon Lagoon, another one of Disney's water parks located in Orlando, Florida.



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Water Park Schedule Update — Blizzard Beach Now Closed Blizzard Beach closed for refurbishment beginning March 19, 2023 and Typhoon Lagoon reopened March 19, 2023. Disney has not yet confirmed a reopening date for Blizzard Beach. As discussed in greater detail below, we expect it to reopen around mid-September.

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Disney's Blizzard Beach is closed indefinitely, though we can expect it to return sometime in early 2024. We hope to see both water parks operate normally at the same time very soon! Of course, Guests can still enjoy Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Hollywood Studios, Animal Kingdom, as well as Disney Springs.

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The Haunted Mansion is closed for refurbishment from August 14 to August 31, 2023. It will reopen as the Haunted Mansion Holiday on September 1, 2023!

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Disney announced plans to close Splash Mountain – at Disneyland and Walt Disney World – in 2020 after a petition to change the beloved water ride's theme went viral.

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It never closes, even for rain, with basically one exception. Hurricanes. Even then it doesn't always close for hurricanes. The parks have closed three times in the last 20 years due to hurricanes.

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Today in Disney history, Discovery Island ceased operations, a few months after closing to visitors in April 1999. Disney's original Discovery Island closed in 1999, but a version of the concept continues on thanks to Disney's Animal Kingdom.

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The deepest body of water in the park is 8 1/2 feet deep at the T-Bar in Ski Patrol, and is only for children 60” and under. The water isn't only over your child's head, but it's over your head too.

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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!

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Typhoon Lagoon last closed for refurbishment beginning November 13, 2022 and reopened March 19, 2023.

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Blizzard Beach vs Typhoon Lagoon: The Best Disney Water Park Typhoon Lagoon wins in a lot of areas. It has a wonderful lazy river, a family raft ride, and an amazing wave pool. There's a more relaxing theme and a nice laid-back, tropical feel.

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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.

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Kick back and chill out as you float down this 3,000-foot-long lazy river through a polar-themed paradise.

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Going forward, the water parks will alternate being open in six-month stretches, with Typhoon Lagoon open March through September and Blizzard Beach open September through March. Bottom Line: We expect Blizzard Beach to be the only water park open in October 2023.

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Back in 2023, Disney announced during Star Wars Celebration that there would be more stories and characters and all new adventures coming to Star Tours in 2024. And now we know at least one of those new stories and characters will be Ahsoka, as seen in the new Disney+ series bearing the same name.

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Recently Permanently Closed Attractions and Dining Venues
  • Meet Merida at Fairytale Garden in Summer 2023.
  • Disney Enchantment on April 3, 2023.
  • Splash Mountain on January 23, 2023.
  • A Totally Tomorrowland Christmas Show on January 1, 2023.


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