Originally Posted By Donny My family and I are new to Disney World so when we got our premium annual passes we also saw that we had access to the water parks so today we went to Blizzard beach with my two kids 10 & 13 and my wife.Let me say that it is the most well themed,thrilling family friendly water park anywhere.Being from Wisconsin we are used to really fun water parks but Bizzard beach blows them away.My family loved the one slide that we could all go in the same tube and my son and I loved taking the chair lift to walk up to the highest point where you can see every park.I don't think there is another area of WDW where a guest can see all the parks from a single location.Then it was off to summet plummet a 120 foot drop that before you push off you look out to what seems like you are sliding off the edge of a tall,tall tower.In my son's words"It was Awesome"...One of Disney's great secrets
Originally Posted By tonyanton I agree...just spent 10 days at WDW in late summer and finally got to spend a few days at both Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon...they are both awesome.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Agreed, one of the best waterparks in the world. Check out Typhoon Lagoon next. Although blizzard beach has the better slides, typhoon lagoon is beautiful.
Originally Posted By Boardwalkbum Yup.....Blizzard for the slides, Typhoon for the waves and Lazy River...and, of course, the Crush n' Gusher...
Originally Posted By CarolinaDisneyDad Yep, when we first started going to the water parks I was surprised to find that we enjoyed them as much as the regular parks. Now I schedule them just like I do the others. Both parks are unique and great fun!
Originally Posted By CarolinaDisneyDad We tried Aquatica this year and it was very good also although I thought its smaller size and lower capacity placed it at a level below the Disney parks. But it also was a very well maintained and beautiful park.
Originally Posted By tonyanton My partner loved the wave pool at Typhoon Lagoon...said he could spend five days just going there on our next trip!
Originally Posted By Donny Yeah I am going to take my camera next weekend at put a bunch of pictures on LP Live
Originally Posted By dagobert I can't wait for the pictures. Now I really regret that we didn't go to one of the waterparks.
Originally Posted By Donny Yeah you know with Disney it's all about the story and details.As you walk by the main ski lodge you will see icecles on the roof and the Disney touch they are dripping.
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb My son and I really enjoy both water parks. I especially like how they carried the Blizzard Beach theming over to the Winter Summer Land mini golf course next door. Wonderfully done, very original idea.
Originally Posted By CarolinaDisneyDad Side note- this year Typhoon was drawing more than Blizzard when we were there and were parking guests in a big field b/c the lot was full. so we went to blizzard and it's lot was half empty so if you get to one of the parks and it is full check the other one. In past years we always found blizzard to be busier but it seems word of Typhoon has finally gotten out.
Originally Posted By Liberty Belle The theming at Blizzard Beach really is fantastic - I haven't been there for 10 years, but really enjoyed it when I did go. Haven't visited Typhoon Lagoon.
Originally Posted By CarolinaDisneyDad I think Blizzard is better for the 6 and under age group b/c of the zip line and iceberg area. My kids would stay there for hours. Typhoon is great for all ages but doesn't have as good of a play area for the younger set.
