Disney has just announced, after a 4 month closure for refurbishment, Typhoon Lagoon will reopen to guests on 19th March.
Typhoon Lagoon is very much a tropical paradise.
The theming & back story for this iconic water park?….. A tropical island resort, Placid Palms, was one day hit by a powerful typhoon, which threw all manner of shipwrecks, surf boards and similar, all across the island paradise, transforming Placid Palms into Typhoon Lagoon.
The main focal point of the park is Miss Tilly’s shipwreck, which perches atop Mount Mayday.
Mount Mayday is also the site of the most intense slide at Typhoon Lagoon, Humunga Kowabunga, a 5 storey near vertical drop – in the dark – through the centre of the mountain. Not for the faint hearted!
In the centre of the park you’ll find a huge surf pool surrounded by sandy beaches. The pool is the site of North America’s largest wave pool, and it really is something to behold! Castaway Creek, a lazy river with rafts, encircles the pool and beach. Its great fun for everyone, and a lovely relaxing way to get around the park.
Another notable ride is the Crush n Gusher water coaster. This is a raft based ride that propels you up, down and around the park, more like a coaster than a slide! And whilst talking about raft rides, Gangplank Falls and Miss Adventure Falls are both waterslides you get to enjoy in a 4 person inner tube.
Most rides are suitable for any height, except Humunga Kowabunga and the Bay Slides, for which you need to be over 122cm. But there is also great provision for those smaller visitors; the gentler Bay Slides for which you need to be under 152cm, and Ketchakiddee Creek, an area designed for the smallest visitors (under 122cm), with small slides, shallow play areas, a cave with a waterfall and a leaky tugboat with water cannon.
For refreshments you’ll find plenty of quick service restaurants, bars and snack stands dotted around the park. Leaning Palms serves the usual burgers, chicken and pizza, Typhoon Tilly’s has shrimp and pulled pork, and Snack Shack is great for that iconic Dole Whip. Its worth noting some of these restaurants are only open in high season.
There are plenty of sunbeds available on the sand, and the usual souvenir shops which also stock sunscreen and rent towels.
All in all, you have a fun filled relaxing day in paradise.
