Typhoon Lagoon vs Blizzard Beach
Disney staggers maintenance, so you often get just one water park. Check which is open on your dates first, then compare.
Which is open on my date?
Based on Disney’s announced calendar Research checked Nov 7, 2026. Weather can close either park with little notice, and Disney publishes no guaranteed rain refund.
Side by side
| Feature | Typhoon Lagoon | Blizzard Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Closed for refurbishment; reopens Jan 27, 2027 | Open (10 AM–5 PM on Nov 7); closes Jan 27, 2027, reopening TBA |
| Theme | Storm-wrecked tropical lagoon around Mount Mayday | Ski resort that melted, around Mount Gushmore |
| Biggest thrill | Humunga Kowabunga (48 in): 5-story near-freefall; Crush ’n’ Gusher water coaster (48 in) | Summit Plummet (48 in): 12-story drop. Slush Gusher temporarily unavailable |
| Family raft | Miss Adventure Falls (4-person raft), Gangplank Falls | Teamboat Springs. Disney pages conflict on 5 vs 6 riders, so plan for 5 |
| Wave pool | Surf Pool: strong 6 ft swells, not a toddler pool | Melt-Away Bay: gentle waves, 1 acre |
| Little kids | Ketchakiddee Creek (under 48 in), Bay Slides (under 60 in) | Tike’s Peak (under 48 in, Frozen-themed). Ski Patrol for older kids includes 8.5 ft deep water |
| Lazy river | Castaway Creek, 2,000 ft | Cross Country Creek, 3,000 ft |
| Extras | Experienced-surfer sessions: Open Surf $325/surfer, Private $2,250+. No beginner lessons currently listed | Chairlift up the mountain (32 in). Winter Summerland mini golf next door (separate admission) |
| Shade rentals (before tax) | Umbrella $49–109 · Beachcomber Shacks $225–550 | Umbrella $49–109 · Polar Patios $225–525 |
| Bus from Disney hotels | Via a Disney Springs transfer | Direct from Coronado Springs & All-Stars; others via Animal Kingdom |
Both parks: free parking, free towels, life jackets and tubes, lockers $10/$15 a day, pools heated to about 81°F. Research checked Nov 7, 2026
What would a water day cost us?
We use Disney’s purchase-page price, $79 adult / $69 child, before tax. Conflict Some Disney park pages still show $74 / $68. Check the price at checkout. Seasonal pass: $89 / $83 through May 15, 2027.
Water day, park day or rest day?
- Pick a water day if it’s hot, your tickets already include visits, and your group likes rivers and pools more than another park.
- Pick a park day if you have unused theme-park ticket days. An ordinary Park Hopper doesn’t cover water parks.
- Pick a rest day if your resort pool is good and the forecast is iffy. Weather closures happen without notice.
Our synthesis
Packing
- Rule: no exposed metal, rivets, buckles or zippers on slides. Swim diapers for kids in diapers.
- Rule: coolers are inspected. No glass, alcohol or loose ice. Reusable ice packs are OK.
- Rule: no denim or wetsuits on several slides.
- Suggested: water shoes (follow each slide’s footwear rules), sunscreen, a waterproof phone pouch, snacks.
| Product | Ages 10+ / ages 3–9 | Limits |
|---|---|---|
| One day | $79 / $69 | No water-park reservation; under 3 no ticket |
| One day with blockouts | $69 / $59 | Exact current/future blockouts must be checked in product terms |
| Seasonal pass | $89 / $83 | Through May 15, 2027; blocked Feb 19–21 and Mar 20–28, 2027 |
Official purchase page controls budgeting over stale destination paragraphs still quoting $74/$68 and $64/$58. The page also exposes a generic Florida-residency panel without establishing that every displayed product is resident-only; verify the selected product, not that panel alone. Official seasonal-pass details
- Seasonal pass also includes one mini-golf round before 4 PM on one date in the pass window at Winter Summerland or Fantasia Gardens/Fairways, and 20% off same-day Polar Patio/Beachcomber Shack rentals booked in person. Not an advance-rental discount guarantee. Disney announcement
- Water Park and Sports adds a number of sports/water-park visits tied to theme-park ticket days, without adding theme-park hopping. Park Hopper Plus adds both theme-park hopping and the extra visits. Ordinary Park Hopper alone does not buy water-park entry. Included activity choices and before 4 PM mini-golf restrictions are on the official destination. Extra visits are not a requirement to use one on the same day as a theme park; validity window still applies. Exact selected-ticket upgrade cost and two-water-parks-in-one-day visit debiting remain unverified.
- A historical AllEars FAQ says a one-day water ticket permits both water parks on the same day when both operate. Current purchase wording says Typhoon OR Blizzard, whichever is open. FAQ Purchase
- Hotel check-in benefit ran May 26–Sep 8, 2026, and has ended for 2026. Registered overnight reservation guests only, check-in day only, no cash/refund/transfer value. 2026 eligible-resort FAQ remains 2026 wording; recheck 2027 eligibility before using.