Disney’s Blizzard Beach
Research checked Nov 7, 2026 Compare with the other water park →
Status, hours and theme
Open 10 AM–5 PM ET November 7, 2026; closes January 27, 2027 for refurbishment; reopening TBA. Blizzard reopened February 15, 2026 after early-January maintenance, both parks operated May 12–September 8, and Blizzard is the only operating park now. Exact January 2026 maintenance start remains unverified. Snowy 66-acre ski-resort-that-melted theme; Mount Gushmore anchors high slides. Official park Disney Nov 5 Feb 10 history
Attractions — full named core inventory
Height minima based on WDWMAGIC current restriction list and individual Disney pages; “none listed” is not a swimming/health waiver. No measured typical wait verified for any ride. Disney detail pages display 10–5 today except Slush Gusher, explicitly unavailable.
| Attraction | Height/vehicle | Experience/current caveat/priority | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summit Plummet | 48 in min; solo body | Extreme 12-story near-vertical drop/dark tunnel,360 ft course; early for thrill riders | — |
| Slush Gusher | 48 in min; solo body | High 90 ft drop with 2 rolling hills/airtime; temporarily unavailable, no reopen date. Chairlift page still advertises it—does not override individual closure | — |
| Downhill Double Dipper | 48 in min; single inner tube on twin racing slides | High 50 ft drop, gate start, enclosed section; first-block priority | — |
| Teamboat Springs | None listed; group raft | Moderate 1,200 ft family whitewater. Current individual page max 5, may combine parties fewer than 4. Chairlift and older AllEars say 6: unresolved conflict, budget for 5 | — |
| Runoff Rapids | None listed; inner tube | Moderate-high 3 slides 600 ft each; center enclosed/single, outer open. Exact current outer tube capacity unverified; old FAQ says 1/2/3, but not current Disney confirmation | — |
| Snow Stormers | None listed; solo belly-down mat | Moderate 3 winding 350 ft slalom courses; group with nearby racers | — |
| Toboggan Racers | None listed; solo belly-down mat | Moderate 8 lane 250 ft headfirst race,3 dips/hills | — |
| Chairlift | 32 in min; bench lift | Gentle one-way mountain access;48 in and under accompanied by 18+; stairs alternative; disability gondola by request; no tubes/mats aboard | — |
| Cross Country Creek | None listed; included inner tube | Gentle 3,000 ft lazy river,7 landings, caves/cold sprays/streams; save for midday | — |
| Melt-Away Bay | None listed; swim/wade | Heated 1 acre pool, soothing waves/waterfall; not Typhoon's big surf swells | — |
| Tike's Peak | Designed for under 48 in | Preschool Frozen play area:Olaf/Snowgies wading pools, Anna/Elsa fortress/waterjets, mini slides/junior tube/snow chutes/sand | — |
| Ski Patrol Training Camp | Varies by subfeature | Older-child obstacles/slides; details below, no universal child-height cap applied to entire area | — |
| Sandy beaches | Free seating; not a ride | Rest/sand, shade not guaranteed | — |
Ski Patrol: Thin Ice Training Course ice-floe balance; Fahrenheit Drops T-bar splash into8.5 ftdeepwater, guests5 ft and under; Frozen Pipe Springs enclosed body slide; Cool Runners curved inner-tube slides; Snow Falls downhill body slide. This is not all shallow toddler water. Swimming competence and lifeguard directions are essential. Official Ski Patrol
Touring synthesis: Summit/Teamboat top-of-mountain block early (stairs if lift queue/fitness allows), Downhill Double Dipper, mat racers, Runoff; pool/river and off-peak lunch later. Slush excluded while closed. Young families prioritize Tike/Ski Patrol according to eligibility rather than extreme rides. No verified optimal-day queue model or numerical waits available. No current surf lessons/private surfing/snorkeling product found for Blizzard; Typhoon has the documented surfing program.
Rentals, free amenities and booking
| Product | Date-variable base price before tax | Capacity/inclusions |
|---|---|---|
| — | $225–425 | Max 10, seat 6; shaded deck, towels, locker, all-dayicewater, selectsoftdrinks, attendant; food/otherdrinks extra |
| — | $350–525 | Max 10, seat 6; roof, mini-fridge, fan, phonechargers plusstandard service/amenities |
| — | $49–109 | Max 4; umbrella,2 loungers,2 sandchairs,4 towels; no attendant/locker promised |
Patios: water-park entry extra; one guest 18+; reserve ahead recommended, same-day inquiry Beach Haus.24 h cancellation or full charge for same-day/no-show; park-cancelled bad-weather rental no charge. Umbrellas reserve online/MDE; limited same-day walkins. Current patio terms Historical FAQ contrasts
Towels complimentary for all guests at Beach Haus/Snowless Joe's; adult jackets Beach Haus, child jacketsracks, tubesincluded. Lockers 10 standard/15 large perday; seeshared sizes/payment. Water shoes recommended; no denim/neoprene at Slush Gusher/Summit Plummet. Coolers/food and weather rules inshared note. Current official park rules
Food and access
Kiosks may have shorter hours; unpriced entries remain unpriced. Beach Haus sells swimwear/sundries; actual stock/prices unverified.
Free parking. Direct buses Coronado Springs and All-Star hotels; all other Disney resorts via Animal Kingdom transfer. AK→Blizzard bus begins about 30 min before water-park opening; return ends about 60 min after closing. Check resort signs/MDE rather than infer a universal direct bus. Official bus route
Winter Summerland is adjacent but separate mini-golf admission/entitlement, not an included slide. Seasonal-pass mini-golf benefit is one before 4 PM round; seeshared tickets.
Remaining gaps
Slush reopening; BB 2027 reopening; Teamboat 5 vs 6 capacity; Runoffoutertubecapacity; weight/footwear/transfermatrix; measuredwaits; full January 2026 closurestart; exactfuturehours. Current individual attraction signs and Cast Members control safety/admission.