Typhoon Lagoon
Typhoon Lagoon is one of the two water parks at the Walt Disney World Florida resort, the other being Blizzard Beach. Its theme is a tropical paradise which has been destroyed by a typhoon, leaving debris all over the shop and a shrimp boat called "Miss Tilly" impaled on a mountain called "Mount Mayday"! It's great fun for all the family and there are attractions to suit all tastes.
Image by Flickr Member MPR529
My aim for this lens is to provide a brief overview of each of the attractions at Typhoon Lagoon, giving information such as ride height restrictions and suitability for children. Most rides I have been on, so I'm writing from personal experience but when I've not I have tried to get the most accurate information. I have also added a section on great money-saving tips for your Disney trip as well as a section with Ticket prices for Typhoon Lagoon.
Also, here is a version of the Typhoon Lagoon Water Park map if you want to see where the attractions are in the park. I'm going to group them in this lens based on the area of the park they are in - just to make it a little easier for you when planning!
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Mount Mayday
A Guide to the Rides in Mount Mayday
Image by Flickr Member MPR529This is the centrepiece of Typhoon Lagoon and is home to most of its great rides. It's the part that's furthest away from the entrance but you can't miss it! Head to this section for Gang Plank Falls - the family raft ride, one of the best I think.
Humunga Kowabunga
This is a great 'speed slide' race, with three people racing side by side. It's 214 feet long and it takes a matter of seconds to get from the top to the bottom! This ride is great for those who don't mind going fast but it will be quite scary for smaller children, even if they are tall enough to ride.
Height requirement 122cm (48")
Storm Slides
This is a set of three body slides called 'Jib Jammer', 'Stern Burner' and 'Rudder Buster'. They twist and turn their way down three storeys into a splash pool at the bottom. They're good fun and children should be fine on them, they're not too fast or scary.
Gang Plank Falls
This is a great family ride where you can ride in 4-person inflatable rafts. It's great for all the family and is suitable for small children. Twists and turns take you from the top to the bottom; it goes at a fair pace but not so fast as to be scary for the kids. You'll get very wet, with lots of splashes but isn't that the point at a water park?
Mayday Falls
This is a one-person tube ride which is like a white water rapid, with high speed twists and turns. It is great fun and you go pretty fast - prepare to topple your tube as you come out at the bottom - I've never managed to stay on mine! This goes pretty fast and may be a bit too much for the smaller children; there is a smoother ride to be had on Keelhaul Falls so perhaps go for that instead.
Keelhaul Falls
This is a milder version of Mayday Falls and is more suited to children and weaker swimmers. It's still a one-person tube ride but it spirals through a waterfall and cave - a much more sedate and picturesque ride!
Mountain Trail
This is a picturesque walkway with lots of greenery. It's good to slow the pace and take a walk around and there are some great photo opportunities here.
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Hideaway Bay
A Guide to the Rides in Hideaway Bay
Image by Flickr Member auntie rainHideaway Bay can be found behind the dressing rooms and is a sandy beach area previously called 'Out of the Way Cay'. It is quite well hidden but not to be missed - it is home to the newest ride Crush 'n' Gusher, an awesome water coaster!
Crush 'n' Gusher
This is a water coaster where 2 or 3 person rafts are propelled by water jets through hairpin bends and both down and up! It's great fun and you can choose one of three slides called 'Banana Blaster', 'Coconut Crusher' and Pineapple Plunger'. It is quite fast and it's a bumpy ride, so children who are just above the height requirements may find it a little scary. The best thing to do is take a look at it and see what you think. It's certainly a very different ride to any of the others at Typhoon Lagoon.
Height Requirement 122cm (48")
Sandy White Beach
This is a beach area with a wading pool and loungers next to Crush 'n' Gusher - it's an ideal place to hang around if you're waiting for family members who are riding the water coaster.
Tips for Saving Money at Walt Disney World
- Take water in with you - the stuff in the park is pretty expensive
- Buy a cheap fan before you arrive - the heat will tempt you to buy one of those overpriced spray fans which aren't worth the money and you won't fit in your suitcase to take home!
- Check out the local Disney outlet stores and even Wal-Mart for merchandise as it's generally cheaper than in the parks - they're especially good for t-shirts.
- Hunt around for the best deals on park entrance tickets - you can even get them in Wal-Mart! If you're travelling form the UK then check out the new Ultimate tickets - they give you unlimited access for 2 or 3 weeks and are only available to UK guests.
- Don't link your credit card to your room key - you'll end up spending way more money!
- Think carefully about purchases, that huge plush toy of Buzz Lightyear may seem perfect for your youngest's bedroom but have you got the space (or the baggage allowance) to get it home?
- Generally, food in the parks is quite expensive so have a big breakfast, perhaps at one of the many all-you-can-eat breakfast buffets then you won't need so much for lunch.
- Take your own towels - you can hire them but they are pretty small and you'll end up buying one - at high park prices of course!
Also, one thing I would definitely recommend for hundreds of money-saving tips is Beth Haworth's Ultimate Disney world Savings Guide. She's a former cast member and she gives some great money saving advice. Just some of the things you can expect to find in her guide are:
- Get a 10 night stay at a 5* Disney Resort Hotel for $1,100 (RRP $3,100)
- Save up to $500 just on entrance tickets and tips on where and when to buy them
- Ideas for rainy days
- How to beat the queues
- Hidden entrances
- Comparing hotels to see which one suits you best
- Where to shop for souvenirs
- The best Downtown Disney attraction
- The best places to eat
There's much, much more than that (it's over 100 pages) and you also get a lifetime of updates - it's updated regularly and you are entitled to receive those updates forever. I would definitely recommend this guide - it makes that Disney dream a little more possible - especially if you're strapped for cash!
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Great Surfing Video at Typhoon Lagoon
Chlorine Classic (Surfing Typhoon Lagoon-wave pool)
Hot wave pool tank surfing action Shane O, Mike Walker, Sweeney, Alan O, and others compete in the second annual wave pool surfing competition at Typhoon Lagoon in Orlando. www.myspace.com/shaneotravels
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Battle of the Water Parks
Which is better, Typhoon Lagoon or Blizzard Beach?
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ElizabethJeanAllen says:
Typhoon Lagoon would be my guess. I need to try both of them to see
Posted May 28, 2008
Adelaide says:
I love them both but I have to say I prefer Typhoon Lagoon because ther's a wider variety of things to do - plus going UP on a water slide is madness!!!
Posted May 27, 2008
Blizzard Beach - a chair lift in Florida!!
Sarah says:
Definitely Blizzard Beach - it's got the best rides.
Posted June 13, 2008
ByRoy says:
I have been to Blizzard beach more times than Typhoon Lagoon so I guess that means it gets my vote. Typhoon Lagoon is only second by a small margin, both are great.
Posted May 29, 2008
Philmo says:
I like Blizzard Beach the best - it's got the most scary rides!
Posted May 27, 2008
Top 3 Rides for Thrill-Seekers
There are loads of great rides at Typhoon Lagoon but these are the three I'd recommend for all those seeking a bit of a scream!1. Crush 'n' Gusher - That coaster feel is hard to beat!
2. Mayday Falls - intense white water rapids.
3. Humunga Kowabunga - it's fast, it's a race, what more do you want?!
Try to get on all the rides but definitely don't miss these three!
Typhoon Lagoon
A Guide to the Rides in Typhoon Lagoon
Image by Flickr Member Aim and shootThis features the title ride and is the biggest area of the park. It also has lots of shady beaches with places to relax, if you get there early try to make a base camp here as it does fill up and all the good spots will get taken quickly!
Typhoon Lagoon Surf Pool
This is one of the world's largest wave pools and is great fun for body surfing. A wave is formed every 90 seconds and the pool is on a cycle with surf waves (6 foot) for 90 minutes and then smaller 'bobbing' waves for 30 minutes. The surf waves are big, and I mean big, so make sure you watch children and always adhere to the signs. Weak swimmers beware, and never go further than the signs allow. It is easy to get out of your depth and with the big waves it can be quite scary. I would advise having a go with the smaller wave session first and see how it goes.
The shallow end is fine for the family though with the Blustery Bay and Whitecap Cove; just make sure you watch the littler kids.
Bay Slides
These are slides designed for toddlers and they send you down a gentle slope into a secluded corner of the surf pool. Great for the little ones!
Height Requirement BELOW 152cm (60")
Blustery Bay
This is a part of the surf pool really. It's a zero-entry pool surrounded by white sandy beaches and it's great for little ones to paddle around whilst bigger people go in the big waves!
Whitecap Cove
This is a part of the surf pool as well, but it's on the other side to Blustery Bay. It's a zero-entry pool surrounded by white sandy beaches and it's great for little ones to paddle around whilst bigger people go in the big waves!
Learn to Surf
This is a two and a half hour surf lesson before the park opens and it's hosted by 'Craig Carroll's Cocoa Beach Surf School'. They provide all the surfing stuff that you need but it does cost extra and you need to book in advance.
Here's my favorite link:
The Best Ride at Typhoon Lagoon
A fast one, or a slow one, or not even one at all?
Typhoon Lagoon Ticket Prices
This ticket gives you admission to a water park for one day. They're useful if you don't want to fork out for Water Park Fun and More on your Magic Your Way ticket but do want to go to a water park.
Ticket Type
Adult Price (10 yrs)
Child Price (3-9yrs)
Blizzard Beach Ticket
$39
$33
Typhoon Lagoon Ticket
$39
$33
Water Park Fun & More
You can also access Typhoon Lagoon as park of a general Disney World Ticket if you choose the Water Park Fun & More option.
This option gives admission to other Disney World attractions including the Water Parks, Disney Quest and Disney's Wide World of Sports. The number of admissions you get depends on the number of days you purchase. This is an essential if you want to make the most of the water parks and other attractions (although if you just want to go to one water park once, it may be better to just buy a day admission for that park).
No. of Days
Adult Price(10 yrs)
Child Price(3-9yrs)
1
$121
$110
2
$189
$167
3
$253
$221
4
$262
$228
5
$265
$229
6
$267
$231
7
$269
$232
8
$271
$235
9
$273
$236
10
$275
$237
Something to Remember
The water parks are best in the morning when it is cooler - get there early and set up a base camp in the shade. BRING SUN CREAM!
Top 3 Milder Rides
The fast rides are not for everyone, so here's my top 3 rides for the faint-hearted, try to get on all of them.1. Gang Plank Falls - Family raft ride.
2. Shark Reef - Swim with marine life!
3. Keelhaul Falls - A milder version of Mayday Falls.
There's nothing wrong with appreciating the slower rides - it's a great chance to take in the scenery!
Shark Reef
A Guide to the Rides in Shark Reef
Image by Flickr Member Miss shariThis is two saltwater reefs which allow you to get a taste of Caribbean Sea life. They are separated by a sunken tanker which you can go inside to have a look at the underwater environment. You can swim with real life sharks and other marine life here!
Shark Reef
In this attraction you can snorkel through a saltwater reef alongside marine life such as stingrays, tropical fish and leopard sharks. It is unheated so it may be colder than you expect and under 10s must be accompanied by an adult. All equipment is provided free of charge. I would recommend this - it's a taste of what you can get at somewhere like Discovery Cove, SeaWorld. Be careful about taking very young children in, they may be afraid - especially of the bigger things like stingrays - take them to have a look in the Sunken Tanker first.
Under 10s must be accompanied by an adult
Sunken Tanker
This is an underwater viewing area for the saltwater reefs - somewhere to take a look if you don't want to actually swim with the marine life.
S.A.S. Adventure
This is a 30-minute surface air snorkelling experience but it needs to be booked in advance and it carries additional costs. Guests use a pony tank and a small regulator to experience the saltwater reefs in a different way.
Guests must be over 5 years of age to participate
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More Typhoon Lagoon Attractions
A Guide to the Rest of the Rides at Typhoon Lagoon
Image by Flickr Member Aim and shootCastaway Creek
This is a 2100 foot (650m) lazy river ride which circles the entire park. It passes through gentle waterfalls and mist, and the scenery varies from rainforests to Mount Mayday! There are some tubes floating around for general use and you can use it as a sort of taxi - it's much more fun for getting to a different part of the park than walking! Great for all the family!
Ketchakiddee Creek
This is a play area for young children with small slides and water fountains. There is a small sandy beach and cool things to play on and around like tug boats and whales. The toddlers love it and it's somewhere a bit safer for them to play.
Height Requirements Below 122cm (48")
Rule No. 1
Make sure you have a place to meet up if you get separated - people will all want to go on different rides and it's easy to get lost. A familiar landmark is a good idea.
Top 3 Rides for Kids
There's something for everything at Typhoon Lagoon and that includes the kids. These are my top 3 rides for children.1. Ketchakiddee Creek - Great for the littlest ones.
2. Bay Slides - Some great "proper slodes" for toddlers.
3. Gang Plank Falls - Great for the whole family to do together.
The big kids are probably braver than their parents so check out the top 3 thrill rides!
Important Information
All those little things that you need to know!
Image by Flickr Member Auntie rainLockers
Lockers can be found next to the main dressing rooms and outside the Shark Reef Dive Shop. They cost:
Large Locker $8
Small Locker $6
You can get a $2 refund or a souvenir mug on returning your locker key.
Towels
You can rent towels for $2 but I would advise bringing your own. Bring more than one per person and stake out your place on some loungers when you first arrive.
Life Vests
You have to use Typhoon Lagoon life vests - you cannot bring your own. They are available for free, although you have to leave a deposit, and are available from High 'n' Dry Towels near to the main dressing room.
Other Info
- You can bring food and drinks in coolers but there is not alcohol allowed and you can't have glass containers for obvious reasons - OUCH!
- Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult
- Swim wear with buckles or exposed metal is not allowed on the attractions.
This sums up a day at Typhoon Lagoon perfectly!!!
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capybara
Great Lens! 5* and welcome to Travelmania group. Posted May 30, 2008 |
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ByRoy
Can't wait to visit again. Must get the next holiday booked soon. Great lens with loads of interesting info. Keep up the good work. Posted May 29, 2008 |
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ByRoy
Can't wait to visit again. Must get the next holiday booked soon. Great lens with loads of interesting info. Keep up the good work. Posted May 29, 2008 |
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KimGiancaterino
Wow, that looks fun! Welcome to All Things Travel. Posted May 28, 2008 |
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ElizabethJeanAllen
I love your lenses. It makes me wish I was free to wander the world instead of work. Posted May 28, 2008 |
