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DISNEY WATER PARKS
Note:
All of the attractions mentioned in this section can be found on the “Walt Disney
World Parks & Attractions” map on p. 181.
TYPHOON LAGOON
Ahoy swimmers, floaters, run-aground boaters!
A furious storm once roared 'cross the sea
Catching ships in its path, helpless to flee . . .
Instead of a certain and watery doom
The winds swept them here to TYPHOON LAGOON.
Such is the Disney legend relating to
Typhoon Lagoon
, which you'll see posted
on consecutive signs as you enter the park. Located off Buena Vista Drive between the
Downtown Disney Marketplace and Disney's Hollywood Studios, this is the ultimate in
themed water parks. Its fantasy setting is a palm-fringed island village of ramshackle,
tin-roofed structures, strewn with cargo, surfboards, and other marine wreckage left by
the “great typhoon.” A storm-stranded fishing boat (the
Miss Tilly
) dangles precariously
atop 95-foot Mount Mayday, the steep setting for several attractions. Every half-hour, the
boat's smokestack erupts, shooting a 50-foot geyser of water into the air.
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Essentials
HOURS
The park is open from at least 10am to 5pm, with extended hours during
some holiday periods and summer (
&
407/560-4141;
www.disneyworld.com).
ENTRANCE FEES
A 1-day ticket (without 6.5% tax) to Typhoon Lagoon is $45 for
adults, $39 for kids 3 to 9.
HELPFUL HINTS
In summer, arrive no later than 9am to avoid long lines. The park
is often filled to capacity by 10am, and then closed to later arrivals. Beach towels ($2.50
per towel) and lockers ($5 and $7) can be rented, and beachwear can be purchased at
Singapore Sal's.
Light fare is available at two eateries,
Leaning Palms
and
Typhoon
Tillie's.
A beach bar called
Let's Go Slurpin'
sells beer and soft drinks, and
Lowtide
Lou's
sells ice cream and soft drinks. There are picnic tables (consider bringing picnic
fare; you can keep it in your locker until lunch). Guests aren't permitted to bring their
own flotation devices, and glass bottles are prohibited.
Attractions in the Park
CASTAWAY CREEK
Hop onto a raft or an inner tube and meander along this 2,100-foot lazy river that circles
most of the park. It tumbles through a misty rainforest, then by caves and secluded grottoes
Closed for the Winter
Tips
Both Disney water parks are refurbished annually on a rotating basis. That means
if you're traveling in fall or winter, it is likely that one of the parks will be closed
for a month or more. So if a water park is on your itinerary, ask in advance about
closings.
