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Typhoon Lagoon
The premise behind Disney's 56-acre Typhoon Lagoon water park is that a huge storm has
swept through a tropical island leaving the park in ruins in its wake. The surging waters
have left behind numerous water slides, and have marooned the Ms. Tilly fishing trawler
atop Mount Mayday. Since its opening in June of 1989, the highlight and centerpiece of
Typhoon Lagoon has been the giant Surf Pool where you can 'hang Ten' on 6 foot waves
that come billowing from Mount Mayday, periodically erupting in huge tidal waves sure to
sweep away unsuspecting swimmers. As with Disney's Blizzard Beach water park, you'll
want to get there early to get a locker and to find a place in the shade near the spot in the
park where you think you'll spend most of your time. Try to gauge where the sun is, and
where it will be in a few hours and plan accordingly. You don't want to find a nice shady
spot only to realize you'll soon be baking in the hot Florida sun!
In addition to the Surf Pool, Typhoon Lagoon features a number of attractions that are sure
tokeepyoucoolthroughouttheday.YoucancheckoutKeelhaulFallsandMaydayFallson
these single-rider tube slides, or take the plunge down Gangplank Falls in a giant four-per-
son tube. The Humunga Kowabunga body slide (no tubes allowed) is a straight five-story
plunge, and you can also check out the Storm Slides, a trio of body slides grouped together
that each offer a unique plunge into the cool waters of Typhoon Lagoon. There are also a
couple of fun attractions for kids too. Ketchakiddee Creek is a play area featuring slides and
raft rides for the little ones, and the Bay Slides will treat tots to their own set of mini-thrills.
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