Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
HUMUNGA KOWABUNGA
| 48 inches | Speed slides that hit 30 mph. A five-story drop
in the dark rattles the most courageous rider. Ladies should ride this in a one-piece swimsuit.
KEELHAUL FALLS
| None | Fast white-water ride in a single-person tube.
KETCHAKIDDEE CREEK
| 48 inches and under only | Toddlers and preschoolers love
this area reserved only for them. Say “splish splash” and have lots of fun.
MAYDAY FALLS
| None | The name says it all. Wild single-person tube ride. Hang on!
SHARK REEF
| None; kids under age 10 must be accompanied by an adult | After you're
equipped with fins, a mask, a snorkel, and a life vest, you get a brief lesson in snorkeling.
Then off you go to the other side of the saltwater pool, where you swim with small colorful
fish, rays, and very small leopard and hammerhead sharks. If you don't want to swim with
the fish, visit the underwater viewing chamber. Surface Air Snorkeling—a SCUBA-like pur-
suit involving a “pony” tank, a small regulator, and a buoyancy vest—is also offered. Parti-
cipants must be at least 5 years old. To sign up and get more information, visit the kiosk near
the entrance to Shark Reef.
STORM SLIDES
| None | Three body-slides down and thru Mount Mayday.
SURF POOL
| None | World's largest inland surf facility with waves up to 6 feet high. Adult
supervision required. Monday-Friday, in the early morning before the park opens (hours
vary), surfing lessons are offered (surfboard provided). Cost is $150 for 2½ hours; minimum
age is 8; class size is 12. Call 407-WDW-SURF. The price does not include park admis-
sion.
We recommend that you monitor the local weather forecast the day before you
go, checking again in the morning before leaving for the water park. Scattered thun-
derstorms are to be expected and usually cause no more than temporary inconvenien-
ce, but moving storm fronts are to be avoided.
We get a lot of questions about the water parks during cold-weather months. Or-
lando area temperatures can vary from the high 30s to the low 80s during December,
January, and February. When it's warm though, these months can serve up a dandy
water park experience as this Batavia, Ohio, woman attests:
FAVORITE EATS AT THE WATER PARKS
