Disney Planning Guide: Typhoon Lagoon Water Park

September 4, 2017

Typhoon Lagoon is famous slides and ride and buckets of ICE CREAM!!! Let’s get our trunks on and plan some fun at Typhoon Lagoon Water Park.

Whenever you do your Disney planning, for many they would plan and plan, and they would plan a LOT. Because whether you schedule a trip to Disney Orlando itself, planning can definitely help you out in the long run, especially if you make it a habit to plan as early as several months to help better prepare yourself.

Welcome to Typhoon Lagoon Water Park!

Located in the Walt Disney Resort in Lake Buena Vista near Orlando, Florida, which is already a famous city in itself known for its beaches, resorts, and the many things you can do with friends and family. Hundreds of thousands of visitors come to the park each day, the highest of which was in 2016 when it peaked at over two million visitors, making it one of the most visited water parks not only in the state but also in the entire world.

Curious to know what it is about Typhoon Lagoon that draws in so many people? Do you want to know more about this park to help you organize your Disney planning? Well, read on below to find out!

5 Major Attractions

To give you a better idea about your Disney planning, Typhoon Lagoon is just like Blizzard Beach. But Typhoon Lagoon features five distinct rides, each with their own attractions that further complement it.

1. Crush ‘n’ Gusher – If you’re a big fan of roller coasters, then this ride is just for you! Here, you can choose from among three different slides that range from 410 to 420 feet long. This will prove thrilling enough for you that it’ll leave you wanting for more! But do be warned, this is definitely not the faint of heart. This is especially true for kids who have never experienced the thrill of a roller coaster. The three slides mentioned before are: Banana Blaster, Coconut Crusher, and Pineapple Plunger, and all three are themed around an abandoned and decaying tropical fruit processing center. Hey, if you’re gonna make the big splash, then why not make it tropical-themed?

Also, here are some fun facts about the Crush ‘n’ Gusher:

The Banana Blaster, Coconut Crusher, and Pineapple Plunger averages over 400 feet. You can get some great speed sliding down these slides!
The amount of water going down one slide alone can fill up a regular-sized pool in just a minute! In fact, even the Crush ‘n’ Gusher can fill up a large wave pool in just three hours! After all, these are made possible by the slides’ water jets that put out 1,350 gallons of water per minute.

2. Keelhaul Falls – Ever wanted to experience the thrill of the whitewater rapids? Keelhaul Falls will let you enjoy that very same thrill by letting you go down these slides on an inner tube. These paths go through caves, waterfalls, and other special effects that would leave you surprised and excited to do it all over again!

3. Mayday Falls – The highest and the longest slide in Typhoon Lagoon, only the most daring thrill seekers of all ages can ride on this soft foam slide and brave through the intense twists and turns, and you can even enjoy the jaw-dropping scenery along the way.

4. Gangplank Falls – Want a ride that you can share with more than one friend? Gangplank Falls sees guests riding on inner tubes that hold up to four people. Once you’re all strapped in, get ready for a thrill of a ride down a 300-foot river. You and three other friends or family will definitely have a blast together!

5. Humunga Kowabunga – Are you up for some intense speed? Then jump down this slide for an awesome ride of up to 30 miles per hour down this 214-foot slide. However, like all other slides, riders must be at least 48 inches high in order to ride the Humunga Kowabunga.

5 Minor Attractions

Just because you’re only here for the big rides doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t miss out on the smaller attractions that Typhoon Lagoon has to offer. Below are all the minor attractions that should be considered in your Disney planning must-try list!

1. Castaway Creek – Take this river raft ride down 2100 feet of the river, where guests would sit on inner tubes as the current takes them down through forests, caves, open grottos, waterfalls, and even a waterworks. Be advised when taking a child along on this ride, make sure they are supervised at all times.

2. Ketchkiddee Creek – If your Disney planning includes bringing along children, this play area is the perfect spot for them. It features ten different activity areas, with ten different ways your kids can have fun at this pool, from slides to floating boats, to popular music, to ball fountains, to even squirting animals! This pool is designed for children under 48 inches tall.

3. Miss Adventure Falls – This particular attraction is made for families and groups of friends, because it lasts for approximately two minutes, giving everyone the time to fully enjoy it together while using the perfect opportunity to take photographs. Here, you can also meet Captain Mary and her pet parrot, who was stranded at Typhoon Lagoon when a massive storm caused them to be trapped at the lagoon while they were out hunting for treasure. It’s also during the ride that the guests will get to see the many collectibles Captain Mary has found during her journey as they make they way down the twists and turns of the river.

4. Storm Slides – These may not look like much, but these body slides propel riders through caves, waterfalls, geysers, but its main feature is the 36-foot drop into the bubbling pools.

5. Wave Pool – Surf’s up at the Wave Pool! This pool generates waves of up to six feet tall, with a continuous cycle as soon as the park opens. As a result, it means up to 90 minutes of waves being generated, with five minutes of calm in between, followed by 10 minutes of bobbing waves, another five minutes of pause, an extra 10 minutes, and so on. However, a word of caution, because it generates six-foot waves, please be advised that novice swimmers and small children should wear a life jacket before entering the pool.

How about some grub while you swim?

While Typhoon Lagoon Water Park is famous for its slides, rides, pools, it also has a lot of restaurants for you to dine at that you can put in your personal Disney planning guide for you to check out. The establishments are as follows:

Happy Landings Ice Cream – Perfect for the summer or when the day just seems warmer than usual. Enjoy their root beer floats, gorge on their sundaes, or “dig in” with their signature Sand Pail, a soft-serve ice cream with two flavors topped with a waffle cone and cookie pieces, or munch on some of their other treats at this little hut located just beside the Castaway Creek.
Leaning Palms – Thirsty for an alcoholic beverage while looking for a quick bite to eat? The Leaning Palm has all that and more. From their Angus burgers, chicken nuggets, hot pizzas, hotdogs, sandwiches, salads, and wraps, to go along with your favorite beverage, including ale and wine.
Let’s Go Slurpin’ – This little snack shack offers a wide variety of frozen drinks both alcoholic and non-alcoholic, with a fine selection of beers or any drink you wish from the bar menu. Their signature drink is the rum-based Miss Tilly and the frozen mango margarita, made with Patron silver. Another excellent establishment to go during a hot day when you’re simply not in the mood for some ice cream.
Lowtide Lou’s – Hungry for sandwiches and wraps? Lou’s just the place with their menu, complete with some chips on the side. And while it’s open seasonally, don’t miss out on their food whenever you can, because you can also enjoy a good cold beer or wine as you bask at the poolside.
Snack Shack – Even if you’re just a little hungry or a quite thirsty after hitting the pool or enjoying that breathtaking ride, head on over to the Snack Shack, where you can get some food and drink on the go, from sandwiches to salads, to sodas, to beers, and more. Or you can even get some sweets and ice cream to treat yourself and your friends.
Typhoon Tilly’s – Another great restaurant with featured items on the menu such as fried shrimp, fish baskets, BBQ pork sandwiches, and chicken wraps. And once you’re done you can then order yourself a side of dessert, or get a cool drink, or drink some of their selection of draft beer and wine.

But when you eat at any of these establishments, just remember that not all of these restaurants are open every day and every time you visit. Some are open at certain seasons so they can offer their menu items that best complement the season. So don’t fret if that restaurant you like so much ends up being closed temporarily!

What else is there to know?

Well, now that you know all about Typhoon Lagoon’s many attractions and a handful of dining establishments, here are some general information you should know to better familiarize and ready yourself for your Disney planning:

All dressing rooms include lockers, dressing areas, and showers. Because if you’re carrying a lot with you to Typhoon Lagoon, you can use these lockers to store some of your extra belongings and toiletries. You can even use the dressing room to change in between swimwear and regular clothes so you don’t have to go very far just to change clothes.
On the other hand, when you want to use a locker, these cost $15 a day, so make it really count or as a last resort if you’re bringing along something especially important such as jewelry and the like.
Life jackets are provided to you free of charge, so you don’t have to worry about paying extra when getting a life jacket for your child.
You must deposit your license and credit card for safe keeping. If not, then they can provide you with a water wallet back to store your wallet and other small important items in there so that they don’t get wet. On the flip side, you have to hold onto this bag at all times. Because the park is not responsible for any items that you lost.
Guests may not bring their own floatation devices because everything is provided by the park.
Towel rentals are $2. However, guests with a valid magic band receive complimentary towels once they enter Typhoon Lagoon.
There are designated picnic areas if you want to go on a picnic at Typhoon Lagoon. However, glass containers or alcoholic beverages are not allowed, but you can still get them at the other establishments.
There are wheelchairs available for the elderly and disabled, but they require a valid ID to be left at the front desk.
These attractions are just a small taste of what to expect in Typhoon Lagoon. Why pay a visit today and explore the many more hidden surprises just for you!

Typhoon Lagoon has many thrilling rides that you can get on that will not only make your day cooler but with its restaurants that greatly complement its distinct island and tropical themes. Typhoon Lagoon is one Disney park that you should include in your Disney planning. Here, you should definitely have a great splash in during the summer and spring break!