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Typhoon Lagoon opened to the public
on Jun 1, 1989, billed as having the world’s largest outdoor wave pool.
Like many other Walt Disney World attractions, it has a “made up”
theme. According to legend, Typhoon Lagoon was once a beautiful
tropical resort, until a furious storm roared through the area,
destroying everything in its path. A fleet of boats from the nearby
fishing village were picked up by the winds and left strewn about
like toys. One amazing piece of damage was a shrimp boat that landed
atop the opening of Mt. Mayday, the community’s scenic volcano.
After the storm the landscape was
changed forever, leaving behind roaring rapids, twisting tides,
gushing waterways and lazy rivers. The locals soon realized they had
a possible tourist attraction, so they built slides and bridges and
the largest wave pool in North America, and Typhoon Lagoon Water
Park was born.
Attractions at Typhoon Lagoon
- Typhoon Lagoon - The Typhoon Lagoon surf
pool is the centerpiece of the water park, with waves up to 6 feet
high crashing onto the shores of the lagoon. The waves originate
at the base of Mt. Mayday and then speed along the deep outer
lagoon which is enclosed on three sides by timber retaining walls
that hold back the volcanic mountain slopes. The waves break just
as they clear the walls, at which point the water is six feet
deep.
- Castaway Creek -
Castaway Creek is the lazy river that
travels around the park.
The river is only 3-4 feet deep and
runs on a slow current. As you float down the river on this
2,000-foot journey, you will see banana trees, palm trees,
tropical birds and flowers. You will slowly drift through caves,
under waterfalls and cool mists, and through tropical forests, and
around all the other attractions at the park. If you choose, you
can get off Castaway Creek at one of the many stops along the way.
- Humonga Kowabunga -
Three water slides await you at
Humunga Kowabunga, which sends you zooming through enclosed tubes
at 30 mph to a splashing surprise ending.
- Shark Reef -
One of the most dramatic attractions
at Typhoon Lagoon is Shark Reef, a massive saltwater pool and
manmade coral reef, where guests can snorkel among swarms of
exotic marine life. For those who don’t want to get wet, there is
a sunken tanker with portholes that provide stunning views of the
underwater activity.
- Storm Slides -
Another set of three slides where
you’ll twist and swirl through caves and tunnels, and Mayday
Falls, the longest waterslide in the Park. It takes guests aboard
their own personal inner tube down the side of the mountain in the
shadow of the famed shrimp boat.
- Ketchakiddie Creek - This
children's area on the left side of the park is intended for the
younger set. It features bubbling fountains, a few small water
slides and raft rides (very small) and a shallow wading pool area.
Please note that children under age 10 should be accompanied at
all times by an adult throughout the park.
- White Water Tube Rides -
Another set of three slides
you collect an inner tube or raft and carry it up the climb to the
top of the ride with you. Keelhaul Falls, a tube ride, is the
tamest of the three, and is usually the one with the shortest
line. Gang Plank Falls is higher, longer and wider, which nicely
accommodates the family-sized rafts that ply these waters. Mayday
falls is the highest and wildest, sending you careening down a
wild river.
 Don't
Miss -
A unique underwater adventure awaits you and your
family as you swim in a saltwater tank filled with live sharks
(which are completely harmless, by the way!) and schools of colorful
tropical fish. If you don’t want to take a dip in the Shark Reef,
you can go inside the sunken tanker and always observe these exotic
creatures through the portholes.
A mask, snorkel and life jacket are included with
the price of admission to Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon. Shark Reef lies
at the far right-hand side of the water park and adjacent to Storm
Slides.
Note:
Shark
Reef is one of the more popular attractions at Typhoon Lagoon and
sometimes gets extremely crowded, so you may want to knock if off
your list early in the morning.
 Surf
Pool
Walt Disney World’s Typhoon Lagoon has one of the world’s largest wave pools.
Surf is up all day long in this ocean like swimming pool. As a huge wave comes every ninety seconds,
many guests love to body surf all the way back to the white sandy
shores.
This is a great area for families to swim
together. The waves are a bit strong though, so make sure you
prepare yourself for the massive waves. Children are more than
welcome to wear life vests in the water, but there are also
lifeguards on stand. Food and drinks are not permitted in the wave
pool but guests can keep those near by on the shore with the rest of
their belongings.
Whether you are seated at the edge of the beach
and letting the waves refresh your feet, or diving underneath the
waves with the rest of the crowd, you are sure to hear the shrieks
of excitement each time a wave heads for shore.
Park Facts
Typhoon Lagoon is open just about all year round,
although it does have a short period of closure for a month or so
during the winter period for refurbishment. The park does get very
crowded during the summer peak season. In the cooler months, all of
the nearly 3 million gallons of water at the park are heated. The
park will typically be closed for about a month during the
winter - check for exact dates by calling (407) 824-4321.
The best time of the week to visit Typhoon Lagoon
is generally on a weekday, towards the start of the week. Later in
the week, Typhoon Lagoon tends to attract people who spend the
beginning of the week at the major parks. Local residents tend to
keep the park busy during the weekends.
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