Disney World Water Parks (Guest Post)
The Disney World resort is famous across the globe as a great holiday location for young and old, whether we’ve been there or not we’ve all heard about the Magic Kingdom and Hollywood studios and all the thrill rides that they offer. Something people may not be aware of however, even when travelling to Orlando, are the great water-parks. In a sense these are even more impressive that the theme parks simply because there is nothing like them in the UK, mainly due to our drab climate which isn’t particularly conducive to outdoor bathing. Of course the UK does have its share of open air pools but Tooting lido isn’t exactly a match for Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon!
These are Disney’s two main water-parks which were at one point accompanied by the slightly more tame River Country, although this closed in 2001. Blizzard Beach and Typhoon lagoon provide more than enough water-based excitement for the aquatic thrill seeker. If waves are your bag then Typhoon Lagoon will be right up your street, the main pool houses a wave machine producing crests up to six-foot high, although they feel a lot taller when in their midst! Like most water parks, Typhoon has a lazy river type ride running around the perimeter, here you can relax in an inflatable donut as the current gently ushers you along the meandering stream complete with elevation and speed variations!
For me, Blizzard beach is the main event, the parks’ signature ride is a steep, wide half pipe with sharp corners designed to be ridden in a multi-person donut. The main appeal of this particular slide is that as you descend the donut will rotate randomly with the water current meaning each member of your group takes a turn at being on the outside of a corner, teetering over the edge of a 50ft drop! The only disadvantage of the water-parks in Florida is that when it rains, it really rains and the parks often need to be closed for safety reasons, sitting atop a towering slide is not ideal in a tropical lightning storm! Aside from this these water-parks make a great addition to your Florida holidays and really need to be seen to be believed!
