Can’t decide between Disney’s Blizzard Beach or Typhoon Lagoon water park? I have compared Disney World’s 2 water parks across 9 categories, with a winner for each.
1. Theming
Blizzard Beach is a former Ski resort that has melted, therefore the theme is a Ski Resort with Ski lifts and hints of snow left behind. Plus, Christmas music.
Typhoon Lagoon came about from an epic storm, therefore the tropical theme contains a wrecked ship. Enjoy a more typical beach theme at this water park.
Winner: Typhoon Lagoon
2. Children’s Area
Blizzard Beach
Tike’s Peak is exclusively for guests 48″ and shorter.
- Miniature snow-banked slides
- Side-by-side downhill slides
- A mini inner-tube ride
- Chutes tunneling through the snow
Ski Patrol Training Camp is another area little ones can enjoy.
- Thin Ice Training Course – is a great way to test your balance.
- Fahrenheit Drops – is a zip line for guests under 5ft tall.
- Frozen Pipe Springs – is an enclosed slide.
- Cool Runners – is a tube slide.
- Snow Falls – is a straight-down slide.
Typhoon Lagoon
Ketchakiddee Creek is exclusively for guests 48″ and shorter.
- Side-by-side mini slides
- A mini inner-tube rapids ride
- Crawl chutes
- Animal-shaped fountains
- A cave with a waterfall
Winner: Blizzard Beach
3. Wave Pool
Blizzard Beach
Melt Away Bay features a waterfall and perfect waves for relaxing in your inner tube, any height may enjoy.
Typhoon Lagoon
Typhoon Lagoon Surf Pool is North Americas largest wave pool. Any height can enjoy continuous waves, up to 6 feet. Surf lessons are offered here for guests as well!
Winner: Typhoon Lagoon
4. Lazy River
Blizzard Beach
Cross Country Creek features a 3,000-foot-long relaxing float on a lazy river. Float around Disney’s Blizzard Beach, with 7 entry points around the park.
Typhoon Lagoon
Castaway Creek features a 2,000-foot-long float down a lazy river. Float around Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon, with 5 entry points around the park.
Winner: Blizzard Beach
5. Thrill Rides
Blizzard Beach
Summit Plummet – drops guests near vertical 120-feet. This attraction is among the fastest and tallest freefall body slides world wide. Guests must be 48″ or taller to ride.
Typhoon Lagoon
Humunga Kowabunga – drops guests near vertical 50-feet, in the dark. Guests must be 48″ or taller to ride.
Winner: Blizzard Beach
6. Family Ride
Blizzard Beach
Teamboat Springs holds 4-6 guests on the raft, then enjoy a 1200 foot long ride of turning and twisting fun.
Typhoon Lagoon
Miss Adventure Falls is the newest attraction amongst the water parks. Each rafts holds 4 guests, enjoy a conveyour belt ride to the top, then enjoy the fun pirate theming and a talking parrot.
Winner: Typhoon Lagoon
7. Enclosed Slide
Blizzard Beach
Downhill Double Dipper are 2 enclosed slides side by side, race against a friend or family member to the finish line, down this 50 feet ride. Guests must be 48″ or taller.
Typhoon Lagoon
Crush ‘n’ Gusher is a thrilling “water coaster”, mimicking a roller coaster for the water complete with ups and downs on this 400 foot ride.
Winner: Typhoon Lagoon
8. Shopping
Forgot something? Or want a souvenir? Both water parks have guests covered with shopping at the water parks.
Blizzard Beach
- Beach Haus
- Shade Shack
- Snowless Joe’s
Typhoon Lagoon
Winner: Tie
9. Dining
Blizzard Beach
Blizzard beach contains 9 eatery options for guests. Choose from:
- Artic Expeditions
- Avalunch
- Cooling Hut
- Frostbite Freddy’s Frozen Freshments
- I.C. Expeditions
- Lottawatta Lodge
- Mini Donuts
- Polar Pub
- Warming Hut
Typhoon Lagoon
Typhoon Lagoon has 6 eatery options for guests. Choose from:
Winner: Blizzard Beach
Final Verdict: Overall Typhoon Lagoon offers more of a variety of attractions to appeal to all ages plus an enormous wave pool and the newest water park attraction. While Blizzard Beach contains the ultimate water thrill attraction and 2 areas for little ones.
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