UPDATED November 7, 2024 

It’s time for some fun in the sun… AND in the SNOW!?! Welcome to Disney World’s Blizzard Beach Water Park!

Blizzard Beach is one of two water parks at Walt Disney World Resort. (The other is Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon.) Blizzard Beach combines all the splish-splashing fun of a water park with the setting of an Alpine-style ski resort.

We’re here to explore all that’s in store for YOUR day at Blizzard Beach!

PLEASE NOTE: The two Disney World Water Parks operate on a rotating basis. Blizzard Beach is currently OPEN! Please be aware that Typhoon Lagoon is currently closed. 

The Story of Blizzard Beach

Once upon a time, as the story goes, a random snowstorm hit the Sunshine State, resulting in the construction of a ski resort for folks to enjoy the wintery weather.

With the return of typical Florida weather, of course, all the snow melted away leaving lots and lots and LOTS of WATER. And the result is Blizzard Beach!

Blizzard Beach Attractions

Waterslides

Blizzard Beach has, quite simply, some fantastically fun water slides all around the park!

• Downhill Double Dipper: Challenge your family member for an inner tube race down twin enclosed waterslides!
• Runoff Rapids: Three unique inner-tube slides (one fully enclosed) combine to create Runoff Rapids.
• Snow Stormers: Three waterslides also make up the Snow Stormers, but these rides are toboggan-style.
• Toboggan Racers: Three dips and hills create the thrills in this eight-lane toboggan race!
• Slush Gusher: The Slush Gusher features a fast rush down a 90-foot slide. This waterslide features two rolling hills and is perfect for those who are ready for a thrill, but not quite up to taking on the Summit Plummet. Speaking of…
• Summit Plummet: Take a twelve-story plunge down a “near vertical drop” on Blizzard Beach’s signature extreme slide!
• Teamboat Springs: Gather the whole gang for this group ride! Each oversized tube that winds down Teamboat Springs can carry up to 6 guests.

Wave Pool

Grab a tube and relax on the gentle waves or just enjoy a fun swim in Melt-Away Bay, a one-acre wave pool!

You can also grab a beach chair right on the shore and lounge all you like.

Chairlift

Remember: when you’re at Blizzard Beach, you’re at a ski resort… and what better way to get around than a Chairlift?!

The Chairlift carries guests to attractions including Summit Plummet, the Slush Gusher, and Teamboat Springs.

Lazy River

Are you looking to chill instead of thrill? Well, then, a lazy river ride around Cross Country Creek might be exactly what the doctor ordered.

Just for Kids

Ski Patrol Training Camp offers fun-filled obstacles and extra splashes for “future ski patrollers!”

Tike’s Peak is a dedicated area of scaled-down slides for children and preschoolers under 48 inches tall.

In 2022, the area received a Frozen-themed makeover!

Tike’s Peaks now features Anna and Elsa’s igloo castle and Olaf and his Snowgie pals “chilling” out in the warm wading pool.

Click HERE to See the Best Rides at Blizzard Beach, Ranked!

Blizzard Beach Dining

Meal Options

Though you’ll also find snacks available at the locations below, these are your best bets for full counter service meals when you really work up a hunger from all that swimming!

You’ll find standard fare like burgers and chicken nuggets, but you may be surprised by some of the variety. Just click the links below to learn more about each location.

• Lottawatta Lodge
• Avalunch
• Warming Hut

Snacks and Sweets

From popular Mini Donuts to oodles of ice cream treats and more, there’s no shortage of snacks to keep you going during your day at Blizzard Beach!

Just click any of the links below for each location.

• The Cooling Hut
• Mini Donuts
• Frostbite Freddy’s
• I.C. Expeditions (This is one of the locations where you can find the Sand Pail — a Disney water parks ice cream tradition!)

Bars

Adult guests can enjoy a cocktail, beer, or wine at these locations:

• Polar Pub
• Artic Expeditions

Refillable Mugs

Unlike the Disney World theme parks, the water parks DO have refillable drink mug options. (These are entirely separate from the Refillable Resort Mugs that guests can purchase at the Disney World hotels.)

You can get an All-Day (one-day) Refillable Mug for non-alcoholic beverages for $11.99. This price will include unlimited refills at several locations throughout the park, like the one pictured below at the Cooling Hut.

If you want to use the mug another day, there will be an $8.50 reactivation fee.

Blizzard Beach Extras

Guests may choose to upgrade their Blizzard Beach experience with optional add-ons. Polar Patios include room for up to 6 guests complete with towels, cushioned seating, refillable Water Park drink mugs, a locker to store belongings, and a cooler filled with ice and bottled water. Various amenities are available and peak season pricing applies — click HERE for more information on Polar Patios.

While Standard Polar Patios are available throughout the year (with prices starting at $225 per day), you may find Deluxe and Premium Plus packages available during the busier summer season. Click here for pricing and full information for the Polar Patios.

Lodge Picnic Umbrellas ($40.00) can accommodate up to 4 guests, complete with a beach umbrella (of course!), towels, two reserved loungers and two reserved beach chairs. Visit the Beach Haus upon arrival to the park, or reserve in advance on the Disney World website or via the My Disney Experience app.

There are also complimentary towels available for Disney Resort hotel guests. If you are not staying at a Disney Resort, you are able to rent a towel for $2 each, but you are also more than welcome to bring your own! Guests may also rent lockers for the day to store belongings; visit the Beach Haus or Showless Joe’s to inquire.

Blizzard Beach Tickets

A one-day water park ticket (without blockout dates) is $74.00 for adults, and $68.00 for children ages 3-9. These can be purchased in advance on the Walt Disney World website or at the park’s ticket window. A one-day water park ticket (WITH blockout dates) is priced at $64.00 for adults, and $58.00 for children ages 3-9.

Guests who add the Water Park and Sports or Park Hopper PLUS option to an existing ticket will want to know that these will include open water parks.

The Disney Water Park Seasonal Pass allows you to visit whichever Disney World water park is open as much as you’d like through May 23rd, 2025. Blockout dates apply for April 12th-20th, 2025. This pass costs $79 per person, plus tax.

Walt Disney World Annual Passholders may add the Water Park and Sports option to one of the four Annual Pass options for an additional $99.00.

For stays starting January 1st, 2025 through December 31st, 2025 Disney World Resort Hotel guests (including Disney Vacation Club properties) will get a FREE park ticket to the water parks for use on their arrival day. You’ll be able to use this perk at either Blizzard Beach Water Park or Typhoon Lagoon Water Park and only on your check-in day. Find the complete details here.

Find the ULTIMATE Disney World Water Park Packing List here!