Disney's Blizzard Beach

Disney blizzard beach is the 3rd water park in Walt Disney World but is only the 2nd active water park. The water park opened in April 1995 and the parks theme is: A freak snowstorm hit the area, which created Florida's first ski resort. The snow didn't last long, leaving behind a collection of waterlogged ski jumps and chair lifts. The failed resort was in the process of closing for good when an alligator was seen sliding down a flume and splashing into a pool of water. The alligator is the mascot of the park named Ice Gator. Of course this is all just a story but makes a great taking point. The park has an amazing choise of pools, slides, shops and ...  Read the complete review

Blizzard beach is the newest of 2 water parks in Walt Disney World Florida. (The otehr being typhoon lagoon). Whilst Blizzard Beach is not my favourite of the 2 i would still never go to Orlando without visiting both (if open). Blizzard beach has been excellently themed. The story is that Florida once had a large snow storm, and straight away a tourist ski resort was opened. The Florida sun came back and the ski resort started to melt, and what was left was Blizzard Beach. They ahve done a really good job with the theme in this park - all around there are references to a ski resort whether its the snow covered hills or an alligator on ski's. ...  Read the complete review

I left this park only a few days ago and I be honest it is starting to look a bit tired, It is just like typoon lagoon but more popular as it is newer so it you want to avoid the ques go to typoon lagoon. Bizard beach has lots of slides and you can compete with your family on the slides and even if your are a big person don't worry there is always some one bigger than you !!! when i was 24 stone I thought every one was stareing and I was the fattest one there now i am 12 stone and gosh I was thin compared to some of them. Any way there are lost of rides for you to do including the family raft ride and tabogans but i would avoid the really big side that hurt my bum!! but ...  Read the complete review

We have had some great days out here although if only visiting one water park we would choose Typhoon lagoon over it as it has a far bigger wave pool and looks more natural. That said the slides are fantastic, the park is designed to look like a ski resort with fake mountain peaks. Summit plummet is the largest and fastest slide we have ever been on we did it once just to say we had but it was a bit much for us and can be a little painful as you are travelling really fast but the feeling is out of this world. There are plenty of other great slides and we love the toboggan runs and tube slides. There is a really good family tube ride called team boat springs, and when you ...  Read the complete review

Blizzard Bech is one of two Disney water Parks, the other being Typhoon Lagoon. This water park is excellently themed as a ski resort in Florida. The story behind this park is that a snowstorm resulted in Florida's first ski resort, however, when the snow melted, Florida's sun turned the ski slopes into water slides. Melt-Away Bay is Blizzard Beach's wave pool, this is pretty tame for a wave pool, and nothing compared to that of Typhoon Lagoon. There is a ski resort Chair Lift which you need to ride to get to the top of "Mount Gushmore", this is quite slow though so I'd recommend walking. At the top on "Mount ...  Read the complete review