water parks

livvyb · 09-11-2005

We are going for 7 days with 3 kids...ages 2, almost 5, and 12 1/2. We are pondering if we should fit in a trip to one or both of the water parks; Typhoon Lagoon and/or Blizzard Beach. All of our kids are big water buffs (we live near a beach), so this would be something I think they would like. Hubby and I just aren't sure if there is too much Disney inside the theme parks to see that week or if this would be a welcome change from the regualr parks. What do you think? I would love to try out both, but not sure if time will allow; is there a favorite out of the two?

Also, we have just plan hopper passes with our package currently but pondering whether we should call and have them upgrade to the park hopper plus tickets to include some visits to the water parks....

dznygrl · 09-12-2005

If you plan on making a trip to the water parks, definitely look at getting the passes upgraded.

Personally, I LOVE the water parks - both of them. Which one I choose depends on what kind of day I'm looking for.

Typhoon Lagoon is better if you're looking for a slightly more laid-back experience. Their slides are not as intense, and there is a lot more shade/foliage. Blizzard Beach has bigger, more intense slides, and lots of hot pavement.

They're really both worth a trip in my opinion!!

livvyb · 09-12-2005

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Originally Posted by dznygrl

If you plan on making a trip to the water parks, definitely look at getting the passes upgraded.

Personally, I LOVE the water parks - both of them. Which one I choose depends on what kind of day I'm looking for.

Typhoon Lagoon is better if you're looking for a slightly more laid-back experience. Their slides are not as intense, and there is a lot more shade/foliage. Blizzard Beach has bigger, more intense slides, and lots of hot pavement.

They're really both worth a trip in my opinion!!

Thanks for the input. We are going to try to squeeze in a visit to both as our kids are huge water lovers. They both look fantastic and hard to decide between the 2. I think this will be a good alternative to the regular parks...a little down time doing what they love; swimming! Thanks for the input, I really appreciate it!

TikiBird · 09-12-2005

If you pick just one I would opt for TL as to me it has a wider variety of things to do. The slides and tubes are moderately intense, but the wave pool is great. I also love the shark reef.

Tinkerbelle67 · 09-12-2005

While both parks are great, I tend to lean towards TL. I think it has a little more to offer younger kids while still providing lots of thrills for older ones. Crush n'Gusher can't be missed, it's so much fun. TL also has the wave pool and sand for little ones to dig in.
getting some "down time" from the parks is important, I agree, we do the same thing. One thing I noticed it's a very early night for the kids the day we visit a water park, they are wiped out!

downsouthtigger · 09-12-2005

IN vaca's for about a week, I'd just go to one of the water parks. This is coming from a beach bum who loves the water too! The reason for this is there is soo much to do in the parks that one day at a water park is a good retreat between days. Also there are all kinds of areas in each park to play in, I mean I'm 26 and I still play in the fountains. Well I'll use my son as an excuse now, but thats beside the point.
By saying that I choose TL as opposed to BB, if your kids were a little older then I'd say BB. TL has a broad range of things to do and other have brought up good points. The vegetation has grown up and provides more shade, its larger which means a larger lazy river, and there is the new crush n gusher, which I plan on riding sometime in the future.

**WishUponAStar** · 09-12-2005

I LOVE Typhoon Lagoon. If you were going to only do one waterpark IMO TL would definately be the one! Blizzard Beach always seem hotter to me and more uncomfortable, it could be b/c the park is REALLY white and tends to be REALLY reflective in the sun. Having sensitive eyes and skin it never appealed to me at all. Typhoon lagoon is very lush, BIG, and has A LOT of fun options for the WHOLE family.

PrincessJill · 09-12-2005

I've never been to TL, but I love BB! It's so much fun. The big family tube ride is my favorite - Teamboat Springs. Don't miss it! :) Also they have the Ski Patrol Training Camp where the kids can do a bunch of stuff... they have a kind of obstacle course, a zip line (I think that's what you call it... where you hold onto the bars and ride the line down..), and some smaller slides. There's also Tike's Peak for the youngest ones.

Doing both will be great!! They're so different and they both have so much to do. They're part of the Disney experience too - so you wouldn't be missing out. You'd be seeing more! :)

Donald1010 · 09-12-2005

I myself love Blizzard Beach. We stayed there from the time they opened until early evening. I still want to try TL, for the last time I was camping at Fort Wilderness it was closed.

pkc123 · 09-12-2005

I have been to both water parks and I prefer BB.The wave pool is smaller. I like the gentle rolling waves as opposed to TL wave pool with the giant waves.I also love Castaway Creek.My vote would be Blizzard Beach. Just my opinion.

mumsy · 09-13-2005

We have been to both & I prefer BB, not sure why. Teamboat Springs is GREAT! So is Castaway Creek.
I'm wondering if anyone knows if they have any new dates in October for the extra magic hours in the water parks? All I see now is September dates, but we'll be there more days in October (5).

dznygrl · 09-14-2005

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Originally Posted by mumsy

We have been to both & I prefer BB, not sure why. Teamboat Springs is GREAT! So is Castaway Creek.
I'm wondering if anyone knows if they have any new dates in October for the extra magic hours in the water parks? All I see now is September dates, but we'll be there more days in October (5).

I don't think anymore EMHs have been announced for October....but I do believe that BB closes for refurbishment at some point that month.

palmickey · 09-14-2005

I just checked the WDW web site. There are still no EMH's for October. We will be there in October and are planning a day at TL. I did see that BB will be closed on October 23rd thru all of November.

hiner · 09-14-2005

We've been to both several times and prefer TL over BB. BB I think has an awesome theme but we did not care for the slides as much. TL is very laid back and we like the slides better.

If you can make the time, definately go to one of them. They are loaded with Disney fun too.

leslieh · 09-15-2005

I dream about TL- it is our favorite. It's a great break from the parks. MUST do!

09-11-2005	#1 (permalink)
livvyb Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 179	water parks We are going for 7 days with 3 kids...ages 2, almost 5, and 12 1/2. We are pondering if we should fit in a trip to one or both of the water parks; Typhoon Lagoon and/or Blizzard Beach. All of our kids are big water buffs (we live near a beach), so this would be something I think they would like. Hubby and I just aren't sure if there is too much Disney inside the theme parks to see that week or if this would be a welcome change from the regualr parks. What do you think? I would love to try out both, but not sure if time will allow; is there a favorite out of the two? Also, we have just plan hopper passes with our package currently but pondering whether we should call and have them upgrade to the park hopper plus tickets to include some visits to the water parks....

09-12-2005	#2 (permalink)
dznygrl aka dizzygirl Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The breezy shore Posts: 9,335	Re: water parks If you plan on making a trip to the water parks, definitely look at getting the passes upgraded. Personally, I LOVE the water parks - both of them. Which one I choose depends on what kind of day I'm looking for. Typhoon Lagoon is better if you're looking for a slightly more laid-back experience. Their slides are not as intense, and there is a lot more shade/foliage. Blizzard Beach has bigger, more intense slides, and lots of hot pavement. They're really both worth a trip in my opinion!! __________________ Proud former 2-time Disneyland CM Avatar: Moooom, make Alice stop hugging me! 2000 ~ off-site 2002 ~ Polynesian 2003 ~ All-Star Movies 2008 ~ All-Star Music My Disney Countdown Counting down to: The girls' first trip to Disneyland! 37 days 23 hours 27 minutes

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TikiBird Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 168	Re: water parks If you pick just one I would opt for TL as to me it has a wider variety of things to do. The slides and tubes are moderately intense, but the wave pool is great. I also love the shark reef.

09-12-2005	#5 (permalink)
Tinkerbelle67 Mouse Meister Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,064	Re: water parks While both parks are great, I tend to lean towards TL. I think it has a little more to offer younger kids while still providing lots of thrills for older ones. Crush n'Gusher can't be missed, it's so much fun. TL also has the wave pool and sand for little ones to dig in. getting some "down time" from the parks is important, I agree, we do the same thing. One thing I noticed it's a very early night for the kids the day we visit a water park, they are wiped out!

09-12-2005	#6 (permalink)
downsouthtigger Big Cheese Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Alabama Posts: 947	Re: water parks IN vaca's for about a week, I'd just go to one of the water parks. This is coming from a beach bum who loves the water too! The reason for this is there is soo much to do in the parks that one day at a water park is a good retreat between days. Also there are all kinds of areas in each park to play in, I mean I'm 26 and I still play in the fountains. Well I'll use my son as an excuse now, but thats beside the point. By saying that I choose TL as opposed to BB, if your kids were a little older then I'd say BB. TL has a broad range of things to do and other have brought up good points. The vegetation has grown up and provides more shade, its larger which means a larger lazy river, and there is the new crush n gusher, which I plan on riding sometime in the future. __________________ OK Where Havent I stayed? Old Key West, Contemporary, Boardwalk, Fort Wilderness, Yacht and Beach, and All Star Sports. Just Easier to Remember that way . Dream It! Do It! Disney! WDWCP Campus Rep WDW College Program! Proud Testee of the first annual Pirate and Princess Party!!!! Lets Make this new Celebration a Success!!! My Disney Countdown Counting down to: All Star Sports With Dining Plan! At WDW!

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WishUponAStar Waiting for BLT! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: I'm right here! HI! Posts: 12,749	Re: water parks I LOVE Typhoon Lagoon. If you were going to only do one waterpark IMO TL would definately be the one! Blizzard Beach always seem hotter to me and more uncomfortable, it could be b/c the park is REALLY white and tends to be REALLY reflective in the sun. Having sensitive eyes and skin it never appealed to me at all. Typhoon lagoon is very lush, BIG, and has A LOT of fun options for the WHOLE family. __________________ Disneyland & College Program Moderator Upcoming Trips Dec. 16th - 20th '09: Bay Lake Tower June 2010: Alaska Cruise Oct 2010: Spooky Halloween in Disneyland "Life without a vacation countdown is like a cupcake with no frosting." Banner by Mickeysgirlz, she's a rockstar! My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Our first Bay Lake Tower stay 19 days 19 hours 27 minutes

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PrincessJill Earl Grey, please. Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: FL Posts: 2,394	Re: water parks I've never been to TL, but I love BB! It's so much fun. The big family tube ride is my favorite - Teamboat Springs. Don't miss it! :) Also they have the Ski Patrol Training Camp where the kids can do a bunch of stuff... they have a kind of obstacle course, a zip line (I think that's what you call it... where you hold onto the bars and ride the line down..), and some smaller slides. There's also Tike's Peak for the youngest ones. Doing both will be great!! They're so different and they both have so much to do. They're part of the Disney experience too - so you wouldn't be missing out. You'd be seeing more! :) __________________ Avatar: The Tea Caddy - "Twinings Tea in the classic English tradition" Fall 2010 WDWCP Hopeful!

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Donald1010 Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 79	Re: water parks I myself love Blizzard Beach. We stayed there from the time they opened until early evening. I still want to try TL, for the last time I was camping at Fort Wilderness it was closed.

09-12-2005	#10 (permalink)
pkc123 Big Cheese Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Right Here Posts: 553	Re: water parks I have been to both water parks and I prefer BB.The wave pool is smaller. I like the gentle rolling waves as opposed to TL wave pool with the giant waves.I also love Castaway Creek.My vote would be Blizzard Beach. Just my opinion. __________________ Preston Dec 91 Off property~Oct 96 ASM~Oct 99 ASM~July 01 Off property~Aug 02 Wyndham Palace~July 03 ASM~Sep 04 PC~Sep 05 PC~Sep 06 PC~Sep 07 PC~Sep 08 PC~Sep 09 PC~Sep 10 POFQ "Show the world the warmth of your smile." x´¨) x¸.•´ ¸.•´¨)xxxx¸.•¨) (¸.•´xxxxxx(¸.•`xxxpkc123 ´¨) My Disney Countdown Counting down to:* Our 1st time at a moderate.....with free dining!!! 303 days 3 hours 57 minutes

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mumsy Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 53	Re: water parks We have been to both & I prefer BB, not sure why. Teamboat Springs is GREAT! So is Castaway Creek. I'm wondering if anyone knows if they have any new dates in October for the extra magic hours in the water parks? All I see now is September dates, but we'll be there more days in October (5). __________________

09-14-2005	#13 (permalink)
palmickey MB's Pal Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: My heart is at WDW! Posts: 2,776	Re: water parks I just checked the WDW web site. There are still no EMH's for October. We will be there in October and are planning a day at TL. I did see that BB will be closed on October 23rd thru all of November. __________________ x´¨) x¸.•´ ¸.•´¨)xxxx¸.•¨) (¸.•´xxxxxx(¸.•`xxxpalmickey ´¨) Boardwalk Villas May 2009* Saratoga Springs October 2008 Beach Club Villas May 2008 Old Key West December 2007 Old Key West February 2007 Saratoga Springs October 2006 Saratoga Springs May 2006 All Star Movies February 2006 All Star Movies October 2005 All Star Movies October 2004 My Disney Countdown Counting down to: ???????? 102 days 4 hours 57 minutes

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hiner Mouse Meister Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Body: Worcester PA Heart & Soul: WDW Posts: 1,826	Re: water parks We've been to both several times and prefer TL over BB. BB I think has an awesome theme but we did not care for the slides as much. TL is very laid back and we like the slides better. If you can make the time, definately go to one of them. They are loaded with Disney fun too. __________________ Kim I could be ready in a minute for WDW, just tell me when! WDW - 11/78 & 11/84 - Ft. Wilderness Disneyland - 09/87 - Off Site WDW - Off Site 10/89, CBR 10/99, CBR 05/04, CBR 05/05, CBR 05/07, POLYNESIAN 5/09 SUPERBOWL CHAMPS, THE STEELERS, "SHOCKED THE WORLD"! YANKEES WILL BE BACK IN 2009! AND THE BROWN'S WERE BACK IN WDW 2009! My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Take me with you....pppllleeeaaassseee!!!!!

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