Typhoon Lagoon in November?

nitaworm · 06-07-2008

We are planning a trip this November to Disney World and wanted to know if anyone have done the waterparks during Thanksgiving week and was it too cold? Would you do it again? Would you save that for a Spring/Summer trip only? Was it crowded? Is the water heated?

MickeyEars · 06-07-2008

Haven't done the waterparks during the winter months but was checking out the hours for our December trip and the calendar for Typhoon Lagoon shows it closed for refurb November 1 - December 31.

Blizzard Beach looks like it will be open.

dznygrl · 06-07-2008

The water is heated, and I know a lot of people who have gone there during the winter months with great success! It really depends on the day's particular weather. The water parks, as you can imagine, are usually not very crowded during the winter months so it's a great time to go.

If you are going in November, be prepared for Typhoon Lagoon to be closed. Each of the parks is shut down for a full month rehab in the winter, and November looks like it's TL's time this year!

mickeysgirlz · 06-07-2008

Yes, they alternate the two parks each year for a refurb!

We always go to WDW in Nov for DD8's birthday . . . and the weather is warm enough! We don't go to the waterparks, but we go in the pools at the resorts which are heated!

I think it will be fine . . . as long as we don't have one of those weird cold snaps like last year . . . were it was 57 degrees in the am and only got up to 75 in the night!

nitaworm · 06-08-2008

Great, we haven't been to either, so we will try Blizzard Beach! We do go to the pools at the resort, so this will be a treat.

LURK · 06-08-2008

We did BB for the first time the day before Thanksgiving last year, and really loved it. Got there at opening and wasn't crowded at all. Water felt a little cool at first, but fine by 11:00. Crowds picked up by noon, but still not too bad - 15 minute average wait, maybe? Much better than being in any of the other parks that day, crowd-wise. High that day was probably upper 70's.

**Dana** · 06-08-2008

I really think the waether is still warm enough most of the time to go to the water parks....depends of course on the weather you are there, but DD was able to swim in january without freezing to death, so I am going to assume that november is warmer.

jimbo · 06-08-2008

Went to TL 2006 end of Nov (BB was closed)it was dam cold that day not crowded got to ride everything but had a better time in June when it was nice and hot.

Jennatrz · 06-08-2008

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Originally Posted by nitaworm

Great, we haven't been to either, so we will try Blizzard Beach! We do go to the pools at the resort, so this will be a treat.

You will love BB it is so fun. Hope you have a great trip!

Soundgod · 06-08-2008

I've seen Thanksgiving Days that were in the 80s and I've seen them in the 60s.
Prepare for the best, but expect the worst.
Technically it's still hurricane season too.
Both water parks go down for month long refurbs every year. They just don't both go down at once. Typically one has been in October and the other in November. I have also seen closings of one park or the other during January and February.

Edit: I just did some checking and you're not going to Typhoon Lagoon in November or December this year.
My guess would be you're not going to Blizzard Beach in January or February next year.
But the good news is BB will be open while TL is closed and vice verse.
I think I like BB better. As for crowds, Disney is already planning reduced crowds at the water parks or they wouldn't be able to close one. After that, any slightly bad weather will reduce the number of people going. If you go later in the day, there will be smaller crowds too. Think how many times you've trekked to the beach for a full day, and after about 3 hours, you've already had enough. Well, here, you CAN leave after 3 hours if you want and not feel like you've wasted a whole day's travel getting to the beach.

timsha · 06-09-2008

We went 18 years ago on our honeymoonin early novenber. itwas very cold and the park was deserted. even though the water is heated the air is not. Tim I was trying to kill him. It can be very iffy. as others have said, hope for the best and prepare for the worst.

WDW Rules · 06-09-2008

We went to wdw the week after Thanksgiving last year and it was in the 80's the whole week. TL was closed.

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nitaworm Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 404	Typhoon Lagoon in November? We are planning a trip this November to Disney World and wanted to know if anyone have done the waterparks during Thanksgiving week and was it too cold? Would you do it again? Would you save that for a Spring/Summer trip only? Was it crowded? Is the water heated?

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MickeyEars Big Cheese Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: In the Mitten Posts: 950	Re: Typhoon Lagoon in November? Haven't done the waterparks during the winter months but was checking out the hours for our December trip and the calendar for Typhoon Lagoon shows it closed for refurb November 1 - December 31. Blizzard Beach looks like it will be open. __________________ Tiggerific is my DH 1994 October: Our Honeymoon: Beach Club Resort 1997 April: POFQ 2003 February: POFQ (first trip with the kids) / October: All Star Sports (our anniversary get-a-way) 2004 September: Coronado Springs (We survived Hurricane Jeanne) 2007 Jan: POFQ / Aug: Caribbean Beach 2008 August: All Star Sports (just me and DH ) December: Wilderness Lodge 2009 April: Pop Century (our surprise to the kids 1 day at the MK April 17th) August: Pop My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Next trip...when the Fantasyland refurb is finished.

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dznygrl aka dizzygirl Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The breezy shore Posts: 9,335	Re: Typhoon Lagoon in November? The water is heated, and I know a lot of people who have gone there during the winter months with great success! It really depends on the day's particular weather. The water parks, as you can imagine, are usually not very crowded during the winter months so it's a great time to go. If you are going in November, be prepared for Typhoon Lagoon to be closed. Each of the parks is shut down for a full month rehab in the winter, and November looks like it's TL's time this year! __________________ 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! 40 days 2 hours 0 minutes

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mickeysgirlz Substitute Birthday Fairy Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: 2.5 hours from the Magic! Posts: 6,306	Re: Typhoon Lagoon in November? Yes, they alternate the two parks each year for a refurb! We always go to WDW in Nov for DD8's birthday . . . and the weather is warm enough! We don't go to the waterparks, but we go in the pools at the resorts which are heated! I think it will be fine . . . as long as we don't have one of those weird cold snaps like last year . . . were it was 57 degrees in the am and only got up to 75 in the night! __________________ -JEN 31 trips to the Happiest Place on Earth! Dec 17-20 AKL (FIRST TIME @ AKL ) Christmas trip! Yippee I met some members: Wishy, Val, Princess Alyssa, ddoll, vlogilvie and Rowdy! I tweet! Facebook Linkedin My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Another CHRISTMAS TRIP! Shhhh surprise for the DDs! 22 days 22 hours 0 minutes

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LURK Big Cheese Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: not in Kansas anymore Posts: 584	Re: Typhoon Lagoon in November? We did BB for the first time the day before Thanksgiving last year, and really loved it. Got there at opening and wasn't crowded at all. Water felt a little cool at first, but fine by 11:00. Crowds picked up by noon, but still not too bad - 15 minute average wait, maybe? Much better than being in any of the other parks that day, crowd-wise. High that day was probably upper 70's. __________________ 1981 MK Christmas offsite 2000 DL Summer offsite 2004 Thanksgiving POFQ 2007 Thanksgiving CSR LURK fan club: posted by Dopey on Nov 14, 2008: I think, blah blah blah, LURK is correct. posted by pumouse on Nov 13, 2008: Is it just me or do you just love this guy!! posted by mickeyspal on Nov 12, 2008: Lurk, you're a treat! Last edited by Erni : Hours Ago at 04:12 PM. Reason: LURK really is my most favorite!!!!! Thanks, Princess. My Disney Countdown Counting down to: The WDW world trip we've been planning since '07 2596 days 12 hours 0 minutes

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Dana Super Mod/Packen' Kracken Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Joisey Posts: 23,782	Re: Typhoon Lagoon in November? I really think the waether is still warm enough most of the time to go to the water parks....depends of course on the weather you are there, but DD was able to swim in january without freezing to death, so I am going to assume that november is warmer. __________________ ~82 off-site~91 off-site~97 ASMusic~ ~00 ASMovies~02 Wilderness Lodge~04 Animal Kingdom Lodge~ ~05 Animal Kingdom Lodge & Polynesian~ ~05 Port Orleans French Quarter~06 Old Key West~ ~07 Port Orleans French Quarter~08 Old Key West~ ~09 Saratoga Springs~10 Port Orleans Fench Quarter~ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 10 day do all or die trying trip. 270 days 22 hours 0 minutes

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jimbo Big Cheese Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Yorkshire U.K to far away from Disney Posts: 586	Re: Typhoon Lagoon in November? Went to TL 2006 end of Nov (BB was closed)it was dam cold that day not crowded got to ride everything but had a better time in June when it was nice and hot. __________________ *Disneyland will never be completed. It will continue to grow as long as there is imagination left in the world.* Walt Disney My Disney Countdown Counting down to: next trip to the magic* on yor way

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Soundgod Squirrel! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Laughing on the Laughing Floor Posts: 8,802	Re: Typhoon Lagoon in November? I've seen Thanksgiving Days that were in the 80s and I've seen them in the 60s. Prepare for the best, but expect the worst. Technically it's still hurricane season too. Both water parks go down for month long refurbs every year. They just don't both go down at once. Typically one has been in October and the other in November. I have also seen closings of one park or the other during January and February. Edit: I just did some checking and you're not going to Typhoon Lagoon in November or December this year. My guess would be you're not going to Blizzard Beach in January or February next year. But the good news is BB will be open while TL is closed and vice verse. I think I like BB better. As for crowds, Disney is already planning reduced crowds at the water parks or they wouldn't be able to close one. After that, any slightly bad weather will reduce the number of people going. If you go later in the day, there will be smaller crowds too. Think how many times you've trekked to the beach for a full day, and after about 3 hours, you've already had enough. Well, here, you CAN leave after 3 hours if you want and not feel like you've wasted a whole day's travel getting to the beach. __________________ Do you live to eat or do you eat to live? My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Instant Single Digit Dance 6 days 10 hours 0 minutes Last edited by Soundgod; 06-08-2008 at 04:33 PM. Reason: Revise and extend my comments

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timsha Mouse Meister Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Foster. RI Posts: 1,255	Re: Typhoon Lagoon in November? We went 18 years ago on our honeymoonin early novenber. itwas very cold and the park was deserted. even though the water is heated the air is not. Tim I was trying to kill him. It can be very iffy. as others have said, hope for the best and prepare for the worst. __________________ Next trip?? some time in 2009

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WDW Rules Mouse Meister Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,319	Re: Typhoon Lagoon in November? We went to wdw the week after Thanksgiving last year and it was in the 80's the whole week. TL was closed. __________________ Loretta

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