Blizzard Beach Water Park

Blizzard Beach

Disney’s Blizzard Beach will close for its annual refurbishment beginning March 17, 2024. No end date has been announced. 

Plunge into the absolute coolest water park. Legend has it that the snow-capped mountain world of Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park was built as a ski resort. Now it has melted in the Florida sun and created some great water fun. Experience thrills of the 120-foot-tall Summit Plummet water slide. Kids will love the “bunny slope” -level areas just for them. Plus, the whole gang can share the relaxation of tube floats and the fun of family fluming together.

With water heated year-round between 75 and 80 degrees, the melting snow provides a comfortable setting for water play. Twelve attractions and plenty of food vendors means there is a lot to do for the whole family. Be sure to get your photo with the Disney Snowman family located near the front of the park! They wear Mouse Ears!

Location: Blizzard Beach is located in Disney’s Animal Kingdom resort area between Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort and Disney’s All-Star Resorts at Buena Vista Drive/Osceola Parkway intersection.

Access: There is a vehicle parking lot with free parking located off of Buena Vista Drive and is next to the park entrance. Buses are operated from the Transportation and Ticket Center and Walt Disney World resort hotels.

Admission  Attractions  Height Requirement at a Glance  Kids  Food  Map  Premium Spaces and Rentals  Other Facilities  Winter Summerland Miniature Golf  Wheelchair Accessibility  TheMouseForLess Tips

Admission

Deciding what ticket to get for your visit to Walt Disney World is no simple matter.  You can get a ticket with one day’s worth of admission to a water park but most guests would be better off adding the Park Hopper Plus or Water Parks and Sports option to your admission or Disney package. These options include admission to Blizzard Beach, Typhoon Lagoon, Disney’s Fantasia Gardens miniature golf, Disney’s Winter Summerland miniature golf, and golf at Disney’s Oak Trail Golf Course, and ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. For detailed information on Blizzard Beach admission visit MFL’s Walt Disney World Ticket Options page.

Guests have 2 convenient 1-day ticket options, depending on when you wish to visit:

  • 1-Day Water Park Ticket – $74 per adult or $68 per child (ages 3 to 9)
  • 1-Day Water Park Tickets with Blockout Dates – $64 per adult or $58 per child (age 3 to 9)

In addition, there is an option to purchase a Disney Water Park Seasonal Pass. This is a great option for those looking to visit a Disney water park again and again through May 24, 2024. This seasonal pass costs just $79 plus tax. So, if you are planning on visiting twice from now until May 24, 2024, this is definitely the option to consider. The Disney Water Park Seasonal Pass is valid for admission to Disney’s Blizzard Beach water park OR Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon water park, whichever is open.

Children under the age of 14 may not enter Blizzard Beach water park unless they are accompanied by another person age 14 or older.

Blizzard Beach Attractions

Blizzard Beach

  • Green Slopes
    • Summit Plummet – 120-foot vertical free-falling body slide
    • Slush Gusher – Snow-banked mountain gully-style speed slide
    • Teamboat Springs – World’s longest family raft ride
    • Chairlift – One-way transportation to the top of Mt. Gushmore (no food, drinks, loose articles or bags allowed)
  • Purple Slopes
    • Toboggan Racers – Eight-lane toboggan slide
    • Snow Stormers – Switchback slalom-style mat slides
    • Downhill Double Dipper – Side-by-side racing slides
  • Red Slope
    • Runoff Rapids – Open and enclosed inner tube runs
  • Orange Slopes
    • Melt-Away Bay – One-acre bobbing wave pool
    • Cross Country Creek – Continuous flowing creek, encircling the entire park
    • Ski Patrol Training Camp – Pre-teen area featuring slides, a T-bar drop, and an iceberg walk
    • Tike’s Peak – Children’s area complete with slides, fountain play area, and pop jets; features miniature versions of some of the water park’s signature rides

Throughout the park, Disney PhotoPass photographers will capture guests caught up in the Disney experience. Disney’s PhotoPass and Memory Maker allows guests to have great high-resolution photos taken by Disney Photographers using state-of-the-art digital equipment at picturesque locations. Order, access and share photos online. Visit our Disney’s Disney’s PhotoPass Guide for more information on Disney’s PhotoPass service.

 

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Blizzard Beach Height Requirements

Blizzard Beach

  • Downhill Double Dipper – 48″ (122cm)
  • Slush Gusher – 48″ (122cm)
  • Summit Plummet – 48″ (122cm)
  • Chairlift – 32″ (82cm)
  • Tikes Peak – Must Be Under 48″ (122cm)

Visit our Height Requirement page for height requirements to all Walt Disney World attractions.

Visiting Blizzard Beach with Kids

Lost Children

In the water park, it is not uncommon for kids to escape their ever watchful parents. There are Disney cast members and lifeguards everywhere, so children are relatively safe while at Blizzard Beach. If your child does get separated from you, they will be taken to the Lost Children kiosk near the entrance to the park. Here, a Cast Member will play games with them and keep them calm until the child’s parents are found.

Life Jackets

Life Jackets are available for a deposit that will be returned. Guests may also bring their own.

Tips

  • All children of diaper age must wear a swim diaper.
  • Be sure to take plenty of breaks.
  • Reapply sunscreen frequently.
  • Tike’s Peak is the children’s area. This are is for children under 48″ tall and their parents.

Blizzard Beach Food

Guests to Blizzard Beach may bring food baskets and coolers that can be safely carried into the park. Blizzard Beach does not allow glass containers or alcoholic beverages. Merchandise shops inside the park sell healthy snack options. For those who prefer to leave the cooking to Disney, the following selections are available. Click on the name below for menu. Visit our WDW Menu Page for a complete list of menus available for Walt Disney World. Water Park Refillable Mugs are sold at Blizzard Beach and include free refills for the day of the purchase only. The Refillable Mug can be used for another visit to the park. Just bring back the mug and pay to activate the RFID chip for the day.

The following locations are available for snacks and mug refills:

Premium Spaces and Rentals

Guests to Blizzard Beach may reserve either the Getaway Glen Umbrellas or the Beachcomber Shacks up to 180 days in advance and have their space waiting for them no matter what time they arrive at the water park. There are free chairs available around the park, but these sometimes fill up, especially in the middle of the day.

Lodge Picnic Umbrellas

Premium beach chair spaces are available for rent up to 180 days in advance. Lodge Picnic Umbrellas include 2 lounge chairs, an umbrella, a cocktail table, and 4 towels. A maximum of 4 guests can use this reserved space. If you did not make prior arrangements, you could stop at High n Dry Rentals to check same-day availability. Make reservations through Disney Recreation at (407) WDW-PLAY.

Polar Patio

Premium reserved spaces are available for rent up to 180 days in advance. Polar Patio includes a large umbrella for shade, locker, all-day drink mugs, cooler with ice and bottled water, upgraded lounge furniture, service of an attendant (via a convenient call button) and towels. The attendant will be able to assist you with food orders (purchased at an additional cost) or any suggestions to enjoy your day to the fullest at Blizzard Beach. Six guests can enjoy the patio space; there is an additional fee for guests 7-10. Make reservations through Disney Recreations at (407) WDW-PLAY. Check in at Snowless Joe’s for “same day” rental if available. Guests receive a wristband providing access to the private area.

Lockers

Blizzard Beach offers small lockers (11″ X 9″ X 16″) costing $13 per day and large lockers (17″ X 9 ” X 16″) There are lockers next to the restroom/change area, and require a refundable key deposit.

Towels

Guests may bring their own towels. Towel rental is available for a nominal fee.

Other Facilities

  • Locker rooms – dressing rooms, showers, locker rental, towel rental, life jacket rental
  • Beach Haus shop – beachwear, footwear, disposable underwater cameras, and sundries; locker and towel rentals
  • Snowless Joe’s – souvenirs and sundries; premium space, umbrella, locker and towel rentals; complimentary life jackets
  • Shade Shack – Beach towels, headwear, sunglasses, souvenirs and sundries
  • Picnic areas – picnicking is permitted, but no alcohol or glass containers are allowed.

Transportation

Transportation to and from Blizzard Beach is by bus. From a Disney resort, guests can take a bus to the water park. However, you may have to transfer buses at Animal Kingdom.

Parking is free at Disney’s water parks. For more about Parking, see our Parking Information page.

Winter Summerland Miniature Golf

Guests who would like a break from the water can venture outside the park to the Winter Summerland Miniature Golf Course. Located adjacent to Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park Santa’s elves built a “snow” course and a “sand” course for those who would like to try their hand in a round of Miniature Golf.

Winter Summerland Miniature Golf is one of two Miniature Golf Courses on Walt Disney World property. Water park does not include mini golf admission.

Wheelchair Accessibility

A limited number of water accessible wheelchairs are available at Guest Relations for no charge on a first come first serve basis. Also, Guests leave a valid ID at the location until the wheelchair is returned.  Strollers or ECVs are not permitted in the water, but guests may bring their wheelchairs into the Melt-Away Bay up to the midpoint of the rear wheels.

The Blizzard Beach Melt-Away Bay and the Cross Country Creek has zero entry points. Melt-Away Bay’s zero-entry points are located across from the Warming Hut snack bar and the ramp from the Boardwalk near the coffee/iced cappuccino wagon. Cross Country Creek has additional transfer steps to assist in transferring from a wheelchair into a tube at Manatee Landing, Ice Gator Landing, and Polar Bear landing. In addition, most Blizzard Beach attractions require guests to transfer from their wheelchair to the attraction either by themselves or with help from a member of their party. A member of the party is required to meet the disabled guest at the bottom of the attraction to assist the rider get to the edge of the pool and exit into the chair. Cast Members are not permitted to assist in transferring Guests to/from their wheelchairs physically.

Guests using wheelchairs can use most restrooms. Two Companion-assisted restrooms are available: One at the First Aid station behind the Beach Haus shop and the other behind the locker rental area near Shoeless Joe’s shop.

TheMouseForLess Tips

  • Sun protection products are typically available in merchandise shops throughout the park, including sunscreen, sunglasses and short sleeve rash guard shirts for men, women and kids.
  • Looking for a Complimentary Chair? Check Blizzard Beach’s Tip Board! It will note which areas of the park currently have available chairs.
  • The first couple of hours after the park opens and the last couple of hours before the park closes will have the lowest crowd levels.
  • Be sure to utilize the ski lift to get to the slides to prevent you from having to walk up a lot of stairs throughout your day.
  • Many Blizzard Beach sidewalks are sprayed with water to keep them cool.  If you want to protect your feet, consider wearing sandals or water shoes.

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