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. Meanwhile, experience the thrills of the 120-foot-tall Summit Plummet water slide. Plus, 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 mean 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)
Children under the age of 14 may not enter Blizzard Beach water park unless they are accompanied by another person age 14 or older.
Oh, and as a reminder, Disney Resort hotel Guests arriving in 2025 can enjoy water park admission on check-in day—included with your stay. Yep, you read right….you can visit a Walt Disney World water park for FREE, but only on arrival day!
Blizzard Beach Attractions
- Green Slopes
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- 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.
Blizzard Beach Height Requirements
- 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:
- Arctic Expedition
- Avalunch
- Cooling Hut
- Frostbite Freddy’s
- I.C. Expeditions
- LottaWatta Lodge
- Mini Donuts
- Polar Pub
- Warming Hut
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
For added comfort and convenience, premium beach chair spaces are available for rent up to 180 days in advance at Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park. Lodge Picnic Umbrellas include two lounge chairs, an umbrella, a cocktail table, and four towels. A maximum of four guests can enjoy 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
For an upgraded and more relaxing experience, premium reserved spaces are available for rent up to 180 days in advance at Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park. Polar Patio includes a large umbrella for shade, a locker, all-day drink mugs, a cooler with ice and bottled water, upgraded lounge furniture, and the service of an attendant via a convenient call button, along with towels. The attendant can assist with food orders (available for an additional cost) and offer suggestions to help you enjoy your day to the fullest. Up to six guests can enjoy the patio space, with 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. For even more family-friendly fun nearby, located adjacent to Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park, Santa’s elves built both a “snow” course and a “sand” course for those who would like to try their hand at a round of miniature golf.
For even more fun beyond the water park, Winter Summerland Miniature Golf is one of two miniature golf courses on Walt Disney World property. Please note that admission to the water park does not include mini golf.
Wheelchair Accessibility
A limited number of water accessible wheelchairs are available at Guest Relations for no charge on a first-come, first-served 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.
In addition, both Melt-Away Bay and Cross Country Creek at Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park offer convenient zero-entry access points. Melt-Away Bay’s zero-entry areas are located across from the Warming Hut snack bar and along the ramp from the Boardwalk near the coffee and iced cappuccino wagon. Cross Country Creek also features additional transfer steps to assist guests in moving 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 wheelchairs to the attraction either by themselves or with help from a member of their party. Because this attraction requires a physical transfer, a member of the party is required to meet the disabled guest at the bottom of the attraction to assist the rider in getting to the edge of the pool and exiting into the chair. Cast Members are not permitted to physically assist in transferring Guests to or from their wheelchairs.
For added accessibility and convenience, guests using wheelchairs can use most restrooms at Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park. Two companion-assisted restrooms are also 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.
- To make your day even more enjoyable, be sure to utilize the ski lift at Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park to get to the slides and avoid walking up a lot of stairs throughout the 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.
Other Walt Disney World Parks
- Magic Kingdom
- Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park
- Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- EPCOT
- Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park