Guide to Typhoon Lagoon
Plan your visit with our Guide to Typhoon Lagoon, covering rides, slides, family attractions, tickets, food, opening hours and top tips.
Guide to Typhoon Lagoon
Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon brings tropical scenery, huge waves and fast-paced water attractions together in one of Walt Disney World’s most distinctive parks. Built around the story of a once-peaceful paradise swept up by a powerful storm, the park is filled with shipwrecks, surf-inspired details and the iconic Miss Tilly boat, perched above Mount Mayday.
Spend the morning tackling the Crush ‘n’ Gusher water coaster and Humunga Kowabunga, ride together on family rafts or slow things down with a float around Castaway Creek. Younger children also have dedicated splash areas and gentler slides, making Typhoon Lagoon suitable for a wide range of ages.
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This guide covers Typhoon Lagoon rides and water slides, the best attractions for families, height restrictions, restaurants, tickets, opening hours, what to bring and useful tips for your visit.
Rides and water slides
Typhoon Lagoon has a varied collection of attractions, from steep body slides and rushing tube rides to an enormous surf pool. The tropical landscape makes moving between rides feel very different from the snow-covered slopes of Blizzard Beach.
Crush ‘n’ Gusher
Crush ‘n’ Gusher is Typhoon Lagoon’s signature water coaster. Powerful jets send riders both uphill and downhill along a 400-foot course filled with sharp turns, enclosed sections and sudden drops.
Choose between Pineapple Plunger, Coconut Crusher and Banana Blaster, with single and double rafts available. Riders must be at least 48 inches tall.
Humunga Kowabunga
Humunga Kowabunga is one for serious thrill-seekers. Three enclosed body slides send riders racing down Mount Mayday at a steep angle, with much of the high-speed descent taking place in darkness.
Guests must be at least 48 inches tall.
Storm Slides
Storm Slides offers three twisting body-slide routes: Jib Jammer, Stern Burner and Rudder Buster. Each winds through rocky tropical scenery before ending with a fast splashdown.
There is currently no minimum height requirement.
Keelhaul Falls
Keelhaul Falls is a single-rider tube attraction that twists through caves, waterfalls and lush scenery. It offers plenty of speed without being quite as intense as the park’s biggest thrill slides.
Mayday Falls
Mayday Falls is the longest and highest of Typhoon Lagoon’s Falls raft slides. Riders travel individually on inner tubes down a bumpy, fast-moving course through Mount Mayday.
Castaway Creek
For a much slower pace, Castaway Creek circles the park through tropical vegetation, waterfalls and caves. Grab an inner tube and simply float along the lazy river whenever you need a break from the bigger attractions.
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Typhoon Lagoon Surf Pool
The Typhoon Lagoon Surf Pool is one of the park’s defining attractions. Powerful waves travel across the huge lagoon, creating a much more energetic swimming experience than a typical resort pool.
Younger children and less confident swimmers can stay around the shallower edges, while stronger swimmers can venture further into the lagoon.
Best rides for kids/families
Typhoon Lagoon has plenty for families beyond its headline thrill rides. Large raft attractions allow everyone to ride together, while dedicated children’s areas offer smaller slides and shallow-water play.
Miss Adventure Falls
Miss Adventure Falls is one of the best rides for families. Groups board a large raft before travelling through a lively whitewater course of turns, splashes and themed scenery.
There is no minimum height requirement, making it accessible to families with children of different ages.
Gangplank Falls
Gangplank Falls is another ride designed for groups. Families climb into a large circular raft before spinning and splashing through a winding 300-foot course.
It is a good option when everyone wants to experience a water ride together.
Ketchakiddee Creek
Ketchakiddee Creek is made especially for younger guests, with shallow water, small slides, fountains and interactive features.
The area is reserved for children 48 inches or shorter.
Bay Slides
Bay Slides gives younger children their own smaller waterslide experience. Two gentle body slides finish in shallow water beside the Surf Pool.
Guests must be 60 inches or shorter.
Castaway Creek
The lazy river is also an easy family favorite. With no minimum height requirement, it gives everyone a chance to enjoy the water together at a much slower pace.
Height restrictions
Most Typhoon Lagoon attractions have no minimum height requirement, although the biggest thrill rides and children’s areas have specific restrictions.
48 inches or taller: Crush ‘n’ Gusher and Humunga Kowabunga.
48 inches or shorter: Ketchakiddee Creek.
60 inches or shorter: Bay Slides.
Attractions including Castaway Creek, Gangplank Falls, Keelhaul Falls, Miss Adventure Falls, Storm Slides and the Typhoon Lagoon Surf Pool currently have no minimum height requirement.
Disney can update attraction restrictions, so check the latest information before your visit.
Restaurants and places to eat
Dining at Typhoon Lagoon is relaxed and casual, with quick-service restaurants and snack stands spread around the park. Most options are designed for an easy lunch or snack without taking too much time away from the water.
Leaning Palms
Leaning Palms is one of the main places for a more substantial meal. Expect options such as burgers, sandwiches, salads and bowls, with choices suitable for both adults and children.
Mobile Order is available at participating times, which can make lunch easier during busy periods.
Typhoon Tilly’s
Typhoon Tilly’s serves another range of casual meals and snacks in a shipwreck-inspired setting. It is a useful alternative if you want something quick between rides.
Happy Landings Ice Cream
Happy Landings is the place to head when you want a cold treat, with ice cream and frozen desserts ideal for hot Florida afternoons.
Let’s Go Slurpin’
Adults looking for a refreshing drink can stop at Let’s Go Slurpin’, which serves a selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.
There are additional snack locations around the park, so you do not need to plan your whole day around one restaurant.
Tickets
Typhoon Lagoon can be visited with a dedicated Walt Disney World water park ticket, so you do not need admission to Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Hollywood Studios or Animal Kingdom to spend the day here.
Water park access can also be included with selected Disney ticket packages, including options such as Park Hopper Plus.
Prices and ticket conditions can change depending on the date and ticket type, so check current Disney information before buying. Top Villas guests can also explore our Disney World tickets when planning their wider Orlando trip.
Opening hours
Typhoon Lagoon opening hours vary throughout the year and can change according to season, weather and refurbishment schedules.
Disney’s two water parks can also operate on different schedules at certain times of year, so Typhoon Lagoon may temporarily close while Blizzard Beach is open, or vice versa.
Always check the official operating calendar shortly before your visit rather than relying on standard opening and closing times.
What to bring
Keep your bag fairly light, but make sure you have everything needed for several hours in the Florida sun and water.
Useful things to bring include:
- Swimwear
- Waterproof high-factor sunscreen
- Sunglasses
- A hat
- Flip-flops or water shoes
- Dry clothes for afterwards
- Refillable water bottles
- A waterproof phone pouch
- Any swimming aids your family normally uses
Lockers are available for valuables and dry clothing, while towels can also be rented at the park.
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Tips for visiting
Arrive near opening time. The first part of the day is a great opportunity to experience the headline slides, before queues build.
Head to Crush ‘n’ Gusher early. It is one of Typhoon Lagoon’s most popular attractions, so tackle it before settling into the slower areas of the park.
Treat the Surf Pool differently from a normal pool. The waves can be powerful, so younger children and less confident swimmers should stay around the shallower sections.
Use Castaway Creek for a break. A lap of the lazy river is a great way to cool down without completely stopping your day.
Plan some rides together. Miss Adventure Falls and Gangplank Falls are particularly good when families want an attraction everyone can experience as a group.
Use Mobile Order where available. Ordering food ahead can save time during the busiest lunch periods.
Reapply sunscreen regularly. Spending most of the day in the water does not reduce the strength of the Florida sun.
Keep an eye on the weather. Afternoon storms can temporarily affect outdoor water attractions, particularly during the warmer months.
Don’t try to rush everything. Typhoon Lagoon works brilliantly as a slower Disney day, so leave time for the Surf Pool, lazy river and tropical surroundings rather than treating every attraction as something to tick off.
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