Disney's Blizzard Beach, Water park in Walt Disney World Resort, Florida, United States.
Disney's Blizzard Beach is a water park in Walt Disney World Resort, Florida, United States, covering roughly 27 hectares. The facility holds multiple tall slides, a wave pool, a lazy river, and separate zones for children and adults.
The park opened on April 1, 1995, as the third water park in Walt Disney World. The design was meant to recall a suddenly melted ski resort, where snow and ice vanished under Florida heat.
The name plays on the fictional idea of a melted ski resort, and visitors see scattered skis and artificial snow drifts sitting alongside tropical palm trees. This mix of wintry décor and summer heat reflects the American dream of experiencing two seasons at once.
Many slides and attractions sit at the highest point, and visitors use a chairlift or stairs to reach the top. Most facilities operate in warm weather, but some may close temporarily after heavy rain.
The fastest slide, Summit Plummet, drops visitors down a 120-foot (37-meter) nearly vertical ramp, reaching speeds around 60 miles per hour (97 kilometers per hour). Some guests hesitate at the top for a long time before they dare to let go.
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