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.
Location: Florida
Official opening: April 1, 1995
Part of: Walt Disney World Resort
Website: https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/destinations/blizzard-beach
GPS coordinates: 28.35180,-81.57540
Latest update: December 4, 2025 23:42
The Orlando area and its surroundings offer much more than theme parks. A thirty-minute drive from Walt Disney World, the Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral traces American space exploration history with full-scale rockets and Apollo mission exhibits. Nature enthusiasts will enjoy Gatorland, a 45-hectare (110-acre) animal park home to over 2,000 alligators and crocodiles, or Bok Tower Gardens in Lake Wales, a 100-hectare (250-acre) reserve famous for its 62-meter (205-foot) carillon tower and landscaped gardens. Downtown Orlando features various themed museums, from the Science Museum with its planetarium to more unusual collections like the International Drive Wax Museum. Families appreciate entertainment options such as WonderWorks, identified by its upside-down building, or Fun Spot America in Kissimmee, offering roller coasters and go-kart tracks. For quiet relaxation, Leu Gardens display 20 hectares (50 acres) of botanical collections, while Kissimmee Lakefront Park hugs the shores of Lake Tohopekaliga with its paved trails and fishing piers.
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