TYPHOON LAGOON Decoded
Every slide, every height req, every shortcut — for guests at any Disney World resort hotel.
56Acres
9Slides & Attractions
48"Height Req. (Big 2 Slides)
01Slides & Attractions by Thrill Level
Big Thrills
Humunga Kowabunga & Crush 'n' Gusher
Humunga Kowabunga48" · 3 speed slides, steep drop
Crush 'n' Gusher48" · water coaster, 3 tracks
Crush 'n' Gusher48" · water coaster, 3 tracks
Body Slides
Storm Slides
Jib JammerNo height req
Stern BurnerNo height req
Rudder BusterNo height req
Stern BurnerNo height req
Rudder BusterNo height req
Tube & Raft Slides
Mount Mayday Falls
Keelhaul & Mayday FallsNo height req · single tube
Gangplank FallsNo height req · 4-person raft
Miss Adventure FallsNo height req · must hold handles
Gangplank FallsNo height req · 4-person raft
Miss Adventure FallsNo height req · must hold handles
Relax & Family Zone
Castaway Creek & Surf Pool
Castaway CreekNo height req · 2,000-ft lazy river
Surf PoolNo height req · waves up to 6 ft
Ketchakiddee Creek48" & under only
Surf PoolNo height req · waves up to 6 ft
Ketchakiddee Creek48" & under only
02Getting to Typhoon Lagoon — By Resort
Port Orleans Riverside · Port Orleans French Quarter
Direct bus · seasonal (May 26–Sep 8, 2026)
🚌Direct bus: Disney added seasonal service straight to Typhoon Lagoon from these two resorts — no transfer needed.
All Other Disney Resort Hotels
Bus via Disney Springs · transfer required
🚌Transfer: ride to Disney Springs, then board the dedicated Typhoon Lagoon bus, which starts roughly 30 min before park opening.
🗺️No monorail, Skyliner, or walking path reaches Typhoon Lagoon from any Disney resort — it's bus or rideshare from every hotel, including the ones nearby.
03Arrival & Rope-Drop Strategy, Step by Step
1
Arrive 30 min before opening
Turnstiles typically open 15–30 min before the posted time — get in that first line.
2
Everyone enters together
Unlike the theme parks, there's no Early Entry here — resort and off-site guests all enter at the same posted time.
3
Ride the 48" slides first
Humunga Kowabunga and Crush 'n' Gusher build the day's longest waits — hit one or both in the first hour.
4
Work Mount Mayday next
Storm Slides, Keelhaul Falls & Mayday Falls stay reasonable until crowds peak near midday.
5
Settle in by early afternoon
Waits peak 11:30am–2pm. On the hottest summer dates the park can reach capacity — arriving before 10am avoids being turned away.
04Dining Guide
All Typhoon Lagoon dining is quick service — no table-service reservations here. Mobile order in the My Disney Experience app is available at the two largest spots.
Quick Service
Leaning PalmsNear the wave pool · broadest menu (burgers, wraps, salads)
Typhoon Tilly'sNear the slides · seafood — shrimp baskets, turkey pesto
Snacks & Drinks
Lowtide Lou'sNear Keelhaul Falls & Ketchakiddee Creek · grab-and-go sandwiches
Pro Tip
Mobile orderLeaning Palms & Typhoon Tilly's both take mobile orders in the app
05Insider Tips
01Seasonal closure: Typhoon Lagoon alternates refurbishment closures with Blizzard Beach — closed Feb 14–May 1, 2026 this year, and set to close again Sep 9, 2026. Always confirm current status before booking.
02Free water park day: registered resort-hotel guests get one free admission to Typhoon Lagoon or Blizzard Beach on their actual check-in date (May 26–Sep 8, 2026) — not transferable to another day.
03No Early Entry at either water park — that free check-in-day admission is the resort-guest perk here, not a head start on the gate.
04Lockers: small $10/day, large $15/day, plus a refundable key deposit.
05Towels are free for WDW resort-hotel guests; off-site guests pay $2 each — pick up at Singapore Sal's near the entrance.
06Refillable mugs don't work here — the water parks' mug refill-station program has been discontinued, and resort-purchased mugs won't refill at Typhoon Lagoon.
07The park closes only for lightning (about 20–30 min after the last strike) — rain alone won't shut it down.
08Miss Adventure Falls has no posted height limit, but riders must be able to hold the raft handles — it's not built for toddlers or infants.
P.S. Family Vacations by Greg
Guide reflects info available as of Jul 2026. Attraction hours, menus & policies change — always confirm on My Disney Experience.