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There are other changes as well.
Why? Well, the world has changed. And change with it, we must. The lyrics to "We Go On" for IllumiNations say it best:
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It's time to move on and move forward.
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Which water park is the best!! I haven't been to any of them. I've heard that Typhoon has a lot more family raft rides. Which water park has the slide that the bottom drops out from underneath you?
We went to both on our last trip. It depends on the ages of the people in your group. We have younger kids and they enjoyed BB more and we are going there on our trip this Sept. They both have unique attractions and are great for different reasons.
I think your information that TL has more family raft rides may be a bit flawed. Blizzard beach has more slides including as the longest Family raft ride around. Blizzard beach also has the slide I believe you are talking about where the bottom drops out from under you . . Summit Plummet? Typhoon Lagoon does have some very neat attractions also though. Shark reef - swim with the sharks. (Really!) A kind of water raft ride roller coaster, and a wave pool that generates surfable size waves.
Each park is very different but very fun. I cant recommend one over the other and would advise you to do both if at all possible. Blizzard beach theming is great with the snow and all but Typhoon Lagoon has a really wonderful 'feel' to it also.
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We've been to both parks and we prefer the theming of Typhoon Lagoon - we've found that both of them are fairly similar and, for us, it comes down to the theming. There's just something lovely about Typhoon Lagoon - it's very relaxing to us.
We liked TL more too. BB was fun but it was mostly all slides. We liked the variety at TL. Body slides, tube slides, one family raft slide, swim with the sharks! And we loved the Surf Pool - I basically had to drag DBF out of it to head back to the hotel to eat so we could make Fantasmic.
Blizzard Beach has the family raft slide, Teamboat Springs.
Typhoon Lagoon does not have a family raft slide.
Both have "lazy river" rides that everyone in the family can float on using their own donut.
If you're looking for slides, Blizzard Beach is the place.
If you're looking for lots of stuff to do, Typhoon Lagoon is the place. The shark reef, Crush-n-Gusher water coaster and the wave pool are all loads of fun.
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Can anyone say if one is better than the other if you have a child who is afraid of water? She is 7, still wears swimmies, won't take swim lessons, but likes small children areas. I have two other DD's going, 14 and 11 at time of trip, who love water parks. I was leaning towards Typhoon Lagoon, just wondered if you agreed?
I've been to both parks and would probably recommend going to Typhoon Lagoon..Blizzard Beach is good, but I think its more orientated towards activity, whereas Typhoon Lagoon is more relaxed.
You could paddle with your daughter in the surf pool right at the top where its shallow and there isn't much effect from the waves whilst your other daughters could go further in.
Blizzard Beach has quite a big children's area - if you go there, be careful, theres one slide at the back that ends in 8ft deep water - it surprised me and I felt out of my depth when I went with my brother there and I'm almost 20!
I prefered the theming of Typhoon Lagoon much more, along with the openness of the beach area, and you could always visit the shark reef, and just view it. Thats what I did with my brother, who doesn't like the idea of snorkelling but loves watching the fish and sharks.
Tip - take some water shoes if you go to Typhoon Lagoon as the bottom of the surf pool can be pretty rough on your feet! It also makes walking around a bit easier...no burning floor!
We are opting for TL with my DD, it will be her first time at a water park and BB is definately for the bigger kids, with that said, the whole family (myself, DH an DD) are going to TL first thing, he has me for 2 hours, then DD & I are going back to the room to get pretty and DH is going to BB so the real big kid can play, this was my compromise. I can tell you I really don't enjoy water parks, I've always had my own pool, so public swimming is just not my thing, but I really do enjoy TL, hope this helps.
We've never tried TL. Last week was our first time trying a water park at WDW and we went to BB because the kids liked the idea of the snow. My 7 year old is also skittish about water and she loved it. The 2 yo had a blast too. As for me, I could have stayed in that lazy river all day!! So if you decide to try BB, I think you will find plenty to do and will enjoy it, although it sounds like TL may be better for your situation.
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