Disney World’s surf-and-sand water park ends a long fall refurbishment in late January, while Blizzard Beach takes its turn on the sidelines. Here are the dates, the pass and the fine print.
Mark your calendar for the last week of January. Disney says Typhoon Lagoon will reopen on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2027.
The announcement came Thursday, Nov. 5, on the Disney Parks Blog. “We are so excited to announce that Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park reopens on January 27, 2027,” the post reads.
There’s a catch. Disney World runs one water park at a time in the cooler months, so Blizzard Beach steps aside. Its last day before a refurbishment is Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2027.
When does Typhoon Lagoon reopen?
Typhoon Lagoon reopens Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2027. Disney’s post didn’t include hours.
The park has been closed since Sept. 9, according to BlogMickey. By reopening day, that’s about four and a half months off.
BlogMickey also points out this was the park’s second refurbishment of 2026. Typhoon Lagoon was closed for about three months last winter too and reopened May 12. Disney hasn’t said what work got done in either stretch.
When does Blizzard Beach close for refurbishment?
Blizzard Beach stays open through Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2027. BlogMickey quotes Disney: “On January 27, 2027, Disney’s Blizzard Beach water park will temporarily close for refurbishment.”
No reopening date has been announced. Blizzard Beach came back on Feb. 15, 2026, after its last winter break, BlogMickey reports.
So if you’re visiting between now and late January, you’re going to Blizzard Beach. After that, it’s Typhoon Lagoon.
Will both Disney World water parks be open in summer 2027?
Probably, though Disney hasn’t confirmed it. Both water parks ran together starting May 12 this year, the first two-park summer in a while. BlogMickey expects the same setup in 2027.
Disney Food Blog adds that the summer water park perk for Disney Resort hotel guests is coming back in 2027. That’s free water park admission on the day you check in. Disney hasn’t given the 2027 dates, only that it’s a summer deal.
With that perk back, running both parks makes sense. Sending every hotel guest to one water park on a hot July afternoon would be a lot of people in one wave pool.
How much is the Disney Water Park Seasonal Pass?
Disney’s post pushes the Disney Water Park Seasonal Pass, which works now through May 15, 2027. It gets you into whichever water park is open, so Blizzard Beach now and Typhoon Lagoon once it’s back.
Ages 10 and up: $89 plus tax
Ages 3 to 9: $83 plus tax
Blockout dates: Feb. 19 to 21 and March 20 to 28, 2027
Pass holders also get one round of mini golf before 4 p.m. on one day, at either Winter Summerland or Fantasia Gardens and Fairways. They also get 20% off same-day Polar Patio and Beachcomber Shack rentals if they book in person at the water park.
Locals who go more than twice come out ahead. One-day visitors should just buy a regular water park ticket. Water park admission is separate from theme park tickets either way.
What is there to do at Typhoon Lagoon?
Disney calls the Surf Pool “North America’s Largest Wave Pool,” and it’s the reason a lot of people pick Typhoon Lagoon over Blizzard Beach.
Then there’s Crush ‘n’ Gusher, a water coaster that pushes rafts uphill. Disney promises “rushing water, unexpected twists, and exciting drops.”
You’ve also got Castaway Creek, the lazy river that loops the whole park, and Ketchakiddee Creek for little kids. Miss Adventure Falls, the family raft ride, opened in 2017.
The theme is a resort town wrecked by a storm, with a shrimp boat called Miss Tilly stuck on top of a mountain. It’s some of Disney’s best storytelling, at a water park, no less.
How old are Disney World’s water parks?
Typhoon Lagoon opened June 1, 1989. Blizzard Beach followed on April 1, 1995, with a backstory about a ski resort built in Florida that melted.
Disney’s first water park, River Country, closed in 2001 and never reopened. So these two are it, and they now take turns every winter.
Disney’s post ends with an invite: “now is the perfect time to make plans for a season filled with sunshine, thrills and family fun.” That’s marketing, sure. But late January in Orlando can be in the 70s, and the wave pool doesn’t care what month it is.
Article compiled and written by Kambrea Pratt (editor-in-chief), Derek Gibbs (beat editor) and the Pirates & Princesses newsroom. Pirates & Princesses is part of WebReef Media.
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Hat Tips:
Disney Parks Blog (Nov. 5, 2026), reopening date, seasonal pass prices, blockout dates and quotes
BlogMickey (Nov. 5, 2026), Sept. 9 closure, May 12 reopening, Blizzard Beach refurbishment quote and summer outlook
Disney Food Blog (Nov. 5, 2026), summer water park perk for resort guests
4K WDW, Typhoon Lagoon walk-through video
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