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Orlando's Water Parks, Compared

Orlando's theme parks get most of the attention, but the water parks attached to them are full days out in their own right — thrill slides, lazy rivers, wave pools and, at one park, close encounters with dolphins. Each of the four main parks has its own personality, so the right pick depends on who's along for the trip.

This guide is a quick way to compare Volcano Bay, Blizzard Beach, Typhoon Lagoon and Aquatica before picking a day for the group.

A water-park day is easier when there is a pool to come home to. Ten bedroom homes with their own pool and a villa that sleeps twenty both sit within about 25 minutes of all four parks.

How the Four Parks Differ

Volcano Bay — Universal's tropical-themed park, built around a volcano and a queue-free TapuTapu wristband system.

Blizzard Beach — Disney's ski-resort-in-the-sun park, with a serious drop at Summit Plummet.

Typhoon Lagoon — Disney's castaway-island park, home to one of the largest wave pools anywhere and the Crush 'n' Gusher water coaster.

Aquatica — SeaWorld's water park, where several slides and a lazy river run right past dolphins and tropical fish.

Orlando's water parks, one by one

Four parks, four very different days out — here's how they compare.

Volcano Bay

Universal's volcano-themed park with TapuTapu wristbands standing in for the line.

Blizzard Beach

Disney's snow-themed park, home to Summit Plummet and a real chairlift ride.

Typhoon Lagoon

Disney's castaway-island park, built around a giant wave pool and Crush 'n' Gusher.

Aquatica

SeaWorld's water park, where several slides and a lazy river run past real dolphins.

Picking the Right Park for Your Group

Traveling with toddlers — Volcano Bay's Tot Tiki Reef and Typhoon Lagoon's Ketchakiddee Creek are both built for the youngest guests.

Chasing the biggest thrills — Blizzard Beach's Summit Plummet and Aquatica's Ihu's Breakaway Falls both deliver serious drops.

Want animals with your slides — Aquatica is the only one of the four with dolphins in the mix.

Practical Basics

Tickets

Each park sells its own admission; Disney's two parks share a combined ticket option, and Universal and SeaWorld sell their own combo passes

From villas

All four parks sit within about 15–25 minutes of our villa areas

Weather

Florida water parks close for lightning; check the park's app for real-time reopening

One Villa, Four Water Parks

Wherever the group decides to splash for the day, our villas sit within a short drive of all four parks — and every one comes home to its own private pool.

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