Disney World Swaps Water Park Closures on Jan. 27, 2027

Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon at Walt Disney World reopens on Jan. 27, 2027, according to Mickey Visit. Disney’s Blizzard Beach closes for its seasonal refurbishment the same day, so the two water parks trade places.

The last day to visit Blizzard Beach before that closure is Jan. 26. Disney has not announced when Blizzard Beach will reopen.

Where the water parks stand today

Typhoon Lagoon is closed right now and Blizzard Beach is open. The two parks generally take turns, and Disney keeps at least one of them running unless the weather turns inclement or chilly. Having both open at once is rare, though it happened last summer.

Disney has not announced new experiences for Typhoon Lagoon’s return beyond a general freshening up.

Tiana’s Bayou Adventure: Nov. 2 to Dec. 18

Another water ride is already down. Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Magic Kingdom closed for refurbishment on Nov. 2, 2026, and is scheduled to reopen on Dec. 18. Mickey Visit reports it is the first scheduled closure for the attraction since it replaced Splash Mountain in 2024.

Mickey Visit notes that water-based attractions at Disney’s parks generally need a yearly closure, usually in winter, while the water parks themselves close for months each year.

Passes and perks tied to the water parks

Earlier this fall Disney relaunched the Disney Water Park Seasonal Pass. It covers admission to both Walt Disney World water parks through May 15, 2027, with a few blockout dates excluded. The pass costs $89 for guests ages 10 and older and $83 for guests ages 3-9.

Guests who stay overnight at a Walt Disney World hotel in summer 2027 will get free water park admission on their check-in day, Mickey Visit reports. Disney has not given dates for that offer. In 2026 the same promotion ran from Memorial Day through Labor Day.

What this means for families planning a visit

A family arriving at Walt Disney World before Jan. 27 will find Blizzard Beach open and Typhoon Lagoon closed. From Jan. 27, the situation reverses. Because no Blizzard Beach reopening date has been given, the date when that park returns is unknown for now.

Visitors to Magic Kingdom will not find Tiana’s Bayou Adventure operating until Dec. 18 under the current schedule. Seasonal Pass holders have the pass valid through May 15, 2027, and the blockout dates are the only days excluded.

A new hotel with a large pool area

Further out, Disney’s Lakeshore Lodge is scheduled to open on July 1, 2027, as Walt Disney World’s newest hotel. According to Mickey Visit, it will include The Wetlands, described as one of the most expansive pool areas of any Disney hotel.

Source: travel