Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Reopens Jan. 27 as Blizzard Beach Closes

Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park at Walt Disney World in Florida will reopen on Jan. 27, 2027, according to the Disney Parks Blog. Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park is open until Jan. 26, so families will have one Disney water park open at a time through the winter and early spring.

Typhoon Lagoon closed in September for its annual refurbishment. WDW News Today reported that Blizzard Beach closes starting Jan. 27 for its own yearly refurbishment, citing the Walt Disney World website.

Water Park Seasonal Pass prices and limits

Disney is selling a Water Park Seasonal Pass valid through May 15, 2027. It works at Blizzard Beach now and at Typhoon Lagoon once that park reopens.

• $89 plus tax for ages 10 and older
• $83 plus tax for ages 3 to 9
• Blockout dates: Feb. 19-21 and March 20-28, 2027

Passholders also get one round of miniature golf before 4 p.m. on any one date during the pass period. They get 20% off same-day rentals of Polar Patios and Beachcomber Shacks, a discount Disney said must be booked in person at the water park.

What Typhoon Lagoon has to offer

Disney describes the Typhoon Lagoon Surf Pool as North America’s largest wave pool. The park also has Crush ‘n’ Gusher, a water coaster ridden on a raft, and Castaway Creek, a floating river. Ketchakiddee Creek is the area for younger children. The park also has sandy beaches for guests who want a slower pace.

Why it matters for family trip planning

The handoff on Jan. 26 and 27 means a trip to Walt Disney World in the coming months will include only one Disney water park at a time. Blizzard Beach is the choice until Jan. 26, and Typhoon Lagoon is the choice afterward. Families whose trips fall on Feb. 19-21 or March 20-28 cannot use the seasonal pass at either park.

The pass price depends on age, with a lower rate for children 3 to 9 than for guests 10 and older. Disney’s announcement does not list a price for children under 3.

Summer 2027 and hotel guests

WDW News Today said both water parks were open at the same time this past summer and that it expects the same next summer. That is the outlet’s expectation, not a Disney announcement. The outlet also reported that Disney has already confirmed its free water park perk for hotel guests will return in summer 2027. Guests staying at the Campsites at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort are excluded from that perk, which WDW News Today described as new for next year.

Disney has not published anything in these announcements about refurbishment work at either park beyond calling it annual.

Sources: Disney Parks Blog, WDW News Today