Welcome to planDisney, Katie!
I bet you're already counting down the days until you arrive at Walt Disney World Resort. April is one of the best times of the year to visit. The weather is glorious and you'll be able to enjoy my favorite festival,
EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival. Ka-chow!
You'll also be able to take advantage of the new 2025 hotel perk whereby Guests staying at a Disney Resort can visit a water park for free on their arrival day.
My family loves the Disney water parks. In between our theme park days, it's incredible taking a relaxing float on
Cross Country Creek at
Disney's Blizzard Beach Water Park or
catching a big kahuna at
Disney's Typhoon Lagoon Water Park. As Crush would say, "It's totally awesome, dude!"
Personally, Typhoon Lagoon is my favorite, with its tropical oasis theme. I sometimes even listen to the music around my house during those summer months when I wish I was plunging down Crush 'N' Gusher, plummeting down Miss Adventure Falls, floating along Castaway Creek, or hanging out with my kids at Ketchakiddee Creek. However, Blizzard Beach now has some Frozen fun for the little ones at Tike's Peak area. As a parent to young kids, I think this area is a gem!
Katie, Blizzard Beach reopened on November 4th 2024 and is currently the only water park in operation. Since the pandemic, Disney has been running only one water park at a time. As of now, it's unclear which water park will be open in April. Therefore, you'll have to keep an eye out for updates on the
Disney Park Blog. However, based on the trends of previous years, I personally think Typhoon Lagoon will be open by April. When it comes to opening and closing times, we can only guess based on previous years' schedules. Typhoon Lagoon typically operates from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM during this time of year. Your best bet is to check the official Walt Disney World website closer to your trip.
I hope that's helpful, Katie. I wish I could give you a more concrete answer. However, whatever water park is open at the time of your visit, I trust you'll have an amazing time!
Mike