Hiya Ann,
Welcome to planDisney! I love that this year’s
Disney water parks perk has brought more people to the Disney water parks. They are such a hidden gem, and I’m excited to help you take advantage of this benefit.
Guests of Walt Disney World resort hotels can visit either
Typhoon Lagoon or
Blizzard Beach water park (whichever is available) during their normal operating hours. This perk is only available on check-in day and cannot be used on any other day of your trip. So, even if you are traveling to Walt Disney World and won’t arrive until later in the day (or even after the water park closes), you cannot transfer your admission to another day. On the flip side, that means you don’t have to wait to check in to your resort hotel before heading to the water park. As long as the water park is open, you can head there anytime during your check-in day! Another important detail is that in order to take advantage of this benefit, every person must be listed on your reservation as a registered overnight Guest. So, you will need to confirm that everyone you are traveling with is on your room reservation. The final thing to note about this perk is that the water parks may experience closures due to weather, capacity, or other causes. As I’ve already mentioned, this benefit is reserved for your check-in day, so even in this case, you cannot transfer it to another day, unfortunately.
I hope this was helpful, Ann! Before I let you go, if you plan to head to the water park before your room is ready, drop off your luggage at
Bell Services at your resort hotel. You cannot bring your luggage on Disney transportation or store them at the water parks. Please come back and see us if you need anything else before your visit next month.
Happy Planning,
Ashley F.