Hi Lorna,
Thanks for visiting the Disney Parks Moms Panel with your question. I love to spend a day at a water park while at Walt Disney World. Whether I am at
Disney's Blizzard Beach or
Disney's Typhoon Lagoon, a day spent splashing our cares away is a wonderful respite for my family!
While I have not rented a Polar Patio at Disney's Blizzard Beach, I have rented at Beachcomber Shack at Disney's Typhoon Lagoon, which is the same type of experience. I have to say, I wholeheartedly recommend it! It is wonderful to have a space that you know is dedicated just for your party. The shade, as well as the towels, reserved places to sit, safe, and cooler stocked with ice-cold water make this well worth the cost. Even though you do not think your teenagers will be there very often, I think it will be great to have the Polar Patio as a home base. The others in your party can lounge there as much as you want to, and the teenagers will have a place to leave their belongings and come back to when they want to take a rest, cool off, and have some refreshments.
When we rented our Beachcomber Shack, we had seven people. Disney was able to accommodate our extra guest for a small fee, and extra guests up to ten can also be accommodated at a Polar Patio for a fee. For more information, there is a great
Disney Blog Post on the Polar Patios.
Please do write back if you have any further questions, Lorna!