Hi Jennifer!
Thank you for visiting the Moms Panel!
My family loves the water parks. So do I ! It gives us a fun day, or half-day, at somewhere much slower-paced than the theme parks, but with plenty to do - for all ages to enjoy. I am not very adventurous when it comes to water, but I do enjoy the
Surf Pool (shallow end!!) at
Disney's Typhoon Lagoon and drifting around Castaway Creek. I also enjoy relaxing on a beach chair with a magazine and a coffee, while my family tours the park.
The same goes for
Disney's Blizzard Beach - there is fun for everyone, and there is another opportunity to float along in an inner tube raft in
Cross Country Creek, and bob around in Melt-Away Bay.
At both parks there is a safe play area for young children, and much more adventurous attractions for older teenagers.
As an experience, the water parks may not be an absolute necessity, but they are a thoroughly enjoyable way to spend a relaxing day, with enough there to spend a whole day if you wish, and we never miss a visit to both parks when we are staying at Walt Disney World Resort.
If you have any other questions, please come back and ask me - I would be happy to help you plan your magical vacation!