Typhoon Lagoon

The legend at Typhoon Lagoon states that a typhoon hit a small resort village years and years ago, and the storm plus a resultant earthquake and volcanic eruption left the village in ruins. The local residents, however, were resourceful and rebuilt their town as best they could. Trees toppled onto buildings, a ship was marooned atop a strangely magical mountain, and debris was strewn all around. The result was this 56 acre water park called "Typhoon Lagoon." The centerpiece of Typhoon Lagoon is Mt. Mayday. And high atop Mt. Mayday is Miss Tilly an old shrimp boat out of Safen Sound Florida. It erupts every thirty minutes causing steam and water to rise up about 30 ft. above Mt. May Day's peak. At Typhoon Lagoon there are nine water attractions to expirence as well as two restaurants and one store.

Attractions

Typhoon Lagoon

Typhoon Lagoon is one of the largest wave pools in the United States! Over its 2½ acres there are a ton of things to do! The waves in the wave pool are as big as six feet and they come at you at such a great force you are sucked under the water and turned over. It is not wise to stand in the shallow water because you can be swept away, loose your balance, and scrape your knees and feet. The waves come at you every 1½ minutes, so there is virtually no waiting! And every half hour the waves change instead of coming straight at you they are bobbing waves. They are not as fun or big as the other waves! Out of the four hours I was at Typhoon Lagoon the majority of the time was spent in the wave pool.

Catch the wave dude!

Castaway Creek

Castaway Creek is a relaxing tube ride that circles the entire park. It is a good way to check out all that Typhoon Lagoon has to offer. While circling Typhoon Lagoon if you see a slide you want to ride all you have to do is get off at one of the stops that are conveniently located throughout your voyage.

Hummunga Kowabunga

Hummunga Kowabunga are two speed slides, just like the Summit Plummet at Blizzard Beach only a little smaller and not as steep a drop. While you take the long voyage by foot to the beginning of the slide you will have to pass over a few streams. From the top it might look a little scary, but it is not. Please Note: This waterside is one of the more popular ones, I suggest as soon as you enter the park put down your stuff, get unpacked and race on over to this slide and ride it a few times.

Miss Tilly is blowing her top!

Shark Reef

If it has always been your dream to swim with real live actual sharks then you can here at Sharks Reef. Grab your snorkel gear and swim through artificial coral reef where you come face to face with actual sharks and tons of tropical fish. But, if you prefer to just see the fish and sharks from some place safe you can do that also. It is a upside down submarine where you can view all the fish through portholes. Please Note: Sharks Reef is only open during the busy seasons and the snorkeling equipment may be rented at Typhoon Lagoon free of charge.

Storm Slides

Here at Typhoon Lagoon there are three storm slides for you to enjoy. And they are the Jib Jammer, Rudder Buster, and Stern Burner. They are all almost identical, and they all start from the same height. The only difference between them is that one goes through tunnels. Guests who adventure on the Storm Slides must lay on their back, and you are sent at about 20 miles per hour all the way to the bottom of the slide.

Gangplank, Keelhaul, and Mayday Falls

Located to the left of the Typhoon Lagoon wave pool are three inner tube slides called Gangplank Falls, Keelhaul Falls, and Mayday Falls. Here it is like the white water rapids. You are voyaging through caves, and going under waterfalls. One of the Falls is a family raft ride just like the white water rapids, great for any family. The only drawback is that you have to carry the huge raft all the way to the top.

Ketchakiddie Creek

If you have got any young children in the family that are too small to ride all of the other watersides at Typhoon Lagoon, then you should take them here to Ketchakiddie Creek. It is a great place offering a lot of small slides, and it has also got a few fountains that shoot up water. This is a great place for children ages 2-5.

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