Disney World Water Parks Won't Open Until 2021

While the theme parks in Disney World are now open, both of Disney’s water parks — Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park and Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park — remain closed.

Mickey Photo Op at Disney’s Blizzard Beach

Now we’ve got an update from Disney in terms of when we’ll potentially be able to take a splash at those water parks again.

Today, Disney has officially announced that, pending government approvals, Disney plans to reopen ONE of the two Disney water parks on March 7, 2021.

Screenshot from the Disney Website

Disney has noted that when it reopens its water parks, they will welcome guests and Cast Members back in “a responsible way, with a plan focused on health and well-being.” They also noted that more details on their phased reopening plan — including a decision on the specific water park that will be reopening first — will be shared at a later time.

Typhoon Lagoon

Disney also noted that the reopening date may change and, if it does, they will provide a future update and let guests know what to expect.

Goofy at Blizzard Beach

So, what happens to those guests with existing tickets who are impacted by this change?

Platinum Plus and Premier Annual Passholders

Platinum Plus and Premier Annual Passholders will automatically receive a partial refund.

Blizzard Beach Sign

If you’re an Annual Passholder with water park access, you can get more details on how this refund is being calculated.

Click here to learn more about this refund.

Water Park Annual Passholders

According to the Disney website, if you have a Water Parks Annual Pass or Water Parks After 2 Annual Pass, your pass will be “automatically extended for the period in which both water parks were closed.” Alternatively, you can call (407) 939-2732 to cancel your pass.

Typhoon Lagoon Surf Pool ©Disney

Water Park Tickets

If you have a water park ticket, Disney will be automatically extending unused, unexpired 1-Day Disney Water Park tickets through December 31, 2021. Alternatively, if you’d like to simply cancel your ticket, you can call (407) 939-2732.

©Disney

If you are unable to visit one of the water parks and utilize your ticket by December 31, 2021, the Disney website notes that you may “apply the value of a wholly unused ticket toward the purchase of a ticket for a future date.”

Frozen Jack and Coke

Ticket Add-Ons

For those guests that have a ticket with the Park Hopper Plus Option or Water Park & Sports Option, Disney is offering a few options including ticket modification, ticket cancellation, and ticket usage. You can see more details below:

Screenshot from the Disney Website

For now, guests can purchase a new ticket with the Park Hopper Plus Option or Water Park & Sports Option for admission March 7th and later. Disney has stated that they will resume sales of Water Parks Annual Passes and 1-Day Water Park Tickets at a later date.

Stitch at Typhoon Lagoon

We’ll be on the lookout for more updates related to Disney’s water parks and let you know what we find.

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