Who Does and Does Not Visit The Water Parks

[ukwdwnut]

just wanted to know who does and does not visit the water parks when visiting WDW Florida

i normally do both parks at least twice each, when either is not in rehab

[Goofy Girl]

Not me!:scuba: I *love* a day at a water park. :swim:

[Chris/Lisa]

:dancin: - just doing a spot of poll dancing


we do both if they are both open when we go

[Morgan8]

I dont :shrug: I'm not sure I could keep my eye on all four children.

[tushypat]

Have never been to either. We always buy the 'plus' passes but never make it! Last trip we also thought Owen would be too young at 16 months old. At least we have the tickets for our next trip!

:dancin: - just doing a spot of poll dancing:lmao:

[Whitequeen]

We don't for the same reason as Morgan8. Can't be everywhere, watching every child. :(

[wdwgrandma]

Have yet to visit one. I'm not keen on being seen in public in a swim suit! LOL

[ukwdwnut]

I'm not keen on being seen in public in a swim suit! LOL

not good enough an excuse donna :lol:

[wdwgrandma]

Ok... Don't care for water parks. How's that? Or, I'd rather spend my time at MK or Epcot? Does that work? :lol:

[ukwdwnut]

:runaway: :runaway: :runaway:

yeah fine, jeez take it easy woman:lol:

[uscwest]

I, on the other hand, would love to do the water parks at least once each.

[ukwdwnut]

john you can come with us next visit then, whilst donna stay fully clothed in epcot :lol:

they are just like being at the beach but much, much more fun :D

[joanne]

I usually like to visit one if I have time, but not more than one per visit. Going in the fall the last few years, it's depended on which has been open at the time.
Did TL one visit, year after Blizzard Beach, last year none as we didn't have time :(
I voted for TL as you didn't have an 'either TL or BB option' :D

[Dizneemad]

Every 3rd or 4th day as a chill out day. Hit a park in the evening but you just cannot beat a hour or so in that lazy river. Chuck in a few goes on the family raft ride and the one drop on summit plummit and the days a good one.Some new ones to try next visit.

[Wendy]

We did both in 98. Our favourite is TL. We didn't get to BB last year because, although we love the slides there, there isn't alot of shade and there is alot of concrete,so we stuck to TL.

We'd like to do both in October but if one is closed due to rehab we'll just do the other. :cool:

The water parks are a real favourite with our family and we would be happy spending a week doind just the water parks. :D We were very sad about River Country closing....that had a lovely atmosphere and its own "personality".

[Slowhand]

As I can`t swim, I`ve never been to any of them.
Somehow, the sight of me with my trousers rolled up and with a knotted handkerchief on my head when I go for a paddle is not really in keeping! :lol:

[ukwdwnut]

i agree wendy my family love them both too, and i would be happy to spend a week there, i prefer the slides at BB, love the pool best at TL, and am torn between the two, i think BB only just shades it, we went TL 4 times last oct as BB was closed the entire trip, if we had stuck to our original date the it would have been open

[Cindernaenae]

I had thought about going on our last trip as we had Ultimate Hoppers with the Fariytale Package (when they had the 7 nights for the price of 4 deal going on). DH didn't bring his suit tho and we never went.

[MystikPiglit]

Have yet to visit one. I'm not keen on being seen in public in a swim suit! LOL
:lol: Me too.
Have never been to one...far too busy elsewhere.

[pluto]

we like to go if it fits into the schedule but my wife doesn't like sand so its always a bit of a drama... but the slides are cool.. I think our favourite is T.L just because of the huge waves

[twink]

The water parks are my chill out days................ i am frightened of slides and rides so i get myself on a lounger with a good book while the kids and hubby have a blast i nip into the water for a cool down and do a bit of people watching its simply heaven on earth ............mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm............ can i be there now pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee :swim:

[ukwdwnut]

As I can`t swim, I`ve never been to any of them.
Somehow, the sight of me with my trousers rolled up and with a knotted handkerchief on my head when I go for a paddle is not really in keeping! :lol:

i can just see it now, you standing by the pool at your villa :eek: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[marivigi]

Well.. we havent done them ... yet... I guess because we never seem to be there for enough days... and we prefer to spend the days we have in the larger parks

But I do feel like going sometime...

[ukwdwnut]

The water parks are my chill out days................ i am frightened of slides and rides so i get myself on a lounger with a good book while the kids and hubby have a blast i nip into the water for a cool down and do a bit of people watching its simply heaven on earth ............mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm............ can i be there now pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee :swim:

i could not go without visiting, they are a good way of chilling if you stay offsite, as i gather you cannot visit a disney hotels and take a dip in any of the pools :(

[Deb]

I love the water parks! Both TL and BB. I used to like River Country too, there was something quite nice and peaceful about it.

[Johnie]

I've not been to any of the water parks. I don't want to be seen in public in a swim suit either. Plus, I can think of a million other things that I'd rather do at the parks.

[Isafari]

Don't want to jump on the bandwagon here but....me....in a swimsuit :laughoff:

I think I would rather spend my time at SW or MK than show my white bits :blush:

[BevW]

We've only done TL, and loved it! I want to try BB. Maybe next trip.

[kazzaqld]

DS and I are looking forward to it - we've never been before but we can't wait!!!
:swim::scuba::sand:

I just have to buy a glamorous new swimming costume - yeah, right! :whistle:

[PaulaK]

We do visit the water parks, usually just for a few hours for the kids sake, but I very rarely swim, don't want people thinking they're in Sea World :whale: :lol:

I may have to test Stormalong Bay out though in October. :D

[mrs t]

I did'nt want to go to the water parks from the swimming costume point of veiw, thought they may close the park due to an eclipse :blush:
But the kids were desperate to go so i put on my swimming costume,t shirt and sarong, found a dark corner and hid, then i realised what fun they were having and i was missing out, no one knew me, and i was'nt the only larger lad, so i stripped off the layers and stepped out into the sun :whistle:
no announcement about the park closing due to an eclipse and had a fantastic time, even went on an enclosed tube ride and did'nt get stuck So go for it.....

[WendyHG]

Visiting the waterparks is our way of recharging our batteries, we visit them 3 times in 2 weeks.

[ukwdwnut]

DS and I are looking forward to it - we've never been before but we can't wait!!!
:swim::scuba::sand:

i know you will have a great time Kazz :) especially with the new ride a TL it looks so :cool: :D

[ukwdwnut]

We've only done TL, and loved it! I want to try BB. Maybe next trip.

are you gonna try summit plummit bev? :afraid: :lol:

[Dawn]

Also get at least one visit to a water park in. Except on the last trip. Not sure how it happened but we just didn't get round to it. :unsure:

[kazzaqld]

i know you will have a great time Kazz :) especially with the new ride a TL it looks so :cool: :D
The rides are more DS's thing than mine - I like the idea of the snorkelling and floating and waves - he of course is trying to tell me he wants to go on every scary ride going - mmmm! http://www.wdisneyw.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

[candyman]

been to BB once
i am not a great swimmer but liked the idea of the lazy river so we went on it only to get totally p'd off by some English teenage yobs constantly jumping, in not caring about if anyone was there , and then splashing everyone

i did want what it said a lazy river we gave up after about 1/2 hour

we now only buy a standard AP with no water park access

steve

[ukwdwnut]

i love the lazy river at TL and BB, never had the problem you experienced steve, that would be so annoying ,grrrrrrrrr

its sooooo relaxing just to have a slooooooow ride round 2 or 3 times :D

[andrea9873]

We've always made room for each, BB and TL, on our trips!

We do visit the water parks, usually just for a few hours for the kids sake, but I very rarely swim, don't want people thinking they're in Sea World :whale: :lol:

I may have to test Stormalong Bay out though in October. :D

PaulaK, will you be staying at YC or BC for your October trip?

[PaulaK]

We're staying at the Beach Club the first 10 nights. :micbounce

[ukwdwnut]

I did'nt want to go to the water parks from the swimming costume point of veiw, thought they may close the park due to an eclipse :blush:
But the kids were desperate to go so i put on my swimming costume,t shirt and sarong, found a dark corner and hid, then i realised what fun they were having and i was missing out, no one knew me, and i was'nt the only larger lad, so i stripped off the layers and stepped out into the sun :whistle:
no announcement about the park closing due to an eclipse and had a fantastic time, even went on an enclosed tube ride and did'nt get stuck So go for it.....

there you go mrs T now you know what fun is to be had at these 2 brilliant waterparks

i bet you even got wolf whistled :D

it dont matter what shape or size you are, nobody looks at other people and sniggers :lol:

[PaulaK]

I've decided I shall take a dip in stormalong bay no matter what. :D I'll sit near the waters edge and leg it into the deep end :lol:

[candyman]

I've decided I shall take a dip in stormalong bay no matter what. :D I'll sit near the waters edge and leg it into the deep end :lol:


paula remember i have met you and you really do not have anything to worry about

hey if i can go in the pools anyone can
steve

[ukwdwnut]

I've decided I shall take a dip in stormalong bay no matter what. :D I'll sit near the waters edge and leg it into the deep end :lol:

from the pictures i've seen of you paula you dont have nothing to worry about, blimey :)

[Nikdimps]

I have not... and don't care too. WOuld rather spend an extra day at the Magic Kingdom...

Nik :thumbs:

[Bambi]

We have never visited either water park in florida. I guess someday we will have to make time to experience BB or TL.

[DisneyObsessive]

I dont. Mostly because theres no time but i dont care because i cant swim :afraid: Yes, im 18 and i can't swim. You shouldve seen me the last time i went, i was in the shallow end of the hotel pool and my friend was like doing laps around me. I do LIKE going into the water. I DONT like going into anything over say... 5 feet. Because im 5'2. and anything more aint gonna cut it :blush:

[JasonC]

Have visited BB and TL but prefare BB however when we went last year BB was in rehab and we wentto TL twice, I could not visit WDW without visiting at least one water park :thumbs:

[ukwdwnut]

Have visited BB and TL but prefare BB however when we went last year BB was in rehab and we wentto TL twice, I could not visit WDW without visiting at least one water park :thumbs:

jason every time we have been we have gone to the WP's 4 times as we have had 4 options on the 5 day HP's :D great for relax days and to chill out arent they :)

[tajainaz]

Apart from saving the world from the vision of yours truly in a swimsuit (not a wonderful sight!), I can't do anything that will bump my left leg or foot. That eliminates slides or anything where my feet dangle over the side of a tube/raft. :rolleyes:

I live in a place where we average well over 300 days of sunshine per year, so lounging in the sun is unappealing. :shrug:

Water parks are not a good value for me.

[ukwdwnut]

Apart from saving the world from the vision of yours truly in a swimsuit (not a wonderful sight!), I can't do anything that will bump my left leg or foot. That eliminates slides or anything where my feet dangle over the side of a tube/raft. :rolleyes:

I live in a place where we average well over 300 days of sunshine per year, so lounging in the sun is unappealing. :shrug:

Water parks are not a good value for me.

wouldnt want to get splinters from it taja :lol:

seriously then wps are not a good thing for you then are they, as all you could do is watch the world go by.

mostly we are always doing something all day at a wp, i cant just sunbathe all day that would drive me nuts, with mikey and jamie last trip we only saw them when they came back for food and drinks, they absolutley luv em. my sister went to spain a few years back and all she did was sunbathe the whole 14 days, what a waste of £4.5k IMHO yeah and 4.5k was ridiculous as well for spain, TA must of seen her coming

[tajainaz]

More on the order of creating a new ride, Mike! Shooting straight up as the pain penetrates my brain! :eek: 'Course the landing would be rather uncontrolled! :afraid: :wink:

Just one of those quirks in life that we adapt to, Mike. As long as I don't do anything stupid, I'm fine! :)

[Mickeymac]

Apart from saving the world from the vision of yours truly in a swimsuit (not a wonderful sight!), I can't do anything that will bump my left leg or foot. That eliminates slides or anything where my feet dangle over the side of a tube/raft.

OMG, me too, Taja! It's my left one, too.

I stupidly went to Typhoon Lagoon with the kids and they begged me to go on the family raft ride. I went to the top with them and asked a CM (young, nubile, very athletic, obviously never had a fracture in her life) if it would jostle me at all, as I had a bad ankle and was still recovering from surgery. She told me it was tame as it was a 'family ride.' I went, and banged my leg so many times I was near tears at the bottom. My own stupidity of course. I stay off them now.

Now the Lazy Man River... that's a different story! Love those! :bounce:

[ukwdwnut]

Now the Lazy Man River... that's a different story! Love those! :bounce:

they are great arent they, me and denise love them but i hate the freezing cold quick shower :cold: at certain points :lol:

[Mickeymac]

Eh, I usually just push the kids under the waterfall and it sends me shooting out of harm's way.

[tajainaz]

Lazy river is about my speed! :wink:

I've gone on several of those at different resorts (not at WDW) and thoroughly enjoyed a few turns around the course! Relaxing and refreshing on a hot day!

Just wouldn't want to invest in a water park ticket for 30 minutes! :lol:

[tajainaz]

Slightly off topic, but have you ever noticed that most of the rides at WDW require that you enter and exit on the left side? Even those where there could be an option (Jungle Cruise comes to mind), they pretty much force everyone to the left. Couldn't get the CM on the Jungle Cruise to let me enter on the right in December, 2003 and I almost landed on my nose! :eek:

'Course, I almost did the same thing at MVMCP during the UOG meet in December, 2004 when exiting HM. Nearly scared everyone behind me to death! :afraid: The left ankle just decided it wasn't it the mood at that moment! :hehe:

[Tinker]

I voted for TL , been there several times . I went to BB once with DS and although I had a good time with him , even went on Summit Plummet :eek: , I felt it was more for kids his age . TL is my favorite, lazy river and the wave pool is fun . I'm not doing any water park this visit , but if I do it will be TL. :D

[ukwdwnut]

Eh, I usually just push the kids under the waterfall and it sends me shooting out of harm's way.

you rotter :eek: :lol: :lol:

[ukwdwnut]

I voted for TL , been there several times . I went to BB once with DS and although I had a good time with him , even went on Summit Plummet :eek: , I felt it was more for kids his age . TL is my favorite, lazy river and the wave pool is fun . I'm not doing any water park this visit , but if I do it will be TL. :D

i think the pool at TL is more fun than BB, but i luv both parks its hard to choose which one is best :)

[Belle230]

i don't. only because i only go in December and it is way to cold. also there is a lot of other things to do. :wacko:

[ALLTIGGEREDOUT]

We always do the water parks,but our favourite is BB.The floor in the pool at TL can be a bit abrasive if you are sent flying by one of those waves. :afraid: