Credit: DisneyDisney’s two water parks at Walt Disney World, Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach, operate on a seasonal schedule, alternating open and closed periods throughout the year. This approach allows refurbishments while ensuring guests have year-round access to the water park, even in cooler temperatures.
Recently, Typhoon Lagoon has faced closures due to unusually cold weather. As it prepares to close for refurbishment after February 14, 2026, Blizzard Beach will reopen on February 15, allowing continuous water park access. Typhoon Lagoon is set to reopen by May 26 to operate alongside Blizzard Beach for the summer season, which runs through September 8, accommodating peak demand.
Permit Details
Disney filed a permit for Typhoon Lagoon water park, presumably covering the upcoming seasonal refurbishment work planned during the closure period. The permit was filed by Facility Asset Management, which typically handles general maintenance rather than thematic changes or creative reimagining of attractions and experiences.
The permit contracts Bo-Mar Scenic & Design for “General Construction” and expires in one year, providing Disney with adequate timeline to complete refurbishment work during the closure period and potentially address ongoing maintenance needs throughout the subsequent operational season.
Disney Seasonal Closure Schedule
Typhoon Lagoon will close for the season after February 14, 2026, with Blizzard Beach reopening February 15 to ensure continuous water park availability at Walt Disney World. This alternating schedule has been standard practice for years, allowing Disney to maintain one operational water park year-round while closing the other for seasonal refurbishments.
Due to cold weather, Typhoon Lagoon has closed several times in recent weeks, with unseasonable temperatures making water park operations challenging and reducing guest demand for outdoor aquatic experiences when air temperatures drop below comfortable levels.
Summer Reopening Plans
Typhoon Lagoon will reopen by May 26, 2026, to operate simultaneously with Blizzard Beach for Cool Kids’ Summer, a promotional period running through September 8, when both water parks remain open to accommodate peak summer attendance. During these dates, guests staying at Disney Resort hotels can enjoy free admission to a water park on their check-in day, providing added value for on-property hotel guests.
The simultaneous operation reflects Disney’s recognition that summer demand justifies staffing and maintaining two separate water park facilities when families visiting Florida during school vacation periods want water park experiences, and temperatures make outdoor aquatic activities appealing rather than uncomfortable.
Facility Asset Management Role
The fact that Facility Asset Management filed the permit rather than Walt Disney Imagineering suggests the refurbishment work focuses on operational maintenance, infrastructure improvements, and facility upkeep rather than creative reimagining of Typhoon Lagoon’s theming, storytelling, or guest-facing experiences.
Facility Asset Management handles routine maintenance ensuring attractions, buildings, and facilities operate safely and reliably, addressing behind-the-scenes systems including mechanical equipment, filtration systems, structural components, and operational infrastructure that guests rarely see but that are essential to water park functionality.
Water Park Maintenance Needs
Water parks face unique maintenance challenges compared to traditional theme parks. Constant water exposure, chemical treatment requirements, mechanical filtration systems, and safety-critical slide structures require ongoing attention to ensure guest safety and operational reliability.
Seasonal closure periods provide opportunities to address maintenance backlogs, perform comprehensive inspections of water slides and attractions, service mechanical systems, refresh paint and theming elements exposed to sun and chlorine degradation, and complete work that would be impossible or impractical while the park operates with thousands of daily guests.
Bo-Mar Scenic & Design
Bo-Mar Scenic & Design has been contracted for the general construction work covered by the permit. This company has handled various Disney projects requiring scenic and design expertise, suggesting the refurbishment may include theming refreshes or cosmetic improvements alongside operational maintenance.
The one-year permit expiration provides flexibility to complete work during the closure period and potentially perform additional maintenance or improvements during the subsequent operational season if needed without requiring new permit applications.
Cool Kids’ Summer Disney Promotion
The Cool Kids’ Summer period from May 26 through September 8 represents Disney’s peak water park season when both facilities operate simultaneously and Disney offers promotional benefits including free water park admission for resort hotel guests on check-in days.
This promotion provides tangible value for guests staying on Disney property while driving incremental resort hotel bookings from families attracted by the included water park access that would otherwise cost additional admission fees for each family member.
Typhoon Lagoon’s Role
Typhoon Lagoon serves as one of Walt Disney World’s two water parks, offering wave pool experiences, water slides, lazy river, and themed aquatic attractions in an environment celebrating tropical storm theming with the park’s iconic shipwreck centerpiece and lush landscaping creating immersive environments.
The seasonal refurbishment ensures Typhoon Lagoon maintains quality standards and operational reliability when it reopens for the busy summer season, addressing any issues that developed during the previous operational period and preparing facilities for heavy summer attendance.
Disney Guest Planning Impact
Guests planning Walt Disney World visits between February 15 and May 25, 2026 should be aware that only Blizzard Beach will be operational during this period, with Typhoon Lagoon closed for seasonal refurbishment. Families with strong preferences for Typhoon Lagoon’s specific attractions or theming should plan visits after the May 26 reopening.
For guests visiting during the Cool Kids’ Summer period from May 26 through September 8, both water parks will be available, providing choices based on attraction preferences, crowd levels, or proximity to resort hotels.
Looking Ahead
The permit filing represents routine seasonal maintenance rather than indication of major changes to Typhoon Lagoon’s fundamental identity or attractions. The Facility Asset Management involvement and general construction scope suggest focus on operational improvements and facility upkeep ensuring the water park continues serving guests reliably.
When Typhoon Lagoon reopens by May 26, guests can expect a refreshed facility ready for the busy summer season, with any necessary maintenance completed during the closure period and systems prepared for months of intensive daily operations serving thousands of guests seeking relief from Florida heat through water park experiences.