| Central Florida gets hot in the summer. You can | | | | to the top of Mt. Gushmore, a 90 foot snow capped |
| expect temperatures in the mid 80's, but if you are in | | | | mountain. When you are at the top you have a choice |
| Orlando and vicinity there are a number of water | | | | of a way down: you can opt for the Summit Plummet |
| parks where you can cool off and have a lot of fun at | | | | in which you will experience a 55 mph straight down |
| the same time. Let's take a look at some of the best | | | | plunge or ride the Slush Gusher speed slide down the |
| water parks in the Orlando area. | | | | mountain. |
| Wet 'n Wild Orlando is the most visited water park in | | | | There is also a scaled down version of the mountain, |
| the USA according to "Amusement Business" | | | | called Tike's Peak which is perfect for young children. It |
| magazine, and its world-class rides and slides are the | | | | is only 48 inches high. |
| reason behind its popularity. | | | | The other Disney water park is the tropical themed |
| The park features multi-million dollar rides, the newest | | | | Typhoon Lagoon Water Park. This park is centered on |
| of which is the Brain WashTM in which you climb the | | | | a shrimp boat named the Miss Tilly. According to the |
| walls of the six-story extreme tube ride with a 53-foot | | | | story, this boat was picked up by a typhoon and |
| vertical drop into the 65-foot domed funnel. Guests are | | | | deposited a top a 95 ft. Mt Mayday. There is also a |
| "brain washed" with lights, sounds and video as they | | | | fruit packing plant which is the scene of flash flooding |
| swirl back and forth through mind altering thrills before | | | | that propels guests on rafts down the Crush 'n' |
| threading the needle-nose funnel to a refreshing | | | | Gusher, a water coaster. |
| escape. | | | | Besides the usual slides and tube rides, the park also |
| Other rides at Wet'n Wild include The Surge, Bubba | | | | features a snorkel adventure at Shark Reef, a |
| Tub, Black Hole, Disco H2OÂ (TM) and The Blast! | | | | 362,000 gallon saltwater pool. You can also body surf |
| Guests can also drift under rope bridges and past | | | | in a 2.25 million gallon wave pool. |
| breathtaking waterfalls on the Lazy River (TM) | | | | And the kids are not left out of the fun either. |
| and roll to four-foot high waves in the Surf Lagoon. | | | | Ketchakiddee Creek has geysers, fountains, slide and |
| Located on International Drive, one block east of I-4 at | | | | child-sized white-water rafting rides that are sure to |
| exit 75A, Wet 'n Wild offers extended operating hours | | | | delight the youngest members of your family. Both |
| during the summer. The park is open year-round with | | | | parks are open year-round. Single day admission to |
| heated pools in the cooler months. For additional | | | | either park is $39 for adults and $33 for children ages |
| information, call (407) 351-1800 or (800) 992-9453 | | | | 3 to 9. |
| Disney operates two water parks at their Walt Disney | | | | So, don't worry about the Florida heat, it provides a |
| World Resort, and both of them have highly creative | | | | great excuse to get wet, get loose and have fun at |
| themes. Disney's Blizzard Beach Water Park is a | | | | the water parks in Orlando. |
| mountain themed park in which you can ride a chair lift | | | | |