Cool Off At An Orlando Water Park

Central Florida gets hot in the summer. You canto the top of Mt. Gushmore, a 90 foot snow capped
expect temperatures in the mid 80's, but if you are inmountain. When you are at the top you have a choice
Orlando and vicinity there are a number of waterof a way down: you can opt for the Summit Plummet
parks where you can cool off and have a lot of fun atin which you will experience a 55 mph straight down
the same time. Let's take a look at some of the bestplunge 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 inThere 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 theis 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 newestTyphoon Lagoon Water Park. This park is centered on
of which is the Brain WashTM in which you climb thea shrimp boat named the Miss Tilly. According to the
walls of the six-story extreme tube ride with a 53-footstory, this boat was picked up by a typhoon and
vertical drop into the 65-foot domed funnel. Guests aredeposited a top a 95 ft. Mt Mayday. There is also a
"brain washed" with lights, sounds and video as theyfruit packing plant which is the scene of flash flooding
swirl back and forth through mind altering thrills beforethat propels guests on rafts down the Crush 'n'
threading the needle-nose funnel to a refreshingGusher, a water coaster.
escape.Besides the usual slides and tube rides, the park also
Other rides at Wet'n Wild include The Surge, Bubbafeatures 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 pastin 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 atchild-sized white-water rafting rides that are sure to
exit 75A, Wet 'n Wild offers extended operating hoursdelight the youngest members of your family. Both
during the summer. The park is open year-round withparks are open year-round. Single day admission to
heated pools in the cooler months. For additionaleither park is $39 for adults and $33 for children ages
information, call (407) 351-1800 or (800) 992-94533 to 9.
Disney operates two water parks at their Walt DisneySo, don't worry about the Florida heat, it provides a
World Resort, and both of them have highly creativegreat excuse to get wet, get loose and have fun at
themes. Disney's Blizzard Beach Water Park is athe water parks in Orlando.
mountain themed park in which you can ride a chair lift