Walt Disney World's water park calendar is changing again for early 2027, with Typhoon Lagoon preparing to reopen just as Blizzard Beach closes for its next refurbishment period.
Disney has confirmed that Typhoon Lagoon will welcome guests back from 27 January 2027.
On the same day, Blizzard Beach will temporarily close for refurbishment, continuing the rotating operating model Disney has used for much of the post-pandemic period.
Alongside the park switch, Disney has also confirmed new details for its current Water Park Seasonal Pass and the return of complimentary water park admission for eligible Disney Resort hotel guests during summer 2027.
Typhoon Lagoon reopens on 27 January 2027
Typhoon Lagoon is currently closed for refurbishment, with Blizzard Beach operating as Walt Disney World's open water park.
That changes on 27 January, when the tropical-themed park reopens following its seasonal closure.
Disney has highlighted the return of attractions including the Typhoon Lagoon Surf Pool, Crush 'n' Gusher water coaster, Castaway Creek lazy river and the Ketchakiddee Creek children's area.
The park's Surf Pool remains one of its defining attractions, while Crush 'n' Gusher gives Typhoon Lagoon one of the more substantial thrill experiences across Disney's two Orlando water parks.
Blizzard Beach closes on the same day
Guests hoping to visit Blizzard Beach in early 2027 will need to plan carefully.
The snow-themed water park will remain open through 26 January before closing for refurbishment on 27 January, exactly as Typhoon Lagoon returns.
Disney has not yet announced when Blizzard Beach will reopen.
The change means Walt Disney World will continue to offer an operating water park during the transition, but guests visiting after 27 January will initially have Typhoon Lagoon as their Disney water park option.
Disney Water Park Seasonal Pass continues into May
The switch between the two parks also ties into Disney's current Water Park Seasonal Pass.
The pass is available for visits through 15 May 2027 and can be used at whichever Disney water park is operating.
It is priced at $89 plus tax for guests aged 10 and over and $83 plus tax for children aged three to nine.
Blockout dates apply from 19 to 21 February and from 20 to 28 March 2027.
The pass also includes one round of miniature golf before 4pm at either Winter Summerland or Fantasia Gardens and Fairways during the eligible period.
Seasonal Passholders can also receive 20% off same-day Polar Patio and Beachcomber Shack rentals when booked in person at the water park.
Free water park admission returns for Disney hotel guests
Disney is also continuing one of its more unusual resort hotel perks into 2027.
Guests staying at eligible Disney Resorts Collection hotels on selected dates during summer 2027 will receive complimentary admission to a Disney water park on their check-in day.
The benefit applies to registered overnight guests on the reservation and can be used at either Typhoon Lagoon or Blizzard Beach, depending on which parks are operating during the guest's stay.
The Campsites at Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort are excluded from the offer.
Exact summer 2027 dates have not yet been announced.
The perk was also offered during 2026 and gives guests arriving early at Walt Disney World another option before their hotel room becomes available.
Could both Disney water parks operate together again?
One of the bigger questions for 2027 is whether Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach will eventually operate at the same time.
Disney did return to simultaneous operation during summer 2026, when Typhoon Lagoon reopened in May while Blizzard Beach remained available.
For the start of 2027, however, Disney is returning to the one-open, one-refurbishment pattern.
With Blizzard Beach's reopening date still unconfirmed, it is too early to know whether both parks will once again operate together during summer 2027.
The return of the free hotel guest water park benefit does at least suggest Disney continues to see its water parks as an important part of the wider Walt Disney World holiday experience.
What visitors need to know
For guests planning a Walt Disney World trip around the changeover, the key date is 27 January 2027.
Before then, Blizzard Beach is the operating Disney water park.
From 27 January, Typhoon Lagoon returns while Blizzard Beach enters refurbishment.
Disney has not yet revealed how long that refurbishment will last or whether both parks will operate simultaneously later in the year.
With the Seasonal Pass continuing through May and complimentary water park admission returning for eligible hotel guests in summer 2027, though, Disney is clearly continuing to put its water parks firmly into the wider resort offering.
