Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park

We spent our last day in Florida sleeping in. After lunch, we headed to Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park, themed as a ski resort. We only took this one picture, because upon entering, we checked our things into a locker, including the camera.

The kids swam in Meltaway Bay, a one-acre pool with gentle waves and a waterfall, where water supposedly melts from Mount Gushmore. Kevin swam the longest while the rest of us lounged on beach chairs. The weather was a bit cool for swimming, but as long as the sun was shining, we were warm.

Kevin attempted the Ski Patrol Training Camp, where he had to hold onto a rope overhead and step on floating pieces of ice to get across the river. The camp closed before he was able to make it all the way across. He hopes to succeed the next time we return.

Our favorite ride was Teamboat Springs, a 1,200 foot long white-water raft ride for families. Our first time, we walked up the stairs all the way to Mt. Gushmore. Of course, Justin and Brian had to be carried up for more than half the ascent. The wait-in-line was about 30 minutes, but the ride going down was worth the exhausting stairs and wait. We rode down the rapids in a large inner tube at a pretty rapid speed, going through twists and turns. It was so fun that we wanted to do it again. We decided to take the lift to the top the next time, and next, and next.

There were so many rides that we didn’t get to try because the park closed before dusk, but just riding Teamboat Springs would’ve been worth going to the park for us. We definitely hope to come back again.