In May we’re doing an extended family trip, staying at Riviera. I was thinking the weather would be great for the deluxe resort bonus first day free pass to a water park. We have 3 littles, ages 4, 4 and 2. Which park is better for kids that small? We live near the ocean so the wave pool at TL isn’t a huge draw for us.
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I love Typhoon Lagoon’s wave pool for little kids. They love it so much. I have the best memories of my kids there. 
And moderate resorts. Do we get the benefit at value resorts as well?
Edit:
Missed this
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As far as I know, only one park is open at a time. Unless they realize that having free admission will require both to be open.
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In May usually only TL is open. They have been alternating the water parks. I haven’t heard that this has changed but would check on that. And the check in day free water park is with all the resorts- even the campgrounds! And that’s crazy because they don’t have additional charges for adults over two. The rate is for max guests and all can be adults.
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I didn’t realize that only one water park would be open. I thought both were once the weather was hot enough. Simplifies my decision making 
And thanks for correcting me on the resorts included! That’s awesome!
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I’m really surprised that the campgrounds are included. I’m wondering if they will have to open both water parks. I guess it depends on how popular the perk becomes.
What’s wild is 10 adults can be checked into 1 night at the campground and all get a water park pass for a huge discount.
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I think using the free water park day is tricky because often people arrive later in the day.
When it pays off the most is if you do a split stay…which gives you a full water park between resorts!
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Yes - I think that’s why they’re offering it. It sounds like a nice perk but they realize only a small percentage of guests will take advantage of it.
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FW is $220 a night during SB for the RV sites. For that price it should be included. Many campgrounds actually have on-site waterparks too so why not?
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Doesn’t look like value resort guests have the benefit.
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I agree. But the campsites hold 10 adults with no additional adult per night charge. In the 4 person value rooms, over 2 adults will have an additional night charge. So I just hope that little loop hole doesn’t have people booking up single night campground sites to save $$ on the water park. Even if it was only 8 adults on the reservation, that would cost $630 in water park tix. Saving up to $400 (or even more in some instances) by making a campground reservation for a night would tempt a lot of people.
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The water park free on first night? It’s all resort hotels.
ETA: For 2025 reservations
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Interesting… so for a split stay I should have got it? I don’t see a ticket for my value resort check in day
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Usually TL opens at the end of March but BB is still scheduled into April. The park hours are only showing through April 5th but you can book a lodge umbrella through April 23rd (as of today). It is very weird.
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I don’t think they show the ticket perse. I’ll screenshot what I see.
I don’t see anything under tickets either.
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Hmmm. Maybe they are planning more over lap. Will be interesting to see.
There was a run Disney event scheduled at TL on April 5th (or was it the 6th) but it has been canceled.
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I guess they could just refund your money down the road if the park is actually closed. I won’t put it past Disney’s website to have a little snafu.
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Yes, some chat liners have been calling every day.
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