Universal’s Volcano Bay

Volcano Bay Water Park Schedule

Unlike Universal Orlando’s 2 theme parks, Universal Studios Florida and Universal Islands of Adventure amusement parks, Volcano Bay has quite flexible opening hours depending on the season. During the summer months, for example, you can expect Volcano Bay to open at 9:00 am and close at 9:00 pm. Water parks are open 12 months a year and during the cold days usually have business hours of 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. If it gets too cold, the park closes down completely. Purchase your Universal Studios and packages with Orlando vacation home rentals or Universal packages with Orlando hotels.

Volcano Bay Water Park with Toddlers

Choose the suitable rides: Several rides in Volcano Bay Water Park that may not be suitable for little children. Volcano Bay has many attractions that aren’t too scary.

The Taniwha tube is perfect for 5-year-olds and the queue is usually shorter. Wave Pool is often a favorite and they have free-to-use life jackets.

Fearless River is good even if you keep a tube with your children so they can swim together. The winding Kopiko Wai River is perfect for children who love to travel alone or for those who love lazy rivers. Your five-year-old will learn how to swim and touch the floor of the Kopiko Wai.

Runamukka Reef and Tot Tiki Reef are special play areas for little children. You are a short distance from our headquarters in TeAwa the Fearless River. Children will definitely love to try it.

Volcano Bay Water Park with Special Needs

Wheelchair users can access Maku and Puihi Round Raft Rides and Krakatau Aqua Coaster by lift. Guests arriving by wheelchair can also use wheelchairs to drive to Kopiko Wai Winding, TeAwa Fearless River, Puka Uli Recreation Pool, Karang Recreation Pool, and Waturi Beach. Guests must comply with all driving experience requirements, which means that the driving experience is adequate for the duration of the attraction.

Volcano Bay Water Park while pregnant

Keep in mind that there are long lines for the best rides. So if you are sensitive to standing for long periods of time, you may want to reconsider waiting in line. One walks a lot on concrete (or similar hard surfaces) so if your feet tend to hurt after standing for a period of time, this may not be the best for you. There are artificial beaches where you can relax and restaurants to enjoy. The Lazy River is relaxed (there are two, choose the slowest), you can float or cross with a ring over your head, depending on how heavy your pregnancy is. Even the main Wave Pool on the shallow end cools you down and you gently feel the waves without going too far inside.

Volcano Bay Water Park Tips

1. Stay at the Universal Orlando Resort preferably at the Universal Adventure Hotel or at the Universal Cabana Bay Beach Park. While all hotel visitors could utilize the official entrance to Volcano Bay in Cabana Bay, it is much easier to access if you stay in Cabana Bay. You will need to present the key to your room. 
2. Buy multi-day tickets to Universal Orlando Resort Park-to-Park theme tickets which include Volcano Bay Water Park, or consider buying a Volcano Bay Express Water Park Pass if you have just a single day. We truly believe that the ideal way to enjoy Volcano Bay Water Park is to do it for several days. Going to the park is easy in Universal, particularly if you are staying at a local hotel and have an older child. Having longer summer Park hours, there is no problem visiting the three parks each day. For a 3-day visit, we will schedule certain days at the Volcano Bay Water Park. We spent two days between both Universal Studios Florida and Universal’s Islands of Adventure™ then we jumped into the theme water park for several hours during the night.
3. Create a Universal account and connect a credit card when you want to use Tap to pay from TapuTapu before entering the park. They feel very easy to drink, eat and be happy and even rent cabinets if the credit card has already been connected to your bank account.
4. Arrive before the park opens, specifically, if you love to ride a ride. I can’t get stressed enough. When the water raises, especially the sensations, it has priority, you must first hit it. First, we went with the Krakatau Aqua Roller Coaster ride, then with Ko’kiri Body Plungeride and the Kala and the Tai Nui Serpentine Body Slides.
5. Let just a single person visit the locker area. It’s a highly recommended amusement park, but the whole family does not need to float around the lockers. Make it much easier for everyone (including you) and let everything disappear from the group members.
6. Place the locker far away from the park entrance. When you love to stay away from most traffic jams, continue as soon as you get into the theme park in a far locker location.
7. Choose your own spot. If you don’t want to rent a premium seat or a cabin, first arrivals are another big advantage: you can choose a first-class seat with your seat. Volcano Bay offers exceptional seating around attractions and walks. If you bring a younger child, you can park it in the smaller and cozy pool of the Puka Uli lagoon Water pool. For adults or older children, you can’t take Waturi Beach.
8. Plan a hike in Ko’kiri Body Plunge and Tai Nui and Kala Serpentine body slides. The three park rides are located at the summit of a 200-foot Krakatau Volcano. It seems that at least it duplicates your steps compared to the rest of the park. After all, this is Orlando Florida’s highest peak! It’s unfortunate Tapu Tapu doesn’t take count of your steps!
9. Pay attention if you fear heights and claustrophobia. We have mentioned the altitude, but for those who are worried about the reduced space, you may like to skip this slide with the trapdoor (and there exist clear sections so you could see what’s underneath).
10. 10. Make sure you have a strong swimmer if you want to do Ohyah Drop and the Ohno Drop slides. Two slides of this body are submerged in the deep pool of up to 10 feet!
11. 11. Volcano Bay doesn’t offer free towels. Bring one if you don’t want to rent.