Disney's Blizzard Beach Water Park, one of 2 Water Parks in Walt Disney World Resort, features one of the world's tallest and fastest free-falling waterslides, as well as slides and rides for the whole family—like a kid-sized, snow-castle fountain play area with scaled-down versions of the more thrilling attractions.

The story behind Disney's Blizzard Beach begins with a freak snow storm that blanketed Florida. Within the blink of a snowflake-tipped eye, a ski resort sprang up with slalom courses, toboggan slides and iceberg walkways. Then, just as quickly, the weather shifted back to hot. The whole resort started to melt. What to do?

An enterprising alligator saw an opportunity! Clad in a scarf and hat, this Ice Gator slid down the snow-less ski jump, shouting 'Yahoooo!' all the way. With a big splash he landed in a pool of melted snow below the mountain. It was at this moment the slushy, slippery slopes became an exhilarating Water Park with a ski theme.

• Chairlift at Disney's Blizzard Beach Water Park is a ski resort type transport that takes Guests who are 32 inches or taller to the top of Mount Gushmore for access to the attractions at the Green Slope area of the mountain.
• Cross Country Creek at Disney's Blizzard Beach Water Park is a slow, flowing stream where big kids, teens and adults can take a leisurely raft ride around the Water Park.
• Downhill Double Dipper at Disney's Blizzard Beach Water Park is a waterslide race on inner tubes for big kids, teen and adults who are at least 48 inches tall. Two parallel flumes pit two racers against each other in a race to the bottom of Mount Gushmore.
• Melt-Away Bay at Disney's Blizzard Beach Water Park is a one-acre wave pool for big kids, teens and adults with numerous waterfalls and—for those who want to relax—a large beach area with beach chairs.
• Runoff Rapids at Disney's Blizzard Beach Water Park sends big kids, teens and adults twisting down the banks of Mount Gushmore for a refreshing plunge at the bottom. There are 3 unique waterslides to choose from.
• Ski Patrol Training Camp at Disney's Blizzard Beach Water Park has a variety of fun, water activities designed for big kids and preteens who are too old for the little ones area but not quite ready for the bigger waterslides.
• Slush Gusher at Disney's Blizzard Beach Water Park is a high-speed waterslide for big kids, teens and adults who are at least 48 inches tall. This 90-foot tall waterslide sends riders up and down as they speed over 2 humps on the way down Mount Gushmore.
• Snow Stormers at Disney's Blizzard Beach Water Park are 3 slalom-style racing course waterslides designed for big kids, teens and adults that use toboggan-style mats to slide down.
• Summit Plummet at Disney's Blizzard Beach Water Park is a 120-foot high waterslide for big kids, teen and adults who are at least 48 inches tall. This incredible slide has a 12-story drop and speeds riders down the mountain at 50 to 60 MPH.
• Teamboat Springs at Disney's Blizzard Beach Water Park is a family raft ride down a winding river. Big kids, teens and adults can all ride together in a large raft that holds 4 to 6 people.
• Tike's Peak at Disney's Blizzard Beach Water Park offers tots their own watery play area. A snow-castle fountain, pop-up water jets and kid-sized slides make this shallow water area a perfect place to play for little ones who are less than 48 inches tall.
• Toboggan Racers at Disney's Blizzard Beach Water Park pits up to 8 riders in a waterslide race. Big kids, teens and adults can race each other on toboggan-style mats to see who can make it to the bottom of Mount Gushmore first.