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This evening we ventured over to Typhoon Lagoon to go to the free DVC Beach Party Bash. I was very excited about this because we hadn't been to a Disney waterpark since Tigger was 2 and he had hated every minute of it. We'd since completed a recent waterpark test run at Fallsview Waterpark and Great Wolf Lodge in Niagara Falls, so we new this evening was going to be a hit with Tigger.
The reviews of this evening vary by party member. Grizzly and Tigger had an amazing time! They slid, and they went around the lazy river, and they played in the wave pool, and they slid some more. I remember the evening mostly as being cold. Freezing to be precise. Now the park was in no way cold, but if you are like me, and get cold easily, a waterpark at night, even in balmy Florida, is pretty much the exact opposite of where I would like to be. Without the sun beating down on me to keep me warm I was freezing after one trip down the family raft ride and one cruise around the lazy river. At least now I know for the future that paying for this type of event would be a complete waste of money for me. I sat for much of the evening curled up in two small towels people watching and pretending I was warmer than I actually was.
Grizzly and Tigger had no problems with the temperature and played and played until just about the end of the party. I was very glad to see they had a good time, and watched them at the bottom of most slides. Overall this was a great experience. The lines were all short, the snacks they offered were plentiful, and it was just a very relaxed and festive atmosphere. They really put on a good show with special lighting and decorations. I left feeling like a loved DVC member, which is I'm sure is exactly how they wanted me to feel. If you have the opportunity to catch any of these DVC events you definitely should.
We retired to our hotel super late that night. Well past midnight if I remember correctly. We set an alarm for 10:30am, so that we had just enough time to get up, pack our bags, and leave the room before 11:00. Tomorrow we were headed back to the Magic Kingdom and we had our first ever night at BLT. I was so excited!
The reviews of this evening vary by party member. Grizzly and Tigger had an amazing time! They slid, and they went around the lazy river, and they played in the wave pool, and they slid some more. I remember the evening mostly as being cold. Freezing to be precise. Now the park was in no way cold, but if you are like me, and get cold easily, a waterpark at night, even in balmy Florida, is pretty much the exact opposite of where I would like to be. Without the sun beating down on me to keep me warm I was freezing after one trip down the family raft ride and one cruise around the lazy river. At least now I know for the future that paying for this type of event would be a complete waste of money for me. I sat for much of the evening curled up in two small towels people watching and pretending I was warmer than I actually was.
Grizzly and Tigger had no problems with the temperature and played and played until just about the end of the party. I was very glad to see they had a good time, and watched them at the bottom of most slides. Overall this was a great experience. The lines were all short, the snacks they offered were plentiful, and it was just a very relaxed and festive atmosphere. They really put on a good show with special lighting and decorations. I left feeling like a loved DVC member, which is I'm sure is exactly how they wanted me to feel. If you have the opportunity to catch any of these DVC events you definitely should.
We retired to our hotel super late that night. Well past midnight if I remember correctly. We set an alarm for 10:30am, so that we had just enough time to get up, pack our bags, and leave the room before 11:00. Tomorrow we were headed back to the Magic Kingdom and we had our first ever night at BLT. I was so excited!