Does Volcano Bay reach capacity?


Does Volcano Bay reach capacity? We have reached capacity at Universal's Islands of Adventure, Universal Studios Florida and Universal's Volcano Bay. For real time updates, please call the Universal Orlando Resort capacity hotline at 407-817-8317.


What is the busiest day at Volcano Bay?

Very simply the busiest days at Volcano Bay tend to be the weekends as this water theme park is extremely popular among the Florida locals.


Is Volcano Bay water warm?

Is the water heated at Volcano Bay? Yes, of course! Almost every water slide, pool, and lazy (or not-so-lazy) river is fully heated to at least 80 degrees, which is what allows the water park to remain open almost every day of the year.


Is there express pass at Volcano Bay?

Express Passes Add a Universal Express Pass to your Volcano Bay ticket or 3-Park Annual Pass to SKIP THE VIRTUAL LINES at participating rides and attractions.


What can you bring to Volcano Bay?

Acceptable Items
  • Bottled Water (maximum 2 liters per guest)
  • Small snacks that do not require heating.
  • Any food required for medical purposes and medically-indicated nutritional supplements.
  • Any food required for special dietary needs.
  • Baby food/baby formula.


What is the highest ride at Volcano Bay?

Krakatau is a 200 feet (61 m) tall artificial volcano and is the park's main icon that is displayed on the logo. The volcano houses three drop-capsule slides, Ko'okiri Body Plunge, the tallest body slide in America ranging at 125 feet tall, and also the first to travel through a pool full of guests.


Can you wait in line at Volcano Bay?

All the rides at Volcano Bay feature a Virtual Line™. It's the new way to wait that leaves you free to float, swim, splash, eat, shop or just relax until it's your time to ride.


Is Typhoon Lagoon or Volcano Bay better?

The two water parks differ in their ownership, but the major difference between Typhoon Lagoon and Volcano Bay is the attractions. Volcano Bay, which is a Universal park, favors more thrilling attractions, with several large water slides. Typhoon Lagoon in Disney World is geared more toward a relaxing experience.


What age group is Volcano Bay for?

Universal's Volcano Bay offers rides and attractions for all ages, from spraygrounds for young kids to aqua coasters for big kids — plus all-ages rides your whole family can enjoy together.


Is Universal as crowded as Disney?

At Universal, the wait times can be long for the bigger roller coasters, but the parks themselves are generally much less crowded. There's usually more room to space out and breathe without other guests crowding around you.


Is Volcano Bay worth it?

Plus, the park is considerably more than some other waterparks like SeaWorld's Aquatica. Having shelled out that money ourselves and spending the day at the park, we are happy to say that yes, Volcano Bay is worth the money.


Does Universal Studios get full?

Tips for Planning Around a Busy Time at Universal Orlando. As we mentioned before, we'd recommend avoiding weekends, as the parks are more likely to reach capacity on Saturdays and Sundays versus visiting during the middle of the week.


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