Universal Volcano Bay
Amusement park in Orlando, Florida, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Amusement park in Orlando, Florida, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Universal Volcano Bay Water Theme Park, or Volcano Bay, is a tropical-themed water park at Universal Orlando Resort in Orlando, Florida. Owned and operated by Universal Destinations & Experiences, Volcano Bay replaced Wet 'n Wild as Universal Orlando Resort's only water park, the third theme park overall and it was the first water park constructed by Universal Creative.
 | This article contains promotional content. (July 2017) |
| Volcano Bay | |
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 Krakatau Volcano | |
| Slogan | Water is life. Life is joy. |
| Location | Universal Orlando Resort, Orlando, Florida, United States |
| Coordinates | 28°46′17″N 81°47′28″W |
| Theme | Polynesian culture |
| Owner | NBCUniversal (Comcast)[1] |
| Operated by | Universal Destinations & Experiences |
| Opened | May 25, 2017[2] |
| Operating season | Open all year (water heated in winter) |
| Status | Operating |
| Area | 27 acres (11 ha) |
| Website | Official website |
At the center of the park is "Krakatau," a 200-foot-tall (61 m) volcano. Its slides include water coasters and capsule plunge slides. [3] As the park's main icon, Krakatau is featured in the logo.
In February 2015, Universal Orlando Resort officials submitted plans for a new water park attraction to be located on their property near the Cabana Bay Beach Resort.[4] Construction was already underway when Universal Orlando Resort officially announced the project and its name on May 28, 2015.[4] In June 2015, it was revealed that the park would replace the Universal-owned Wet 'n Wild water park, which closed on January 1, 2017[5]
Volcano Bay was constructed on approximately 53 acres (21 ha) of the resort complex's overall property and took an estimated US$600 million to build.[4][6] Artist's concepts included a wave pool, a thrill slide coming from the park's central volcano, and other water slides.[4] A lazy river and rapids slide were also shown on the plans, although park officials stated they would reveal all of the park's planned attractions at a later date.[4][7]
On June 21, 2016, Universal Orlando Resort officials revealed additional details on Volcano Bay, including its debut attractions and its planned opening date of June 1, 2017.[8] On January 25, 2017, Universal Orlando Resort revealed that the Grand Opening ceremony would be on May 25, 2017.[2] On May 25, 2017, Volcano Bay officially opened to the public.[9][10]
Volcano Bay's first few months of operation were met with mixed reviews on social media sites such as Yelp and TripAdvisor, with visitors praising the park's appearance and theming, while criticizing the lines and the TapuTapu ride reservation system.[11] Visitors complained about the long lines for the slides that could be reserved, which they say resulted in overcrowding in attractions that could not be reserved.[11] However, other visitors noted that they had better experiences arriving well before opening or later in the day.[11] A park spokesperson claimed that their internal surveys indicated guests were generally happy with the park.[11]
On January 23, 2025, it was announced that the first-ever separated ticketed, after-hours event for their water park as Universal Volcano Bay Nights on April 19 and 26, May 3, 10 and 17, 2025, and featuring live entertainment, character meet and greets and a big splash of awesome.[12]
Volcano Bay's attractions are located in four themed areas, each inspired by various Polynesian islands and cultures.[13] The centerpiece of the park is "Krakatau", (under the name of The Volcano), a 200-foot-tall (61 m) volcano that will have waterfalls during the day and lava flows at night created by the French company Aquatique Show.[8][13]
The area located in the park's signature volcano also includes a first-of-its-kind slide attraction.[8][13]
Wave Village is designed for sunbathing and relaxation and includes one and two-story cabanas that can be rented by visitors.[13]
The River Village area contains attractions for families and for younger visitors.[13]
The final section of the park contains a large number of thrill slides, including raft slides ridden with multiple riders.[13]
The park appeared in season 6, episode 23 of the truTV television show Impractical Jokers, “Take Me Out at the Ballgame”. Additionally, the park has also appeared in season 14 of Food Network's show Food Network Star,[20] as well as Top Chef Junior season 1, episode 13.
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