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Island H2O Water Park
4.2(2,840)4.2 out of 5 stars, 2840 reviews Orlando, FL
About Island H2O Water Park
Island H2O Water Park offers a good selection of slides suitable for all ages, features generally clean park grounds and toilets, and is staffed by friendly, helpful employees. It provides amenities like private cabanas and lockers, and allows re-entry for off-site lunch. However, a significant drawback is the inconsistent water temperature, with the adult pool, lazy river, and toddler splash areas often reported as frigid, detracting from comfort, especially for younger children. Alcoholic drinks are also noted as extremely expensive.
What parents should know
Summarized from real visitor reviews.
Best for: Families with children of various ages seeking a water park with diverse slide options.Parents who prioritize clean facilities and friendly staff.Families able to visit on weekdays to enjoy a less crowded experience.Adults looking for a dedicated kid-free pool area (with awareness of water temperature and maintenance issues).Guests who prefer the flexibility to eat outside the park.
Why families love it
- Good selection of slides for all ages.
- Super clean toilets and park grounds.
- Staff are really friendly and helpful.
- Food is good (according to one reviewer).
- Adult area offers privacy with no kids (when maintained).
- Private cabanas available for rent.
Insider tips
- Visit on a weekday (e.g., April) to avoid super busy crowds, long ride waits, and difficulty finding loungers.
- Be prepared for very cold water in the adult pool, lazy river, and especially the toddler/kids' play areas.
- Consider bringing your own U.S. Marine approved life vests or floats for little ones, as lazy river rafts can be scarce.
- Plan for long waits at food service lines, or utilize the re-entry stamp to walk to nearby shops for lunch.
- Allocate a significant budget for alcoholic beverages if you plan to purchase them inside the park.
Good to know before you go
- Weekends, if you dislike super busy crowds, long waits for rides, or difficulty finding loungers.
- If your children, especially toddlers, are sensitive to cold water, as the kids' area can be frigid.
- If you expect heated water in all areas, as the adult pool and lazy river are reportedly unheated.
- If you are on a strict budget for drinks, due to extremely high prices for alcoholic beverages.
- Adult pool and lazy river are no longer heated, reported as 'artic pool temperature'.
- Crowds
- Weekdays (e.g., in April) are not crowded, with no wait times for rides.
- Value
- Value appears to be declining for annual pass holders due to unheated pools. Alcoholic drinks are significantly overpriced ($100 for 6 drinks with non-branded alcohol). While food is rated as good, slow service lines are a concern. The option to leave for outside food helps mitigate costs, but internal drink prices are a clear negative.
- Food
- Iced water is available on request at all bars.
- Accessibility
- No specific accommodations for special needs were mentioned in the reviews.
- Safety
- Lifeguards are present (one reviewer mentioned a friend who is a lifeguard).
What parents say
"Myself and family have been annual pass holders since H2O opened. Unfortunately they no longer heath the adult or lazy river. Obviously trying to save on energy bills. Not a comfortable experience which is a shame. The heated lazy river was absolutely superb. Same goes for the adult pool which nobody uses now. I'm here just now and only the brave will endure the artic pool temperature 🤣🤣. Price of the drinks are crazy. 3 cocktails with non branded alcohol and 3 whiteclase came to $100 😵💫."
a month ago
"Great water park with a good selection of slides for all ages. Super clean toilets and park grounds. Staff really friendly and helpful. Go on a weekday if you can as weekends are super busy. We went in April weekdays and had no wait vs a weekend where we had to search for a lounger and wait a long time for rides, to be expected. Iced water available on request at all bars which is good. We walked to the nearby shops for lunch which was simple as the staff stamped you when you left so you could return. All in all a perfect day out."
2 weeks ago
"I love this waterpark but one thing i dont like about it is that the things to scan your bracelet dont work i really wanted some points but overall the food is good one of my friend are a lifeguard there and owner if you see this tell josh i said hi anyways i love it there and the people working there they deserve a raise for being in the sun all day and not complaining love it here thanks for a good experience and i make sure to come back on sunday april 20 2025 i hope to have the same experience like last year and today thank you hope the best for h20"
2 weeks ago
Reviews sourced from public Google data.
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