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Island H2O Water Park

3230 Inspiration Dr, Kissimmee, FL 34747, USA

Overview

Category:Indoor Water Parks
Location:Orlando, FL

Expert Summary

Detailed Insights

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.

Key Highlights

  • 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.
  • Lockers provided for personal items.
  • Ability to leave the park for lunch (staff stamps for re-entry).

Standout Features

  • Variety of slides for all ages ensures there's something for everyone.
  • Cleanliness of general park grounds and restroom facilities.
  • Friendly and helpful staff contribute to a positive experience.
  • Option to rent private cabanas for a more exclusive experience.
  • Availability of lockers for securing personal belongings.
  • Adult-only pool area for those seeking a kid-free environment (if water temperature isn't an issue).
  • Flexible re-entry policy allowing guests to leave for outside food.

Perfect For

Good selection of slides for all ages, making it suitable for families with varied age children.
Kids' area with small pink/yellow slides for toddlers (e.g., 3-year-olds), but water can be frigid.
Older children (e.g., 7-year-olds) enjoy the park and slides.
Adult pool area for guests 18+ (though some wish it was 21+ for night parties).

Ideal 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.

💡Pro Tips from Reviews

  • 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.

Things to Consider

  • Adult pool and lazy river are no longer heated, reported as 'artic pool temperature'.
  • Water in the kids' area (small pink/yellow slides, etc.) was 'way too frigid cold', causing toddlers' lips to turn blue.
  • Bracelet scanning for points (loyalty program) does not work.
  • Trash was found in the adult area not picked up.
  • Chairs in the adult area were worn out and too close together.
  • Food service lines are understaffed, leading to very long waits in hot weather.
  • Not enough rafts available for the lazy river, with some guests going around multiple times without giving others a chance.
  • Alcoholic drinks are 'crazy' expensive ($100 for 3 cocktails with non-branded alcohol and 3 White Claw).

Price & 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.

Accessibility & Special Needs

  • No specific accommodations for special needs were mentioned in the reviews.

🍎Food & Drink Policy

  • Iced water is available on request at all bars.
  • Guests can leave the park (with a staff stamp) and return, making it possible to walk to nearby shops for lunch.
  • Food quality is generally good, but service lines can be understaffed and slow.
  • Alcoholic beverages are available but are very expensive.

🚗Parking Info

  • Parking information was not mentioned in the provided reviews.

👥Crowd Levels

  • Weekdays (e.g., in April) are not crowded, with no wait times for rides.
  • Weekends are super busy, leading to long waits for rides and difficulty finding available loungers.

🛡️Safety Features

  • Lifeguards are present (one reviewer mentioned a friend who is a lifeguard).
  • Staff are described as friendly and helpful, contributing to a sense of safety and oversight.

When to Avoid

  • 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.

Pricing/Package/Events

Pricing & Packages

Gold Season Pass

$59.99

Duration: 2025 & 2026 Season

Unlimited visits and free parking. Less than the price of a day ticket!

Includes:
  • Unlimited visits in 2025 & 2026
  • FREE Parking
  • (1) Free Friend Ticket in 2025 (use by 10/26/25)
  • (1) FREE Friend Ticket in 2026 after first visit (use by 5/25/26)
  • FREE Island Nights (Select Events)
  • Discounts at Participating Sunset Walk Locations & Hotels
  • Friend Ticket Discounts Select Times
  • Cabana Discounts at Select Times

Platinum Season Pass

$69.99

Duration: 2025 & 2026 Season

Upgrade and get all the benefits. For just $10 more, get our best Pass!

Includes:
  • Unlimited visits in 2025 & 2026
  • FREE Parking
  • FREE Souvenir Bottle in 2026
  • (1) Free Friend Ticket in 2025 (use by 10/26/25)
  • (2) FREE Friend Tickets in 2026 after first visit (use by 10/25/26)
  • 20% Discount on Retail
  • ALL YEAR Friend Ticket Discounts
  • ALL YEAR Cabana Discounts
  • FREE Island Nights (Select Events)
  • Discounts at Participating Sunset Walk Locations & Hotels

Renewal Gold Pass

$54.99

Duration: 2025 & 2026 Season

Renew now and save!

Includes:
  • Unlimited Visits in the 2025 & 2026 Season
  • FREE Parking
  • FREE Friend Ticket in 2025 (Exp 10/26/25)
  • ONE FREE Friend Ticket in 2026 after first visit (Exp 5/25/26)
  • FREE Island Nights (Select Events)
  • Discounts at Participating Sunset Walk Locations & Hotels
  • Friend Ticket Discounts Select Times
  • Cabana Discounts at Select Times

Anyday Online Ticket

$49.99

Duration: Single day visit for 2025 season

Save time and money when you buy daily tickets online, go straight to the gate. Ticket may be used any day during the 2025 season.

Includes:
  • Single day admission

Good Any Day Ticket + Meal

$64.99

Duration: Single day visit for 2025 season

Ticket good for any single day visit of the 2025 season. Saves up to 30% on one qualifying meal and regular-sized fountain beverage.

Includes:
  • Single day admission
  • One qualifying meal
  • Regular-sized fountain beverage

Events & Schedule

Special Events(Last 2 months - Next 6 months)

Tailgate Weekends

Saturdays & Sundays in September/October

Watch the big game and root for your favorite teams on Island H2O Water Park’s Live! Lagoon jumbotron wave pool screen while you float.

Island Nights

Select Events

Included with Gold and Platinum Season Passes

Season Pass holders get free admission to select Island Nights events.

🍎Food Policy

  • Admission + Meal Ticket includes one qualifying meal and regular-sized fountain beverage.
  • FREE Souvenir Drink Bottle in 2026 included with Platinum Season Pass.

📅Booking Policy

  • Buy daily tickets online to save time and money and go straight to the gate.
  • Fraud Protection: Only buy tickets from the official Island H2O Water Park website or authorized partners. Tickets purchased through unauthorized third parties may not be honored or redeemed, and the park reserves the right to deny admission. Contact tickets@islandh2owaterpark.com for validity questions.

🚗Parking Information

  • FREE Parking included with Gold, Platinum, and Renewal Gold Season Passes.
  • Cash-to-Card kiosks are available for parking payments.
Information extracted from official website • Last updated: Sep 30, 2025

What People Say

What's Great

  • Friendly and helpful staff (mentioned in 4 reviews)
  • Fun and entertaining activities (mentioned in 2 reviews)
  • Spacious play areas (mentioned in 4 reviews)

Areas for Improvement

  • Parking can be challenging (mentioned in 3 reviews)

Recent Reviews

Jason Ross

Jason Ross

a month ago

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 Gilchrist

A Gilchrist

2 weeks 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.

Nathalia Rodriguez

Nathalia Rodriguez

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

Melissa Marie

Melissa Marie

in the last week

I would give them 5 but to be honest, there was a lot of trash in the adult area not picked up and the chairs were very worn out and needed to be replaced. Too many chairs and not even space between people laying down. Other than that, we enjoyed the privacy of the pool with no kids. We haven't yet had a chance to use the slides, etc but I was here during the pandemic and it was really fun. I love that they have private cabanas to rent and lockers for personal items. We didn't eat their food but had some drinks and those were yummy. We are looking forward to the night parties however they should be 21+ not 18+ 😞 We will see ....

Brooke Greenbaum

Brooke Greenbaum

a week ago

The water in the kids area (with the small pink ,yellow slides, and few other bigger ones below) was way to frigid cold (my toddler kept needing breaks as her lips kept turning blue) . Oddly enough the water in the other areas actually felt like the water was heated and was comfortable to enjoy. The food service lines were understaffed it seemed and took way to long to get food to it's customers.I was almost tempted to go elsewhere to feed my child as the lines were outrageous in that almost 100°F weather. Absolutely loved the lazy river but they need to have enough rafts for the projected amount of people that could be at the park on any given weekend and not let people go around several times and never give others a chance to enjoy it (Didn't seem like there were enough rafts). So maybe I'd suggest bringing your own if it's allowed and bring your own u.s marine approved life vests and floats for the little ones if anything. Overall the park was fun and the kids enjoyed it (my 3 yr old and my friends 7 yr old).

Contact Information

3230 Inspiration Dr, Kissimmee, FL 34747, USA

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Opening Hours

Monday: 10:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 10:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday: 10:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday: 10:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: 10:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday: 10:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Quick Stats

Overall Rating
4.2
Total Reviews2840
Recent Reviews5