We enjoyed this place but wished there was clarity in the operating hours of the arcade and food…read more We wanted to enjoy the lazy river which was nice and relaxing but had lots of plant and mulch debris - likely from the rain and not from neglect. It was unfortunate that the arcade and all the slides were closed in the early evening (when you can finally go outside to avoid the Orlando summer sun baking you alive) and everything aside from one bar was closed. We managed to get a few drinks for the kids and us. Folks were *generally* (see below) well behaved and we brought our pool noodles into the river to avoid the steep floaty fee. We were not expecting as many drunk adults trying to skirt the floaty rental requirement or entitled kids climbing all over the rocks that clearly said "do not climb" but that's how it is sometimes.

Good accommodations overall. Darrell Jackson (resort manager) made a great impression on my wife as…read morehe helped her bring up some of our stuff! We have been here before and enjoyed the place we stayed in the Holiday Inn Orange Lake Resort so we tried the waterpark location this time. The building was under some renovation so I'm sure it will be looking great soon. The room was spacious and nice for the 4 of us and the access to the pool area was great. Nice fitness center and bars and restaurants easily walkable. Overall a good experience despite the inconvenience of the renovation going on

We brought our kids here back in 2024 and had such a good time that we made sure to come back again…read morethis year. We spent the day at the water park, and it was just as much fun. The lazy river is always relaxing, the splash areas are perfect for the kids, and there was plenty of space to spread out without feeling overcrowded. It was clean, the staff was friendly, and everyone in the family had a great time. If you're staying at Westgate Lakes, this is definitely worth checking out and one of the highlights of the resort. We'll definitely be back again.

This is an itty-bitty water park ($20 per day or $13 for hotel/timeshare guests or free for…read moreWestgate Owners) with a bar, a kiddie splash area, a small wave pool, 2 water slides and a lazy river. It's only open from 10 - 5 and it will close if the weather is bad. Great for families with kids and when we came - not too crowded. Again - this is a very small waterpark - mostly for timeshare people.

What's better than cheap? FREE, all access water park INCLUDED in your Grove Resort stay. Enjoy…read morewater slides, relax in the (heated) lazy River, fire water canons, swim in their centralized (heated) pool, and splash in an aquatic playground area targeted for younger kids. Perfect for families and vacationers of ALL ages. Our fam of 6 never had an issue scoring complimentary towels, reclining sun chairs, tables, and/or umbrellas. You can even pay $30 for 30m or $55 for 1 hr to tackle the Flow Rider, a super cool surf simulator. In addition to a bar/grill onsite, they pipe in cool, upbeat tunes to enjoy throughout the park. At times, this includes COVID/CDC safety announcements.

The Grove in Orlando is the best family hotel that I have been to. The staff and customer service…read moreare amazing here. Always smiling and willing to help. This hotel is like a home away from Home . Very spacious for big families and big groups. They have two and three bedroom suites, amazing restaurants, pools, and a market on site. Rates start from $200 a night during the off season and up to $400 during the high season. Access to the waterpark is included with your stay. And truly the waterpark is the best park. They have poolside service, a lazy river and lots of lifeguards standing by. The only downfall I see of this property is that is so big so there's a lot of walking. But overall it's an amazing hotel. Very close to the Disney parks and plenty of room for families. You can even do groceries and cook and if you want to. This is my go to resort when in the area. I highly recommend it.

Signed my 4-year old daughter up for a 2 week run of (8) 30-minute swimming classes for $60 -…read moretotaling 4 hours of instruction. I took her to the first class (30 minutes) but was unable to attend 2 classes (1 hour) because of work. 4 of the classes were canceled (2 hours) due to weather - I understand they are trying to keep us safe and this is no fault of the center, HOWEVER they only tell/txt you that the class is cancelled 5 minutes before the start time! So we had to drive over there each time only to be sent away. One of these days the front desk person told me "well, the lightning is technically 12 miles away, and the rules say we have to close the center when it's 10 miles away, but we're just going to close it anyway because it's easier." On the last day of the session they said I had to come in for a single 1 hour 45 minute session to make up all the cancelled time. I feel it is unreasonable to expect a 4-year old with ZERO previous pool experience to attend a class of this length. They were unwilling to schedule any alternatives and I was told I would just lose the money. I called and talked to people in the office twice and was told "oh well, this is how we do it." They have group classes running for 3 more weeks, but even though there are available spaces, they have refused to allow any kind of drop in, even for just one or two classes. Ultimately I feel I have wasted both my time and money here.

This is such a great summer activity for toddlers! My 1.5 year old had the time of his life playing…read morein the kiddie pool. There's more than enough activities to keep them busy and us parents can stay cool in the water too. We'll be there all summer!

What: About three hours of surfing instruction, which will include 1/2 hour of land-side…read moreinstruction Where: Typhoon Lagoon Water Park Who: WDW Resort Guests, age 8 years and older. Participants must be strong swimmers. When: Monday, Tuesday, and Friday mornings from 6:45 to 10 a.m., unless park opens one hour early for Extra Magic Hour, in which case the surf school starts and ends an hour earlier. (There is also occasionally evening surfing. after park hours, for pre-formed groups in which the surfers have their own boards. There are between 100 and 150 waves and each wave is between $13.00 and $15.00 depending on the size. Total cost can vary between $1,300 and $2,250 depending on the contract. Groups can be as small as six people.) Class Size: up to 13 people. Two instructors will be present. Spectators welcome. Cost: $150 per person (tax included). Price does not include general admission to Typhoon Lagoon once lesson is finished. Payment: Pay when you arrive at Typhoon Lagoon. Cash, credit card, travelers checks, and room charge will be accepted. Surfboards: Guests must use the soft-side surfboards provided. Waiver: Each guest will be asked to sign a waiver. Transportation: Guests will need to provide transportation to Typhoon Lagoon. Disney Buses will be operating after the class to take guests back to their WDW Resort Hotel or to other locations at Walt Disney World. Reservations: Call WDW-PLAY (939-7529) up to 90 days in advance.

I have always wanted to try surfing at Typhoon Lagoon. For $190 you get 3 hours worth of…read moreinstruction while the park is closed. They spend quite a bit of time going over basic stuff and a waiver. This was my first time at the park but I have surfed in the ocean. I am not a beginner but I am not exactly advanced either. I just wanted constant predictable waves so I can get better. I wish they would separate out those who have been before and know how to surf and we can get started while beginners do their thing. The advanced people can tweak their techniques with the help of the pros while the beginners learn the basics. The wave pool is fresh water so already it is different. Salt water makes the board more buoyant and the bigger waves have more energy. It seems counterintuitive, but is actually easier to surf in the ocean's bigger waves. At Typhoon Lagoon, I fell my first couple times. The instructors said it just takes a couple of tries to get used to the fresh water and they were right. Before you know it, I was easy riding. They provide water, juice, fruit, pastries and coffee. I wish the food included breakfast burritos because for some reason, it is the breakfast of choice for surfers. They provide only a small towel, so I recommend bringing your own. Photos are also included with the price so you get lots of cool looking pro pics, which unfortunately also include wipeouts. The pros from Coco Beach Surf School were great and lots of fun. If I were staying longer at WDW, I would take advantage of this and do it everyday it is offered or get a good group together and have an evening private event.

Weird to be rating a fountain, but this is definitely a unique and beautiful spot to stroll before…read moreor after dinner in Celebration. It has a really nice walking path, perfect for a leisurely meet up. Plenty of benches along the way.

When exploring downtown of our new town we always stop here for people watching and usually an ice…read morecream. It's a Celebration landmark in a beautiful setting by the lake. Perfect for a relaxing spot to sit after you've walked the trails or just finished eating. There's some shops and restaurants nearby and it's a good spot for some gator spotting in the lake. As people who are from the desert originally we can't get enough of all of this water and green stuff that people call grass .

Cute little playground! Our kids had a blast playing here! There is a nice large playground for…read moreolder kids and a little one for young kids. There is a drinking fountain here and a number of benches for adults.

There's a volcano in the pool! It's basically a pool with a volcano and a slide. It's great by…read morehotel pool standards. And one of the better Disney resort pools. It's proximity to the beach along the lagoon is nice too.

This is a small pool with a maximum depth of 4'6"…read more There's a water slide. There is a very shallow area for small children with swimming diapers which is connected to the main part of the pool. This is good and bad. Good because it keeps the whole family together. Bad because the water is super gross. Do not open your mouth in the pool. There is a bar adjacent to the pool where you can get drinks. Slow service service is slow or nonexistent. There is no one walking around taking orders. Towels are free and you don't need your magic band to get towels. There is available seating even during busy spring break. The free refill Machine at Capt. Cook's is very close. There are two lifeguards on duty. There is a beach close by with a shower and sand. Do not go in the water. The water dirty and swimming is prohibited. You will get sick if you swim in the man-made lake.