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Southshore Bay Lagoon

2.4 (38 reviews)
Open 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
Updated 2 months ago

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Bill M.

Went here to look at homes by the lagoon and spent the day. Basically a really big swimming pool with some really cool amenities like swim up bar. You can rent kayaks and paddle boards as long as it's not too windy. We spent most of our time there. Drinks were cold and bartenders were awesome. If you live in the community you pay $35 a month for your entire house to go here. It is $35 or 45 per person if you don't. Food trucks were ok. The hamburger I had was hammered though. So over cooked. We were told it depends on the cook. Overall it was ok. Not entirely sold on it as a selling point for the community but that was just us.

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Stephanie M.

This was a pretty nice place to hang out at. We rented a clamshell by the lagoon. It was a little weird that kids were sitting at the bar. I thought the lagoon area would be a little more for adults. The lagoon was pretty much a really long swimming pool. I think the deepest part you can actually swim in was maybe about 6ft deep. The other half of the pool was reserved for the kayaks and paddle boards. There was a big obstacle course that looked pretty cool but we didn't try it. I think it costs extra as well as kayaking and paddle boarding. Overall it was a nice place to spend the day.

Nate T.

First off this place is a 10/10 for the kids. They had a BLAST! I never heard of this spot prior to my wife bringing it up about a week ago. Think of a community pool but on steroids lol. You have to pay $12 extra for the water jump thing. Now keep in mind that's for 40 mins. We thought it was for the whole day but no problem. Now the only thing that was a problem was the "Lagoon grill" we got a few "burgers" from them which came out like a hockey puck. One of our buddies went to go have theirs redone, and out comes a way undercooked burger. The fries were ok but I def don't recommend ordering the burger here.....ever!

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Roho J.

Never again! Paid for VIP and nobody was working the entrance so we just picked whatever we wanted, and so did everybody else. Tried to order food and they he was told to put a hold on orders because they were backed up, and it was recommended to go to the food truck. I go to the food truck and the young girl tells me they are pausing orders because they are backed up. So I'm expected to stand in the sun just to wait to place an order? It wasn't even busy. You aren't allowed to bring food in, but they aren't providing an adequate food service for people with kids. I haven't even mentioned the pool floor damage and mildew on the pool edge in the VIP. This place costs way too much money for the lack of professionalism and inadequate services

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This place is really cool. The water tint did stain my bathing suit though. The price of drinks and food are high but to get in is not bad

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Great location and activities. Terrible service at the bar. Does not seem like anyone wanted to be there or much less help.

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I was at the lagoon with my family and the lifeguard Baylee helped us have a great experience! What a wonderful place with great staff!!

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Had a great time. Nice alternative to the beach. Food was ok. Swim up bar was great. Will go again.

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Great way to spend the day!! Decent food and drink prices. The pool was crowded and plenty of of life guards for the kids.

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weekends $10 and weekdays $20 (that includes unlimited obstacle course, paddle boarding and kayaking) definitely worth it if you are available !

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Splash Harbour Water Park - Lounging by the pool!

Splash Harbour Water Park

2.8(75 reviews)
34.4 mi

Splash harbor is pretty cool. It was better before the water park but ai get it more geared towards…read morethe kids. Still had a great time. On the water with drinks on deck

Has a pool (no swimming though), lazy river, 2 toddler slides and 2 big slides. Fun non-beach place…read moreto spend half a day with little kids. All that said, the staff are not well trained. Had a slightly traumatic experience today. My 7 year old got stuck (for 5 to 10 minutes) in the big slide which is pitch dark all the way through (fun but not when you get stuck) and he wasn't helped promptly. Full story - I was up there at the slide entrance and i could hear him screaming that he needs help. There was a staff up there (looked like a teenage kid) who had a walkie talkie. I assumed he would have informed the people in charge as soon as he got stuck. I kept talking to my son to lie down and try to push himself down and he kept responding saying he's trying everything but is still stuck and it is getting very uncomfortable. After a while I checked with the staff whether someone is coming to help. And then I see him telling on the walkie talkie "the boy is stuck on the slide can someone help?". I was shocked. It must have been a good 5 minutes (no watch, just guessing) and he just thought of informing?! By the time someone could come, my son finally managed to push himself down. I told the guy "you should have informed quicker" and his response was "talk to my manager". I thought "ok no use talking to the teenage kid he probably wasn't trained how to react in these situations". I went to the manager and told her "please train your staff to inform quicker" her response "he probably was sitting down, we cannot do anything about this" i go "No he was lying down this time.. first time he was sitting, but this time he was lying" she repeats "he probably was sitting; we don't promise how long it takes to slide; you eventually get down and that's what matters". Is this an empathetic response? I mean i get you have to stick to boiler plate legal language at times, but im not trying to sue anyone here. Im just looking for "i understand that must have felt scary, ill talk to my staff on acting quicker". I felt like I was talking to a robot both with the teenage staff and with the manager. Anyway, my husband intervened and helped the communication and both the manager and the teenage staff eventually apologized and i really appreciated it. Takeaway - If you're not staying in Holiday Inn, NorthShore Aquatic Center might be as fun for a fraction of the cost If you're staying in Holiday Inn, avoid the blue slide or go shirtless (another staff pointed out that might have helped) I see other reviews as well about untrained and disengaged teenage staff. Should have read before I visited!

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Epperson Lagoon - Yummy drinks

Epperson Lagoon

2.9(198 reviews)
39.4 mi

Beautiful clean Lagoon, Wesley Chapel refreshing water is cool refreshing temp! No fee to park…read moregreat alternative to the Beach.

I've lived here for 7 years and have watched this community evolve--unfortunately, not always for…read morethe better. While there have been some positives, the overall direction, especially in recent years, has been disappointing. The biggest issue is a clear decline in customer experience. The Metro Development Group management team seems to have lost sight of what made this place successful in the first place: its residents. The very people who built the Lagoon's reputation are now being treated like an afterthought. One example is the entry process. Residents used to have a dedicated entry and bag check, which made sense and showed value for membership. That has slowly been phased out, leaving members stuck in long general admission lines. For a paid membership experience, that's simply unacceptable. Even more frustrating is the constant rollout of new systems that feel unfinished. Instead of leveraging existing member data, residents are repeatedly forced to re-register as if they're brand new. This creates unnecessary confusion--for both members and staff--and leads to avoidable issues. This past weekend, I watched a longtime "legacy member" family of five get told only the father existed in the system. The rest of the family had been removed and would need to enter as guests. That's not just inconvenient--it's embarrassing and unacceptable for a venue of this caliber. I had a similar experience myself. I used my membership card to check in and purchase a drink with no issue. Less than an hour later, the same card suddenly "didn't exist" in the system. I was forced to go through the entire setup process again. There's clearly a lack of consistency and reliability in their system. At this point, it feels like this location is being used as a testing ground for new processes rather than being properly managed. If that's the case, there's little evidence that feedback is being implemented or that improvements are being made for this community. Metro needs leadership with real hospitality experience--someone who understands how to run a high-quality, member-focused venue and deliver a consistent experience. If management is reading this: please remember what made this Lagoon successful. Invest in your residents, fix the systems, and bring back the level of service this community deserves. This was the first Lagoon in the U.S.--it should be one of the best, not one of the most frustrating.

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Solar Vortex - Solar Vertex Water Slide, Adventure Island, Tampa

Solar Vortex

3.3(3 reviews)
24.0 miBusch Gardens

So basically me and my family were going down this slide and had to wait for 20 minutes. I thought…read moremaybe it was that good but it's not really. I understand this is a family slide but it was overhyped. Although staff was very friendly. 3 stars.

The new Solar Vortex Raft Water Slide at Adventure Island Water Park is America's first…read moredual-tailspin water slides and one of my favorite slides at Adventure Island! The Solar Vortex Water Slide is a high-thrill family friendly raft slide which combines high-banking rotations and rapid descents, sending sliders on a swirling journey through 2 open tailspin features. The swirly "tailspin" is like a broad funnel shooting you out into a tunnel. It's a pretty high drop so it really increases your speed. The high speed generated by the tailspin feature really amps up the ride. Lean back on the circular raft so it picks up more speed on the exit as you switch through the tailspin. My favorite feature of Solar Vortex is the 3 dynamic AquaLucent elements which harness the power of the Florida sun into colorful patterns that shine through the slide. Riders can reach speeds of up to 20 miles per hour which is pretty fast but not the fastest slide at the park. This slide is not super scary but more trippy and relaxing with a couple drops and twists sprinkled in. Riders must only be at least 42 inches tall, which makes it the first big water slide thrill ride for little kids. Most kids 5 or older are over 42 inches tall. Visitors can ride in the raft in parties of two or four. If you're at Adventure Island or looking for a fun day at the Waterpark, definitely check out the new Solar Vortex Water Slide at Adventure Island!

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Solar Vortex - Solar Vertex Water Slide, Adventure Island, Tampa

Solar Vertex Water Slide, Adventure Island, Tampa

Solar Vortex - Solar Vertex Water Slide, Adventure Island, Tampa

Solar Vertex Water Slide, Adventure Island, Tampa

Solar Vortex - Solar Vertex Water Slide, Adventure Island, Tampa

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Weeki Wachee Springs - This is the place! March 2026

Weeki Wachee Springs

3.5(516 reviews)
58.3 mi

I am a huge mermaid fan and being able to see the Weeki Wachee mermaid show let me live my fan girl…read moredreams. I went to the 11a show. The theater filled up quickly so get in line. Watching the performers was delightful. Even with the air lines under the water it was amazing to watch. Just being able to keep your eyes open underwater was astounding to me. We even got an extra performance for the Memorial Day holiday with a tribute to our service members. After the show they had a mermaid photo op that was donation based. After the show, I explored the rest of the park. It isn't that large but was a nice area and worth the $13 to get in. They have an area for swimming in part of the springs. I didn't bring my swimsuit but there were many people swimming and having a good time. There are some water slides too. They have a great gift shop. Loved having the opportunity to visit and see an iconic spot for mermaid lovers!

The mermaid show is the big draw from this "famous " Floridian roadside show. Once privately owned,…read moreit has now been acquired by the State of Florida. We were late for the show, because the website failed to post times and were unreachable via phone, email, or the websites frequently asked questions. We caught the last 15 minutes of the show as it runs from 11-11:30, 1:30-2pm and 3-3:30pm. It's a relatively small park. The mermaid show is cute if you have children under the age of 10 years old. Otherwise, give it a miss. Admission is $13 ea a little less for kids. 4 of us cost about $42 for entrance fees. They have a water slide that was not operating. They have a small "nature " walk. They have a boat that was not running to look at nature and they have a 30 minute animal encounter educational experience with a ranger. She showed and talked about two kinds of turtles, a snake and a small alligator. Walking around they have photo ops to look like a mermaid and after the show you have a chance to photograph yourself with a live mermaid from the show. If you have $50- $100 your kid can have a "mermaid makeover". We were at the park for maybe 1.5 hours. I suppose if the boat was running and the water slide was operating one could spend up to 3 hours. It was an interesting experience. Once is enough.

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Welcome! March 2026

Weeki Wachee Springs - River boat cruise

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Weeki Wachee Springs - You can take a nice short river cruise

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Disney's Typhoon Lagoon Water Park

Disney's Typhoon Lagoon Water Park

4.4(332 reviews)
66.6 miDisney World, Horizons West / West Orlando

We were able to enjoy Typhoon Lagoon, one of Disney World's two water parks, using the benefit for…read moreDisney resort guests (free water park admission on check-in day). It was easy to enter using the My Disney Experience app, as it already had the tickets under my account, and it was also a quick bus ride from Disney Springs. Towels are complimentary, and lockers have a small fee. Changing rooms are located near the front of the park, and are reasonably ok considering how many people go through them. The floor is paved but pretty hot to walk on, so I still recommend wearing waterproof footwear. Waterproof phone holders are probably the #1 most useful item to bring here, other than sunscreen. There was a surprisingly large amount of people here on a Monday; pretty much all the chairs were taken around the wave pool, and there were scarce empty spots in the humongous body of water with equally gigantic waves. They're not waves for babies or beginners at all - they knock you down and drag you far, even where you think you're far enough, which is pretty rad. While a lot of people were crawling around the park, the wait times weren't too bad. The lazy river, Castaway Creek, was chill. There were people around us all the time, but enough space to still feel comfortable. I was amazed at how long the river went on for, and at how much varied scenery they detailed through the course. I also loved and hated the surprise waterfall you're forced to go under at the base of the mountain. I wasn't able to get through as many rides as I'd hope because of a brewing storm that eventually rained everyone out of the park. There are attractions for people of all thrill levels, though they seem more family-friendly than catered to daredevils. The rides are easy to get on, too - you just walk up, grab an available tube, and wait in line. There are also convenient refreshments littered at all ends of the roundabout park. The theming around the park is fantastic, including the iconic Miss Tilly atop Mount Mayday. Lagoona Gator both welcomes and waves you off at the entrance of the park.

Went here for H20 after hours party and was the best fun ever! Had some good food some glowy drinks…read moreand had a blast on the dance floor with stitch and mickey friends

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Disney's Typhoon Lagoon Water Park
Disney's Typhoon Lagoon Water Park
Disney's Typhoon Lagoon Water Park

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