Heads-up for your dates
- The Retreat Club and Oasis Clubhouse water parks are free with your SuperVilla stay. Try those first.
Our take
The virtual line wristband is what makes Volcano Bay work for families: you tap in for a slide and wait in the wave pool. Small kids have two dedicated areas. But you have a private pool at the house and two resort water parks free with your stay, so book this only if your teens want the big drop slides.
Who it works for
Little ones
- Tot Tiki Reef, for kids under 48 in
- Runamukka Reef, for kids under 54 in
- Free life vests, required for anyone under 48 in in open water
Big kids
- Krakatau Aqua Coaster, a family raft coaster (42 in)
- Punga Racers and the lazy river (42 in)
Teens
- Ko'okiri Body Plunge, a 70-degree trapdoor drop (48 in)
- Ohyah and Ohno Drop Slides (48 in)
Grandparents and a slower pace
- Cabanas and loungers by the wave pool; rent a cabana on hot days
Height check
My shortest rider is
| Ride | Minimum | Can ride |
|---|---|---|
| Krakatau Aqua Coaster | 42 in | |
| Punga Racers | 42 in | |
| Taniwha Tubes | 42 in | |
| TeAwa The Fearless River | 42 in | |
| Ko'okiri Body Plunge | 48 in | |
| Ohyah and Ohno Drop Slides | 48 in | |
| Kala and Tai Nui Serpentine Body Slides | 48 in |
Heights are checked with shoes on. Every ride not listed has no minimum height. Riders under 48 in at Universal need a companion 14 or older.
Game plan from ChampionsGate
- Arrive at opening; the virtual line fills up fast on hot days.
- Pair it with a half day at Universal Studios on the same parking ticket.
