Cold Front Closes Typhoon Lagoon as Walt Disney World Rings in 2026

One place Walt Disney World guests won't be able to ring in the new year is Typhoon Lagoon, as a cold front is closing the water park for the next three days.

What’s Happening: 

• Walt Disney World will be keeping Typhoon Lagoon closed December 30th, 2025 through January 1st, 2026, due to cooler temperatures in the area.
• This sort of closure is common this time of year, with more other closures taking place in the last few weeks.
• The current forecast for the Typhoon Lagoon area calls for a high of 59 degrees (Fahrenheit) on Tuesday, gradually going up to 60 degrees on Wednesday and 67 degrees on Thursday.
• All days show close-to-no signs of storm activity, showing a 0-5% chance of thunderstorms.
• Walt Disney World's other water park, Blizzard Beach, is already closed for a seasonal refurbishment at this time. 
• Typhoon Lagoon is scheduled as reopen as normal on Friday, January 2nd, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

More Walt Disney World News:

• As 2026 approaches, we've rounded up all of the current ways you can save on a Disney Parks or Disney Cruise Line vacation.
• Kendra Scott is set to debut an all-new Disney Parks collection, which will soon be available at Disney Springs alongside a Q&A with Kendra Scott herself.
• Could Gideon's Bakehouse be planning something new at Disney Springs? New window decals at the former The Art of Shaving location seem to indicate that is so.
• Walt Disney World has revealed a number of delicious treats that guests can experience and enjoy to ring in 2026 this New Year's Eve.