Best Water Park
1. Wet ’n Wild, 6200 International Drive, 407-351-1800, wetnwildorlando.com
2. Aquatica, SeaWorld’s Waterpark, 5800 Water Play Way, 407-351-3600, aquaticabyseaworld.com
3. Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon, Walt Disney World Resort, Lake Buena Vista, 407-939-6244, disneyworld.disney.go.com
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