Summers are hot in Florida, but you can cool down at Walt Disney World at their water parks! Water parks have always been at Walt Disney World. Their first water park, Disney’s River County, opened in June 1976. Located near Discovery Island in Bay Lake, River County was a wilderness swimming hole, with water slides, a sand bottom lake, and splash zones for kids. This first water park closed in November 2001.
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River Country Water Park (Looking Back)
We're talking about Disney World's forgotten water park. We all love Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach, but did you know about Walt Disney World's first water park? River Country opened on June 20, 1976 and ceased operations on November 2, 2001.
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RUMOR: RIVER COUNTRY RUINS REVAMPED
This rumor? A new DVC is being planned. While this is pretty cool, the biggest part of this rumor is the possible location – the land that once was River Country.
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Earth Day Turns 40 on April 22, 2010
April 22, 2010 is the 40th anniversary of earth day. In honor of this, Hedy discusses some of Disney's green attempts.
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River Country Waterpark Then & Now
River Country was Walt Disney World’s first water park. It opened in 1976, and closed for the final time in 2001. Since 2001, the area has sat virtually disturbed. The slides and pools remain in place.
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