Special Note:
Cypress Gardens and Splash Island Water Park closed in September 2009. It will reopen as Legoland Florida in late 2011.
The following information is about the closed Cypress Gardens and Splash Island Water Park.
Location
Winter Haven, FLCypress Gardens Phone:
(863) 324-2111
Splash Island Water Park Admission Policy:
The water park requires a separate entrance fee. Splash Island Water Park is not included in the general admission fee to Cypress Gardens. Combo tickets for Cypress Gardens and the water park are available.
Splash Island Water Park Attractions:
Wave pool, lazy river, tube slides, body slides, and interactive water play structure with tipping bucket.
Cypress Garden Directions:
From Orlando: I-4W to exit 55 (U.S. Hwy 27S). Turn right off U.S. Highway 27 at State Road 540/Cypress Gardens Boulevard. Park is 4 miles on the left.
From Tampa: I-4E to Polk Pkwy East. Exit State Road 540 East, Winter Lake Road. Follow to the end and turn left on Highway 17. Turn right at State Road 540/Cypress Gardens Boulevard. Park is 3 miles on right.
Affiliated Theme Park:
More Cypress Gardens Info:
Splash Island Water Park Photo Gallery
Cypress Gardens Photo Gallery
Cypress Gardens Coaster and Ride Photo Gallery
Cypress Gardens Triple Hurricane Coaster Review
Official Web Site:
Splash Island Water Park Overview:
The medium-sized Polynesian-themed water park offers a great way for guests to cool down, particularly during Florida's steamy summer season. The park offers the usual water park suspects: The Kowabunga Bay wave pool, the Paradise River action river, the Tonga Tubes and Voodoo Plunge water slides, and the Polynesian Adventure water play structure. It is a bit skimpy on atractions for toddlers and younger children.
When the new owners took over the defunct Cypress Gardens in 2004, they added a lot of contemporary attitude in addition to preserving the park's traditional features; the water park reflects some of that contemporary attitude.
