Volcano Bay Seasonal Closure in October 2026

[DCBaker]

Universal Orlando has announced Volcano Bay will begin a seasonal closure on October 26, 2026, with a current planned reopening on or before March 24, 2027.

Universal also announced starting October 1, 2025, the TapuTapu wearable and virtual line will no longer be available. Guests can access attractions queues at their leisure.

 

[cheezbat]

Haha I literally just posted about this is the rumors/tracker section.

Expect a new attraction/ride to be added to the park as well. Not sure when it will be announced, but supposedly that is part of the closure.

 

[Gusey]

Don't forget this video, when they said they have the next slate of attractions at ALL of their parks planned. I wouldn't be surprised if that didn't include Volcano Bay:

 

[Tom Morrow]

Half a year is a really long "seasonal" closure when you only have one water park. Hopefully this doesn't become how long it is closed every year.

 

[surfsupdon]

Without a VQ Tapu Tapu, where will the 2hr queue for Krakatau line up??? They do not have the space? That queue is not set up for even one hour!

 

[JT3000]

Seasonal closures for a Florida water park is bizarre to say the least. This combined with discontinuing the virtual queus makes me think they're having serious attendance woes.

 

[Jayspency]

Seasonal closures for a Florida water park is bizarre to say the least. This combined with discontinuing the virtual queus makes me think they're having serious attendance woes.

This also could be more than just an attendance thing. Maybe a new addition along with general updates.

 

[cheezbat]

This also could be more than just an attendance thing. Maybe a new addition along with general updates.

This.

Just wait.

 

[Tom Morrow]

Also, possibblllly a cost saving measure because of Epic for the year after Epic opens. It makes sense to not do it this year.

 

[Gusey]

Doesn't Volcano Bay close a lot over the Winter anyway for cold weather between October and March. I can see them closing in 2026 to give the park a refurb as it hasn't had an extended refurb since it opened. With the Disney waterparks, there are 2 and for the last 5 years have only been operating 1 at a time so they could refurb the other. Universal doesn't have that luxury so have just kept it open

 

[WDWFREAK53]

Without a VQ Tapu Tapu, where will the 2hr queue for Krakatau line up??? They do not have the space? That queue is not set up for even one hour!

VQ may be done just for that attraction during busy times using facial recognition rather than Tapu Tapu.

 

[Agent H]

So are they going to be removing all the interactive features? If so it’s very sad.

 

[Jayspency]

So are they going to be removing all the interactive features? If so it’s very sad.

They turned off the effects on the volcano walkthrough already. I hope those get refurbished soon.

 

[Gusey]

VQ may be done just for that attraction during busy times using facial recognition rather than Tapu Tapu.

But, how do you know when it's time to ride? The Tapu Tapu acts as a countdown. I know the last thing I want to be doing whilst resting on a beach is counting in my head 30 mins to my ride on Krakatau

 

[WDWFREAK53]

But, how do you know when it's time to ride? The Tapu Tapu acts as a countdown. I know the last thing I want to be doing whilst resting on a beach is counting in my head 30 mins to my ride on Krakatau

a sign out front of the attraction saying "Now serving 55-80?"
They can't just have 2-3 hours of people standing in line out into the park walkways.

Facial check-in. They make you take two laps in the lazy river...and then you can get in the line for Krakatau.

 

[Wendy Pleakley]

I hope this isn't a permanent change.

I'm perfectly fine going to a water park in Orlando in January.

Volcano Bay is a huge draw for me. It's a relatively quiet park and offers a great break from the regular theme park crowds.

 

[WDWFREAK53]

I hope this isn't a permanent change.

I'm perfectly fine going to a water park in Orlando in January.

Volcano Bay is a huge draw for me. It's a relatively quiet park and offers a great break from the regular theme park crowds.

It's the only water park that I'll set out a day to visit.

 

[Wendy Pleakley]

It's the only water park that I'll set out a day to visit.

My September trip was four days and I think I did one afternoon visit and two morning visits. Early entry meant getting a lot done quickly and then went over to the theme parks.

It helps that I could walk to VB. At Disney getting to a water park makes it more of a full day commitment.

 

[rd805]

If it's a refurb and adding something; PERFECT.... knock it out with upgrades? Lets go Uni you got this lol.

 

[lewisc]

. I wouldn't be surprised if that didn't include Volcano Bay:

I remember double negative from English.

Are you saying you would be surprised if volcano bay was included in the list of parks getting new attractions?

It may be extremely difficult to add a new attraction without closing a portion of the park during construction.

Closing the park may be the best way to add and maintain