Coco Key Water Park might not be on the top of your list for a day trip in Orlando, but you may be looking for an economical day out. Or, you may want to avoid crowds at the famous water parks of the areas. Lastly, you may be curious!

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Why You Should Consider Coco Key Water Park

Summer is approaching, the temperatures are hitting the 80’s, and it’s that time of year when the sprogs need water. We have plenty of beaches, pools, and springs but a favorite with the kids is the water parks. With the recent closure of Wet n Wild, the most obvious choice might be Volcano Bay, but only if you want to drop $80 per person to enter. It’s the newest park in the area and the busiest. I am going to wait till the buzz dies down for this one.

Or, you could go to one of the two Disney Water Parks. Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach. Entry to each of these costs $65 per person and includes parking. There are also Florida Resident specials along with Annual Water Park Pass what is only $130.

Failing this, as you search for options, you might come across Coco Key Water Park, a much lesser-known, smaller park that is on International Drive. It’s a resort (well sort of) with a small water park at the back. Coming in at $30 per person, this is an option to consider.

Tip: You can score tickets as low at $10. Use the buy a ticket and passes feature, look for dates and see if you can find any at $10. I played with this and found many dates have a $10 option but only for limited tickets. For example, I could not find sets of 4 tickets at $10. Tickets are sometimes offered on Groupon so check before you go.

Coco Key Water Park Layout 

It’s not what I would describe as glamorous by anyone’s stretch, and there is no wave pool or beach, but it gets the job done. There are three areas:

Parrots Perch – A Splash Zone

Coral Reef Zone – The Main Pool

Minnow Lagoon – The Tiny Sprog Pool

Coco Key Water Park Rides

There are several rides for big and little kids, and there is a central splash zone that has connecting slides, bucket drops, hoses, walkways, and all the other splash zone norms. The splash zone alone will keep the sprogs happily entertained. Remember, no wave pools or beaches at this water park, which is a significant drawback in comparison to many others.

The park only has one main pool (unless you count the tiny kid’s pool), which is partially shaded. I was quite impressed with how clean the park is, how well maintained, and overall pleasant. There are tons of lifeguards so it’s very safe and the staff is super friendly. One of the lifeguards rode a two-person slide with my sprog several times.

Given this place is the cheapest water park option in Central Florida, I do think all families should have it on their radar. The resort’s a motel style hotel with resort amenities, and the water park is in the middle of the resort. It’s cheap to stay at Coco Key; you can score a room for less than $100. The clientele is not exactly the Ritz Carlton type. And, while they may show up in Walmart attire and are not Rockefeller’s, I found everyone to be humble souls enjoying their Saturday, and you can’t fault that.

Coco Key Water Park Map

What You Need to Know

  • It costs $30 per person for a day pass, which includes parking.
  • It’s spotlessly clean, which surprised me.
  • The park has a restaurant and a bar on-site, but it’s astronomically expensive -$15 for cheese fries, a soda, and chips.
  • They provide towels, or should I say hand towels, super small bare to the bone washed out towels. Thankfully, we brought our own.
  • The water park does sell out, so if you are not staying on-site, call ahead or arrive early.
  • There is plenty of shaded areas and plenty of sunbathing spots with loungers that I would lie on.
  • There are changing rooms and lockers on site.

Closing Thoughts

There are a couple of pros to Coco Key Water Park that makes it a decent option for a day out:

  • It’s small and contained.
  • You can always see the sprogs, and you can easily find them.
  • There are no lines that will guarantee the sprogs will get plenty of action, and you can chill.

This said. If you are going to spend $70 plus dollars on entry to a water park, you may as well be at Disney. The parks at Disney are spectacular in comparison and only fractionally more expensive. The challenge with the Disney parks is they are further out, it’s hard to find seating, and they are always crowded.

Would I go again? Probably not without reason. But I do think it is a reasonable option for families. I think it would be a great option to host a party! And yes, I would attend an organized party here.

What do you think? Have you been to Coco Key Water Park? Would you recommend it?

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