Universal's Volcano Bay
Universal Volcano Bay is a tropical-themed water park at Universal Orlando Resort in Orlando, Florida.
A theme park inside Orlando
Open open all year (water heated in winter)
Universal's Volcano Bay is open year-round. When to go ↓
Summers are hot
June, July and August highs run 91–92°, and about 110 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Orlando
Universal's Volcano Bay is inside Orlando, which has 213 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 72–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 10 miles away
Orlando (MCO) has airline service, about 10 miles from Universal's Volcano Bay.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Orlando. Green months are the mild ones.
Universal's Volcano Bay
Universal Volcano Bay is a tropical-themed water park at Universal Orlando Resort in Orlando, Florida. Owned by NBCUniversal (Comcast) and operated by Universal Destinations & Experiences, Volcano Bay replaced Wet 'n Wild as Universal Orlando Resort's only water park, the third theme park overall, and the first water park constructed by Universal Creative. The park opened on May 25, 2017.
At the center of the park is "Krakatau," a 200-foot-tall (61 m) volcano. Its slides include water coasters and capsule plunge slides. As the park's main icon, Krakatau is featured in the logo.
- Type
- Theme park
- Season
- open all year (water heated in winter)
- Opened
- 2017
- Owner
- NBCUniversal (Comcast)
- Opened
- 2017
- Area
- 28 acres
- Wikipedia readers
- 21K a year
Where to stay near Universal's Volcano Bay
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Orlando (213) and Lake Buena Vista (142).
- 1Walt Disney World
- 2Universal Studios Florida
- 3Universal Epic Universe
- 4Universal's Islands of Adventure
- 5Camping World Stadium
- 6SeaWorld Orlando
- 7Kia Center
- 8Inter&Co Stadium
Four Corners
65,048 people · 26% vacation homes
14 mi southwest of Universal's Volcano Bay
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Universal's Volcano Bay | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando | in town | — | 213 194 hotels · 5 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 333,888 | $394K |
| Lake Buena Vista 31% vacation homes | 7 mi southwest | 10 min | 142 139 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 25 | $163K |
| Williamsburg | 4 mi south | 5 min | 75 74 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 9,063 | $328K |
| Four Corners 26% vacation homes | 14 mi southwest | 20 min | 173 157 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 6 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 6 RV parks | 65,048 | $352K |
| Doctor Phillips | 2 mi southwest | 5 min | 51 51 hotels | 12,984 | $530K |
| Bay Lake 72% vacation homes | 8 mi southwest | 10 min | 80 68 hotels · 5 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds | 19 | $106K |
| Tangelo Park | 2 mi east | 5 min | 33 32 hotels · 1 motel | 2,404 | $235K |
| Celebration | 12 mi southwest | 15 min | 69 62 hotels · 3 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 13,667 | $635K |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Universal's Volcano Bay
Other well-known places within 8 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw18 mi Theme parkWalt Disney World Resort
Big draw2in town Theme parkUniversal Studios Florida9.5M visitors a year
Big draw32 mi Theme parkUniversal Epic Universe
Big draw4in town Theme parkUniversal's Islands of Adventure9.5M visitors a year
Big draw57 mi Stadium & arenaCamping World Stadium
64 mi Theme parkSeaWorld Orlando4.3M visitors a year
78 mi Stadium & arenaKia Center
88 mi Stadium & arenaInter&Co StadiumPhoto credits
Walt Disney World Resort: Anthony Quintano from Westminster, United States, CC BY 2.0 · Universal Studios Florida: Radiobroadcastcenter, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Universal Epic Universe: Martin Lewison, CC BY 2.0 · Universal's Islands of Adventure: David Bjorgen, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Camping World Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · SeaWorld Orlando: SeaWorld, CC BY 2.0 · Kia Center: 350z33 (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Inter&Co Stadium: Porsche997SBS, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Visiting Universal's Volcano Bay
When is Universal's Volcano Bay open?
Year-round.
Is Universal's Volcano Bay in Orlando?
Yes. It’s inside Orlando, FL.
When is the best time to visit Universal's Volcano Bay?
January, February, March, April, November and December, with highs of 72–83°.
How many people visit Universal's Volcano Bay each year?
1,650,000 in 2024, according to Wikidata.
How far is Universal's Volcano Bay from Tampa?
About 70 miles southwest of Tampa, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Universal's Volcano Bay?
Orlando (MCO), about 10 miles away.
Where should I stay near Universal's Volcano Bay?
Orlando (in town, 213 places to stay), Lake Buena Vista (7 mi, 142 places to stay) and Williamsburg (4 mi, 75 places to stay).
Tips from people in Orlando
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Orlando’s Town Square.
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