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Mattel Makes a Splash with Major Indoor Water Park Plans Near Walt Disney World
Mattel is officially diving deeper into the Orlando attractions scene, and this one comes with slides, waves, and a whole lot of nostalgia. Following a company announcement back in November, new filings confirm that a Mattel Wonder Indoor Waterpark is moving forward near Walt Disney World, with a proposed site along State Road 535 near Lake Buena Vista Factory Stores, just about ten minutes from the Disney bubble.
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According to newly filed documents with Orange County, the project is planned for an 11-acre parcel and would be part of a larger tourist commercial resort. The plans outline a massive 90,000-square-foot indoor water park, along with a 42,000-square-foot slide zone, retail space, a family entertainment center, and outdoor water park areas totaling more than 35,000 square feet. Parking would include both a garage and surface lots, signaling that this is designed to handle serious guest volume once it opens.
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The attractions are expected to lean heavily into Mattel’s iconic brands like Barbie and Hot Wheels, with themed lazy rivers, wave pools, and water slides all part of the concept. Orlando based Martin Aquatic is leading the design, bringing experience from projects like Volcano Bay and Perfect Day at CocoCay. Mattel is also partnering with American Resort Management and I-dentity Group.
The Orlando location will be one of five Mattel Wonder Indoor Waterparks nationwide, joining previously announced sites in Nebraska and Illinois, as Mattel continues its push into location-based entertainment.
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