Overview
- Disney released concept art and the first detailed descriptions for The Wetlands on June 17, 2026, showing the layout, names, and guest features for the resort’s main outdoor recreation area.
- The Wetlands centers on Lakeside Lagoon, a zero-entry feature pool with a spiral waterslide, and includes Daydream River, a lazy river that winds through the complex.
- Children’s play zones are split into Heron Shores for climbing and Otter Springs for interactive water play, and Perspective Pond is a quieter leisure pool and whirlpool spa positioned for Magic Kingdom fireworks views.
- Disney says the area’s names and storytelling draw explicitly from Pocahontas — notably the lyric about the heron and the otter — and the company confirmed a commemorative plaque will acknowledge the site’s former River Country water park.
- The Lakeshore Lodge project will sit on Bay Lake, offer roughly 967 rooms plus waterfront Lake Houses, provide standard on‑property perks like boat access to Magic Kingdom and early park entry, and is slated to open in summer 2027 with more details to come.