Fun Indoor Water Parks

Fun Indoor Water Parks
Indoor water parks offer all the joy of going to the beach without the hassle of worrying about the weather, jellyfish or finding a parking spot. Offering swimming pools, water slides, water cannons, hot tubs and family saunas, these top indoor water parks are excellent for relaxing sore muscles after a long day of hiking or taking the family for a fun day out when the weather is bad.

Fort Rapids Indoor Waterpark Resort

Fort Rapids Indoor Waterpark Resort is in Columbus, the capital of Ohio, and offers an outstanding 60,000 square foot waterpark, which includes 12 twisting water slides. In addition to the wet section, Fort Rapids offers classy family suites and large conference rooms, a Gold Rush Arcade room and the Branding Iron Grille restaurant.

Fort Rapids Indoor Waterpark Resort
4560 Hilton Corporate Drive
Columbus, OH 43232
(877) 337-7527
fortrapids.com

Apex Center Parks and Recreational Facility

The Apex Center in Colorado offers a 23,000-square-foot indoor waterpark, which includes body and tube slides, a kids play pool for young children, hot tubs for adults, as well as other fun water activities. In addition to the waterpark, the Apex Center also offers a climbing wall, multiple gyms, a weight training and cardio area, an indoor running track, playgrounds and rental rooms.

Apex Center
13150 W. 72nd Ave.
Arvada, CO 80005
(303) 424-2739
apexprd.org

Grand Harbor Resort and Waterpark

A mid-sized waterpark, the Grand Harbor in Dubuque, Iowa, boasts 25,000 square feet of water fun, including water cannons and squirt guns, a giant tube slide, smaller waterslides, rope ladders, a lazy river and hot tubs for the adults to relax in after a long day of hiking through east Iowa.

Grand Harbor Resort and Waterpark
350 Bell St.
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 690-4000
grandharborresort.com

Avalanche Bay Indoor Waterpark

Michigan's largest waterpark, Avalanche Bay is by far one of the largest water resorts available, with 88,000 square feet that includes water slides, pools, cannons, hot tubs, a lazy pool and many other features. If the waterpark isn't enough for you, Boyne Mountain is just beyond its walls, offering a downhill skiing course, a golf range and other outdoor activities.

Avalanche Bay Indoor Waterpark
Boyne Mountain
One Boyne Mountain Road
Boyne Falls, MI 49713
(231) 549-7918
avalanchebay.com

Six Flags Great Escape Lodge and Indoor Waterpark

Six Flag's Great Escape indoor waterpark is 38,000 square feet, including the popular White Water Bay. There are red slides and activities for young children and and other slides for teenagers and adults. Surfing lessons, a lazy river, a warm water beach, as well as spas for the adult and family suites, are available.

Six Flags Great Escape Lodge and Indoor Waterpark
89 Six Flags Drive
Queensbury, NY 12804
(888) 708-2684
sixflagsgreatescapelodge.com

Westgate Wild Bear Falls

There's no better waterpark for an outdoor enthusiast than one situated in the Smoky Mountains. The Wild Bear Falls is more than 60,000 square feet and boasts more than 300,000 gallons of water daily. In addition to the various waterfalls, pools, slides and other features, the resort also offers a spa and arcade room for those times you're feeling waterlogged.

Westgate Wild Bear Falls
915 Westgate Resort Rd.
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
(888) 808-7410
www.wgsmokymountains.com

Article Written By Quinn Marshall

Based in New England, Quinn Marshall began her writing career in 2004. She was a featured writer for Laptop Logic and contributes to publications such as "Smashing Magazine."

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