No matter if you want to go by yourself to relax in a pool or lazy river, head to one with some friends for something to do, or pack up your entire family for some fun in the sun, we’ve got you covered. We found water parks—indoor and outdoor—that are known for their tall slides, ones where you can surf, and even ones with natural mineral water and hot springs. Every single of them has a wow factor that will make you want to visit them, which is why they also make great places to spend time while you’re on vacation. Check out our list of the 100 best water parks in the United States below to see which water parks are near you.
Waterparks Near Me
Alabama
Blountsville, AL Just an hour north of Birmingham, Spring Valley Beach in Blountsville is a place everyone in your family will enjoy. It has one of the largest kid pool areas in the entire Southeast, measuring two acres! It even has a 58-foot slide that super-adventurous people will love. It’s open from 10 am-6:00 pm and tickets start at $21. Bessemer, AL Alabama Adventure & Splash Adventure is where you want to be to have fun in the sun. It has slides, a lazy river and even a laser tag maze. During select times of the year, it even has a wild west dive show and aquatics stunt show.It’s open from 10:30 am-7:00 pm and tickets are $39.99.
Alaska
Anchorage, AK Believe it or not, Alaska does have one waterpark: H2oasis Indoor Waterpark. It describes itself as Alaska’s largest water park because it’s the only one in the state! It has a pirate-themed kids’ play area, a 575-foot lazy river and much more. Kids 3 years old – 12 are $19.99 and everyone else is $14.99. The hours vary by day, so check out their website to see what they are the day you’re planning to go. Fairbanks, AK While Alaska does only have one water park, it does also have one place where you can find a heated pool in the state. It’s called Chena Hot Springs Resort and is about an hour from Fairbanks. It’s a great place to go to escape the chilly weather and soak in a 90 degrees heated pool. Check out its website for price packages.
Arizona
Glendale, AZ With rafting rides, slides and a kid-sized water park, what’s not to love about Hurricane Harbor Phoenix? It’s the perfect place to go to cool off from the hot Arizona sun during the week and on weekends. Tickets are $42.11 and the park opens at 10:30 am. Yuma, AZ Waylon’s Water World is open Thursday through Sunday. The outdoor water park is home to tons of fun slides, including the Red Racer and Big Bowl, as well as has a relaxing lazy river and mat racer if you are feeling competitive. There are a variety of price packages available so head over to their website to see which one is right for you.
Arkansas
Texarkana, AR Opening at 11:30 am, Holiday Springs Water Park is a summer must! It features loads of attractions, including private cabanas for some R&R, a wave pool, a lazy river, and of course water slides! Season passes start at $106 and daily passes start at $27.99. Hot Springs, AK Only about 50 miles from Little Rock is Magic Springs. It’s a fun water park for every age and a great way to beat the heat. From going on Rapid Falls Raceway to the High Sierra Slide Tower to checking our Boogie Blast, there’s so much to do. The park is open weekends from April through October and daily from May through August. To get a ticket check out the prices online to see which pass is right for you.
California
Redding, CA If you live in Northern California, skip the beach one day and go to WaterWorks Park instead. It’ll be a good change of scenery and give you the chance to test out all of their waterslides. The park opens at 10:00 am and ticket prices vary based on height, the time of day you want to stay until and the day you choose to go. Perris, CA DropZone Water Park opens at 11:00 am every day except for Sunday when it opens at noon. While you’re there, you can take a journey down the Jet Stream River, go surfing at Hydroplane FlowRider, go down the Terminal Velocity Slides and more! Prices vary.
Colorado
Golden, CO Are you ready to have a splash? Then head over to The Splash at Fossil Trace. There are spray fountains, a beach-like sand area, body water slides, tube water slides, a pool and more! To go, you have to make a reservation so don’t just show up. Prices range from $6 to $11 depending on your age. Greeley, CO If you’re not a morning person, no worries, Discovery Bay Waterpark opens each weekday at noon so you don’t have to get there early. The indoor waterpark is cute and is a great place to spend a rainy day while enjoying the lazy river, zero-depth pool and fun features, like the water basketball hoop and water slides. Ticket prices range from $2-$6, depending on your age.
Connecticut
Middlebury, CT Quassy Amusement & Waterpark is worth a visit if you live on the East coast. It has thousands of online reviews and once you go, you’ll see why. There are dozens of ways to get drenched there, one being the park’s giant tipping bucket, as well as its many extreme waterslides. You can purchase an all-day pass for $29.71 if you’re under 45 years old, and if you’re older, then it’s only $33.99. Bristol, CT Lake Compounce first opened in 1846 and is one of the oldest amusement parks in the United States. It spans 332 acres and includes a waterpark and beach called Crocodile Cove. Guests will love cooling off in Bayou Bay and Croc-O-Nile, getting wet while riding the Venus Vortex and going on an adventurous raft ride in Mammoth Falls and Thunder Rapids.The park opens at 8:00 am and basic season passes are $69.99.
Delaware
Fenwick Island, DE With six slides, a 2,800-square-foot activity pool and a 400-foot lazy river, Thunder Lagoon Waterpark is a place for your whole family. The park opens at 9:00 am and there are discount coupons available online that you can print out. Rehoboth Beach, DE Located right behind Midway Speedway Park is White Water Mountain Water Park. It opens at 10:00 am and is the ultimate destination for water park madness. It features crazy-fast water slides, a tropical sunbathing deck, a lazy river, an activity pool and a huge Olympic-size recreational pool. All-day passes for those over 42” are $26.99 and those under that height only have to pay $19.99.
Florida
Orlando, FL Aquatica is a water park is an extension of SeaWorld Orlando and something you definitely want to check out next time you’re nearby. There’s a climbing wave wall, lots of slides, including Dolphin Plunge, and even rides with rapids. Single-day tickets are $42.00 and the park opens at 9:00 am. Destin, FL With more than 40 different pools (including a wave pool), Big Kahuna’s Water & Adventure Park doesn’t disappoint. It opens at 10:00 am, so you and your family can spend all day there if you want. You can get a one-day ticket for $52.99 if you’re over 48” and if you’re shorter, then it’s only $43.99.
Georgia
Statesboro, GA You can find Splash in the Boro Waterpark in Mill Creek Regional Park. It’s open all week long starting at 10:00 am. The park features a wave pool, lazy river, tot slides for your little ones, a mat racer slide, a lily pad pool, a bunch of slides and more! Season passes are $70, or you can buy one pass for $17. Helen, GA Sure, Helen Tubing & Waterpark has plenty of tall slides and lazy rivers like other water parks, but what makes it stand out? It gives you the chance to go tubing down the Chattahoochee River! Fun, right?The park is opened 10:00am-6:00pm and tickets cost from $12.99 to $24.99.
Hawaii
Wailea, HI If you’re a pool lover, you’ll love this water park. Why? It has a 25,000-square-foot, 770,000-gallon activity pool! Wailea Canyon Activity Pool also has rope swings, waterslides and an elegant Hibiscus Pool for relaxing. The pool is open starting at 7:00 am and the slides open a few hours later at 10:30 am. Call them for prices. Kapolei, HI This giant water park opens up each day at 10:30 am and takes up 25 acres of land and has 25 rides and attractions, so you know you won’t be bored here. Wet’n’Wild Hawaii is a great place to hang when you want a break from the beach. Single-day tickets can be bought online and cost $35.99.
Idaho
Meridian, ID Roaring Springs Water Park is a fun place for people big and small. It even just got a new slide called Snake River Ride, which has a double corkscrew and two flying saucers. The park’s hours vary, so make sure you check ahead for the day you want to go. Day tickets are $30.00 for juniors and $35.99 for adults, but if you’re more interested in going there for their night slides, tickets are $20.99. Athol, ID If you live in Northwest Idaho, you have to go to Boulder Beach Water Park. It has slides and activities ranging from high intensity to low intensity so no matter if you’re looking for something adventurous to do or somewhere to relax in the sun, you’ll be happy. The park opens up at 11:00 am and tickets range from $43 to $69, depending on your age.
Illinois
Yorkville, IL With a name like Raging Waves Waterpark, how can you resist going? You’ll love exploring everything from Kangaroo Falls and The Crocodile Mile to Kookaburra Kreek and Platypus Plunge. Tickets are $39.99, but if you purchase online early, you can get them for $34.99. Collinsville, IL Collinsville Aqua Park opens at noon each day and is a place you’ll want to keep going back to. You can soak up the sun floating along the lazy river or by hanging out in the leisure pool or you can be more adventurous and check out the park’s Aqua Climb Wall or slides. Ticket prices vary, but they offer daily passes, seasonal passes and family packs.
Indiana
Crown Point, IN Open from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Labor Day weekend to Memorial Day weekend, you can’t go wrong with Deep River Waterpark. It’s located in the metro Chicago-land area and is a fun escape from the city. Carmel, IN Want to surf in Indiana? You can! Just visit The Waterpark and hit up the FlowRider to channel your inner surfer. It’s an experience you’ll always remember and is perfect to try out on a hot summer day. The park also has slides, an activity pool and a lazy river you can go on as well. A daily pass is $12 for adults and $9 for kids 3-15.
Iowa
Council Bluffs, IA If you’re looking for something to do on the weekend, head over to Pirate Cover Water Park. With pools, including a Z-shaped pool and a zero-depth pool, slides, and a pirate ship—it’s the ultimate summer spot for a family to hang out. The park opens at 11:00 am and has a $4 admission fee. Arnolds Park, IA You can go to this water park as soon as you wake up because it opens at 9:00 am. Boji Splash Indoor Waterpark has tons of water slides and even a whirlpool. It’s the only indoor waterpark in the area, so that makes it even more special. Contact them to make reservations.
Kansas
Salina, KS Are you looking for a place to cool down and have fun? Kenwood Cove Aquatic Park is what you’re dreaming of. It has 1,400 feet of slides, a lazy river and a play area for kids. Tickets for adults are $6 and kids under 17 are $4. Garden City, KS Parrot Cover Indoor Water Park is open from noon until 9:00 pm every night except for Sunday when it closes at 7:00 pm. It’s a great place to make a splash with your family with its zero-depth pool and signature slides. Passes are free for kids three and under and only cost $12 for youth and $15 for adults.
Kentucky
Eddyville, KY If the summer heat is starting to get to you, plan a trip to a water park. There are several in Kentucky, including Venture River Water Park. The park is family-oriented and has everything from a lazy river to a wave pool to speed slides. And since it’s open from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm, you can spend all day there. It’s $21 for people under 54” and $26 for anyone over that height. Williamsburg, KY Kentucky Splash Waterpark and Campground is all about fun. It has an 18,000-square-foot wave pool, a lazy river and a double slide tower. The park is open daily and tickets are just $10. You can’t beat that!
Louisiana
Baton Rouge, LA Have you ever ridden a multi-story water slide? You can at Blue Bayou Water Park! The park also features a kids-only area, a lazy river, and an enormous pool. Tickets are $32.25. Shreveport, LA Splash Kingdom Waterpark Shreveport is just what you need on a super-hot sunny, summer day. There, you can hang out in a wave pool with friends or a lagoon, or be adventurous and slide down one of their many body slides. There are a variety of passes you can purchase online.
Maine
Saco, ME You’ll wish you lived here during the summer just so you can be close to this water park! Funtown Splashtown USA is near Boston and opens from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm each day. It has a raft ride that can fit up to five people, lots of slides and a large swimming pool, so you’ll be able to stay cool while you’re there. Tickets are $32 for kids under 48” and $37 for anyone taller. Madison, ME Located in Northern Maine, Roy’s Water Park is the perfect place to have a pool party at or enjoy a warm afternoon with your family. It’s on the smaller side, but your kids will especially enjoy it. Tickets are only $10.
Maryland
Berlin, MD Frontier Town Water Park is one you’ll remember. It has an old-out west theme so it’ll make an impression the moment you walk inside. It also has several complex waterslides to go down, a lazy river to relax in, and tons of other water activities. Tickets are $24.95+ and the park even offers a twilight rate from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm for $14.95. Ocean City, MD You won’t run out of things to do at Splash Mountain Water Park in Ocean City! Whether you ride river rapids on an inner tube, try out their extreme 45-foot high half-pipe-style slide, or hop on their rushing water roller coaster, your inner adrenaline junkie will come home satisfied. They also have a family-friendly lagoon area and a rainforest-themed area that’s popular with families.
Massachusetts
Douglas, MA Located in Blackstone Valley National Heritage Corridor, this water park is a hidden gem. Breezy Picnic Grounds and Waterslides of Douglas is a great place to spend the day swimming and riding waterslides, especially since it has three 300-foot water slides there. You can stay there until 5:00 pm and tickets are $23. Danvers, MA CoCo Key Water Park Boston North Shore is a dreamy indoor waterpark. It has cabanas, 300-foot waterslides and more. Ticket prices vary and you need a reservation, so make sure you book ahead of time.
Michigan
Frankenmuth, MI Have you ever been to Zehnder’s Splash Village? It’s Michigan’s largest, year-round indoor waterpark—and it’s a hotel, too! With over 50,000 square feet of water park attractions and cool rides like tube rafting, speedy water slides, and water sports like volleyball, you’ll have all the summer fun you can handle—without any of the sunburn. Go online for booking info. Boyne Falls, MI Avalanche Bay Indoor Waterpark is one massive water park at 88,000-square feet! It’s inside a resort and features seven slides, a children’s pool, a mat racer and a surf simulator. You can book your trip online and full-day passes are $40.
Minnesota
Baxter, MN Three Bear Waterpark is a family water park that a 1,000-gallon splash bucket, a lazy river, family-size hot tubs, plunge slides and slides for tiny tots. And the best part is, the water is all heated! Passes are $14.99. Fairmont, MN The scorching temperatures won’t get to you if you cool off at Fairmont Aquatic Park. Kids can play in the zero-depth splash pool and interact with the tumble buckets and kiddie slides while parents can enjoy the recreation pool, lazy river and the 125 feet racing slide. Talk about a fun afternoon activity.
Mississippi
Gulfport, MS Rides? Check. Slides? Check. Pools? Check. Island décor? Check. You can find all of those and more at Gulf Island Waterpark. Season passes are $59.99 and general admission is $39.99 if you’re 42 inches or taller. Pearl River, MS You may be in Mississippi, but this park will make you feel like you’re in paradise thanks to its tropical theme. It has everything from slides and rides to wave pools and cabanas. You can get a season pass to Geyser Falls Water Theme Park for $99.99.
Missouri
Linn Creek MO You’ll have a soakin’ good time at Big Surf Waterpark. The water park has a floating river, white-water rapids, a wave pool, splash pool, and of course slides! Prices range from $16.98 to $33.95. Kansas City, MO The Bay Water Park isn’t a place you’ll want to miss out on! Why? It’s loads of fun. With a surf simulator, a lazy river, and an aquatic playground—it’s somewhere you can stay at all day long, well from noon until 7:00 pm when they close anyway. Ticket packages vary, so look online for details.
Montana
Billings, MT Guests won’t want to leave The Reef Indoor Water Park. They’ll love plunging down the park’s many water slides, playing in its wave pool and floating in its lazy river. Admission is $14.95 for those 4 feet tall and taller and everyone else is $12.95. However, If you just want to go and watch your kids, you only have to pay $5.The park also has a ton of different family packages you can check out if you want to go more than one time. Columbia Falls, MT Big Sky Waterpark is one water park you’ll want to go back to day after day! It has not one water slide, but 10! And if that isn’t enough to get your attention, it also has a whirlpool, miniature golf, and a climbing wall. A full day pass goes from $17.99 to $27.99. However, if you buy it online, you can save $2.00.
Nebraska
Omaha, NE Who says you have to live by the beach to have a splash-tastic summer? With adventurous waterslides, a motion wave pool, a lagoon, and lazy river, you won’t be missing out on anything. You can visit Fun-Plex Waterpark & Rides from 11:00 am to 8:00 pm daily. Tickets are $19.99 for juniors (people under 54” tall) and $29.99 for everyone else. Grand Island, NE Island Oasis Water Park is where to go when you want to escape the heat. Guests can hang out all day in their lazy river if they want some R&R or they can spend time on their many water slides. Family passes are $30, adult tickets are $9 and youth tickets are $8.
Nevada
Henderson, NV Excitement awaits you at The Adventuredome Indoor Theme Park! The best part is, it mixes water slides with rides inside the park so you have the best of both worlds. Passes range from $20 to $40. Sparks, NV Wild Island Family Adventure & Water Park is the perfect summer spot to go. With everything from slides to pools, you can chill, float, swirl and whirl in the water. General admission is $33 if you go from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm.
New Hampshire
Portsmouth, NH If you’re searching for the best water park in New England, this one is it! Water Country Water Park has themed pools, an adventure river, slides galore, and a kid-friendly playground. General admission is $39.99 online and $47.99 at the gate. Lincoln, NH Whale’s Tale Waterpark is ready to thrill you with its many slides, its boogie board and surfboard beach, its pools, lazy river, shipwreck island and wave pool. General admission is $45 and season passes are $149.
New Jersey
Keansburg, NJ If you live in upstate New Jersey, Runaway Rapids Waterpark is the park for you. And guess what? It has more than 18 waterslides that go at different speeds so you can work your way up to the tallest and fastest one. It also has spa pools with tropical décor and a lazy river. Check out their website for coupons. Beach Haven, NJ Thundering Surf Park offers two-hour admission, three-hour admission and all-day admission, so you don’t have to pay full price if you’re not planning on being there from opening until closing time. However, because it has six slides, a lazy river that goes 30 minutes on rotating mode and 20 minutes on crazy mode, single and double tube slides, a 700-gallon tipping bucket, a wave cannon and interactive bridge and center island, it’s definitely worth staying all day at.
New Mexico
Carlsbad, NM Carlsbad Water Park is open from Memorial Day through Labor Day weekend from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm. Admission is $5 so it’s very affordable. Guests can enjoy the park’s five water slides, the lazy river, the pool area and the children’s play center. Albuquerque, NM Cliff’s Amusement is a combination park that has a water park inside called WaterMania! Inside, you can ride down slides, cool off in fountains and more! It’s the best place to beat the New Mexico heat. Hours change based on the day, so check them before you head over.
New York
Old Forge, NY Who wouldn’t want to go to the Enchanted Forest Water Safari? It’s the largest water park in New York and is rated the number four water park in the country. Recently, the safari-themed park even added three new rides: The Mamba Strike, Serengeti Stampede and Kilimanjaro’s Revenge. Adult tickets are $36.95 online and children tickets are $32.95. Calverton, NY Splish Splash Water Park is located in New York State and is a fun weekend trip away from NYC. The park is 96-acres and has unique water attractions that are both eye-catching and fun like a pirate-themed water ride called the Battle of Mutiny Bay and a Hollywood-themed raft ride. You can go there from May through September. Weekday tickets are $49.99 and weekend tickets are $54.99.
North Carolina
Wilmington, NC Jungle Rapids Family Fun Park is a place where all of your worries can float away. From their wave pool to their lazy river and water slides, you’ll feel like a little kid while you’re there. You can get a pass for $41. Concord, NC Great Wolf Lodge Water Park claims to be “the best indoor water park near Charlotte.” It has a four-story tall tube slide, a giant water interactive treehouse called Fort Mackenzie, a wave pool, a river canyon run and even a cove where you can play water basketball. Call or go online to get a price estimate for your family.
North Dakota
Mandan, ND Raging Rivers Waterpark is especially great for tween and teens who are looking for a place where they can go down tall slides. The park is open every day from noon until 8:00 pm and has a range of different prices. Grand Forks, ND Splashers of the South Seas is a destination water park. It has a hot tub, lazy river, pool and slides so everyone in your family can find something they like. The hours there vary by day and admission is $16.95 for people ages 4 and up.
Ohio
Sandusky, OH If you live in Northern Ohio or are visiting the area, set aside some time to go to Cedar Point Shores. The water park is right on Lake Erie and features attractions like a series of twisting tube slides, a faux beach, a lily pad walk, tube rides, a lazy river and more! Tickets are $79.99. Mason, OH Southern Ohio is home to Soak City! And just like the name warns you, you will get wet while you’re there. The park is at Kings Island Amusement Pak and will provide you with loads of fun while you’re’ there thanks to their many slides and pools. You must buy your tickets in advance if you want to go and tickets start at $45.
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City, OK Don’t let its name fool you, you aren’t in danger of experiencing any hurricanes at this water park. You will, however, have tons of fun! Hurricane Harbor Oklahoma City is filled with 15 rides and attractions that will keep you busy all day. One-day tickets are as low as $24.00 each. Clinton, OK Indoor water parks might not be for everyone, but this one is worth seeing. Water-Zoo is a great place for your entire family to go on the weekend. It has a wave pool, several slides and a lazy river. It’s open from 10:00 am until 8:00 pm and you can buy your tickets in advance online.
Oregon
Milwaukie, OR Did you know that you’ll find Oregon’s largest wave pool at North Clackamas Aquatic Park? It’s true! It’s currently open Monday through Friday from 6:15 am to 12:30 pm and 3:00 pm to 8:15 pm. Admission is $6.50. Springfield, OR Who says you have to live by the beach to have a splash-tastic summer? Youcan visit Splash! at Lively Park instead. It’s a year-round indoor water park that includes slides, wave pools, a sun deck, a kiddie pool and an adult spa. It’s $7 if you’re an adult who lives in the area, $10 if you don’t and $6 if you’re a kid living in the area and $8 if you’re not.
Pennsylvania
Tannersville, PA Want to have the slide of your life?Then, go to Camelbeach Mountain Waterpark. It’s located in the Pocono Mountains and has a thrilling tube and body slides! Your kids will be splishing and splashing the whole time you’re there. They are open from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm and you can buy your tickets online. Hershey, PA Make a splash while you’re visiting the chocolate capital of the world, Hershey, Pennsylvania. The city is home to Hershey Park, which also happens to have an 11-acre water park. The park includes water slides, water coasters, a sandcastle cover, a shoreline sprayground, a 378,000 gallon pool and more! Admission is $52.95 and you can stay there from 11:00 am to 8:00 pm.
Rhode Island
Exeter, RI During the winter, Yawgoo Valley Ski Area & Water Park may be where you go if you’re a snow bunny, but you can go there in the summer, too. Its water park is open from mid-June through Labor Day so you can go there to cool down and ride on their two 400-feet waterslides and swim in their pool. Tickets are available in 90-minute segments and are $22 for people age 5 and up. Richman, RI While Rhode Island doesn’t have tons of water parks, you can go to Wawaloam Campground if you’re looking for a smaller one that also lets you camp there for up to a week, check this one out. It has a pool, splash pad, and water slides that you can enjoy and makes for a fun getaway. Check out their website for rates.
South Carolina
North Charleston, SC Whirlin’ Waters Adventure Waterpark spans more than 15 acres and has all the water park activities you want. From three 300-foot-long water slides to a mat racing ride and wave pool, you’ll have non-stop fun. It opens at 10:00 am and closes at 6:00 pm. General admission is $21.00 for people over 48” tall. Myrtle Beach SC Myrtle Waves Water Park is worth taking a break from the ocean for. It’s one of the largest water parks in South Carolina and features over 20 slides and attractions. You can buy tickets online for $23.99 and up.
South Dakota
Rapid City, SD Get away from the hot weather and buy tickets to WaTiki Indoor Waterpark Resort. It’s a 30,000-square-foot indoor water park that has slides, a pool, restaurants and an arcade. Talk about a fun way to spend a day! It’s open from 8:00am until 10:00pm and general admission is $18.35 to $27.52. Huron, SD If you have kids, take them to Splash Central Waterpark. It has drop-down slides that they’ll love, a water coaster that’ll have their hearts pumping and a lazy river where they can soak up some Vitamin D. Daily passes are $10 for adults and $7 for children.
Tennessee
Pigeon Forge, TN Are you a fan of Dolly Parton? If so, you have to go to her water park, Dolly’s Splash Country, in the Great Smoky Mountains. Its 35-acres are filled with waterslides, pools and lazy river rides. You can visit from May to September and one-day water park tickets that include a meal ticket for $49.95. Hermitage, TN Tennessee may not have access to a beach, but Nashville Shores Lakeside Resort is the next best thing thanks to its over 1 million gallons of water. Visitors can ride on a zip line, slide down waterslides and play in the lagoon to keep cool. The water park is open from 10:00 am until 7:00 pm and tickets are $34.99.
Texas
Roanoke, TX This water park is unlike any others in Texas. Hawaiian Falls Roanoke gives you an island feeling and features amazing slides, like the Hawaiian Halfpipe and Hightide Whirlpool. It opens up at 10:30 am each morning and you can buy a season pass for $64.99. New Braunfels, TX Everything’s bigger in Texas, including its water parks, like Schlitterbahn Waterpark New Braunfels. This park is spread out over 70 acres and is made up of two separate water parks and a resort. Everything from tube chutes and pools to slides and water coasters can be found there. Seasons passes are $105.
Utah
Draper, UT You guessed it! Cowabunga Bay Water Park is a surf-themed park. It is decorated with vibrant surfboards and even has a 1967 VW Bug you can take pictures with. The waterpark has 11 slides, an inflatable spinning sphere, cabanas, food and a lazy river. It’s open from 10:30 to 6:00 pm each day and costs $9.99-$21.99. Farmington, UT With over 15,000 reviews online, Lagoon a Beach in the Lagoon Amusement Park is the place to be if you’re in Utah. You can enjoy the sunshine while spending time in its crystal waterfalls, bubbling fountains, giant slides and twisting hydro tubes. It’s open from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm Sunday-Friday. Tickets can be purchases online and range from $51.95 to $$69.95.
Vermont
Jay, VT Snow and rain won’t stop you from hitting up Jay Peak’s Pump House where you can go down a tube that launches riders at a speed of 45mph or take things easy in the park’s lazy river. The indoor water park has tons of things to do and is located by the US-Canada border in Northern Vermont so it accepts both US and Canadian dollars. You can get an individual pass for $125 or a 4-pack for $379. Jeffersonville, VT Smuggler’s Notch Resort is an amazing place to go if you are searching for a family-friendly environment. It has a handful of waterslides, eight heated pools, a mountainside water playground, a giant rapid river ride and more. You can get summer daycation tickets from now until September 6. Adult costs $99 per day and kids costs $79.
Virginia
Massanutte, VA Do you wish you could go to a waterpark in the summer and winter? You can if you visit Massanutte Indoor WaterPark. It’s always heated to 84° Fahrenheit so you never have to worry about being cold while your floating on the lazy river going down the slides, learning how to surf, or going on one of the park’s other inflatable adventures. You’ll want to get your tickets in advance. Virginia Beach, VA If you’re vacationing in Virginia Beach, you won’t want to miss out on Ocean Breeze Waterpark. It has a tubing river, water slides and a wave pool. Daily admission is available both online and in-person and ranges from $34.99 to $44.99. Sterling, VA This Polynesian-themed water park is a place you’ll always remember. It’s open from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm each day and has everything from water slides and swimming pools to a giant 500-gallon water-dumping bucket and water cannons. Prices range at Volcano Island Waterpark, but are less than $12 for anyone.
Washington
Chelan, WA If your favorite thing to do is ride waterslides, you’re going to be obsessed with Slidewaters. As its name suggests, it is home to pretty much every type of water slide you can imagine, from racing ones to enclosed one.You can get a family and friends 4-pack for $324, a family and friends 6-pack for $474, or an individual pass for $84. Federal Way, WA With a lazy river, Zooma Falls, Warming Tubs, Hook’s Lagoon, Konga Slides and more, Wild Waves Theme and Water Park is all about creating endless fun. It has thousands of reviews online and you’ll see why the moment you visit. If you purchase your single-day ticket three days in advance, it’s only 39.99.
West Virginia
Oak Hill, WV This outdoor waterpark is unlike any you’ve ever been to. It takes up five acres and will make you feel like a kid all over again no matter what age you are. Ace Adventure Park has slides, but that’s not even the best part about it. Want to know what is? It has a giant inflatable mountain that you can climb on and jump off of into the lake, a tower you can zip line from and a BLOB feature that you can launch your friends and family members into the lake with! Talk about an exciting place to visit. To go, you must purchase your pass online in advance—adults are $29.95 and kids up to 8-years-old are $15. Julien, WV With five slides, a lazy river, and a shallow “kiddie island” for young swimmers, there’s something for everyone at Water Ways. It’s $12 per person, $5 for kids under 44" who can’t ride the slides, and free for babies and toddlers under 3 years old. Another bonus: It’s open seven days a week!
Wisconsin
Lake Delton, WI What’s one thing Wisconsin has that the rest of the county doesn’t? Noah’s Ark Waterpark! The park opens up at 10:00 am and features 51 water slides, including a cobra-themed slide that is six stories high and dozens of other water attractions. The park has several different payment plans, so check out the website for more info. Eau Claire, WI If you’re looking for an indoor waterpark, Chaos Water Park is for you. It has a giant water dump bucket, a lazy river and slides. Due to Covid, the capacity has been limited so make sure you purchase your tickets in advance to ensure you have a spot.
Wyoming
Thermopolis, WY You can find Star Plunge in Hot Spring State Park. Besides having indoor and outdoor pools, hot tubs and slides, it also has a “vapor cave” that’s heated by mineral water. How cool is that? If you want to experience it for yourself admission is $15.50 for youth/adults, $7.00 for kids 4 and younger. Casper, WY If you live in Wyoming and are dying to go on a waterslide, you’ll love Mike Sedar Pool. It has a 33 ½ foot slide that you’ll want to go on over and over again. It also includes a zero-depth pool, a climbing wall, a splash pad and a lazy river. It’s the perfect place to go with your friends or family. Tickets are $5. Check out…Best Drive-In Movie Theaters in Every StateBest Camping Spots Across the USBest Sunflower Fields in Every State100 Fun Things to Do When Bored50 Fun Things to Do By Yourself
