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How do you plan a vacation that’s fun, entertaining, family-friendly, and doesn’t break your bank balance, all at once?

Head to a resort with a water park indoors — that’s how!

There’s a whole host of family-friendly indoor water park resorts across the United States that ensure that all the family members are having a ball; with mostly all-inclusive pricing deals, they’re quite the steal, too!

If I’ve convinced you to pack in the swimsuits and vacay indoor water park style, here’s a list of what I believe are the best indoor water park resorts.

With plenty to keep the tykes happy and assured fun regardless of the weather, head to one of these resorts for a memorable vacation!

1. SoundWaves at Gaylord Opryland Resort — Nashville, TN

SoundWaves, located within Nashville’s Gaylord Opryland Resort, threw its doors open in December 2018 and there’s just been no looking back for this resort ever since, quickly going to become a family favorite!

With a property spread across 111,000 square feet and 3 levels, this indoor-outdoor waterpark is filled with unique experiences and rides such as the high-velocity surfing and boogie-boarding “Crowd Surfer” and the Rapid Remix, a gigantic waterslide where up to 5 folks can mega-raft down an enclosed vortex loop.

A hit among the older kids is the 36-inch-deep “Up Tempo Rapids River”, a fast-flowing ride replete with waterfalls and spray features.

The indoor water park is open throughout the year.

With so many fun offerings, it’s hardly a surprise that SoundWaves is one of the top-rated indoor water park resorts in the United States!

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2. Great Wolf Lodge — Scotrun, PA

A highly popular holiday hotspot, the Great Wolf Lodge has 18 properties, all of them equipped with indoor water parks, some of which are among the best indoor water parks in the USA.

The indoor water parks at Great Wolf Lodge’s many locations pack in a ton of fun rides, including multi-story forts, wave pools, waterslides of different speeds and heights, lazy rivers, whirlpools, raft rides, 1000-gallon dump buckets, and kid-friendly activities such as kiddie pools and slides.

Having recently opened up shop in Illinois and Arizona, the Great Wolf Lodge is becoming the quintessential “water park next door”, easily accessible from almost every location in the United States.

Though all the Great Wolf Lodge properties are great in themselves and I’m not playing favorites, the recently renovated Great Wolf Lodge Poconos manages to hold one over the others, with updated guestrooms and a range of new attractions!

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3. Kings Pointe Water Park Resort — Storm Lake, IA

Gorgeous as is with lakefront property, the Kings Pointe Water Park Resort in Iowa offers vacationing families both an outdoor and indoor water park, one of the top parks in the midwest thanks to a range of unique and fun rides for kids of all ages.

The young ones will have the time of their lives with experiences such as floating lily pads and a zero-depth entry pool, while the bigger ones are sure to have their fancies captured by rides such as the Electric Eel, creating their own virtual experience to slide through.

On this fun slide ride, riders can create and hear storms they create, meet various sea creatures and rub noses with sharks and bears as they slide down.

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4. Kalahari Resorts and Conventions — Wisconsin Dells, WI

At America’s largest indoor water park, it’s non-stop fun throughout the vacation!

The enormous Kalahari Resorts and Conventions has a whole host of fun rides for everyone from toddlers to tweens to teens, and then some!

Attractions at the water park include tube rides, water coasters, water slides, a wave pool, surf simulators, whirlpools, and a lazy river to lazily float through.

You can even rent cabanas for the day, with their refrigerator, TV, and super-comfortable chaise lounges for a more private family vacation.

Accommodation is super neat and comfortable at Kalahari, with even ultra-spacious 10-room suites available for families; this lets you carry family time well into the evening.

Apart from Wisconsin Dells, the Kalahari Resort can also be found in Pocono Manor (Pennsylvania) and Sandusky (Ohio), with the latest addition to the Kalahari family, set to open its doors in Round Rock (Texas).

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5. Bridges Bay Resort — Arnolds Park, IA

With a hard-to-beat location on Lake Okoboji, the Bridges Bay Resort in Iowa is a gorgeous destination for a family vacation making it one of the most popular hotels with indoor water parks.

At this property, the water babies will have the time of their lives, with the number of water-based activities on offer.

Enjoy rides at the Arnolds Park Amusement Park, go boating in the lake, or just cool off with a swim in Mother Nature’s very own swimming pool!

Once you’re done there, you can also explore the pirate ship on the property, get gallons of water dumped on you, or float along the lazy river.

What makes the deal sweeter is the excellent accommodation the resort offers; Bridges Bay offers apartment-style accommodation, making it a great option for vacationing families.

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6. Wilderness Resort — Wisconsin Dells, WI

If you live in the beautiful midwest and are trying to figure out what hotels with water parks near your area you can take the family to for a memorable vacation, Wisconsin Dells’ Wilderness Resort is a must-consider!

Why is this a must-consider?

Well, how about not 1 or even 3 but 4 super-impressive indoor water parks (yep, you read that right!)?

Vacationers in this resort are spoilt for choice when it comes to water rides and experiences.

Head to the 70,000-square-foot Wild Water Dome in the New Frontier Region and make the best of the gigantic pool situated beneath a dome of windows, or head to the more kid-friendly Wild West Water Park in the Wild West Region for its popular bumper boats.

Once you’re done exploring these, give the Klondike Kavern at the New Frontier Region a try, with its activity water play and climbing, and then head to the quieter, more shallow waters of Cubby Cove, a great spot for the tiny ones.

There’s a variety of accommodation available to guests; you can choose among 4 different options ranging from private cabins to traditional hotel rooms.

The resort also has 5 fabulous onsite restaurants, all serving scrumptious food!

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7. Hope Lake Lodge Indoor Water Park and Conference Center — Cortland, NY

The Hope Lake Lodge holds the distinction of being the only indoor water park in central New York.

The hotel’s Cascades Indoor Water Park at the Hope Lake Lodge in the Finger Lakes is one of the top indoor water parks on the east coast!

Vacationers at this indoor park can enjoy 500 feet of fun slides, a wave pool, an indoor and outdoor heat pool, an activity tower, a dump bucket that cools you off with 500 gallons of water, and even a toddler activity pool so the tiny tots don’t feel left out.

The best part?

The water’s always at 84 degrees Fahrenheit, so come rain or snow, you can enjoy the water park’s many offerings.

The cherry on the cake is the lodge’s all-suite nature; this means that accommodation is spacious and comes equipped with kitchens, making it a home away from home for vacationing families.

Additionally, Hope Lake Lodge is right across the road from Greek Peak; burn a few calories on the slopes while the kids are busy at play, or better yet, join them at the water park and cool off after your run!

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8. Camelback Lodge and Indoor Water Park — Tannersville, PA

Merely 10 minutes away drive away from the Great Wolf Lodge Poconos, it would be a serious understatement to say that the Camelback Lodge and Indoor Water Park is close by to the former!

Camelback’s Aquatopia water park is “the” indoor water park and hotel to be at if you want the best of both worlds — the ski slopes and the tons of fun rides for all members of the family in the park.

Aquatopia features a whopping 7 pools and 13 water slides, so there’s hardly a dearth of rides!

The tiny tots can have their fun at the Penguin Play Bay with rides designed especially for them while there are more exciting, adrenaline-rush-inducing rides such as the USA’s longest indoor water coaster for teens.

Once all of you have had your fill of Aquatopia, indulge in a different kind of fun at Arcadia with its classic games and prizes, try your hand at some mini-golf, go rock climbing or let the kids unwind with spa treatments designed especially for them.

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9. Wilderness at the Smokies — Sevierville, TN

Nestled in the Smoky Mountains, the Wilderness resort is the proud home of southeastern USA’s largest indoor and outdoor water park.

The resort features 3 super-fun water parks, including the Wild Water Dome indoor park that’s open throughout the year.

The Wild Water Dome indoor park features a surf rider, a wave pool, and even two thrill rides for the adrenaline junkies.

If you’re looking for more than just water, you’re sure to love Treehouse Springs, an outdoor, themed area for young ones; you’ll love it even more when you see the fancy climate-controlled cabanas and bars!

There are 2 lodges that share the water park — the Stone Hill Lodge which offers hotel rooms and the River Lodge which offers condos.

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10. Kartrite Resort and Indoor Water Park — Monticello, NY

The Kartrite Resort and Indoor Water Park is located in the Catskill Mountains and is a world of fun unto itself in the northeast area of the United States.

The water park features 11 different super-fun attractions, including the humongous Nor’Easter waterslide, a surfing simulator, and a spray ground replete with fountains, dump buckets, and even tiny waterslides for the tiniest members of the family.

The resort makes a great day trip for families living in New York or within easy driving distance of the park; Kartrite offers day passes for the same.

Apart from great rides, the water park also offers private cabanas equipped with mini-fridges, beverages, food service, and fresh fruit; a taste of the royal life!

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11. Timber Ridge Lodge and Water Park — Lake Geneva, WI

A family-favorite vacation spot, Lake Geneva has enough and more reasons to convince you to vacation there, and the Timber Ridge Lodge and Water Park is the cherry on the very yummy cake!

There’s a little something for every member of the family in this indoor water park resort.

The little ones can have all the fun they want at the Tiny Timbers play area, the tykes between 7 and 10 can hit the activity pool, and Timber Rapids and Avalanche Falls for the thrill-seeking tweens and teens.

The parents aren’t left out either; there are the Canyon River lazy river and hot tubs for the parents to soak in.

Once you’ve all had enough of the water, dry off and head for some more fun at the arcade; come summer and you can even enjoy activities such as mini-golf and horseback riding.

If you’re too tired to do anything after a day at the water park, end the day with a relaxing massage at the resort’s world-class spa!

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12. Jay Peak Resort — Jay, VT

The Jay Peak Resort is located in northern Vermont, merely 90 minutes away by car from Montreal (if you’re from Montreal and were pondering on “indoor waterparks near me”, this is a great spot!).

Jay Peak is extremely popular for having the best snowfall in all of New England, making it a great skiing destination; add to that Pump House, the largest indoor water park in Vermont, and you have a must-visit year-round family destination.

Jay Peak’s indoor water park is an excellent destination throughout the year; it doesn’t get too hot in the summer thanks to the retractable roof!

The park features rides such as “La Chute”, a fun waterslide, a FlowRider surfing simulator, a lazy river, and a dedicated kids’ play area.

If these factors don’t convince you enough to pay a visit, how about the fact that the water park’s hot tubs were recently featured on the list of “10 Resort Hot Tubs Worth Traveling For”?

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13. Radisson Hotel Bloomington by Mall of America — Bloomington, MN

The Radisson Hotel Bloomington by Mall of America boasts of Minnesota’s largest water park; the gigantic Water Park of America presents 70,000 square feet of pure fun!

The water park is the hotel’s main draw, featuring a ton of fun rides and experiences.

The Water Park of America features tons of water slides — it has the country’s tallest waterslide, putting it on top of the indoor water slide hotels — bridges, in-pool basketball hoops, and even a fun fake lighthouse to enhance the feeling of a being at a real beach.

The park has over 24 rides, including an indoor FlowRider surfing simulator and an arcade for those rare moments when the kids are able to drag themselves away from the water.

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14. Mt.Olympus Resort — Wisconsin Dells, WI

As you’ve probably figured, Wisconsin Dells is home to some of the best water parks in the country; Mt.Olympus is no exception to this rule!

The region’s biggest resort packs in a ton of family-friendly fun in its indoor as well as the outdoor water park.

The indoor water park features a lazy river, roller coasters, and water slides in its pool complex, as well as a pirate ship, whereas the outdoor park features fun wave pools, 7 roller coasters, and a whopping 44 slides!

Guests of the resort get free access to the water parks, making the resort a great budget option.

Additionally, the accommodation is pretty cool, with Roman-themed rooms and bunk beds for kids.

There resort also offers pool towels, free Wi-Fi, coin-operated laundry facilities, and a gift shop that sells souvenirs and t-shirts.

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Final Word

If you’re planning to spend the summer (or even the winter) at an indoor water park resort, I hope this list made the planning a little easier for you.

A vacation in an indoor water park hits all the right spots for all the members of the family; there’s sure to be a little something for everyone at these fun destinations!

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