Resorts with Indoor Waterparks
The "Indoor Waterpark Capital of the World" is Wisconsin Dells, which has a folder of its own (below.) But many more places have woken up to the benefits of having a year-round built-in play zone for guests.
Great Wolf Lodge
Since its start in Wisconsin Dells, Great Wolf Lodge has emerged as a name brand in waterpark resorts, opening rustic-styled lodges with lavish indoor water parks in many locations. Signature features include Northern Lights Arcade, Aveda Concept Spa, Howl-O-Ween, and "Snowland", with indoor falling snow in the Lodges' lobbies, storytime, animated show, and more.
Since its start in Wisconsin Dells, Great Wolf Lodge has emerged as a name brand in waterpark resorts, opening rustic-styled lodges with lavish indoor water parks in many locations. Signature features include Northern Lights Arcade, Aveda Concept Spa, Howl-O-Ween, and "Snowland", with indoor falling snow in the Lodges' lobbies, storytime, animated show, and more.
CoCo Key Water Resorts
CoCo Key Water Resorts joins the gang of indoor waterparks with a big splash, by adding waterparks to existing family-friendly resorts in the northeast and the midwest. Multiple locations.
CoCo Key Water Resorts joins the gang of indoor waterparks with a big splash, by adding waterparks to existing family-friendly resorts in the northeast and the midwest. Multiple locations.
NY: Six Flags Great Escape Lodge and Indoor Waterpark
This Adirondack-themed family resort is part of the Great Escape theme park across the street, and is also the first hotel with an indoor waterpark in New York state. Location 50 miles from Albany, 210 miles from NYC.
This Adirondack-themed family resort is part of the Great Escape theme park across the street, and is also the first hotel with an indoor waterpark in New York state. Location 50 miles from Albany, 210 miles from NYC.
MA: Cape Codder Resort
More modest in size, but nicely located in the northeast US (on Cape Cod, of course), this $2 million 8200 sq. ft. indoor water park has waterslides, waterfalls, wave pool, dancing water fountains, and kiddie play area.
More modest in size, but nicely located in the northeast US (on Cape Cod, of course), this $2 million 8200 sq. ft. indoor water park has waterslides, waterfalls, wave pool, dancing water fountains, and kiddie play area.
PA: Poconos Great Wolf Lodge -with indoor waterpark
This Great Wolf Lodge family has rustic chic, Grand Lobby, Aveda spa, all-suite guest-rooms including Family Fireplace Suites and themed KidCabins. Signature indoor waterpark has slides, water roller coaster, wave pool, kiddie pool, lazy river, 12-level waterfort play zone; 1,000-gal. tipping bucket.
This Great Wolf Lodge family has rustic chic, Grand Lobby, Aveda spa, all-suite guest-rooms including Family Fireplace Suites and themed KidCabins. Signature indoor waterpark has slides, water roller coaster, wave pool, kiddie pool, lazy river, 12-level waterfort play zone; 1,000-gal. tipping bucket.
PA: Splash Lagoon Indoor Water Park Resort
Guests at four hotels in Erie, Pennsylvania can splish-splash in the new 77,000 sq ft., $17M Splash Lagoon Indoor Waterpark. 90 miles from Buffalo, 110 miles from Pittsburgh.
Guests at four hotels in Erie, Pennsylvania can splish-splash in the new 77,000 sq ft., $17M Splash Lagoon Indoor Waterpark. 90 miles from Buffalo, 110 miles from Pittsburgh.
Ontario: Great Wolf Lodge Niagara Falls
On the Canadian side of the Falls, with all the signature features of a GWL: indoor waterpark with slides, lazy river, more; tree-house waterfort with 12 levels, squirters, and 1000-gallon tipping bucket; indoor wave pool; seasonal outdoor pool; Northern Lights™ Arcade; Aveda® Concept Spa; "Snowland" in December with holiday season fun for families.
On the Canadian side of the Falls, with all the signature features of a GWL: indoor waterpark with slides, lazy river, more; tree-house waterfort with 12 levels, squirters, and 1000-gallon tipping bucket; indoor wave pool; seasonal outdoor pool; Northern Lights™ Arcade; Aveda® Concept Spa; "Snowland" in December with holiday season fun for families.
WI: Blue Harbor Resort
On Lake Michigan in the Harbor district of Sheboygan, Blue Harbor Resort is built in the style of grand old Victorian hotels, has a 43,000 sq. ft. indoor waterpark, and is part of "Great Wolf Lodges" which has waterpark resorts Wisconsin Dells, Sandusky Ohio, and elsewhere.
On Lake Michigan in the Harbor district of Sheboygan, Blue Harbor Resort is built in the style of grand old Victorian hotels, has a 43,000 sq. ft. indoor waterpark, and is part of "Great Wolf Lodges" which has waterpark resorts Wisconsin Dells, Sandusky Ohio, and elsewhere.
OH: Sandusky Ohio Indoor Water Parks
Sandusky Ohio is becoming a second hotspot for resorts with indoor waterparks, including one with a wild "roller coaster waterslide".
Sandusky Ohio is becoming a second hotspot for resorts with indoor waterparks, including one with a wild "roller coaster waterslide".
OH: Cherry Valley Lodge with CoCo Key Water Resort
Cherry Valley Lodge -- near Columbus Ohio -- was the first property to get an added-on CoCo Key Water Resort.
Cherry Valley Lodge -- near Columbus Ohio -- was the first property to get an added-on CoCo Key Water Resort.
IA: Dubuque's Grand Harbor Resort with Indoor Water Park
A 25,000 sq. ft. indoor water park has waterslide, lazy river, pools, water cannons, and an 800-gallon bucket that dumps every 15 minutes. This resort is on the Mississippi River at the Port of Dubuque complex.
A 25,000 sq. ft. indoor water park has waterslide, lazy river, pools, water cannons, and an 800-gallon bucket that dumps every 15 minutes. This resort is on the Mississippi River at the Port of Dubuque complex.
Europe: Center Parcs Family Resorts with Indoor Waterparks
The Center Parcs chain of family resorts in northern Europe is popular with Europeans: each features a year-round domed indoor waterpark. Read a review of the Les-Bois property, near Paris France.
The Center Parcs chain of family resorts in northern Europe is popular with Europeans: each features a year-round domed indoor waterpark. Read a review of the Les-Bois property, near Paris France.
Lots, Lots More Indoor Waterpark Resorts
Resorts with indoor waterparks seem to be opening constantly, these days; About.com's Guide for Theme Parks is keeping track of them all.
Resorts with indoor waterparks seem to be opening constantly, these days; About.com's Guide for Theme Parks is keeping track of them all.