Take the water slide fun indoors.
During the warm summer months, a trip to an outdoor water park can provide entertainment and activities galore for both kids and adults. When the weather turns the corner and temperatures drop, while ushering in chilly rain or snow, seek out an indoor water park. Indoor water parks across the country can provide a tropical escape from the outside weather.
Paradise Landing
Paradise Landing, a 20,000-square-foot indoor water park, offers various attractions and amenities for guests. Located in the Hilton Milwaukee City Center, the water park features four water slides, a three-story Jamaican Village and a 31-person hydro-therapy spa. Other features include a kiddie pool, water cannons and steel drum and reggae music. Cabana Cove offers snacks and drinks for purchase. The park also features a Family Fun Center, complete with an arcade and various video games. Paradise Landing is open weekends, with additional openings during holidays. The Hilton offers a Waterpark package when reserving a room, which allows entry to Paradise Landing. After enjoying the indoor water fun, guests can enjoy a short walk to the shoreline of Lake Michigan or take in a Brewers baseball game.
Paradise Landing
Hilton Milwaukee City Center
509 W. Wisconsin Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53203
877-543-7783
paradiselanding.com
Grand Bear Falls
Grand Bear Falls, located at Grizzly Jack's Grand Bear Resort, offers guests 24,000-square-feet of indoor water park fun. An indoor park train transports guests around the park. Water park attractions include a wave pool, lazy river, kiddie pool and adult-only spa. Jack's Pizzeria and Sports Bar and the Wave Cafe snack shop offer options for on-site dining. Other attractions include an indoor amusement park, The Enchanted Forest, and The Cave Arcade. The resort and water park are next to Starved Rock State Park, where guests can enjoy various outdoor pursuits, such as hiking and fishing.
Grand Bear Falls
Grizzly Jack's Grand Bear Resort
IL Route 178
Utica, IL 61373
866-399-3866
grizzlyjacksresort.com
White Water Bay
Guests can play at the 38,000-square-foot White Water Bay, located at the Six Flags Great Escape Lodge. Among the attractions, Tall Timbers Treehouse provides water slides and more than 160 interactive water features. Guests can practice body surfing on The Boogie Bear Surf. Surfing lessons are available for an additional charge. Other features include a tots pool, adult water spa for those 18 years of age and older and a family white water rafting ride. Dining options include Johnny Rockets and Tall Tales. The resort and indoor water park are conveniently located across from The Great Escape amusement park and near Lake George, an option for boating, fishing and recreational opportunities.
White Water Bay
Six Flags Great Escape Lodge & Indoor Waterpark
89 Six Flags Drive
Queensbury, NY 12804
518-824-6000
sixflagsgreatescapelodge.com
