Make a Splash at 7 of the Best Water Parks in the U.S.
Best Water Parks in USA
Cloudless days. Rushing water. Tons of sunscreen. The happy shouts of revelers ranging in age from toddler to retirees. Am I the only one who associates water parks with summer? Sure, I think we would all admit that snow and slides don’t seem to go together (although this article may change your opinion about that if you keep reading). Maybe you like water parks but don’t know which one to go to. Here we tell you all about the best water parks in USA.
No matter the season, there is a water park open somewhere in the continental United States, and almost every corner contains one of these riffs on the traditional theme park. Read on to learn more about seven of the best water parks in USA.
1. Noah’s Ark Water Park (Dells, Wisconsin)
It’s a truth we all learn early in life: someone has to be the biggest kid on the block. When it comes to water parks, the largest and wettest is Noah’s Ark Water Park, a Dell staple that opened in the late 70s.
Today it covers 70 acres and boasts roughly 50 attractions. “What are they?” you ask. Well, some of the more dramatic ones are Time Warp (the world’s largest bowl ride), Scorpion’s Tail (a 400-foot-long vertical slide loop), Black Anaconda (a quarter-mile-long combination slide/roller coaster) and a pair of massive wave pools.
2. Water World, Colorado (Federal Heights, Colorado)
Naturally, size isn’t everything. Water World in Federal Heights, Colorado (a suburb of Denver) blends elements of a theme park with those of a traditional water park. You can see the combination in attraction names such as Lost River of the Pharaohs, Pirate’s Plunge, Tiger Trail and Voyage to the Center of the Earth.
Additionally, Water World places extra emphasis on safety. Lifeguards test rides daily, and a safety engineer is always on site.
There are plenty of things to do in Hanoi to keep you entertained, from delicious street food, to fascinating museums to bustling shops.
3. Splish Splash (Calverton, New York)
New York’s Splish Splash takes that sense of safety and completely upends it — or at least seems to. High-octane rides will send visitors’ pulses soaring. Riptide Racer sends four competitors flying down enclosed flumes on mats as each one attempts to be the fastest, while Bombs Away perches attendees on a translucent pod with a false floor that drops them into a 300-foot plunge.
Meanwhile, an old park favorite still provides guests with a screamingly good time. Dr. Von Dark’s Tunnel of Terror speeds tube-bound riders down a 40-foot drop and dizzy spins in complete darkness.
