Minnesota's Best Indoor Water Parks
Minnesota's Best Indoor Water Parks
Whether it's a snowy or rainy day, indoor water parks are a major draw throughout the year in Minnesota. Here are some of our favorites — everything from toddler-friendly slides and fountains to raucous thrill rides that'll appeal to big kids and their parents.
Big Splash water park at Arrowwood Resort
Big Splash
Alexandria
Arrowwood Resort in Alexandria boasts a 38,000-square-foot Big Splash area with three four-story waterslides, an inner tube ride, a 500-gallon splash bucke, and children's play fort.
Edgewater Hotel & Waterpark
Edgewater Hotel & Waterpark
Duluth
The Edgewater Hotel & Waterpark is a massive, family-friendly tropical oasis in Duluth with a thrilling four-story body or tube slide, 300-gallon splash zone, Minnesota’s first vortex pool, a 400-foot lazy river, arcade, mini golf and more.
Great River Water Park in St. Paul
Great River Water Park
St. Paul
Many community centers throughout the state have water slides, splash pads and more. The Great River Water Park in St. Paul has two water slides, a children’s activity area, and large floats for drifting the day away.
It's always 84 degrees at Great Wolf Lodge in Bloomington
Great Wolf Lodge
Bloomington
One of the biggest draws near the Mall of America is Great Wolf Lodge, a sprawling, 75,000-square-foot indoor water park complete with five thrilling, all-ages water slides. It also offers a kiddie splash zone, surfing simulator, lazy river, interactive four-story water fort treehouse, and interactive water slide with dazzling lights and music for your entire group.
Paul Bunyan Waterpark / Credit: Visit Brainerd
Paul Bunyan Waterpark
Baxter
Baxter has multiple indoor options, including the Paul Bunyan Waterpark at Brainerd Lakes' Arrowwood Lodge. It features 30,000 square feet of fun, including a four-story body slide, tube slide, zero-depth entry pool, and lazy river.
Rapid River Lodge and Water Park
Rapid River Lodge
Baxter
Comfort Suites' Rapid River Lodge features a splash area, indoor heated pool, lazy river and two large slides.
Credit: Seven Clans Casino
Seven Clans Casino
Thief River Falls
The Seven Clans Casino’s indoor water park offers 40,000 square feet of family-oriented activities, including four large water slides, a lazy river, a hot tub, and a swimming pool. For younger children, find three miniature slides, a wading pool with sings and a splash pad.
Shoreview Community Center Water Park
Shoreview Community Center
Shoreview
Shoreview's popular community center has a tropical water park with a water slide where riders can select their own soundtrack, a splash zone, water basketball, and volleyball.
Three Bear Waterpark
Three Bear Waterpark
Brainerd
Brainerd's Holiday Inn Express & Suites has Three Bear Water Park with a tube slide, body slide, 1,000-gallon splash bucket, lazy river and more.
Credit: Thumper Pond Resort
Northern Hideaway Indoor Waterpark
Ottertail
At Thumper Pond Resort in Ottertail, the Northern Hideaway Indoor Water Park features two three-story water slides, a lazy river, an activity pool with basketball and volleyball, and a zero-entry activity pool for toddlers.
Venetian Waterpark, Holiday Inn & Suites Maple Grove
Venetian Waterpark
Maple Grove
Transport your family to their own mini Italian city at the Venetian Waterpark within the Maple Grove location of Holiday Inn & Suites. It features two four-story water slides, a wading pool with splash zones, mini slides and water sprayers and an activity area with water basketball. The kids will also love the large arcade filled with video games.
Wild Woods Waterpark / Credit: Wyndham Garden
Wild Woods Waterpark
Minneapolis
The river town-themed Wild Woods Water Park at Wyndham Garden Minneapolis Northwest is 30,000 square feet with four-story water slides, two tube slides, a body slide, a lazy river and a zero-depth entry pool with toys and activities for smaller children.
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