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.
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
St. Paul
Many community centers throughout the state have water slides, splash pads and more. Great River Water Park in St. Paul has two water slides, a children’s activity area and large floats for drifting the day away.
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 an interactive water slide with dazzling lights and music for your entire group.
The Lagoon
Welch
The 40,000-square-foot indoor waterpark at Treasure Island Resort & Casino revolves around a relaxing lazy river, a zero-depth spray-and-play toddler area with a tot-sized toucan slide, a dump bucket, and geysers, two looping body slides, and a relaxing lazy river. Adults can also swim up to Minnesota's only swim-up bar; unwind in indoor or outdoor hot tubs; or reserve private luxury seating for up to seven people.
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.
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
Baxter
Comfort Suites’ Rapid River Lodge features a splash area, an indoor heated pool, a lazy river and two large slides.
Seven Clans Casino
Thief River Falls
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, there are three miniature slides, a wading pool with swings and a splash pad.
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
Brainerd
Brainerd’s Holiday Inn Express & Suites has Three Bear Waterpark with a tube slide, body slide, 1,000-gallon splash bucket, lazy river and more.
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, plus an activity area with water basketball. Kids will also love the large arcade filled with video games.
Wild Woods Waterpark
Otsego
The river town-themed Wild Woods Water Park at Wyndham Garden Otsego 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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