Summer鈥檚 heating up, and there鈥檚 no better way to cool down than at one of the country鈥檚 top waterparks. Whether you鈥檙e looking for high-thrill slides, relaxing lazy rivers, or brand-new family play zones, this year鈥檚 lineup of waterparks offers something for everyone.
1. Great Wolf Lodge Fitchburg (Massachusetts)
The new Otter Cave Waterworks indoor play structure just opened, unveiling a four-story interactive water fort complete with three slides, climbing nets, water cannons鈥攁nd an oversized tipping bucket that drenches anyone below鈥攃apping off a multi鈥憁illion鈥慸ollar renovation. And check this: starting this fall, they鈥檙e rolling out a $15鈥痬illion upgrade to dining outlets and guest rooms鈥攕o expect more upgrades ahead.
2. Noah鈥檚 Ark Water Park (Wisconsin Dells, WI)
America鈥檚 largest outdoor waterpark sprawls over 70+ acres and boasts mega鈥憈hrills like Raja and the world-famous Black Anaconda water coaster . With wave pools, lazy rivers, and after-dark events, it鈥檚 a top-tier destination for big-time fun.
3. Water World (Federal Heights, CO)
Just north of Denver, this 70鈥慳cre waterpark is one of the nation鈥檚 largest, featuring 50 attractions including wave pools, tube rides, and a newly revamped 鈥淏ig Top鈥 area with Colorado鈥憈hemed water roller coaster Roaring Forks .
4. Camelback Mountain Resort (Tannersville, PA)
Home to both Aquatopia indoor and Camelbeach outdoor parks. The indoor park spans 125,000鈥痵q鈥痜t of slides, wave pools, and even a FlowRider鈥攚hile Camelbeach is PA鈥檚 largest outdoor park, known for its multi鈥憀ane Rival Racer .
5. Kalahari Resorts (Various Locations 鈥 WI Dells, Sandusky, Poconos)
These African鈥憈hemed resort parks feature some of the largest indoor waterparks in the U.S., with top features like uphill water coasters and FlowRider surf simulators . Ideal for full resort-style family vacations.
6. Typhoon Lagoon (Orlando, FL)
At Walt Disney World, Typhoon Lagoon is famed for hosting nearly 2 million guests annually and features North America鈥檚 largest outdoor wave pool鈥攖he iconic centerpiece with 6鈥慺t waves .
7. Water Country USA (Williamsburg, VA)
Virginia鈥檚 largest waterpark, just beside Busch Gardens. It鈥檚 making waves in 2025 with the brand-new High Tide Harbor play structure鈥攁n all-out family splash zone with twisty slides, interactive features, and Southern charm .
8. Schlitterbahn Waterpark (New Braunfels, TX)
A legendary West鈥慍oast-adjacent park famed for its thrilling Master Blaster water coaster, wave pools, and a riverside German鈥憈hemed ambiance. Seasonal operation runs from mid鈥慚ay to early September .
