12 Awesome Minnesota Water Parks

Looking for a way to stay out of the heat? If you want something more exciting than heading to the nearest lake, these waterparks are sure to do the trick! Packed with lazy rivers, gargantuan slides, every type of pool imaginable, you are guaranteed to have a wonderful time!

1 Soak City Waterpark at Valleyfair. Classic amusement park you’ll find plenty of slides, rides, and a great wave pool!

Valleyfair

2 Wild Mountain is more than just a gorgeous waterpark north of Taylors Falls. Other attractions include an alpine slide and go-karts!

Wild Mountain

3 Water Park of America by MOA is packed with indoor fun including America’s longest indoor family raft ride!

Minneapolis - St. Paul - Tourism Media

4 The Edge Waterpark in Duluth is full of fun with arcade, and outdoor mini-golf and movies on scenic Lake Superior.

Edgewater Hotel & Waterpark

5 The Seven Clans Casino Thief River Falls offers 40,000 square feet of indoor family fun! Enjoy the balcony seating while you watch the kids or take a relaxing float down the lazy river.

Seven Clans Casinos

6 The Three Bear Waterpark in Brainerd has a plethora of indoor activities like activity pools, slides, and a massive big splash bucket!

Holiday Inn Express & Suites

7 The Tropics Waterpark at the Shoreview Community Center has a waterslide with a custom jukebox that lets you pick music and lights to accompany your ride!

Shoreview Community Center

8 Wild Woods Waterpark in Elk River is full of fun water games like an old-fashioned log walk!

Holiday Inn Elk River

9 The Depot Waterpark in Downtown Minneapolis has amazing themed splash fountains and slides right in the heart of Minneapolis!

Flickr/Brian Moen

10 Big Splash Minnesota at the Arrowwood in Alexandria is packed with indoor tropical fun including an epic play fort!

Arrowwood Resort

11 Paul Bunyan Water Park at the Arrowwood Brainerd Lodge has all the entertainment you need for the little lumberjacks like a treehouse center and log walk!

Arrowwood Brainerd Lodge

12 Another Brainerd hotspot the Rapid River Waterpark is complete with waterfalls, slides, a lazy river, and aquatic games for everyone!

Rapid River Lodge

Clearly more than lakes, Minnesota is bursting with waterpark fun! Here’s hoping that we can all stay cool this summer!