Planning a vacation to America’s Midwest can be a lot like planning any other vacation: what should we do? How will you keep everyone entertained? It also presents some challenges you may not find for other destinations, namely: what will the weather be like? Fortunately, there’s a solution for all of this. Spectacular waterpark resorts are located all across the Midwest, and many of them offer far, far more than just a swimming pool and a waterslide. You’ll be surprised. You’ll be thrilled. You’ll be motivated! Here are our Top 10 Midwest Waterpark Resorts!
Great Wolf Lodge is our No. 1 choice for Midwest waterparks for a variety of reasons, but one of them is certainly its admirable coverage of the Midwest. Of its 12 waterpark resorts, three are in the central U.S. including the Wisconsin Dells, Traverse City, MI and Sheboygan, WI. Learn More
We know what you’re thinking – a ranch means horseback riding, and you generally don’t find horses anywhere near a waterpark. At Double JJ Ranch, that’s part of the magic on your Rothford, Michigan family vacation. Learn More
For quite some time now, Chula Vista Resort has been inviting you to “Vacation Better” in Wisconsin Dells. And we can certainly see why. Many people recognize the destination as the waterpark capital of the world, and Chula Vista is certainly a big reason why. Learn More
Our No. 4 pick is the result of a long family history in Frankenmuth, Michigan. The Zehnders have been operating hotels and inns here since 1927, and every bit of their Bavarian history shows through – even at the modern waterpark at today’s Zehnder’s Splash Village. Learn More
Africa is calling you. And if you choose to answer, you’ll be surprised to learn that it’s actually in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin. That would be the Zambezi outdoor waterpark at Kalahari Resort, one of the crowning glories in the waterpark capital of the world. Learn More
If you’re planning a Midwest waterpark vacation, chances are pretty good that you’ll be visiting an area near a CoCo Key Water Resort. Personally, we’re glad to live in a world where someone thought to take a family vacation experience like this and spread it around a little. Learn More
We’re cheating a little. We know this is supposed to be the Top 10 Midwest waterpark resorts, and we know that perhaps Erie, PA may not be considered the Midwest. But we just had to include Splash Lagoon, with its tremendous size and variety of all things water. Learn More
If you live in the Midwest and you’re craving a Florida Keys-style getaway, here are the directions. From Chicago, take Interstate 94 northwest for 42 miles. You’re there! Well, you’re not actually in the Keys. But at Key Lime Cove, you might as well be. Learn More
Boyne, MI is known for many things – chief among them downhill skiing, snowmobiling and golf. That balance is about to change, given the presence of Avalanche Bay. At a whopping 88,000 sq. ft., it’s the biggest indoor waterpark in Michigan. Learn More
If Wilderness Territory were located anywhere other than Wisconsin Dells, no one would know quite what to think. Rather than being the largest indoor waterpark in a given state, Wilderness Territory claims the title of America’s Largest Waterpark Resort. Learn More
Predator Ridge Resort - Vernon, BC
Tanglewood Resort and Conference Center - Pottsboro, TX
The Outback Resort - Vernon, BC
Fox Hotel & Suites - Banff, AB
Banff Caribou Lodge & Spa - Banff, AB
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