Indoor water parks have boomed in the past few years, with several opening throughout the U.S. and Canada. This is a great way to extend summer fun with a winter trip.
As the temperature rises, it can get depressing, especially for kids who can't play outside like they could over the summer. What's great about taking a winter vacation to an indoor water park is that it allows the family to get a brief escape back to summertime.
Here are some more top reasons why indoor water parks make a great winter family vacation:
- You get to pretend it's summer, even if it's just for a brief getaway. As Avalanche Bay in Boyne Falls, Michigan declares: "Always a sunny, 84 degrees inside of Avalanche Bay Indoor Waterpark! The perfect weather-proof vacation!"
- It is a vacation that the entire family can enjoy, whether it's a baby discovering water play in a sitting pool, older kids on wild water slides or parents relaxing by a wave pool.
- It's probably nearby. With the explosive growth of the indoor water park trend, odds are pretty good you live close to one (especially if you live in the north or the Midwest).
- It can be inexpensive. Some offer packages for the entire family to stay for $150 per night, although there are some that can get pricy. There are also some resorts that allow those not staying at the hotel to use the indoor water park for a fee, so you can choose cheaper accommodations nearby.
- The accommodations are family-friendly, often with large suite rooms meant to house parents and a few kids (unlike typical hotel rooms).
More Family Winter Vacation Ideas
- Top Indoor Water Park Hotels
- Ride the Polar Express to the North Pole
- Take a Family Hockey Road Trip
- Yellowstone Learning in Winter
- Oslo's Ski Jump and Museum
- Rollerskiing in Saddleback, Maine
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Kelby Carr - Kelby Hartson Carr is an Asheville, N.C. mother of three, a seasoned travel writer, and has extensive experience traveling with children. ...
