List of water parks

The following is a list of notable water parks in the world sorted by region. A water park or waterpark is an amusement park that features water play areas, such as water slides, splash pads, spraygrounds (water playgrounds), lazy rivers, wave pools, or other recreational bathing, swimming, and barefooting environments.

Africa

Americas

Asia

Europe

Oceania

Defunct water parks

Canada

Skinner's Wet'n Wild, Lockport, Manitoba – closed in 2005^[1]
Penguin Village, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan^[2] – closed in 1993
Wild Rapids Waterslide Park, Sylvan Lake, Alberta – closed in 2016
Wild Waters, Edmonton, Alberta^[3] – closed in 2012
Froster Soak City at Ontario Place, Toronto, Ontario – closed in 2012

Japan

Seagaia Ocean Dome, Miyazaki – closed as of 2007
Sports World Izunagaoka, Shizuoka
Wild Blue Yokohama, Yokohama

Netherlands

Nationaal Zwemcentrum de Tongelreep, Eindhoven^[4] – the recreational part has been closed since September 2016

Palestinian territories

Crazy Water Park, Gaza Strip – burned down in arson attack^[5]

Russia

Transvaal Park,^[6] Moscow – in 2004, 28 people were killed when a roof collapsed

United Kingdom

Fantaseas, Dartford, Kent and Chingford, London
Leith Waterworld, Edinburgh

United States

Boogie Mountain Water Park, Indianapolis, Indiana
Caribbean Cove Water Park, Indianapolis, Indiana
CoCo Key Water Resort, Waterbury, Connecticut
CoCo Key Water Resort, Arlington Heights, Illinois
Coursey's Fantasy Water Park, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Disney's River Country, Lake Buena Vista, Florida^[7]
Fort Rapids, Columbus, Ohio^[8]
Heritage USA, Fort Mill, South Carolina
Key Lime Cove, Gurnee, Illinois; now named Great Wolf Lodge^[9]
Lake Dolores Waterpark, Newberry Springs, California
Manteca Waterslides, Manteca, California^[10]
Ogle's Water Park, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
Ogle's Water Park, Sevierville, Tennessee
Paradise Landing, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Pleasure Island, Muskegon, Michigan
Six Flags Atlantis, Hollywood, Florida
Splash Amarillo Waterpark, Amarillo, Texas^[11]
Splash Down Dunes, Porter, Indiana^[12]
Splashtown San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas
Terry Hill Water Park, Breningsville, Pennsylvania
Waterland USA, Houma, Louisiana
Water Mania, Kissimmee, Florida
Water Park of America, Bloomington, Minnesota
Water Slide World, Lake George, New York
Water Wonderland, Midland, Texas
Wet 'n Wild, Garland, Texas
Wet 'n Wild, Las Vegas, Nevada
Wet 'n Wild Orlando, Orlando, Florida^[13]
White Water, Grand Prairie, Texas
Wild Waters, Coeur D'Alene, Idaho
Wild Waters, Ocala, Florida
Wildwater Kingdom, Aurora, Ohio

Vietnam

Saigon Water Park, Ho Chi Minh City

References

^ "Abandoned Manitoba water park nears end of the ride". CBC. 17 September 2017. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
^ "From a municipal bathing pond to Penguin Village water park: a look at Saskatoon's outdoor pools". CBC. 28 July 2018. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
^ Cabasin, L. (1998). Canada, '98: The Complete Guide to Its Great Cities, Coastal Towns, Mountains and Wilderness Adventures. Fodor's Gold Guides. Fodor's Travel Publications. p. 193. ISBN 978-0-679-03452-0. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
^ van Buuren, W. (2012). Hollands goud: alle olympische kampioenen (in Dutch). Meulenhoff Boekerij B.V. p. pt102. ISBN 978-94-6023-174-2. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
^ "Militants Torch Gaza Water Park Shut Down by Hamas". Haaretz. 19 September 2010. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
^ "Press points finger of blame". BBC News. 16 February 2004. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
^ McConville, Mark (17 July 2018). "Eerie remains of Disney water park left abandoned for almost 20 years". Mirror. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
^ Clark, Joe (22 February 2016). "Fort Rapids Water Park ordered to close by Columbus police". WCMH-TV. Archived from the original on 18 May 2018. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
^ Graham, Doug T. (22 June 2018). "Chance the Rapper hits the waterslides at new Great Wolf Lodge in Gurnee". Daily Herald. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
^ Meyers, C.T. (2001). Weekend Adventures in Northern California. Carousel Press. p. 328. ISBN 978-0-917120-17-6. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
^ Fodor's Texas. Fodor's Texas. Fodor's Travel Publications. 2008. p. 503. ISBN 978-1-4000-0719-6. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
^ "Splash Down Dunes – Porter, Indiana". Ultimatewaterpark.com. Archived from the original on 21 July 2014. Retrieved 9 November 2011.
^ "2 Reasons Universal Orlando Resort HAD to Close Wet 'n Wild". Theme Park Tourist. 18 June 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2018.

External links

Waterparks.com – World Waterpark Association's consumer guide

[1] "Abandoned Manitoba water park nears end of the ride". CBC. 17 September 2017. Retrieved 14 March 2019.

[2] "From a municipal bathing pond to Penguin Village water park: a look at Saskatoon's outdoor pools". CBC. 28 July 2018. Retrieved 14 March 2019.

[3] Cabasin, L. (1998). Canada, '98: The Complete Guide to Its Great Cities, Coastal Towns, Mountains and Wilderness Adventures. Fodor's Gold Guides. Fodor's Travel Publications. p. 193. ISBN 978-0-679-03452-0. Retrieved 14 March 2019.

[4] van Buuren, W. (2012). Hollands goud: alle olympische kampioenen (in Dutch). Meulenhoff Boekerij B.V. p. pt102. ISBN 978-94-6023-174-2. Retrieved 14 March 2019.

[5] "Militants Torch Gaza Water Park Shut Down by Hamas". Haaretz. 19 September 2010. Retrieved 18 July 2018.

[6] "Press points finger of blame". BBC News. 16 February 2004. Retrieved 23 July 2013.

[7] McConville, Mark (17 July 2018). "Eerie remains of Disney water park left abandoned for almost 20 years". Mirror. Retrieved 18 July 2018.

[8] Clark, Joe (22 February 2016). "Fort Rapids Water Park ordered to close by Columbus police". WCMH-TV. Archived from the original on 18 May 2018. Retrieved 14 February 2021.

[9] Graham, Doug T. (22 June 2018). "Chance the Rapper hits the waterslides at new Great Wolf Lodge in Gurnee". Daily Herald. Retrieved 18 July 2018.

[10] Meyers, C.T. (2001). Weekend Adventures in Northern California. Carousel Press. p. 328. ISBN 978-0-917120-17-6. Retrieved 18 July 2018.

[11] Fodor's Texas. Fodor's Texas. Fodor's Travel Publications. 2008. p. 503. ISBN 978-1-4000-0719-6. Retrieved 24 July 2018.

[12] "Splash Down Dunes – Porter, Indiana". Ultimatewaterpark.com. Archived from the original on 21 July 2014. Retrieved 9 November 2011.

[13] "2 Reasons Universal Orlando Resort HAD to Close Wet 'n Wild". Theme Park Tourist. 18 June 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2018.

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