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An 'indoor waterpark' is a type of waterpark that is located inside a building. An indoor waterpark has the ability to stay open year-round, as it is not affected by weather conditions.
The first ever indoor waterpark was built in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada in 1985 at the West Edmonton Mall as part of the 1.2 billion dollar 3rd phase of the mall. It is called the World Waterpark and is over 200,000 sq feet. It was a success for the mall.
The first indoor waterpark in the U.S. was built in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin at the Polynesian Hotel. They built it in 1994 so it could make the Dells a "year round destination", as the Wisconsin Dells tourist season was from Memorial Day to Labor Day before it was built.
Since the opening of the first park, the indoor waterpark business has become increasingly more popular, especially for the Edmonton area in Canada, and in the Wisconsin Dells in the U.S., which proclaims itself as the "waterpark capital of the world". The Dells has 5 Waterpark Resorts that have at least 1 waterpark bigger that 55,000 sq feet. This includes the Kalahari Resort (America's Largest Indoor Waterpark), Chula Vista Resort (Lost Rios), Great Wolf Lodge, Wilderness Territory (Wild West, Klondike Kavern, Wild WaterDome), and the Mt. Olympus Hotel (formerly Treasure Island Resort; Bay of Dreams). Wisconsin has the most indoor waterparks in one state. Other states in the U.S., especially in the midwest, are building more indoor waterparks separate or to existing hotels so they can become a year-round destination. More waterparks are also being built in Canada, Europe and Asia.
Most major indoor waterparks over 50,000 sq feet (the average size for an indoor waterpark in May 2007) have: [1]
★ 2-3+ Tube Slides
★ 2-3+ Body Slides
★ 1+ Speed Slides
★ Children's Play Area with sprayers, tipping buckets, slides, and geysers
★ 1+ Family Rides (Ride that can occupy over 3 guests)
★ Lazy River or Torrent River
★ Wave Pool
★ Water Coaster (Master Blaster)
★ Other Attractions (FlowRider, Mat Racing Slides, Tornado Vortex Ride, etc.)
'(As of 5/07)'
[2]
1. Wilderness Hotel & Golf Resort's 3 Waterparks in Wisconsin Dells (250,000 sq feet total & America's Largest Indoor Waterpark with ''Total Waterpark Space'')
2. Kalahari Resort's Waterpark in Wisconsin Dells (125,000 sq feet & America's Largest Indoor Waterpark ''Under One Roof'')
3. Great Wolf Lodge's 3 Waterparks in Wisconsin Dells (100,000 sq feet total)
4. Avalanche Bay Indoor Waterpark at Boyne Mountain in Boyne Falls, Michigan (88,000 sq feet)
5. Chula Vista Resort's Lost Rios Indoor Waterpark in Wisconsin Dells (80,000 sq feet)
6. Kalahari Resort's Waterpark in Sandusky, Ohio (80,000 sq feet - It is expanding to 173,000 sq feet, which will make it USA's largest indoor water park in December 2007.)
7. Great Wolf Lodge's Indoor Waterpark at the Pocono Mountains in Scotrun, Pennsylvania (78,000 sq feet)
8. Great Wolf Lodge's Indoor Waterpark at Paramount's Kings Island in Mason, Ohio (78,000 sq feet)
9. Water Park of America in Bloomington, Minnesota (70,000 sq feet - It is a standalone Waterpark; all others on list are part of hotel complexes except noted)
10. CoCo Key Indoor Waterpark at the Sheraton in Arlington Heights, Illinois (65,000 sq feet)
11. CoCo Key Indoor Waterpark at the Sheraton Ferncroft in Danvers, Massachusetts (65,000 sq feet)
12. CoCo Key Indoor Waterpark at the Clarion in Kansas City, Missouri (65,000 sq feet)
13. CoCo Key Indoor Waterpark at the Holiday Inn in Omaha, Nebraska (65,000 sq feet)
14. CoCo Key Indoor Waterpark at the Clock Tower Resort in Rockford, Illinois (60,000 sq feet)
15. H2Oasis Indoor Waterpark in Anchorage, Alaska (56,000 sq feet - It is a standalone Waterpark)
1. Las Vegas Wet in Las Vegas, Nevada (opening late 2010 - 350,000 sq feet; Will become the world's 2nd largest indoor waterpark and North America's Largest Indoor Waterpark when completed and be part of a 200+ acre multi billion dollar resort development)
2. Grand Empire Waterpark in Lithonia, Georgia (Opening mid 2009 - 170,000 sq feet)
3. Grand Sierra Waterpark in Reno, Nevada (Opening late 2008 - 150,000 sq feet)
4. Crosswinds Waterpark in Baltimore, Maryland (Opening late 2009 - 145,000 sq feet)
5. Grizzly Falls Waterpark in Rosemont, Illinois (Opening spring 2008, 100,000 sq feet)
6. Grand Isle Indoor Waterpark in Baltimore, Maryland (Opening 2009, 100,000 sq feet)
7. Sun Island Indoor Waterpark in Hoffman Estates, Illinois (Opening spring 2008, 80,000 sq feet)
8. Great Wolf Lodge's Indoor Waterpark in Grapevine, Texas (Opening Late 2007, 80,000 sq feet)
9. Aquazonia Indoor Waterworld in Farmington, New York (Opening Fall 2008 - 70,000 sq feet)
10. CoCo Key Indoor Waterpark at the Marriott in Mt. Laurel, New Jersey (Opening spring 2008, 65,000 sq feet)
11. KeyLime Cove Indoor Waterpark in Gurnee, Illinois (Opening 2008, 65,000 sq feet)
12. Wild Buffalo Lodge Waterpark in Traverse City, Michigan (Opening late 2007 - 61,000 sq feet)
13. CoCo Key Water Resort in Cincinnati, Ohio in the Sheraton Cincinnati North (Opening November 2007, 65,000-sq. ft)
★ Note that most of these new waterparks are not being built in the central region of the United States.
★ World Waterpark in Edmonton, Alberta (225,000 sq feet & it is North America's Largest Indoor Waterpark and the first one ever)
★ Ocean Dome in Miyazaki City, Japan (322,752 sq feet & it is the World's Largest Waterpark with a retractable roof)
★ Tropical Islands Waterpark in Brandenburg, Germany (710,000 sq feet & it is the World's Largest Indoor Waterpark/Indoor Pool)
★ Transvaal Park in Moscow, Russia (Had its glass roof collapse in 2004)
★ Bay of Dreams Indoor Waterpark in Wisconsin Dells (Was once part of the old Family Land/Treasure Island Complex, but was bought by Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park and became The Bay Indoor Waterpark. The waterpark will soon change its treasure theming to Greek to match with the rest of Mt. Olympus.
1. Hotel-Online.com Waterpark Guide
2. About.com: List of USA Indoor Waterparks
★ Las Vegas WET Main Site
★ Wilderness Waterparks
★ Kalahari Waterparks (Main Site)
★ Avalanche Bay Indoor Waterpark
★ Chula Vista's Lost Rios Indoor Waterpark
★ Great Wolf Lodge Waterparks (Main Site)
★ Water Park of America Website
★ CoCo Key Waterparks (Main Site)
★ H2Oasis Indoor Waterpark
An 'indoor waterpark' is a type of waterpark that is located inside a building. An indoor waterpark has the ability to stay open year-round, as it is not affected by weather conditions.
Indoor waterpark history
The first ever indoor waterpark was built in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada in 1985 at the West Edmonton Mall as part of the 1.2 billion dollar 3rd phase of the mall. It is called the World Waterpark and is over 200,000 sq feet. It was a success for the mall.
The first indoor waterpark in the U.S. was built in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin at the Polynesian Hotel. They built it in 1994 so it could make the Dells a "year round destination", as the Wisconsin Dells tourist season was from Memorial Day to Labor Day before it was built.
The indoor waterpark craze
Since the opening of the first park, the indoor waterpark business has become increasingly more popular, especially for the Edmonton area in Canada, and in the Wisconsin Dells in the U.S., which proclaims itself as the "waterpark capital of the world". The Dells has 5 Waterpark Resorts that have at least 1 waterpark bigger that 55,000 sq feet. This includes the Kalahari Resort (America's Largest Indoor Waterpark), Chula Vista Resort (Lost Rios), Great Wolf Lodge, Wilderness Territory (Wild West, Klondike Kavern, Wild WaterDome), and the Mt. Olympus Hotel (formerly Treasure Island Resort; Bay of Dreams). Wisconsin has the most indoor waterparks in one state. Other states in the U.S., especially in the midwest, are building more indoor waterparks separate or to existing hotels so they can become a year-round destination. More waterparks are also being built in Canada, Europe and Asia.
What does a major indoor waterpark consist of?
A view of the Children's Play Area at the Water Park of America in Bloomington, Minnesota
Most major indoor waterparks over 50,000 sq feet (the average size for an indoor waterpark in May 2007) have: [1]
★ 2-3+ Tube Slides
★ 2-3+ Body Slides
★ 1+ Speed Slides
★ Children's Play Area with sprayers, tipping buckets, slides, and geysers
★ 1+ Family Rides (Ride that can occupy over 3 guests)
★ Lazy River or Torrent River
★ Wave Pool
★ Water Coaster (Master Blaster)
★ Other Attractions (FlowRider, Mat Racing Slides, Tornado Vortex Ride, etc.)
United States waterparks
Top 15 largest indoor waterparks
'(As of 5/07)'
[2]
1. Wilderness Hotel & Golf Resort's 3 Waterparks in Wisconsin Dells (250,000 sq feet total & America's Largest Indoor Waterpark with ''Total Waterpark Space'')
2. Kalahari Resort's Waterpark in Wisconsin Dells (125,000 sq feet & America's Largest Indoor Waterpark ''Under One Roof'')
3. Great Wolf Lodge's 3 Waterparks in Wisconsin Dells (100,000 sq feet total)
4. Avalanche Bay Indoor Waterpark at Boyne Mountain in Boyne Falls, Michigan (88,000 sq feet)
5. Chula Vista Resort's Lost Rios Indoor Waterpark in Wisconsin Dells (80,000 sq feet)
6. Kalahari Resort's Waterpark in Sandusky, Ohio (80,000 sq feet - It is expanding to 173,000 sq feet, which will make it USA's largest indoor water park in December 2007.)
7. Great Wolf Lodge's Indoor Waterpark at the Pocono Mountains in Scotrun, Pennsylvania (78,000 sq feet)
8. Great Wolf Lodge's Indoor Waterpark at Paramount's Kings Island in Mason, Ohio (78,000 sq feet)
9. Water Park of America in Bloomington, Minnesota (70,000 sq feet - It is a standalone Waterpark; all others on list are part of hotel complexes except noted)
10. CoCo Key Indoor Waterpark at the Sheraton in Arlington Heights, Illinois (65,000 sq feet)
11. CoCo Key Indoor Waterpark at the Sheraton Ferncroft in Danvers, Massachusetts (65,000 sq feet)
12. CoCo Key Indoor Waterpark at the Clarion in Kansas City, Missouri (65,000 sq feet)
13. CoCo Key Indoor Waterpark at the Holiday Inn in Omaha, Nebraska (65,000 sq feet)
14. CoCo Key Indoor Waterpark at the Clock Tower Resort in Rockford, Illinois (60,000 sq feet)
15. H2Oasis Indoor Waterpark in Anchorage, Alaska (56,000 sq feet - It is a standalone Waterpark)
Waterparks under construction
1. Las Vegas Wet in Las Vegas, Nevada (opening late 2010 - 350,000 sq feet; Will become the world's 2nd largest indoor waterpark and North America's Largest Indoor Waterpark when completed and be part of a 200+ acre multi billion dollar resort development)
2. Grand Empire Waterpark in Lithonia, Georgia (Opening mid 2009 - 170,000 sq feet)
3. Grand Sierra Waterpark in Reno, Nevada (Opening late 2008 - 150,000 sq feet)
4. Crosswinds Waterpark in Baltimore, Maryland (Opening late 2009 - 145,000 sq feet)
5. Grizzly Falls Waterpark in Rosemont, Illinois (Opening spring 2008, 100,000 sq feet)
6. Grand Isle Indoor Waterpark in Baltimore, Maryland (Opening 2009, 100,000 sq feet)
7. Sun Island Indoor Waterpark in Hoffman Estates, Illinois (Opening spring 2008, 80,000 sq feet)
8. Great Wolf Lodge's Indoor Waterpark in Grapevine, Texas (Opening Late 2007, 80,000 sq feet)
9. Aquazonia Indoor Waterworld in Farmington, New York (Opening Fall 2008 - 70,000 sq feet)
10. CoCo Key Indoor Waterpark at the Marriott in Mt. Laurel, New Jersey (Opening spring 2008, 65,000 sq feet)
11. KeyLime Cove Indoor Waterpark in Gurnee, Illinois (Opening 2008, 65,000 sq feet)
12. Wild Buffalo Lodge Waterpark in Traverse City, Michigan (Opening late 2007 - 61,000 sq feet)
13. CoCo Key Water Resort in Cincinnati, Ohio in the Sheraton Cincinnati North (Opening November 2007, 65,000-sq. ft)
★ Note that most of these new waterparks are not being built in the central region of the United States.
Other large indoor waterparks
★ World Waterpark in Edmonton, Alberta (225,000 sq feet & it is North America's Largest Indoor Waterpark and the first one ever)
★ Ocean Dome in Miyazaki City, Japan (322,752 sq feet & it is the World's Largest Waterpark with a retractable roof)
★ Tropical Islands Waterpark in Brandenburg, Germany (710,000 sq feet & it is the World's Largest Indoor Waterpark/Indoor Pool)
Former waterparks
★ Transvaal Park in Moscow, Russia (Had its glass roof collapse in 2004)
★ Bay of Dreams Indoor Waterpark in Wisconsin Dells (Was once part of the old Family Land/Treasure Island Complex, but was bought by Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park and became The Bay Indoor Waterpark. The waterpark will soon change its treasure theming to Greek to match with the rest of Mt. Olympus.
References
1. Hotel-Online.com Waterpark Guide
2. About.com: List of USA Indoor Waterparks
External Links to Waterparks Listed
★ Las Vegas WET Main Site
★ Wilderness Waterparks
★ Kalahari Waterparks (Main Site)
★ Avalanche Bay Indoor Waterpark
★ Chula Vista's Lost Rios Indoor Waterpark
★ Great Wolf Lodge Waterparks (Main Site)
★ Water Park of America Website
★ CoCo Key Waterparks (Main Site)
★ H2Oasis Indoor Waterpark
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