It's a Short Drive to the Tropics at
Ohio's Amazing Indoor Waterparks!
Whether the weather outside is frightful or delightful, it's a balmy 84 degrees in Ohio's exciting indoor waterparks! With seven parks throughout Ohio offering unique combinations of waterslides, water rides, pools, full service spas and more, kids will have a blast and parents can relax poolside or join in the fun. Best of all, family-sized, comfortable hotel rooms are just steps away, making for a no-stress getaway with your kids!
Castaway Bay at Cedar Point
Sandusky
www.castawaybay.comWith its tropical theme, guests at Cedar Point's Castaway Bay feel like they have just landed on an island paradise upon entering this lush indoor waterpark resort. Castaway Bay features 237 hotel rooms and suites including family-oriented units, a 38,000-square-foot indoor waterpark loaded with water activities for all ages, a day spa, fitness center, 6,000-square-foot state-of-the-art arcade, a craft and child activity center and three restaurants.
CoCo Key Water Resort at Cherry Valley Lodge
Newark (25 miles east of Columbus)
Opens December 14, 2006
www.cocokeywaterresort.comThis new 50,000-square-foot waterpark features a décor and atmosphere that reflect the tropical appeal of Key West. The park includes thrilling water slides, an activity pool, a "dip-in" floating movie theater, indoor adventure river, indoor/outdoor spa, interactive play island, outdoor sun deck, snack bar, lounge, arcade, spa and cabanas. Coco Key, along with a 5,000-square-foot full-service spa and a new casual restaurant, will complement Cherry Valley Lodge's existing upscale amenities and services.
Fort Rapids Indoor Water Park
Columbus
www.fortrapids.comVisitors to this western-themed resort experience America's Old West as they splash their way through 12 water slides including Shoot Out Racer, Rattlesnake Falls, Raging Bull and Ambush Alley. Have more family fun on the four-story interactive water play structure with a 1,000 gallon tipping bucket, gliding down the Cowboy Creek Lazy River or soaking in the 30-person hot tub. Fort Rapids offers 278 tower guest rooms and 60 villa family suites.
Great Wolf Lodge
Sandusky
www.greatwolflodge.com/Locations/SanduskyThis enormous North Woods-themed waterpark includes nine water slides – two tube slides, four body slides and three kiddie slides. The Lodge also boasts five pools – indoor recreation pool, zero-depth entry children's pool and a leisure river; and two whirlpools - family and adult. The Soak'n Oak Springs™ 16-foot soft play tree house is a favorite for children and those young at heart. Stay in one of the Great Wolf Lodge's 271 family-sized suites that captures the atmosphere and adventure of the northwoods. Other amenities include two casual, themed family restaurants, a spacious arcade, a fitness center and a gift emporium.
Great Wolf Lodge
Mason (Near Cincinnati, next to Paramont's Kings Island)
Opens December 14, 2006
www.greatwolflodge.com/Locations/MasonA sister resort to the Great Wolf Lodge property in Sandusky, Great Wolf Lodge in Mason features a 79,000-square-foot indoor water park, with the region's only water roller coaster. Situated next to Paramount's Kings Island, the lodge also boasts 11 waterslides, six pools and a four-story treehouse waterfort. Great Wolf Lodge in Mason is a north woods-themed family resort with 401 all-suite guest rooms, a full-service spa, fitness center, themed restaurants and a 7,000 square-foot arcade.
Kalahari Resort
Sandusky
www.KalahariResort.comKalahari Resort is the largest indoor waterpark in Sandusky and boasts 80,000-square-feet of African-inspired excitement. Stand up and surf or boogie board on the five-foot ocean-like waves of FlowRider®, ride the Zip Coaster uphill roller coaster slide or just chill out on the lazy river or at the spa. The little ones will love the Leopard's Lair and Crocodile Cove play areas. The resort features 596 African-themed guest rooms and suites, a fitness center, spa, shopping and dining.
Splash Harbor
Bellville (south of Mansfield on I-71)
www.qualityinnbellville.com/Splash Harbor's 6,000-square-foot tropical-themed atrium lets the sunshine stream in and keeps the cold out during the winter months. There are plenty of water activities to enjoy including a 49-foot looping water slide that shoots more than 600 gallons of water per minute; a hot tub area for adults; a family hot tub area; a water spray area with shooting geysers, spraying palm trees and water-dumping buckets; a large swimming pool with two basketball hoops; and a kiddie pool area that is gated off from the main pool.
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