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Explore some of the Best Outdoor Water Parks in the Midwest, where you can enjoy kiddie slides and splash areas, inner tube slides, and thrilling speed slides!
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Nebraska
Fun-Plex
7003 Q St., Omaha, NE.
Makana Splash, Typhoon Falls, Lazy River, Motion Ocean, Kiddie Pool. Rides and waterpark one price. Find Special Discounts here.
Zorinsky Aquatic Center
3808 S. 156th St., Omaha, NE.
Zero entry, kiddie play area, waterslides and more.
Family Aquatic Center at Mahoney State Park
28500 W. Park Hwy., Ashland, NE.
The Family Aquatic Center includes a swimming pool with two water slides, a diving area, a zero-entry wave pool, a sun deck, and a concession area.
Fremont Splash Station
3809 E. Fremont Dr., Fremont, NE.
Two waterslides, interactive train slide, a dumping bucket, wave pool, and splash pad.
Papio Bay Aquatic Center
815 E. Halleck St., Papillion, NE.
Two slides, diving boards, zero entry, and kiddie area.
Island Oasis Water Park
321 E. Fronner Park Rd., Grand Island, NE.
Water park with a wave pool, wonderful lazy river, high-speed slides, waterslides, plus a kids’ area with spray fountains and zero entry. Read more about our fun visit here!
Hastings Aquacourt
2200 W. 3rd St., Hastings, NE.
Family slide, two regular slides, wave pool, Olympic-size pool, diving boards, and a lazy river.
Twin Rivers Water Park
308 S. 18th St., Plattsmouth, NE.
The water park includes a modern pool area, diving board, waterslide, and zero entry.
Wahoo Aquatic Center
310 N. Linden St., Wahoo, NE.
Diving boards, waterslide, floating challenge course, kiddie area, and zero entry.
Pawnee Plunge
560 33rd Ave., Columbus, NE.
Waterslides, Toilet Bowl, lazy river, splash pad, inner tube slide, and diving boards.
Steinhart Aquatic Center
121 S. Steinhart Park Rd., Nebraska City, NE.
Family-friendly waterpark in Nebraska City.
Iowa
Adventure Bay at Adventureland
3200 Adventureland Dr., Altoona, IA.
One park, one price includes Adventureland Rides and Waterpark. Wavepool, several waterslides, and inner tube slides, lazy river, speed body slides, head first water racing, and Kokomo Kove.
Kings Pointe Waterpark Resort
1520 E. Lakeshore Dr., Storm Lake, IA.
With both indoor and outdoor waterparks, King’s Pointe offers exciting aquatic adventures. Waterslides, diving boards, kiddie waterslides with a beautiful view of Storm Lake. Adjacent resort available. Read more about our fun visit here!
Lost Island Water Park
2225 E. Shaulis Rd., Waterloo, IA.
Waterslides, 4-person slides, kiddie area, lazy river, wave pool, and kiddie areas. We recently visited and understand why it has been named one of the best waterparks in the country! Read more about our visit here!
Valley View Aquatic Center
255 81st St., West Des Moines, IA.
Diving board and drop slide, large leisure pool with spray features, four water slides, speed slide, lazy river.
Missouri
Oceans of Fun
4545 Worlds of Fun Ave., Kansas City, MO.
Multiple waterslides, 4-person Hurricane Falls, tube slides, multiple kiddie areas, lazy river, and wave pool. Plus, the new Riptide Raceway is coming in 2021! One ticket admits guest to Worlds of Fun and Oceans of Fun.
Big Surf Waterpark
954 State Road Y (Lake of the Ozarks), Linn Creek, MO.
Family water park with a wave pool, slides, a floating river, white-water rapids, and a splash pool.
White Water Water Park
3505 W. Highway 76, Branson, MO.
Wave pool, speed slides, thrill slide, and more family-friendly fun.
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Dells
701 Superior St., Wisconsin Dells, WI.
Wisconsin Dells is called the Waterpark Capital of the World with a variety of indoor and outdoor waterparks and resorts to choose from.
Minnesota
Soak City
One Valleyfair Dr., Shakopee, MN.
Waterslides, 4-person tube slide, thrill slides, splash station, and kiddie area.
South Dakota
Wild Water West
26767 466th Ave., Sioux Falls, SD.
Waterslides, wave pool, baby pool, lazy river, and more.