Swim, Splash and Slide All Year Round
It always feels like summer at NEPA’s indoor waterparks. A little snow and ice won’t stop you from soaring down the waterslides and catching some waves. We’re home to four parks right here in the Poconos, including Kalahari Resorts Indoor Waterpark, one of the largest indoor waterparks in America.
Pack your swimsuits and treat the family to a winter getaway. Whether you visit for the day or spend the night, a trip to an indoor waterpark makes the perfect NEPA staycation.
Kalahari Resorts
Did we mention one of the largest indoor waterparks in America is in our backyard? Yep! At 220,000 square feet, Kalahari Resorts & Conventions in Pocono Manor is a dream for kids of all ages. You’ll soar down waterslides and catch some waves on an African safari themed adventure.
Adrenaline junkies can test their limits on the Barreling Baboon water slide, full of soaring dips and twists. If friendly competition is your speed, the Cheetah Race lets you challenge three friends as you go head-to-head to the bottom. Day passes are available, but when you see all that Kalahari has to offer, you’ll want to stay the night. Kalahari is open year-round. Come back in the summer to visit their outdoor waterpark and the Gorilla Grove ropes course and zip lines.
Aquatopia Indoor Waterpark
Voted the best indoor waterpark by USA Today’s 2022 Readers’ Choice Awards, Aquatopia Indoor Waterpark has everything you want from an indoor waterpark. Plus more. This 120,000 square foot explorer-themed waterpark will take you on a journey across over a dozen waterslides, a wave pool and an adventure river.
The Mountain Mayhem waterslide is an experience like you’ve never had before. The 403-foot ride, inside a giant 54″ fully enclosed aquatube, features bright, flashing lights and imagery. It’s more than a waterslide. It’s an experience. The same can be said for all 756-feet of Storm Chaser, North America’s longest uphill water coaster. If you like your waterpark fun to be a little less death-defying, there’s plenty of that. Check out the Lost River lazy river, the great Ka-Na-Gawa Wavepool, Croc-O-Nile Crossing and Penguin Play Bay, a zero-depth interactive pool for little guests.
H2Oooohh! Indoor Waterpark
Splash and stay at Split Rock Resort’s H20ooohh! Indoor Waterpark, home of Pennsylvania’s first flow rider. The 53,000 square foot waterpark features three, four-story tube slides. For the little kids, there’s a jungle-themed play area with a giant dumping bucket (a highlight for everyone). And if the pool is what you seek, there’s two of them to enjoy – a wave pool and a kiddie pool. An all-time favorite is the Leapin’ Lillypad crossing area.
Outside of the waterpark, Split Rock Resort’s amenities include an arcade, miniature golf, cosmic bowling, a movie theater and more. Day passes are available but may be limited during the busy season. In the winter, H2Ooooh! is open Friday – Sunday and holidays.
Great Wolf Lodge
Gather your pack and head to Great Wolf Lodge in Scotrun. This indoor waterpark is perfect for families with little kids, as there are tons of play areas, kiddie pools and adorable character visits.
Your pups will head straight for Fort Mackenzie, an interactive four-story water treehouse complete with slides and play stations. Big Foot Pass lets you attempt to leap floating lily pads with the help of cargo nets on this fun challenge of speed, agility and coordination. If water spraying from every direction excites you, Cub Paw Pool is the place to be, where you’ll experience geysers and water cannons galore. Finally, for the big kids, get ready for a 40-foot drop – that’s four stories, if you’re wondering – as you spin out of control down the jet-fueled vortex called Coyote Cannon.
Article Updated from its Original Version Published on 12/27/2019.
