The U.S. Water Park Directory — Every Price, Phone Number & Address Human-Verified
What every American water park is, what it costs, when it’s open, what rides and slides it has, who operates it, how to reach it, and how to get there. Outdoor seasonal water parks, year-round indoor water park resorts, municipal aquatic centers, hotel and resort water complexes, and waterfront splash attractions across all 50 states. Each entry covers the park name, full street address with embedded map, customer phone, season and hours, headline attractions, height and age requirements, admission pricing, parking and cabana fees, accessibility provisions, and the operator and parent company. Every detail is manually checked by a human editor against the park’s own published information before publication and on a quarterly cycle thereafter.
Life-threatening emergency (drowning, cardiac arrest, serious injury, suspected spinal injury from a slide): dial 911 immediately.
At a water park: alert the nearest lifeguard or park staff — U.S. water parks staff lifeguards certified through programs such as the American Red Cross, Ellis & Associates, or StarGuard ELITE during operating hours.
Suspected poisoning (chemical exposure, ingestion): Poison Control 1-800-222-1222 (24/7, free).
Mental health crisis: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (call or text, 24/7, free).
Open-water / waterfront park marine emergency: hail the U.S. Coast Guard on VHF Channel 16 or call 911.
waterparkusa.org/ is an editorial directory. We do not operate any water park. We do not sell tickets or season passes. We do not take reservations. We have no access to your booking, your refund request, your complaint, or any park’s customer records. For tickets, reservations, refunds, or anything specific to a visit, contact the park directly using the details on its own website.
What This Site Covers
The U.S. has one of the largest collections of water-based attractions in the world, from giant outdoor seasonal parks to year-round indoor water park resorts. We cover every main type:
Outdoor seasonal water parks
Large stand-alone parks built around slides, wave pools, lazy rivers and splash zones. Most operate Memorial Day through Labor Day, with shoulder-season weekends. Often run by entertainment groups such as Six Flags (Hurricane Harbor) or Palace Entertainment.
Indoor water park resorts
Year-round climate-controlled water parks attached to hotels — Great Wolf Lodge, Kalahari Resorts, Wilderness Resort and many regional resorts.
Municipal aquatic centers
City and county parks-and-recreation aquatic centers with slides, splash pads, lazy rivers and lap pools. Operated by local parks departments or contracted aquatic-management firms.
Theme-park water parks
Water parks within or beside major theme parks — Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach, Universal’s Volcano Bay, SeaWorld’s Aquatica and Adventure Island.
Splash pads & spraygrounds
Free or low-cost zero-depth water-play areas in city parks. Seasonal operation.
Resort & campground water complexes
Water attractions at family resorts, RV parks and campgrounds across the country.
Verified entry information
For every park: address, phone, season & hours, headline attractions, slide height/age requirements, admission and add-on pricing, accessibility, operator and parent company, county and embedded map.
In-depth step-by-step guides
Plain-English visit guides: how to buy tickets, when to go, what to bring, height/age rules, accessibility provisions, parking, and money-saving tips — written for real visitors.
How U.S. Water Park Safety & Standards Are Regulated
U.S. water parks operate under a layered framework. We are not the regulator and do not enforce; we describe the framework so readers know which body to contact for what:
| Layer | Body | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Federal — product safety | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) | The Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act (VGB Act, 2007): drain-cover safety to prevent suction entrapment; recalls of unsafe aquatic products |
| Federal — health guidance | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) | The Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC) — a voluntary, science-based model code that state and local health departments may adopt for pool and aquatic-facility health and safety |
| State / local — health | State and county/local health departments | Aquatic-facility permits, water-quality inspections, bather-load limits; many adopt all or part of the MAHC |
| State — amusement ride safety | State amusement ride safety programs | Many states regulate water slides as amusement rides, with annual inspection; regulation varies widely by state, and a few states have no state-level program |
| Standards | ASTM International (Committee F24) | ASTM F2376 for water slides; ASTM F2461 for aquatic play features; ASTM F1487 for play equipment |
| Operator certification | Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA); National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) | Certified Pool Operator (CPO) and Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO) credentials for pool-operations staff |
| Lifeguard certification | American Red Cross; Ellis & Associates; StarGuard ELITE; YMCA | Lifeguard training and certification programs used at U.S. aquatic facilities |
| Industry associations | World Waterpark Association (WWA); IAAPA | Industry standards, operator education and best-practice guidance |
| Consumer protection | Federal Trade Commission (FTC); state Attorneys General; state UDAP statutes | Deceptive pricing or advertising; ticket-resale concerns |
| Accessibility | U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) | ADA Title III and the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design, including accessible means of entry to pools (lifts, sloped entries) |
What Sets waterparkusa.org/ Apart — The Human-Verification Standard
Most online water-park lists are populated by automated feeds that go stale within weeks. Parks change admission prices every season, adjust operating calendars, add and retire slides, transfer between operators, get acquired by parent companies, and close for renovation. Aggregators rarely reflect these changes. At waterparkusa.org/, every detail enters the site through manual editorial review — the foundation of our experience, expertise, authoritativeness and trustworthiness (E-E-A-T):
Every park URL is clicked by a human editor before publication — the park’s homepage, hours/calendar page, tickets/pricing page, and accessibility page. Every phone number is dial-tested quarterly (we confirm the line answers and routes correctly — we never generate a false emergency call). Every street address is cross-checked against USPS data and the park’s own contact page. Every admission price is checked against the park’s official tickets page, including gate vs. online pricing, season-pass tiers, parking, and cabana add-ons. Every operator and parent-company attribution is verified against the company’s own published portfolio and SEC filings where applicable. Every accessibility statement is reviewed against the park’s published access guide.
What You Will Find on Each Park Page
- Park name (current operating name and any former names)
- Type — outdoor seasonal / indoor resort / municipal aquatic center / theme-park water park / splash pad
- Full street address with ZIP code
- Embedded map and “how to get there” notes (highway access, parking)
- Customer phone — quarterly dial-tested
- Season & hours — opening/closing dates, daily hours, shoulder-season weekends
- Headline attractions — slides, wave pool, lazy river, splash zone, FlowRider, kids’ areas
- Height & age requirements — per-slide minimums where the park publishes them
- Admission pricing — gate vs. online, child/senior/military rates, season passes
- Add-on fees — parking, cabanas, lockers, tube rental, fast-pass
- Operator — the company that runs the park day-to-day
- Parent company — the parent group (Six Flags, Palace Entertainment, Great Wolf Resorts, Kalahari, Disney, Universal, SeaWorld, etc.)
- County / metro area — for local context
- Accessibility — pool lift, accessible parking, companion restrooms, wheelchair-accessible attractions
- Family info — life-jacket policy, height-check stations, family changing facilities, cabana options
- Money-saving tips — online discounts, season-pass break-even, twilight rates, free splash pads nearby
How We Find & Verify — The Eight-Step Process
- Identify the authoritative source. The park’s own website (primary), the operator’s portfolio page, the parent company’s portfolio page, and the local health department’s inspection portal where published.
- Verify URLs are live. A human editor clicks every link before publication — homepage, hours, tickets, accessibility.
- Cross-check the street address against USPS data and the park’s own contact page.
- Verify operator attribution. Against the operator’s published portfolio.
- Verify parent-company attribution. Against the parent company’s portfolio page or SEC filings where the park is a publicly-traded entity.
- Check admission pricing & season. Against the park’s official tickets page and operating calendar.
- Dial-test the customer phone quarterly. We confirm the line answers and routes correctly — without generating any false emergency call.
- Editor sign-off. A second editor reviews end-to-end, including the “this is not the park” notice, the 911 / Poison Control / 988 emergency framework, and the consumer-rights routing.
What This Site Is For
waterparkusa.org/ is the plain-English, structurally complete reference for U.S. water parks. We are completely independent. We are not affiliated with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the World Waterpark Association (WWA), IAAPA, the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA), the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), the American Red Cross, Ellis & Associates, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), any state or local health department, or any park operator or parent company (Six Flags, Palace Entertainment, Great Wolf Resorts, Kalahari Resorts, Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando, SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment). We do not operate any park, sell tickets, take bookings, give safety advice, give medical advice, or give legal advice.
What This Site Is Not For
- Not for booking or buying tickets. Use the park’s own website or its authorized ticket partner.
- Not for refunds, complaints or disputes about a specific visit. Take it up with the park directly; for unresolved disputes see our contact page for the right FTC / state AG route.
- Not for emergencies. Dial 911; Poison Control 1-800-222-1222 for suspected poisoning; 988 for crisis.
- Not for safety advice. Follow park staff and lifeguard instructions and posted rules.
- Not for medical, legal, financial, or insurance advice. Consult an appropriately licensed U.S. professional.
- Not the CPSC, the CDC, a health department, or the park. We describe; we do not act.
Corrections & Feedback
U.S. water parks change constantly. Operators get acquired; parks rebrand; slides are added and retired; prices and calendars shift every season. If you spot anything that doesn’t match the park’s current published page, tell us.
Email info@waterparkusa.org with the page URL and the detail that needs updating. We re-verify against the park’s own page and update — usually within 48 hours for broken phone numbers, dead URLs, and stale operator/parent-company attributions following an acquisition.
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