All Star Indoor Water Parks

       My family, especially my 2 boys, love indoor water parks.  During the brutal winter we just experienced here in the Midwest, their was nothing more fun than escaping for a day or two to a nearby indoor water world  filled with fun pools, and water slides for the kids; and a chance for mom and dad to relax, get out of the cold and enjoy to quality time with the family.  I thought about how much I enjoy going with my family to a good water park after I read a recent article on-line at cntraveler.com titled "The World's Coolest Indoor Water Parks".

       In the article, Conde Nast profiled 8 of the best indoor water parks in the world, including parks in Canada, China, and Germany.  Of the 5 that are located in the USA, I was thrilled to see that 2 of them were ones my family loves to go to every year and within driving distance of our home in Northwest Ohio.  The U.S. indoor water parks that Conde Nast  mentioned includes:

   Kalahari Waterpark Resort (Sandusky, Oh.).  The worlds largest indoor water park is designed in a African theme and has a roof system that allows for year-round sunbathing.

   Avalanche Bay (Boyne Falls, Mi.).  The water park is located at Boyne Mountain, one of the Midwest's most popular ski resort.  Open year-round, its really great after a fun day on the slopes.

   Massanutten Resort (McGayheysville, Va.).  Located in the Shenandoah Valley at on of the largest family resorts on the East Coast, this water park provides year-round enjoyment for the entire family, no matter what the weather.

   Great Wolf Lodge (Grand Mound, Wa.). This western Washington park is famous for wild water slides and its kiddie-pool areas.

    Sahara Sam's (West Berlin, NJ.).  Offers something for all age groups; from splash pools for the toddlers, to a surf simulator for the teens, to a swim up bar for the 21+ crowd.  This is a park that just does everything well.

       So if you can go to one of these great water parks, or there is another near your area of the country: go take your family any time of the year for a day or two for some watery excitement that everyone in your family will enjoy.