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The Best Waterparks in America

By Andrea Helaine, eHow Contributor
updated: February 20, 2010

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North America has

approximately 1,000
waterparks, which offer
fun activities for visitors of
all ages.

Waterparks have increased in popularity since the 1940s and feature water slides, "lazy rivers," kids playgrounds and other opportunities for water fun.
According to the World Waterpark Association, attendance in the 2006 summer season was estimated at 78 million, but that amount covers the United
States, Canada and Mexico. The attendance growth of waterparks averages 3 to 5 percent per year. Whether you want to go to a waterpark to enjoy
waterslides or just sit by the pool, you may want choose from among some of the best waterparks in America.

Walt Disney Waterpark

Walt Disney World offers two waterparks in Florida, which include Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach. Typhoon Lagoon offers a children's water area with
small rafts and waterslides. Visitors also have an opportunity to enjoy the 6-foot surf pool or snorkel with tropical fish, bonnethead sharks and tropical fish in
the coral reef. All equipment is provided at no charge, but children under the age of 10 need a parent or guardian to accompany them. The waterpark
consists of nine slides, some with almost complete vertical drops. It also offers restaurants, an outdoor bar and two picnic areas.

Blizzard Beach has a snow-castle fountain, free-falling slides and even the world's largest water slide. Based on the attendance report in 2007, attendance
for the two parks was approximated at 4 million.

Typhoon Lagoon
1195 E Buena Vista Dr
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
(407) 560-4141​

Blizzard Beach
1534 W Buena Vista Dr
Lake Buena Vista 32830
(407) 560-3400

Disneyworld.disney.go.com

Wet'n Wild
Wet'n Wild water park has two locations, one in Orlando Florida as part of Universal Studios and the second in Greensboro, North Carolina. The Orlando
location includes more than 30 acres of slides and other water fun. It provides thrill rides with vertical drops, slides and other attractions. Wet'n Wild also has
multi-person rides, such as large rafts perfect for groups of families (http://www.ehow.com/relationships-and-family/) or friends, and a kids park.

The North Carolina location provides rides and slides, such as Splash Island, Leisure Lagoon, Shipwreck Cove, Dragon's Den and other rides. The park also
has special event days, such as Girl Scout day, Boy Scout day, a Christian youth day, and polar plunge.

Wet'n Wild Emerald Pointe Water Park

3910 South Holden Road
Greensboro, NC 27406
(336) 852-9721
Emeraldpointe.com

Schiltterbahn Waterparks
Schlitterbahn Waterparks offers multiple locations, including three Texas locations and one in Kansas. You have an opportunity to enjoy slides, rivers, pools,
surfing waves, shopping, kinderhaven with pirate ships and kid friendly slides, and other attractions.

Schlitterbahn Galveston
Island Waterpark
2026 Lockheed Street
Galveston, TX 77554
(409)770-9283

Schlitterbahn Waterpark Resort

381 East Austin Street
New Braunfels, TX 78130

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(830)625-2351

Schlitterbahn Beach Waterpark

33261 State Park Road 100
South Padre Island, TX 78597
(956)772-7873

Schlitterbahn Vacation (http://www.ehow.com/travel/) Village Waterpark

9400 State Avenue
Kansas City, Kansas 66112
(913)312-3110

Schiltterbahn.com

Explore Water Country USA

You can enjoy Water Country USA in Walliamsburg, Virginia, and enjoy attractions such as Lazy River, Rock 'n' Roll Island, Aquabatics, Cow-a-Bunga and
other water fun. The park has more than 30 water rides and attractions, restaurants and other summer attractions.

Water Country USA

176 Water Country Parkway
Williamsburg, VA 23187
(757) 229-9300
Watercountryusa.com

Raging Waters
Raging Waters is California's largest waterpark system and includes parks in Sacramento, San Jose and San Dimas. Raging Waters has thrill rides that bring
you through almost five stories of darkness, a mammoth cave, speed slides, wave pools and other attractions. The Raging Waters parks cover more than 20
acres of land per park.

Raging Waters, Sacramento

1600 Exposition Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95815
(916) 924-3747
Rwsac.com

Raging Waters, San Jose

2333 South White Road
San Jose , CA 95148
(408) 238-9900
Rwsplash.com

Raging Waters, San Dimas

111 Raging Waters Drive
San Dimas , CA 91773
(909)802-2200
Ragingwaters.com

References
World Waterpark Association : Fun Facts
Walt Disney World : Typhoon Lagoon

Walt Disney World : Blizzard Beach

Resources
Wet'n Wild : 2010 Events & Promotions
Schlitterbahn : Waterparks
Water Country USA : Home

Photo Credit
boy in waterpark image by PETER LAKOMY from Fotolia.com

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