I’m going to start this post out by saying I’ve never been to an indoor water park. It seems everyone I know has, however. Having heard so much about all of these indoor water parks in Michigan, I figured I’d do a little research and see just how many of them there are. It turns out, there are a lot more than I anticipated. Read on for what I believe is the complete list of every indoor water park in Michigan.
Avalanche Bay
Boyne Mountain Resort
1 Boyne Mountain Road
Boyne Falls, MI 49713
855-688-7046
Touted as Michigan’s largest indoor water park, Avalanche Bay measures in at 88,000 square feet and is kept at a balmy 84 degrees year round.
Bavarian Inn Family Fun Center
One Covered Bridge Lane
Frankenmuth, MI 48734
989-652-7200
With a couple of waterslides, four indoor pools, and three whirlpools, the Bavarian Inn has a lot to offer for water park enthusiasts.
Fairview Beachfront Inn & Waterpark
907 South Huron
Mackinaw City, MI 49701
231-436-8831
A resort with some of the nicest views in Mackinaw City also comes with a water park for family fun.
Flash Flood at Full Blast
35 Hamblin Ave.
Battle Creek, MI 49017
269-966-3431
Flash Flood in Battle Creek is an indoor and outdoor waterpark, which means there’s fun to be had year round, with even more options if you purchase a summer pass.
Gold Rush
5900 Water Rd.
Rothbury, MI 49452
1-800-368-2535
At 60,000 square feet, the Gold Rush is one of Michigan’s largest indoor water parks. They have a wide range of waterslides and a toddler pool to make sure everyone in the family has a chance to have some fun in the water.
Great Wolf Lodge
3575 N US Highway 31 S.
Traverse City, MI 49684
866-478-9653
Great Wolf Lodge is arguably the most popular indoor water park destination in Michigan and with good reason. It boasts shopping outlets, dining and additional non-water themed attractions that make it a true family destination.
Holland Community Aquatic Center
550 Maple
Holland, MI 49423
616-393-7595
The HCAC features a huge 3-story waterslide, an indoor zipline and a Splash Zone for kids 42 inches and taller.
Little Dip Splash Pad (at Holiday Inn Express Grand Rapids)
6569 Clay Ave. SW
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
616-871-9700
For a family getaway to Michigan’s west side, the Holiday Inn Express offers some nice indoor fun with a splash pad, vortex pool and mini slides for the kids.
Soaring Eagle Waterpark & Hotel
5665 E. Pickard Rd.
Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858
1-877-232-4532
Soaring Eagle has more than a casino and concerts, it also has a 33,000 square foot indoor waterpark with lots of fun features like activity pools, a lazy river, and a surf simulator.
Splash Universe
100 Whitetail Dr.
Dundee, MI 48131
734-606-0149
You want water? Well, Splash Universe in Dundee has 100,000 gallons of it. Their 500-gallon splash bucket makes sure no one stays dry. Enjoy exciting waterslides or relax in the lazy river while soaking up the constant 84-degree temperatures during the cold winter months.
Surfari Joe’s Indoor Wilderness Water Park
8258 Arnt Blvd.
Watervliet, MI 49098
269-463-7946
With two extreme slides, a play pond and an activity pool, Surfari Joe’s packs a lot of family8 fun into 18,000 square feet in Watervliet.
Wyndham Garden Sterling Heights
34911 Van Dyke Avenue,
Sterling Heights, MI 48312
586-979-1400
This hotel in Southeast Michigan comes equipped with a lazy river, 3-story waterslide, a lazy river and more, making it an easy family getaway for families in that corner of the state.
Zehnder’s Splash Village
730 S. Main Street
Frankenmuth, MI 48734
844-207-7309
Zehnder’s has become a favorite destination because of the sheer number of attractions at their indoor waterpark. Among the favorites, the Perilous Plunge and Giggling Gorge 4-story slides are really known to raise the heart rate.