Waterpark Travel Articles

Branson has established itself as a key player in Midwest family fun. In fact, this Missouri city has earned the nickname the “Live Entertainment Capital of the World.” From rocking musical concerts to gut-busting comedy shows to inspired theater productions, this...

Known as the Land of 10,000 Lakes, Minnesota is not in short supply of swimming holes. Beautiful scenery and idyllic lakes make this Midwest marvel the perfect place to take a dip. While the sunny summer season offers countless opportunities for aquatic adventures, the...

When you think of a Bavarian lodge, you likely imagine an escape into Old World Europe, complete with cobblestone sidewalks, ornate glockenspiels, authentic German cuisine, and frothy mugs of beer. One thing that probably doesn’t cross your mind is water slides.    Well,...

Just Let go. And allow your daydream to take you to the Gulf of Mexico. Sinking your toes into the sugar sand of one of America’s best beaches, you feel that toe-tingling surge of excitement. And when the high tide comes, you find yourself one step closer to the brink of...

Private island paradise doesn’t have to have be far, far away. Take a quick ticket to a tropical utopia right in Ohio, with Sandusky's best wet and wild waterpark: Maui Sands Resort and Indoor Waterpark. After much anticipation, Maui Sands has opened the doors to this...

You don’t have to travel to Florida to visit the Florida Keys anymore. In fact, you don’t have to leave the Midwest. Just book a night at the award-winning KeyLime Cove Indoor Waterpark Resort in Gurnee, Illinois, and you’ll be in a Key Largo state of mind in no...

As morning dew transforms to morning frost, travelers start daydreaming of the sun’s warming rays, and they begin planning their next vacation to someplace hot, maybe even exotic to escape the dropping temperatures. When visiting your upcoming warm-weather getaway, why not...

September signifies the end of poolside barbeques and the start of changing leaves. Yet summer heat tends to linger well into the fall, leaving travelers in search of a quick and cool getaway. And what better way to enjoy a warm fall day than with a trip to a waterpark? The...

In recent years, over 74 million people have visited a waterpark, and many of them have been families. But with over 1,000 waterparks across the U.S., it's a challenge to narrow down which one will provide the right amount of thrills and excitement. Today's waterpark...

As American families get busier and busier, their vacations tend to get shorter and shorter. Since 1977 the average trip duration in the U.S. has been cut almost in half, from 7.1 nights to only 4.1, according to David J. Sangree, President of Hotel & Leisure Advisors...