11 Columbus Area Water Parks (What Parents Think)

Katie G.:  This water park near me offers plenty of indoor fun for the whole family. The Worthington Community Center features lap lanes, a hot tub and zero entry pool area with a water slide perfect for little kids. For the older kids, there is a lazy river and a 110-foot water slide. No matter the season, this indoor water park is open to swimming, including lessons and designated family times.

Katie G.:  With over a dozen slides and water attractions (including a wave pool!), Zoombezi Bay offers Columbus family fun for groups of all sizes. Plus, admission to the seasonal, outdoor water park also includes entry into the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium on the same day!

Katie G.:  Comfort Inn Splash Harbor is a hotel where you can find an indoor water park near Columbus - its pool is geared towards families with younger children. Splash Harbor indoor water park has a water slide, water spray ground, a family whirlpool, and more. Park passes are included in the room rate for hotel guests, and day passes are available on select days. This hotel is by a few kid friendly museums, and you'll find more fun things to do in Columbus with kids nearby too - like catch a Buckeye game!

Katie G.:  Great Wolf Lodge offers everything a Columbus family would want for a weekend getaway while visiting Cleveland or Cincinnati with kids. These indoor water parks have a ton of slides, pools and lazy rivers. The resorts also have an arcade room, family game nights, arts and crafts, and restaurants. And after an extended day of fun, head up to one of the family-sized suites for bedtime. Day passes are also available that include access to the water park, events, and more.

Katie G.:  Enjoy dozens of water activities, including more than 30 water slides, at Soak City! Visitors must purchase admission to Kings Island to enjoy the water park attractions. The train located in the amusement park takes guests to the water park so you can enjoy thrill rides in the morning and water rides in the afternoon.

Katie G.:  Kalahari is the Midwest's largest indoor waterpark, with an amazing outdoor water park open seasonally as well! It features slides, a wave pool, basketball pool, lazy river and kids play area for little ones. Cabana rentals, a swim up bar and hot tubs are also available. If you need a break from the water, there are plenty of activities to keep the kids busy - arcade, escape rooms, mini golf and laser tag. Access to the waterpark is included with your stay for resort guests, and a limited number of day passes are also available.

Katie G.:  This Caribbean-themed facility features a 38,000-square-foot indoor waterpark, a 100,000 gallon wave pool, 10 water slides, a 6,000-square-foot state-of-the-art arcade and a craft and child activity center.

Katie G.:  From a six-story plunge for the brave at heart to shallow-depth play areas for kids, the attractions at Cedar Point's water park, Cedar Point Shores, are sure to please every water lover! Tickets for the amusement and water parks can be purchased separately.

Katie G.:  The Watering Hole Safari & Water Park features a kid’s tree house with 4 slides, 3-story slide towers, lazy river and heated pools! Other activities include a drive-thru safari and walk-thru zoo, as well as a go-kart raceway.

Katie G.:  Coney Island Sunlite Water Adventure features a pool, floating obstacle course, water slides, splash playground, and a dive pool, as well as other family attractions like paddle boats and mini golf.

Katie G.:  Pioneer Waterland is a water park, fun zone, and sports arena all in one. The water park features six-story high water slides, lazy river, activity pool with a floating obstacle course, paddle boats and smaller slides for the little ones.