17 Philadelphia Area Water Parks (What Parents Think)

Tim Ponisciak said:  Hersheypark is a must-do for families who love roller coasters and water rides! Thrill enthusiasts will love the wooden roller coasters, and there are plenty of kiddie rides (and character greetings) for families with young ones. An 11-acre outdoor waterpark with several attractions is open seasonally.

Sue Krawitz Tandoc said:  Here you can slide the slides, ride the rides, and enjoy the mountainside setting of the Poconos at the biggest outdoor waterpark in Pennsylvania.

Shila said:  Big Kahuna’s Indoor and Outdoor Water Park features a lazy river, water slides, a water adventure playground, and more!

Sue Krawitz Tandoc said:  In the heart of the Poconos, Kalahari Resorts offers both indoor and outdoor waterparks featuring tons of slides, a lazy river, and a wave pool.

Sue Krawitz Tandoc said:  Duke's Lagoon is the splash pad located within the Dutch Wonderland amusement park, featuring a multi-level waterplay platform, kid-sized slides, a variety of spray nozzles, jets, tipping cones, and a large tipping bucket.

Sue Krawitz Tandoc said:  Cool off with the family at The Splashplex Outdoor Water Park located at The Funplex. There are thrilling slides, interactive splash area, a Lazy River, activity pool and more!

Sue Krawitz Tandoc said:  You won't get bored at Wildwater Kingdom at Dorney Park with attractions including extreme slides, wave pool, wildwater rapids, kids lagoon, runaway river and more.

Sue Krawitz Tandoc said:  Knoebels is a family owned, dog-friendly amusement park with free admission, free entertainment and free parking! Rides for all ages include thrilling roller coasters, family rides (carousels, Ferris wheel), mini golf, and Crystal Pool with slides & a kiddie splash area. Attractions and rides require tickets or wristbands.

Sue Krawitz Tandoc said:  Great Wolf Lodge Indoor Water Park offers fun for the whole family with water rides and slides, including a special kids area, water fort treehouse and hydro plunge slide.

Sue Krawitz Tandoc said:  Enjoy water-play adventure year round at Camelback Resort's Aquatopia Indoor Water Park in the Poconos. With 84 degree water, enjoy the pool, rides and slides from mat and tube slides to aqua launch capsule slides to kiddie slides. Reserve a cabana or enjoy a bite to eat or drink from the poolside restaurant.

Shila said:  Clementon Park & Splash World boasts thrilling coasters in addition to classic family amusement park rides like a ferris wheel and carousel. Enjoy water park fun with a wave pool, lazy river, rapids, slides & splash pools.

Shila said:  Six Flags Hurricane Harbor's water attractions include thrilling water slides, family sized tube rides, rides and areas geared for kids, a lazy river, a huge splash pad and water play area, as well as the Blue Lagoon, a 696,000 gallon wave pool!

Sue Krawitz Tandoc said:  There are plenty of water rides to choose from at Sesame Place Water Park, including body slides, tube slides, a family raft slide, and more! Admission includes the regular theme park, entertainment and shows.

Sue Krawitz Tandoc said:  Escape the heat at Land of Make Believe's Pirate's Cove. Stay cool with the Pirate's Plunge slide, Blackbeard's Pirate Fort, River Tubing, Pirate Ship, wading pool and the ultimate downhill water slides.

Shila said:  Keansburg Amusement Park's Runaway Rapids Waterpark has thrilling water slides, splash zones, kiddie lagoon, toddler play area, lazy river, two spa pools, and more!