Seasons in the Midwest tend to go from one extreme to another with harsh, snow-packed winters and blazing summers. In Iowa, residents and tourists can beat the heat and cold by taking a trip to one of many indoor, and in some cases outdoor, water resorts. These water resorts offer entertainment for all ages along with lodging and other accommodations.
Located in Storm Lake, Iowa, King's Pointe Resort includes indoor and outdoor water parks. The water parks are geared toward all ages and include water slides, water playgrounds and lap lanes for swimming. The resort offers season passes and swim lessons. Daily admission is also available.
King's Pointe Resort
1520 East Lakeshore Drive
Storm Lake, IA 50588
866-552-5960
kingspointeresort.com/waterpark/.
The Grand Harbor Resort and Waterpark in Dubuque, Iowa, includes a 25,000-square-foot indoor water park that offers fun for all ages. The water park features water slides, inside and outside tubing, a lazy river, whirlpools and activity pools plus water chutes, squirt guns and water cannons. A cafe is conveniently located in the waterpark, as is the Watersquirts Kids Club, which offers activities like scavenger hunts for kids ages 2 to 12. Waterpark rates vary depending on the day of the week.
Grand Harbor Resort and Waterpark
350 Bell St.
Dubuque, IA 61075
866-690-4006
grandharborresort.com/waterpark.cfm
The Clarion Inn of the Amana Colonies and Wasserbahn Waterpark Resort is located in Williamsburg, Iowa. The indoor water park is open year-round and features two water slides with different speeds; a multilevel aquatic play center with wading pool, geysers and jets; an activity pool for basketball and water walks; and vortex pools. Day passes are available for nonresort guests during the week.
Wasserbahn Waterpark
2211 U Ave.
Williamsburg, IA 52361
319-668-1175
wasserbahn.com/index.htm
The Honey Creek Resort is located on Rathburn Lake in Moravia, Iowa. The resort includes the Buccaneer Bay indoor water park, open to resort and nonresort guests. The water park features a two-story water slide, whirlpool and video arcade. Day passes and monthly passes are available, and the resort also offers individual and group swimming lessons.
Honey Creek Resort State Park
12633 Resort Drive
Moravia, IA 52571
877-677-3344
honeycreekresort.com/amenities/buccaneer-bay-indoor-water-park/
