Indiana hosts many events, including the Indianapolis 500 and the Indiana State Fair. Guests to these and other Indiana events take advantage of its hotels every day. Many hotels in the state feature indoor water parks. There are many of these water parks located in various parts of the state. Each Indiana hotel with a water park is different from the other, providing guests a unique experience.
Caribbean Cove is an indoor water park in Indianapolis. This water park has over 50,000 square feet of pool deck filled with a number of attractions. There is a lazy river, an island called Castaway Bay, spas, and slides that go outside and reenter before splashing down into the catch pool. Guests can also visit Caribbean Cove's arcade, Calypso Café, and the recreation area in the main part of the hotel. Guests to this water park stay at the Holiday Inn North at the Pyramids. Customers at this hotel and water park can also purchase packages. They include passes to Indianapolis attractions and typically start around $189 per night as of August 2010. These rates vary throughout the year.
Holiday Inn North at the Pyramids
3850 DePauw Boulevard
Indianapolis, IN 46268
317-872-9790
CaribbeanCoveWaterPark.com
Big Splash Adventure is a 40,000 square foot water park attached to a 154-room hotel in French Lick, Indiana. A unique feature at this water park is its retractable roof. Guests can enjoy the water park year-round no matter the weather. There are many attractions including a water playground, a lazy river, a spa, and an outdoor pool. Some packages available at this water park include the Labor Day Weekend Getaway Package, the Polar Express Package, and the Ride-N-Slide Package. Packages include passes to nearby French Lick attractions and venues such as the Indiana Railway Museum. Reservations at this hotel and water park can be made on the Internet on the park's website. Rates start around $99 per night as of August 2010.
Big Splash Adventure
8505 West State Road 56
French Lick, Indiana 47432
1-877-936-FUNN
BigSplashAdventure.com
Splash Universe is an Indiana water park in Shipshewana, Indiana, filled with over 100,000 gallons of water. Some water park attractions include tubes slides, a lazy river, a lily pad walk, and a kiddy pool. Guests wanting a break from the water can take advantage of the hotel's old fashioned ice cream shop, a country store, and a snack bar. Reservations for events and parties can also be made here. Passes at this park can be purchased for around $30 a day while spectator passes cost $7 as of August 2010. Hotel and water park rates start at $89 per night.
Splash Universe
800 South Van Buren Street
Shipshewana, IN 46565
877-752-7482
SplashUniverse.com