Minnesota, known as the "Land of 10,000 Lakes," is a popular destination for its outdoor recreational areas, but it also has many indoor parks. Many of the water parks in Minnesota are indoor, due to the state's frigid temperatures during the winter. These water parks feature slides and swimming pools, and they stay open year-round. Most of Minnesota's indoor parks are in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, but other cities, including Duluth, have them as well.
The Water Park of America in Minneapolis is part of the Radisson Hotel Bloomington, and it is within walking distance of the Mall of America shopping center. The indoor water park features rides such as the Lake Superior wave pool, the Flow Rider Surfer Simulator and a mile-long raft ride. Birthday parties and special events are facilitated by the water park. Access to Wi-Fi Internet is available throughout the park and hotel. The hotel provides a Water Park Package, which includes an overnight stay in the hotel and passes to the park.
Water Park of America
1700 American Blvd. E.
Bloomington, MN 55425
952-698-8888
waterparkofamerica.com
The one-acre Edinborough Park in Edina is right off Interstate 35W, and it features a junior Olympic-sized swimming pool, exercise center, walking and jogging paths and a playground. The indoor park has approximately 6,000 forms of plant life, including flowers and trees. Live theater, dance and music concerts can be seen at the park's 250-seat amphitheater. The park hosts youth activities, including birthday parties and swimming lessons. The Family Room accommodates up to 75 people for private events.
Edinborough Park
7700 York Ave. S.
Edina, MN 55435
952-833-9540
edinboroughpark.com
The Grand Rios Water Park is in the Ramada Minneapolis Northwest hotel, and it is open year-round. The water park has a "toilet bowl" slide, lazy river ride and a children's water structure. This 45,000-square-foot indoor park also provides whirlpool tubs and water slides. The park has locker rentals, and it hosts birthday parties upon request. The guest rooms in the hotel are less than five minutes walking distance from the water park, and they offers amenities such as access to Wi-Fi Internet, satellite televisions and sleeper sofas.
Grand Rios Water Park
6900 Lakeland Ave. N.
Minneapolis, MN 55428
763-566-8855
grandrios.com
The Edgewater Resort, located in Duluth, is home to a water park with rides such as the Tackle the Tiki Thriller four-and-a-half-story water slide, Take on the Tiki Tumbler tube slide, Visit the Vortex swimming pool and Ride the River's Edge lazy river. The year-round indoor water park also provides facilities for birthday parties and private events. Tiki Tom's, the water park's restaurant, serves lunch and dinner menu items. The park is adjacent to a 2,000-square-foot game room with arcade machines and ticket-giving games. The Polynesian-themed Edgewater Hotel features a gift shop that sells swimwear, in case you leave your trunks at home.
Edgewater Resort and Water Park
2400 London Road
Duluth, MN 55812
800-777-7925
duluthwaterpark.com
