Indoor water parks in New Hampshire mirror the adrenaline thrills of the state's White Mountains. You can careen down a water slide as fast as you fly down a trail on skis. Ride waves that you would encounter white water rafting. Yet, unlike the state's cold lakes and rivers, you can find these adventures year round, in temperature-controlled water.
The 40,000 square feet Kahuna Laguna indoor water park at Red Jacket Mountain View Resort features a wave pool, four high-speed tube rides and a 150-gallon tipping bucket. A play tower has water cannons and wet climbing structures; an activity pool has water basketball. A shallow toddler pool and large hot tub let the whole family have fun.
Kahuna Laguna at Red Jacket Mountain View
2251 White Mountain Hwy. (Rt 16)
North Conway, NH 03860
kahunalaguna.com
603-356-5411
Hampton Inn and Suites North Conway has an indoor water park with body slides, interactive fountains and water sprays. A shallow toddler area has a low climbing structure for little kids. The family friendly hotel, near White Mountain National Forest, provides free breakfast, cribs and high chairs. The hotel is also pet friendly.
Hampton Inn and Suites North Conway
1788 White Mountain Hwy.
North Conway, NH 03860
603-356-7736
hamptoninn.hilton.com
Just over the New Hampshire border in Vermont, Splash Park has a lazy river ride with waterfalls. A zero-entry pool with sprays and fountains for toddlers lets little kids enjoy the water. The enclosed circular slide corkscrews 110 feet in and outside the building before dumping you in the pool below. The facility also includes two pools for recreational and lap swim.
Splash Park
100 Arboretum Lane
White River Junction, VT 05001
802-296-2850
uvac-swim.org
