Iowa has hotels with adjacent or on-site water parks in cities such as Des Moines and Dubuque. Many of the water parks in Iowa are indoor facilities, which makes them popular with tourists, even during the brisk Iowa winter season. The water parks can also be rented out for birthday parties and feature game rooms and dining options such as snack bars and cafes.
The Ramada Tropics Resort in Des Moines features an 18,000 square-foot indoor water park with two 160-foot water slides and three swimming pools. One of the swimming pools has a pirate ship structure with slides. Poolside dining is available at the Tiki Bar, which serves pizza and soft drinks. The water park also has courts for water basketball and volleyball games. The hotel features an 8,000 square-foot conference center, which includes a ballroom that accommodates up to 400 people. On-site dining is available at the hotel's Castaway's Bar and Grill, which serves lunch and dinner.
Ramada Tropics Resort/Conference Center Des Moines
5000 Merle Hay Road
Des Moines, IA 50322
515-278-0271
ramada.com
Bridges Bay Resort, located in northern Iowa's Arnolds Park, is home to the Boji Indoor Water Park. This water park features a lazy river water ride, water slides, children's water playground area and a pirate ship structure with water cannons. The resort features condo-style units with fully furnished kitchens and private balconies overlooking East Lake Okoboji. The Bracco Waterfront Cafe is open from May to September, and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. The hotel also has a full-service bar and outdoor deck seating.
Bridges Bay Resort
630 Linden Drive
Arnolds Park, IA 51331
800-727-4561
bridgesbayresort.com
Situated in Williamsburg, this Clarion Inn is home to the Wasserbahn Water Park, an indoor facility with the Twin-Slide Wasserbahn Tower, sauna, the Vortex swimming pool and an activity pool with a water basketball court. The water park also has a game room and can be reserved for special events. This eastern Iowa hotel has the exterior décor of a country barn, which pays homage to the nearby Amana Colonies.
Clarion Inn of the Amana Colonies
2211 U Ave.
Williamsburg, IA 52631
319-668-1175
wasserbahn.com
