The Red Oaks Waterpark won three different awards for being the best water park in 2009 for the Detroit area. The water park offers a soak station that is full of kid's slides, squirts, jets, tipping buckets and sprays. A separate area named Spray & Play is intended for toddlers. It has 15 different water jets, shallower water and and a walk-in entrance.
Ride an inner tube around the park via the float river, which is nearly 1,000 feet long. There is also a tidal wave pool and a giant waterslide for adults and older kids to enjoy.
Red Oaks Waterpark
1455 East 13 Mile Rd
Madison Heights, MI 48071
248-858-0918
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Chandler Park is located within the city limits of Detroit and has many fun, outdoor activities for families. The aquatic park offers swimming lessons for all different levels of swimmers from beginners to experts. They also offer a day camp during the summer and a room for birthday parties.
The water park has two different waterslides, a wave pool and a children's pool with water less than 2 feet deep in all areas. Entrance fees range from $2 to $7.50 per person, depending on the date of your visit and your residency status within Wayne County.
Family Aquatic Center at Chandler Park
12600 Chandler Park Drive
Detroit, MI 48123
313-822-7665
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The Waterford Oaks Waterpark offers a lot to families, including a playground full of sprays, slides, climbing equipment, dump buckets and a waterfall. There is also a wave pool, a bubbling fountain, a Ragin' Rapids group raft ride, and a heated pool and slide. The entire park is outdoors and has picnic tables and pavilions for rent if you want to have a party.
Free, secure parking is close to the water park. The admission rate includes the use of the facility for the entire day and the use of the tubes for the slides. Waterford Oaks offers swim classes for a fee and lifeguard instruction for teenagers.
Waterford Oaks Waterpark
1702 Scott Lake Rd
Waterford, MI 48328
248-858-0918
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