Water Parks and Water Slides

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Water parks and water slides are deliciously cool summertime destinations that swimmers and non-swimmers alike can appreciate. Whether part of a theme or amusement park or a standalone water park, these splish-splashy vacation spots are fun for everyone.

Types of Water Attractions

Water parks offer many types of wet attractions, such as:

Water Slides: These twisting, dipping tubes are great fun for everyone, combining the cool water with the hot thrills of a roller coaster. Types of water slides include:
- Speed slides that drop suddenly from great heights, letting riders achieve the maximum speed from the attraction.
- Body slides that are twisty, turny tubes meant to be enjoyed without tubes, mats, or other accessories.
- Tube slides that require an inner tube and are fabulous fun for insecure or inexperienced swimmers.
- Family slides that use inner tubes for multiple riders at once.
Rivers: Lazy rivers allow guests to float along in the coolness, while wild rivers may feature waterfalls, rapids, and other obstacles.
Adventure Zones: These water play areas may have water guns, geysers, small slides, climbing ropes, interactive fountains, and other wet features.
Kiddie Areas: Smaller than adventure zones, these areas are reserved for younger guests and the water depth is no greater than a wading pool.
Wave Pools: These massive pools have regular tidal activity for body surfing, inner tubes, or just bobbing in the stormy seas.
Sunbathing Areas: Guests who want to work on their tans don’t have to get wet to enjoy the sun.