11 Best Florida Waterparks
Florida outdoor water parks range in size, character, and price. Some are water park resorts complete with amenities. If your family has a monster appetite for water adventures, we have all types of waterparks we can’t wait to share with you! The tallest of the tall. The fastest of the fast. The deepest of the deep. The rides guaranteed to soak you head-to-toe! You’ll find all the monster-sized water attractions your family could wish for, plus a few gentle giant lazy rivers and zero-depth pools for good measure.
Aquatica
5800 Water Play Way
Orlando, FL
888-800-5447
From high-speed water slides and exhilarating wave pools to tranquil beaches and the remarkable animal habitats that are the hallmark of SeaWorld, Aquatica delights all ages and interests. This one-of-a-kind waterpark is home to some of the world’s most thrilling water rides, featuring 36 slides, six rivers and lagoons and more than 80,000 square feet of sparkling white, sandy beaches. Aquatica’s exclusive attractions promise unlimited fun, sending guests on amazing undersea adventures and through breathtaking animal exhibits.
Wet ‘n Wild
6200 International Drive
Orlando, FL
407-351-1800
At Orlando’s most exciting waterpark Wet ‘n Wild, you’ll find more themed rides, more multi-person rides and more pure thrills than any other water park around. Blow your mind on the Brain Wash™! Try to escape the gravitational pull of the Black Hole™ The Next Generation. Get your groove on the retro raft adventure, Disco H2O™. Enjoy pint-sized thrills in our interactive Kid’s Park or just relax soaking in the Lazy River. Wet ‘n Wild is open year-round.
Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon
1195 East Buena Vista Drive
Orlando, FL
407-828-8915
In a Typhoon Lagoon exclusive, guests come face-to-face with all the colorful creatures of the Caribbean when they snorkel in Shark Reef, a saltwater pool presented by NAUI (National Association of Underwater Instructors). The park also features a water playground for children, sunny beaches and lazy streams surrounding a 95-foot mountain. The water-entertainment area takes its theme from a legend of romance and danger evident with Miss Tilly, the wrecked shrimp boat storm-stranded on the mountain peak.
Disney’s Blizzard Beach
1534 West Buena Vista Drive
Orlando, FL
407-939-6422
The most eye-catching attractions at Blizzard Beach can be found on the slopes of Mt. Gushmore. As guests enter the park, they are greeted by the busy view of “skiers” sliding down the face of the 90-foot snow-capped mountain. It is home to Downhill Double Dipper, the only side-by-side racing water slides that stand 50 feet high and 200 feet long. Guests will travel up to 25 mph, twisting and turning before shooting out through a curtain of water. Mt. Gushmore also features slalom courses, toboggan and water sled runs and the awesome, 120-foot-high Summit Plummet — the nation’s tallest, fastest free-fall speed slide, visible from almost anywhere in the park.
Adventure Island
4500 Bougainvillea Avenue
Tampa, FL
813-987-5600
Located right across the street from Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, Adventure Island’s 30 acres of water-drenched fun in the sun featuring the ultimate combination of high-speed thrills and tropical, tranquil surroundings for guests of all ages. Within a soothing Key West atmosphere awaits an unrivaled blend of slides, corkscrews, waterfalls, a wave pool, children’s water playground, and other family attractions. As Tampa’s only waterpark, Adventure Island also features outdoor cafes, picnic, and sunbathing areas, gift shops and a championship sand volleyball complex for hours of fun in the sun.
Rapids Water Park
6566 N. Military Trail
Riviera Beach, FL
561-842-8756
Rapids Water Park is surrounded by beaches, yet it is one of the biggest attractions in Palm Beach, Broward and Dade Counties and the Treasure Coast. The Rapids is one of the premier water parks in South Florida – and the U.S. The park’s season runs from March through mid-October. Rapids is the coolest place to spend a fun-filled day with 25-action packed acres of attractions including some of the biggest, tallest, fastest, wettest rides. The park features enclosed slides, speed slides, multi-person raft rides and kid slides from family-friendly to daredevil thrilling. There’s a total of 29 water slides from mild to wild, plus a 25,0000 sq. ft. wave pool with 6-ft waves, a quarter-mile lazy river, waterfalls and so much more.
Daytona Lagoon
601 Earl Street
Daytona Beach, FL
386-254-5020
Daytona’s hottest place to stay cool. Daytona Lagoon offers hours of fun-filled excitement for the entire family in a safe, well-maintained atmosphere. With attractions to suit anyone’s tastes, there is truly something for everyone.
Daytona Lagoon boasts the most attraction activities in Daytona Beach with The Lagoon Waterpark, Go-Karts, Miniature Golf, Laser Tag, HUGE Arcade, Carousel, Rock Wall and The Phoenix Extreme Swing. Daytona Lagoon is also well-suited to handle groups of up to 4,000 with everything from simple buffets to your most complex catering needs.
Daytona Lagoon is conveniently located in the heart of Daytona Beach at Oceanwalk Village right next to the Ocean Center and numerous hotels and resorts.
Shipwreck Island Waterpark
12201 Middle Beach Road
Panama City Beach, FL
850-234-3333
Shipwreck Island is Panama City Beach Florida’s ONLY Waterpark and is a great value for thrill-seekers, families, and kids!
Shipwreck Island Waterpark opened in the summer of 1983. The tropical theme waterpark is filled with attractions and food and beverage outlets to bring smiles to every member of your family. The twenty-acre park features lush landscaping, a professionally trained aquatics staff, and is one of the most hospitable attractions in all of North Florida. Shipwreck Island has been entertaining families for twenty-five years on Panama City Beach. Don’t settle for a sprinkle, come make a big splash at Shipwreck Island waterpark.
Big Kahuna’s Water and Adventure Park
1007 U.S. Highway 98 East
Destin, FL
850-837-8319
With more than 40 Water attractions and an Adventure Park, Big Kahuna’s offers something for every member of the family. You can’t do it all in just one day! Thrills, chills, and spills await you and your family at Big Kahuna’s – Destin’s lost paradise of fun!
Clarion Resort and Waterpark
Easily located just off the Florida Turnpike Exit 244 in Kissimmee, yet convenient to many Central Florida attractions, the Clarion Resort & Water Park is a full-service Orlando area hotel and conference center with four restaurants, a spa, a teen activity area, a children’s playroom and a water park that’s perfect for kids of all ages. From single accommodations for business travelers to roomy family suites, character-themed kids’ suites, Jacuzzi suites, and even a Presidential suite, Clarion Resort & Waterpark is an Orlando area hotel with something for everyone.
The Clarion Resort & Waterpark delights kids and adults alike with a full suite of on-site amenities. Enjoy the Florida sunshine at one of our pools and waterpark. Ride our lazy river or get crafty in the kids’ room and arcade. Later, escape to our spa or lounge and enjoy a gourmet or casual meal in one of our on-site restaurants.
Just five minutes from downtown Kissimmee and 15 minutes from Orlando on US Highway 192 East (Irlo Bronson Highway) the resort is just minutes from all of the major attractions. The resort offers complimentary scheduled transportation to the hub of Walt Disney World® Theme Parks as well as complimentary entrance to the Waterpark for resort guests. Plan your vacation today and make a splash at the Clarion Resort and Waterpark, Kissimmee!