Full Guide 2023
From beautiful resorts to highly-rated water parks, Virginia has a lot to offer. Take your pick from this list of the best ones and plan your next vacation!
The Massanutten water park has often been rated as one of the best indoor water parks to be in the USA and it’s also part of a premier all-seasons resort destination on the East Coast.
The indoor water park is always heated to 84°. Children of all ages will delight in their water fortress, inflatable adventures, body slides, pools, and lazy river floats.
If you want to take your aquatic experience to the next level, learn how to surf on the FlowRider Endless Wave. If you’re looking for something more relaxing, soak in the luxurious Shenandoah Hot Springs—the indoor/outdoor hot tub for the whole family.
This resort offers fun outdoor experiences. Enjoy fishing at either Hopkins or Painters Pond and enjoy a hike on the Western Slope. Take a scenic chairlift ride to the historic Massanutten Peak or enjoy it on a horseback on a leisurely guided trail ride.
Their indoor spa is a treat for your whole family. It offers treatments for women, men, teens, and everyone in-between.
Once you get hungry, explore the various dining options, from BBQ and salads to burgers and pizza, to pub fare and to-go meals,
If you’re planning a vacation in Massanutten, check out their calendar to see what events are on at the time you’ll arrive. They offer activities such as Family Night, live music performances, Live at the lodge party, bingos, and much more.
This resort has a reward program, you get points for every $1 spent. By collecting 400pts you get 2 WaterPark admissions.
If you’re coming here during the winter, pack your snow sports gear!
Williamsburg in Virginia has one of the most popular indoor water parks—the Great Wolf Lodge. It’s the perfect family resort and perfect for kids of all ages.
The Great Wolf is a 55,000 square-foot indoor waterpark and part of the Lodge’s large indoor entertainment area. It’s packed with splash-loaded rides, eight waterslides, six pools, and Fort Mackenzie, a four-story interactive play structure with 60 water effects and a 1,000 gallon tipping water bucket atop.
You can also play water basketball with the kids, have them test their agility on lily pads, and if you’re coming during the summer, explore their outdoor paradise—a three-foot, six-inch deep water play area, with fountains and plenty of poolside seating for soaking up the sun.
Try their extremely entertaining MagiQuest that turns Great Wolf Lodge into a live-action game where you’re the star. You’ll choose a special magic wand, top it with extra powers, and set off on a quest.
Enjoy the Laser Trail, the unique interactive laser tag experience.
Gather your family in the Grand Lobby for nightly fireside Story Time.
Choose a friend-for-life in the Build-A-Bear Workshop.
There’s something for adults too like a full-service spa, a fitness room, and various of shopping and dining options.
Great Wolf Resorts charges a $29.99 nightly resort fee to all room reservations at all locations.
Their best value pass is the Wolf Pass which includes their most exciting attractions, treats, and more.
Upon arrival, you will get the Great Wolf Lodge water park wristbands which you can use instead of credit cards and room keys.
The Club Run Recenter aquatics and swimming are not an afterthought here. You’ll be impressed by their huge selection of classes, camps, and programs for kids.
This water park has an expansive kids’ pool complete with two large slides—one 30-foot-high enclosed slide and a 20-foot high-slide. Making this center great if you have older kids.
There’s also a lazy river and shallow pool for the youngsters where they can explore interactive play features like a water fort and “tiny-tot” slide on their own.
Open to the entire community, they have an impressive array of aquatic programs and classes designed for all ages and skill levels.
The center offers a free scavenger hunt with QR code video clues in the Cub Run Stream Valley.
This is the only Rec Center with a resident naturalist, offering a wide array of science and nature programs. They’re adjacent to hundreds of acres of parkland, providing a great opportunity for natural and cultural resources education.
Recenter is an ideal place to hold your next birthday party. To check availability or make a reservation contact the Rental Coordinator on their website. One of their packages includes one hour use of the birthday party room plus pool admission for 12 guests.
The Fairfax County Park Authority is committed to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) which includes making programs, services, facilities, and employment accessible for visitors and employees with disabilities.
This swimming center features an 8-lane competition pool and a leisure pool with a children’s water park.
Just a short drive from the Club Run will bring you to North Arundel Aquatic Center.
Along with a competition and leisure pool, this aquatic center boasts a 134-foot waterslide, waterfalls, tipping buckets, a pre-school sized water slide and a poolside spa for adults to relax in while the kids play.
This center offers programs for kids and families. Experiment with art materials while developing your creativity, try a dance class or learn what it takes to get the black belt.
Learn how to ice-skate. The ice rink is located in front of the Visitor Center and offers a pleasant and safe
environment to enjoy ice skating outdoors.
Your admission will get you a two-hour session at the water park but they sell out quick, so it’s recommended you plan ahead and buy in advance.
It’s open seven days a week, with limited water feature hours and daily timed swim sessions.
To ride the yellow slide you must be 48″ tall. To ride the red slide you have to be under 48″ tall.
The Great Wolf Lodge in Williamsburg. This water park chain is well loved throughout various states impressing adults and kids alike. Besides an amazing water park, they offer fun kid-friendly activities like laser tag, a live-action game, and fireside story times.
Make sure you prepare everything you need for a full indoor waterpark experience. If your water park is part of a resort, check if you need to pack something warmer for an outdoor experience too.
The Massanutten water park. It's part of a premier all-seasons resort destination and has been rated highly for its beautiful location and comfortable amenities.
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