What better way to cool off on those steamy hot summer days, then head to a water park? Check out this list of some of the favorite Minnesota Water Parks!

Lately, we have been sharing about some great places to check out throughout Minnesota. We’ve rounded up water parks that we have highlighted here.
Read on to learn more about many locations. The next time you are looking to explore a new place, check our list to find one that works for you.
Water Parks Throughout Minnesota:
- Minnesota’s largest water park
- Includes a wave pool
- Offers activities such as cardio club, water aerobics, and tot time
- Save on admission on select summer days
Lake Elmo Park Reserve (Lake Elmo)
- Features a man-made two-acre chlorinated and filtered swimming pond
- Located near a fishing pier, several play areas, and a campground
Grove Cove Aquatic Center (Maple Grove)
- This location offers indoor AND outdoor options
- Features a leisure pool, waterslide, tot slide, water spray activities, zero-depth beach area, lap pool, climbing wall, rope swing, lazy river, tumble buckets, log walk, tot slide, and water sprays
North Commons Water Park (Minneapolis)
- Features loop slides, a shallow water pool, water playground features, geysers, funbrellas, and a wading pool
- Kids under 18 can get FREE admission
River Springs Water Park (Owatonna)
- Features slides, pool areas, lazy river, climbing wall, lily pad walk, and zero depth pool area
- Activities include water walking, water aerobics, open swim, lap swim, log rolling, tiny tot time
- Weekly specials to save on admission and concessions
Como Regional Park Pool (Saint Paul)
- Features a lap pool, children’s pool, family slide, lazy river, aquatic climbing wall, diving board, and tot time
SandVenture Aquatic Park (Shakopee)
- This pool was modeled after area lakes and offers a sand beach leading out to a sand-bottom, chlorinated pool
- In addition to the more than 75 rides and attractions at the amusement park, Valleyfair includes Soak City water park
- Features Barefoot Beach with slides, geysers, and fountains
- A waterpark, with a petting zoo, paddleboats, and more!
- Features 2 giant waterslides, rock climbing wall over the pool, sea creature water walk, volleyball net, basketball hoops, dumping bucket, diving boards, zero depth entry, and tykes area
- Discounted admission is available
- Wild Adventure Island (an interactive water park), Lazy River, Four Avalanche Alley Water Slides, Two Alpine Slides, Go-karts and more
- Discounted admission is available
Battle Creek Waterworks (Maplewood)
- Three-story twisting water slide, a shallow water pool with zero-depth entry, a sand play area, sunbathing deck and lawn chairs, concessions stand and more
- Discounted admission is available
Great River Water Park (St. Paul)– Please note this location is closed until September 16, 2024
- 25-yard, eight-lane lap pool, water aerobics (no pre-registration needed), life jackets available to rent for free, children’s activity pool, one-meter diving board, large water slides, large floats (Snappy the Turtle and his log) and more!
- Various discount days on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
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Hannah is a married mom of 3 kiddos in the Twin Cities. Born and raised here in MN, she loves finding deals and special events to share with others.
Hannah enjoys spending time with family and friends, reading books, going on road trips up north, singing along with the radio and finding new thrift stores to shop! Hannah is also a fierce advocate for people with disabilities and is always on the lookout for more sensory friendly opportunities in the Twin Cities.
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