Summer is almost upon us, and that means we’ll all be looking for ways to beat the heat. Some of us will also be looking for ways to entertain the kids. After all, we can only stand to hear “I’m bored” so many times. The best solution for both of these summer time problems is obvious: Pack up some sunscreen and drive to the nearest water park. With such destinations spread all the way across the state, you’ll find a great way to spend those long summer days on this list.
- Crystal Falls (Hot Springs)
Facebook/Magic Springs and Crystal Falls Water & Theme Park The admission to the theme park Magic Springs includes admission to Crystal Falls. With four thrill slides, a kid friendly area, a wave pool, and a lazy river, it’s a great way to beat the summer heat.
- Wild River Country (North Little Rock)
Facebook/Wild River Country At 26 acres, Wild River Country is Arkansas’s largest water park. It has 13 attractions, many party decks and a volleyball court.
- Parrot Island Waterpark (Fort Smith)
Facebook/Parrot Island Waterpark Parrot Island is a relatively new water park located in Fort Smith. They’ve got four body slides, a children’s area, and a lazy river with a waterfall.
- Crenshaw Springs Water Park (White Hall)
Facebook/Crenshaw Springs Water Park Crenshaw Springs has three big slides and a train with small slides for the little guys. One of the more unique features is the rock wall, which is perched on the side of one of the pools.
- Alma Aquatic Park (Alma)
Facebook/Alma Aquatic Park Located in the city park of the small town of Alma, Alma Aquatic Park has eight slides, two different children’s areas, and three swimming pools.
- Arkadelphia Water Park (Arkadelphia)
City of Arkadelphia Arkadelphia Water Park has a slide shaped like a frog’s tongue that your kids will love, along with drop and spiral slides and plenty of shade.
- Splash Zone (Jacksonville)
Facebook/Splash Zone Splash Zone has a water tunnel, two slides, and a massage bench with Jacuzzi jets.
- Rogers Aquatics Center (Rogers)
Facebook/Rogers Aquatics Center This park has a lazy river, numerous slides, and plenty of fun for the whole family.
- Clarksville Aquatic Park (Clarksville)
Facebook/Clarksville Aquatic Park Clarksville Aquatic Park has both indoor and outdoor pools. There’s a lazy river, splash pad, and a children’s play area too.
- Dunkin-Walls Water Park (Manila)
Manila Arkansas Dunkin-Walls includes a water playground for the kids and two large slides.
Have you been to any of these parks? Which one is your favorite?
Facebook/Magic Springs and Crystal Falls Water & Theme Park
The admission to the theme park Magic Springs includes admission to Crystal Falls. With four thrill slides, a kid friendly area, a wave pool, and a lazy river, it’s a great way to beat the summer heat.
Facebook/Wild River Country
At 26 acres, Wild River Country is Arkansas’s largest water park. It has 13 attractions, many party decks and a volleyball court.
Facebook/Parrot Island Waterpark
Parrot Island is a relatively new water park located in Fort Smith. They’ve got four body slides, a children’s area, and a lazy river with a waterfall.
Facebook/Crenshaw Springs Water Park
Crenshaw Springs has three big slides and a train with small slides for the little guys. One of the more unique features is the rock wall, which is perched on the side of one of the pools.
Facebook/Alma Aquatic Park
Located in the city park of the small town of Alma, Alma Aquatic Park has eight slides, two different children’s areas, and three swimming pools.
City of Arkadelphia
Arkadelphia Water Park has a slide shaped like a frog’s tongue that your kids will love, along with drop and spiral slides and plenty of shade.
Facebook/Splash Zone
Splash Zone has a water tunnel, two slides, and a massage bench with Jacuzzi jets.
Facebook/Rogers Aquatics Center
This park has a lazy river, numerous slides, and plenty of fun for the whole family.
Facebook/Clarksville Aquatic Park
Clarksville Aquatic Park has both indoor and outdoor pools. There’s a lazy river, splash pad, and a children’s play area too.
Manila Arkansas
Dunkin-Walls includes a water playground for the kids and two large slides.
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