If you’re missing the summer or longing for a tropical vacation but don’t have the time to fly south this season, don’t despair. New Jersey has an incredible indoor water resort with more amenities than you can imagine.

Sahara Sam’s Oasis is an 80,000+ square foot indoor waterpark.

Image/Sahara Sam’s Open year-round, it’s always 84 degrees inside. There’s a retractable roof which opens up on warmer days.

There’s a children’s play area called Tim-Buk-Tu, pictured.

Image/Sahara Sam’s It offers a variety of water features and some smaller slides. There’s also the Lizard Lagoon, perfect for toddlers, a pool for basketball, and a water obstacle course.

If you’re looking for a thrill, they’ve also got larger slides.

Image/Sahara Sam’s Ride the snake eyes solo or with a friend, enjoy the epic Mount Kilimanjaro (pictured) with the whole family or slide down the thrilling Nile Mile - a 350’ body slide.

Don’t miss Flow Rider, New Jersey’s only indoor surfing simulator.

Image/Sahara Sam’s Pretend you’re in Hawaii as you ride the wave. Note that stand up surfing is not allowed for safety reasons, but belly boarding is still a blast. Another fun adventure? Racing a friend on the brand new Tut’s Twisters slides.

Opportunities for relaxation abound.

Image/Sahara Sam’s Enjoy the lazy river or indoor leisure pool. Best of all, there’s a wonderful warming tub, tucked away from the crowds. It will keep you nice and cozy but it’s not quite a hot tub - the temperatures are safe for longer term lounging.

For a VIP experience, rent a cabana.

Image/Sahara Sam’s Store your stuff, enjoy the lounge chairs and sip on the included water. Seasonal outdoor cabanas are also available and include electric outlets for laptop and cellphone use.

Older guests can enjoy tropical drinks at Sam’s Lounge.

Image/Sahara Sam’s The lounge is open to guests aged 21 and up on weekends. In warmer months, there is an outdoor tiki bar and adjacent sand volleyball court.

Other indoor attractions include an arcade and cafe.

Image/Sahara Sam’s Play games, win prizes and dine on fast food favorites like pizza and pretzels. There are also sandwiches, sweets and quite a bit more - you’ll find something for even the pickiest eater.

In summer months, head out to the beach club.

Image/Sahara Sam’s An ideal spot to just enjoy the water, both a wave pool and a leisure pool are available.

Sahara Sam’s is a birthday party paradise, offering a variety of packages.

Image/Sahara Sam’s The foam-tastic package includes a private foam pit. The cooking up fun package lets kids create their own personal pizzas. All packages include food, water park access and vouchers for the arcade.

Don’t wait for summer when you can enjoy waterpark fun right now. With fresh snow on the ground, we could all use a bit of the tropics. To visit, head to 535 North Route 73, West Berlin. This incredible park isn’t New Jersey’s only indoor waterpark – CoCo Key Water Resort is just under ten miles away at 915 Route 73 in Mount Laurel. For more nearby fun, check out this one-of-a-kind theme park.

Image/Sahara Sam’s

Open year-round, it’s always 84 degrees inside. There’s a retractable roof which opens up on warmer days.

It offers a variety of water features and some smaller slides. There’s also the Lizard Lagoon, perfect for toddlers, a pool for basketball, and a water obstacle course.

Ride the snake eyes solo or with a friend, enjoy the epic Mount Kilimanjaro (pictured) with the whole family or slide down the thrilling Nile Mile - a 350’ body slide.

Pretend you’re in Hawaii as you ride the wave. Note that stand up surfing is not allowed for safety reasons, but belly boarding is still a blast. Another fun adventure? Racing a friend on the brand new Tut’s Twisters slides.

Enjoy the lazy river or indoor leisure pool. Best of all, there’s a wonderful warming tub, tucked away from the crowds. It will keep you nice and cozy but it’s not quite a hot tub - the temperatures are safe for longer term lounging.

Store your stuff, enjoy the lounge chairs and sip on the included water. Seasonal outdoor cabanas are also available and include electric outlets for laptop and cellphone use.

The lounge is open to guests aged 21 and up on weekends. In warmer months, there is an outdoor tiki bar and adjacent sand volleyball court.

Play games, win prizes and dine on fast food favorites like pizza and pretzels. There are also sandwiches, sweets and quite a bit more - you’ll find something for even the pickiest eater.

An ideal spot to just enjoy the water, both a wave pool and a leisure pool are available.

The foam-tastic package includes a private foam pit. The cooking up fun package lets kids create their own personal pizzas. All packages include food, water park access and vouchers for the arcade.

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