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Best water parks in Virginia, Maryland and D.C.

July 30, 2015, 11:27 AM

Water Country US
Water Country USA in Williamsburg, owned by SeaWorld Entertainment, is the commonwealth’s largest family water park, featuring flumes, water slides, floating rivers, caves and lagoons. (Courtesy SeaWorld Entertainment)
Courtesy SeaWorld Entertainment
alberta falls
Alberta Falls at Great Wolf Lodge in Williamsburg is a 4-story raft ride through the indoor water park. (Courtesy Great Wolf Lodge)
Courtesy Great Wolf Lodge
watersoakcity
Soak City Water Park at Kings Dominion, in Doswell, Virginia, features rides including the new Hurricane Heights, which sends free-falling riders through a series of loops and S-curves in a translucent flume. Soak City is included with admission to Kings Dominion. (Courtesy Kings Dominion)
Courtesy Kings Dominion
signal bay water park
Signal Bay Water Park in Manassas Park is 27,000 feet of family water fun, including a zero-depth-entry pool, with water cannons and a lazy river. (Courtesy Signal Bay Water Park)
Courtesy Signal Bay Water Park
Splash Down
Splash Down Waterpark in Manassas is 13 acres large, featuring water slides, a lazy river, lily pad and log walk, and Big Kahuna Beach, with 250 tons of sand. (Courtesy Splash Down Waterpark)
Courtesy Splash Down Waterpark
great waves
Just off the Beltway in Alexandria’s Cameron Run Regional Park, Great Waves Waterpark has slides and rides from young kids to thrill seekers, waterfalls, mini golf and batting cages. (Courtesy Great Waves Waterpark)
Courtesy Great Waves Waterpark
water mine
The Water Mine Family Swimmin’ Hole at Lake Fairfax  in Reston mixes splashy water fun with a bit of the old west. (Courtesy Water Mine)
Courtesy Water Mine
The Atlantis Waterpark in Centreville includes a 1,000 gallon dumping bucket, waterfalls, and water slides, including one in complete darkness. (Atlantis Waterpark)
Atlantis Waterpark
water works
Waterworks Waterpark in Dale City features slides, rope climbs, shaded lounge cabana areas, and wading pools. (Courtesy Facebook/Sally Wood)
Courtesy Facebook/Sally Wood
Volcano Island Waterpark, located in Algonkian Regional Park in Sterling, features water slides, waterfalls, squirters, and a 500-gallon dumping bucket. Mini-golf too! (Courtesy Volcano Island Waterpark)
Courtesy Volcano Island Waterpark
Overlooking the Anacostia River, Yards Park is a short walk from Nats Park. With fountains and a canal basin 11 inches deep, kids (and adults) can play and keep cool, with a cool view. (Courtesy Yards Park)
Courtesy Yards Park
six flags
Six Flags America’s Hurricane Harbor includes a five-story water tree house, and rides ranging from mild for kids to “max thrill level” rides like Bonzai Pipelines, that promises a “gut-wrenching freefall at 40 mph” that will “hurtle your body in every conceivable direction.” (Courtesy Six Flags America)
Courtesy Six Flags America
allentown
Allentown Splash, Tennis and Fitness Park is a year-round facility. The outdoor pool, called the Splash Zone, includes slides, rope ladders, and a climbing wall. (Courtesy Allentown Splash, Tennis and Fitness Park)
Courtesy Allentown Splash, Tennis and Fitness Park
Gaithersburg's Water Park
The Water Park at Bohrer Park in Gaithersburg has several slides, tumbling buckets, and a zero-depth entry, which makes it accessible to the youngest children. A 250-foot-long double water slide twists and turns, and deposits riders in the main pool. (Courtesy City of Gaithersburg)
Courtesy City of Gaithersburg
lane manor
Lane Manor Splash Park is a 40-acre facility in Hyattsville. Amenities include a 25-meter pool, lily pad crossing feature, water slides and a mushroom fountain. (Courtesy Lane Manor Splash Park)
Courtesy Lane Manor Splash Park
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Water Country US
alberta falls
watersoakcity
signal bay water park
Splash Down
great waves
water mine
water works
six flags
allentown
Gaithersburg's Water Park
lane manor

WASHINGTON — With temperatures nearing triple digits, many of you will be retreating to local pools to keep cool.

Yet for some, lounging in the water isn’t enough.

The Washington metropolitan area is home to a wide variety of water parks that will delight everyone from thrill seekers to people just looking to dip their toes.

Cannonballlllll!!!

 

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