Is the water park open?
The resort's website lists the Big Splash water park as closed for renovations, with no reopening date (checked October 2026).
About the water park at Arrowwood Resort
Arrowwood Resort & Conference Center is a family hotel in Alexandria, Minnesota, home to Big Splash Indoor Waterpark. The park has a lazy river and 3 slides.
We didn't find published height rules for its rides, so ask at the water park desk if you have small swimmers.
Big Splash Indoor Waterpark
Dashed = the hotel doesn't publish itSize from a third-party guide, not the resort.
Seasonal outdoor pool, May to September, separate from the water park.
Three four-story slides, per a third-party guide; closed during renovation.
Good to know
Before the renovation, hotel guests paid per person for water park passes, or booked packages that included them.
Check the hotel calendar before you go.
Slides and attractions
Four-story water slides (3)
No minimum listedWater slides
Lazy river
No minimum listedLazy river
Lil Pad Waterwalk
No minimum listedFloating lily pad walk
Rooms for families
- Superior Family Room: two queens plus a sofa bed, sleeps 6
- Deluxe Kids Room: king plus a single bed, sleeps 4
- Lake-view suite with kitchen, sleeps 4
- Townhomes and cottages sleeping 8 to 14
More to do
Drive times
| From | Drive |
|---|---|
| Minneapolis | 2 hr 15 min |
| Des Moines | 5 hr 45 min |
| Omaha | 6 hr |
| Madison | 6 hr 35 min |
| Green Bay | 6 hr 55 min |
| Rockford | 7 hr 25 min |
| Milwaukee | 7 hr 45 min |
| Chicago | 8 hr 50 min |
Estimates from each city's downtown, without traffic.
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Parents ask
Is the water park included with a stay at Arrowwood Resort?
Arrowwood Resort does not publish whether passes are included. Ask when you book.
How big is the water park at Arrowwood Resort?
The indoor water park is 38,000 sq ft. Size from a third-party guide, not the resort.
Does Arrowwood Resort have a wave pool or lazy river?
Wave pool: not published. Lazy river: yes.
Is Arrowwood Resort good for toddlers?
Arrowwood Resort does not publish a dedicated toddler area.
How far is Arrowwood Resort from Minneapolis?
About 2 hr 15 min by car (around 147 miles). From Des Moines it is about 5 hr 45 min. These are estimates without traffic.
Can you visit the water park at Arrowwood Resort without staying?
Arrowwood Resort does not publish a day-pass option for non-guests.
Sources
Checked October 2026. Hotels change prices, hours and attractions, so confirm before you book. Report a change.