Des Moines has one hotel with its own indoor water park: Ramada Tropics. Ramada Tropics includes water park passes with the room and has 18,000 sq ft of indoor water park.
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Ramada by Wyndham Des Moines Tropics Resort & Conference Center
Des Moines, IA · 18,000 sq ft indoor
The only Des Moines hotel with an indoor water park: about 18,000 sq ft with two 160 ft slides, a 40 ft pirate ship play center and a zero-depth pool. Outside summer the park opens on weekends only.
Passes included5 min See details - Nearby
King's Pointe Resort
Storm Lake, IA · 20,000 sq ft indoor
A lakeside resort on Storm Lake with a roughly 20,000 sq ft indoor water park (three slides, a lazy river and a water playground) and a 50,000 sq ft outdoor park with five more slides in summer.
Lazy river3 slides2 hr See details
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Compare the water parks
Facts from each hotel's own pages| Hotel | From Des Moines | Water park | Slides | Wave pool | Lazy river | Toddler area | Passes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramada TropicsDes Moines | 5 min | 18,000 sq ft | — | — | — | — | Included |
| King's PointeStorm Lake | 2 hr | 20,000 sq ft | 3 | — | Yes | — | Extra cost |
A blue tick means yes. "—" means the hotel doesn't publish it. Drive times are estimates from downtown without traffic.
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Des Moines: what to know
Ramada Tropics is the only hotel water park in Des Moines, and its park opens on weekends from September to May. Adventureland Inn no longer takes guests.
If you're happy to drive, 1 more water park hotel is about 2 hr away in Storm Lake.
Where they are
How to choose
Check the passes
Some hotels include water park access for every guest. Others cap passes by room type.
Measure the kids
Big slides often need riders to be 42" or 48" tall. Each hotel page lists the rules we found.
Toddlers need their own zone
A shallow splash area matters more than the size of the park.
Hours change by season
Weekday winter hours can be shorter than summer weekends.
Think about meals
Suites with a kitchen or kitchenette save money on longer stays.
Parents ask
Is there a hotel with a water park in Des Moines?
Yes. Ramada Tropics has its own indoor water park. The next closest is King's Pointe Resort in Storm Lake, about 2 hr away.
What is the biggest indoor water park hotel in Des Moines?
Ramada by Wyndham Des Moines Tropics Resort & Conference Center has the most indoor water park space here, at 18,000 sq ft.
Which water park hotels in Des Moines include water park passes with the room?
Ramada Tropics include water park access with a stay.
Are indoor water parks open all year?
Indoor water parks are built for year-round use, which is why they are popular in Midwest winters. Hours change by season and day of the week, and parks can close for private events, so check the hotel's calendar before you go.
Can you use a hotel water park without staying overnight?
Most hotels on this page do not publish a day-pass option, and many limit their water parks to overnight guests. Call the hotel to ask.
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Water park hotels Water park hotels in and near Des Moines. Facts come from each hotel's website, fact sheet or tourism listing, checked October 2026. How we collect our data.