For babies and toddlers, a dedicated little-kids zone matters more than the size of the park. These Minnesota water park hotels have shallow water, baby slides and splash features built for small children.
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Seven Clans Casino Hotel & Water Park, Thief River Falls
Thief River Falls, MN · 40,000 sq ft indoor
A casino hotel in northwest Minnesota with a 40,000 sq ft indoor water park: four large slides, three mini slides, a lazy river, a toddler splash pad and a kiddie pool with swings. Wristbands cost $20 a day for hotel guests and the public alike.
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Treasure Island Resort & Casino
Welch, MN · 40,000 sq ft indoor
A casino resort near Red Wing with The Lagoon, a 40,000 sq ft indoor water park with two looping body slides, a 320-foot lazy river and a zero-depth toddler area with a toucan slide. A separate 21-and-over area has hot tubs and a swim-up bar.
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Edgewater Hotel & Waterpark
Duluth, MN · 35,000 sq ft indoor
A Lake Superior hotel with The Edge, a 35,000 sq ft indoor water park with two four-and-a-half-story slides, a 400-foot lazy river, a vortex pool and a kids' play structure with a 300-gallon tipping bucket. Wristbands cost extra unless you book a rate that includes them.
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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Brainerd-Baxter
Baxter, MN · 30,000 sq ft indoor
A Baxter hotel with the Three Bear Waterpark: about 30,000 sq ft with two 300-foot slides, a lazy river, a 1,000-gallon dumping bucket and small slides for little ones. The park runs daily in summer and on weekends and school breaks the rest of the year.
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The Lodge at Brainerd Lakes, Trademark Collection by Wyndham
Baxter, MN · 30,000 sq ft indoor
A 102-room lodge in Baxter, formerly Arrowwood Lodge, with the 30,000 sq ft Paul Bunyan Waterpark: a 45-foot slide tower with a tube slide and a body slide, a lazy river and a zero-depth play pool. Reservations include up to four wristbands.
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Holiday Inn & Suites Maple Grove NW Minneapolis-Arbor Lakes
Maple Grove, MN · 25,000 sq ft indoor
A hotel by The Fountains at Arbor Lakes with the Venetian Indoor Waterpark: 25,000 sq ft, two four-story slides and a zero-entry toddler pool. Every room comes with five wristbands, but the big slides only run on weekends and school breaks.
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AmericInn by Wyndham Shakopee Near Canterbury Park
Shakopee, MN
A 66-room hotel near Canterbury Park with the Splash Bay Adventure area: a 108-foot water slide, a heated indoor pool and a wading pool with a toddler slide. It is a small hotel pool with slides rather than a resort water park.
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Best Western Rochester Hotel Mayo Clinic Area/St. Mary's
Rochester, MN
A 149-room hotel near Mayo Clinic's St. Mary's campus with a small indoor water park: a heated pool with a water slide, a kids' splash pad and a hot tub, open 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. year-round.
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Holiday Inn & Suites Minneapolis-Lakeville
Lakeville, MN
A 131-room hotel south of the Twin Cities with a small indoor water park in its atrium: a two-story slide, a zero-depth kiddie pool, basketball hoops and a hot tub, free for guests. Some rooms open onto the pool.
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Rapid River Lodge & Water Park
Baxter, MN
A 68-room Baxter lodge with an indoor water park: a 250-foot tube slide, a 240-foot body slide, a lazy river with a waterfall and a kiddie pool with small slides and a tree fort. Most rooms include 4 passes, and the park opens Friday to Sunday.
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Timberlake Lodge Hotel
Grand Rapids, MN
An 84-room lodge with the small Grand Splash Waterpark: a 98-foot body slide that loops outside the building before dropping into a splash pool, an 18-inch kiddie pool with a frog slide, and a jumbo hot tub by a waterfall.
Toddler area1 slides
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Compare the water parks
Facts from each hotel's own pages| Hotel | Water park | Slides | Wave pool | Lazy river | Toddler area | Passes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seven Clans Thief River FallsThief River Falls | 40,000 sq ft | 7 | No | Yes | Yes | Extra cost |
| Treasure IslandWelch | 40,000 sq ft | 2 | No | Yes | Yes | Included, set by room |
| EdgewaterDuluth | 35,000 sq ft | — | No | Yes | Yes | Extra cost |
| Holiday Inn Express BaxterBaxter | 30,000 sq ft | — | No | Yes | Yes | Included |
| Lodge at Brainerd LakesBaxter | 30,000 sq ft | 2 | No | Yes | Yes | Included |
| Holiday Inn Maple GroveMaple Grove | 25,000 sq ft | 2 | No | No | Yes | Included |
| AmericInn ShakopeeShakopee | — | 1 | No | No | Yes | — |
| Best Western RochesterRochester | — | — | No | No | Yes | — |
| Holiday Inn LakevilleLakeville | — | 1 | No | No | Yes | Included |
| Rapid River LodgeBaxter | — | 2 | No | Yes | Yes | Included, set by room |
| Timberlake LodgeGrand Rapids | — | 1 | No | No | Yes | — |
A blue tick means yes. "—" means the hotel doesn't publish it.
Quick picks
Minnesota water park hotels with a toddler area
There are 11 on our list: Seven Clans Thief River Falls, Treasure Island, Edgewater, Holiday Inn Express Baxter, Lodge at Brainerd Lakes, Holiday Inn Maple Grove, AmericInn Shakopee, Best Western Rochester, Holiday Inn Lakeville, Rapid River Lodge and Timberlake Lodge. Seven Clans Thief River Falls has the most indoor space, at 40,000 sq ft.
Pack swim diapers. Most parks require them, and not every front desk sells them.
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
What is the biggest indoor water park hotel in Minnesota?
Seven Clans Casino Hotel & Water Park, Thief River Falls has the most indoor water park space here, at 40,000 sq ft. Next is Treasure Island at 40,000 sq ft.
Which water park hotels in Minnesota include water park passes with the room?
Treasure Island, Holiday Inn Express Baxter, Lodge at Brainerd Lakes, Holiday Inn Maple Grove, Holiday Inn Lakeville and Rapid River Lodge include water park access with a stay. At Treasure Island and Rapid River Lodge the number of passes depends on the room. For the others, the hotel does not publish whether passes are included, so check when you book.
Which water park hotels in Minnesota are best for toddlers?
Seven Clans Thief River Falls, Treasure Island, Edgewater, Holiday Inn Express Baxter, Lodge at Brainerd Lakes, Holiday Inn Maple Grove, AmericInn Shakopee, Best Western Rochester, Holiday Inn Lakeville, Rapid River Lodge and Timberlake Lodge have a dedicated toddler or little-kids area with shallow water and small slides.
Which water park hotels in Minnesota have a lazy river?
Seven Clans Thief River Falls, Treasure Island, Edgewater, Holiday Inn Express Baxter, Lodge at Brainerd Lakes and Rapid River Lodge have a lazy river or action river.
Are there height requirements on the water slides?
Yes, on the bigger rides. Published minimums on this page run from 42" to 48". For example, Large water slides (4) at Seven Clans Thief River Falls needs riders to be at least 42". Toddler areas usually have no minimum.
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?
Some hotels sell day passes: Seven Clans Thief River Falls, Treasure Island, Edgewater and Holiday Inn Express Baxter offers them. Most others on this page do not publish a day-pass option, and many limit their parks to overnight guests.
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Water park hotels Minnesota water park hotels with a toddler area. Facts come from each hotel's website, fact sheet or tourism listing, checked October 2026. How we collect our data.