Looking for a waterpark hotel or resort near Minneapolis? These 6 family hotels with indoor water parks are all within about 1 hour by car from downtown Minneapolis, sorted closest first.
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Great Wolf Lodge Minnesota (Bloomington)
Bloomington, MN · 75,000 sq ft indoor
An all-suite lodge near Mall of America with a 75,000 sq ft indoor water park kept at 84°F, a wave pool, a lazy river and a multi-level water fort with a tipping bucket. It opened in 2017 in the former Water Park of America building.
Passes includedWave poolLazy river10 min See details -
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.
Passes includedToddler area2 slides10 min See details -
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.
Toddler area1 slides20 min See details -
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.
Passes includedToddler area1 slides25 min See details -
Wyndham Garden Otsego-Minneapolis & Wild Woods Waterpark
Otsego, MN · 30,000 sq ft indoor
A hotel off I-94 northwest of Minneapolis with the Wild Woods Waterpark: 30,000 sq ft, three four-story slides, a lazy river and a vortex pool. Rooms include 4 passes and family suites 6, and the park runs on a set monthly schedule, mostly weekends.
Passes includedLazy river3 slides30 min See details -
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.
Passes includedLazy riverToddler area2 slides45 min See details
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Compare the water parks
Facts from each hotel's own pages| Hotel | From Minneapolis | Water park | Slides | Wave pool | Lazy river | Toddler area | Passes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Wolf BloomingtonBloomington | 10 min | 75,000 sq ft | — | Yes | Yes | — | Included |
| Holiday Inn Maple GroveMaple Grove | 10 min | 25,000 sq ft | 2 | No | No | Yes | Included |
| AmericInn ShakopeeShakopee | 20 min | — | 1 | No | No | Yes | — |
| Holiday Inn LakevilleLakeville | 25 min | — | 1 | No | No | Yes | Included |
| Wyndham Garden OtsegoOtsego | 30 min | 30,000 sq ft | 3 | — | Yes | — | Included, set by room |
| Treasure IslandWelch | 45 min | 40,000 sq ft | 2 | No | Yes | Yes | Included, set by room |
A blue tick means yes. "—" means the hotel doesn't publish it. Drive times are estimates from downtown without traffic.
Quick picks
Indoor water parks near Minneapolis
The closest is Great Wolf Lodge Minnesota (Bloomington) in Bloomington, about 10 min away.
5 include water park passes with the room, 1 has a wave pool and 4 have a dedicated toddler area. Drive times are estimates without traffic, stops or weather.
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 closest indoor water park hotel to Minneapolis?
Great Wolf Lodge Minnesota (Bloomington) in Bloomington is the closest on our list, about 10 min (10 miles) by car from downtown Minneapolis. Drive times are estimates without traffic.
What is the biggest indoor water park hotel near Minneapolis?
Great Wolf Lodge Minnesota (Bloomington) has the most indoor water park space here, at 75,000 sq ft. Next is Treasure Island at 40,000 sq ft.
Which water park hotels near Minneapolis include water park passes with the room?
Great Wolf Bloomington, Holiday Inn Maple Grove, Holiday Inn Lakeville, Wyndham Garden Otsego and Treasure Island include water park access with a stay. At Wyndham Garden Otsego and Treasure Island 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 near Minneapolis have a wave pool?
Great Wolf Bloomington has a wave pool.
Which water park hotels near Minneapolis are best for toddlers?
Holiday Inn Maple Grove, AmericInn Shakopee, Holiday Inn Lakeville and Treasure Island have a dedicated toddler or little-kids area with shallow water and small slides.
Which water park hotels near Minneapolis have a lazy river?
Great Wolf Bloomington, Wyndham Garden Otsego and Treasure Island 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, Totem Towers at Great Wolf Bloomington 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: Great Wolf Bloomington, Wyndham Garden Otsego and Treasure Island 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 within 1 hour of Minneapolis. Facts come from each hotel's website, fact sheet or tourism listing, checked October 2026. How we collect our data.