Looking for a waterpark hotel or resort near Des Moines? These 2 family hotels with indoor water parks are all within about 2 hours by car from downtown Des Moines, sorted closest first.
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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 -
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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Indoor water parks near Des Moines
The closest is Ramada by Wyndham Des Moines Tropics Resort & Conference Center in Des Moines, about 5 min away.
1 include water park passes with the room, none has a wave pool and none has a dedicated toddler area. Drive times are estimates without traffic, stops or weather.
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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 Des Moines?
Ramada by Wyndham Des Moines Tropics Resort & Conference Center in Des Moines is the closest on our list, about 5 min (7 miles) by car from downtown Des Moines. Drive times are estimates without traffic.
What is the biggest indoor water park hotel near Des Moines?
King's Pointe Resort has the most indoor water park space here, at 20,000 sq ft. Next is Ramada Tropics at 18,000 sq ft.
Which water park hotels near Des Moines include water park passes with the room?
Ramada Tropics include water park access with a stay. For the others, the hotel does not publish whether passes are included, so check when you book.
Which water park hotels near Des Moines have a lazy river?
King's Pointe has a lazy river or action river.
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: King's Pointe 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 2 hours of Des Moines. Facts come from each hotel's website, fact sheet or tourism listing, checked October 2026. How we collect our data.