Looking for a waterpark hotel or resort near Des Moines? These 8 family hotels with indoor water parks are all within about 4 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 -
Bridges Bay Resort
Arnolds Park, IA
A West Okoboji lakefront resort with hotel rooms and condo suites around the Boji Splash indoor water park, which has an all-ages tube slide, a lazy river and a 500-gallon dump bucket.
Passes includedLazy riverToddler area2 hr 40 min See details -
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.
Toddler area3 hr 15 min See details -
AmericInn by Wyndham La Crosse Riverfront Conference Center
La Crosse, WI
A hotel on the Black River with Splash Bay Adventure, a small indoor water park with a water slide, a pool, a kids' pool and a hot tub. Rooms get up to five water park wristbands.
Passes included1 slides3 hr 40 min See details -
Deer Valley Lodge & Golf
Barneveld, WI · 12,000 sq ft indoor
A four-story golf lodge west of Madison with a 12,000 sq ft indoor water park that has two tower slides, a zero-depth kiddie pool and dump buckets. Water park passes are included with hotel stays.
Passes includedToddler area2 slides3 hr 55 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 slides3 hr 55 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 slides4 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 |
| Bridges BayArnolds Park | 2 hr 40 min | — | — | — | Yes | Yes | Included, set by room |
| Best Western RochesterRochester | 3 hr 15 min | — | — | No | No | Yes | — |
| AmericInn La Crosse RiverfrontLa Crosse | 3 hr 40 min | — | 1 | — | — | — | Included, set by room |
| Deer Valley LodgeBarneveld | 3 hr 55 min | 12,000 sq ft | 2 | — | — | Yes | Included |
| Holiday Inn LakevilleLakeville | 3 hr 55 min | — | 1 | No | No | Yes | Included |
| Treasure IslandWelch | 4 hr | 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 Des Moines
The closest is Ramada by Wyndham Des Moines Tropics Resort & Conference Center in Des Moines, about 5 min away.
6 include water park passes with the room, none has a wave pool and 5 have 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?
Treasure Island Resort & Casino has the most indoor water park space here, at 40,000 sq ft. Next is King's Pointe at 20,000 sq ft.
Which water park hotels near Des Moines include water park passes with the room?
Ramada Tropics, Bridges Bay, AmericInn La Crosse Riverfront, Deer Valley Lodge, Holiday Inn Lakeville and Treasure Island include water park access with a stay. At Bridges Bay, AmericInn La Crosse Riverfront 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 Des Moines are best for toddlers?
Bridges Bay, Best Western Rochester, Deer Valley Lodge, 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 Des Moines have a lazy river?
King's Pointe, Bridges Bay 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 48" to 48". For example, Looping body slides (2) at Treasure Island needs riders to be at least 48". 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: King's Pointe, Deer Valley Lodge 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 4 hours of Des Moines. Facts come from each hotel's website, fact sheet or tourism listing, checked October 2026. How we collect our data.