Indoor water parks near Minneapolis
Looking for a waterpark hotel or resort near Minneapolis? These 34 family hotels with indoor water parks are all within about 4 hours by car from downtown Minneapolis, sorted closest first.
The closest is Great Wolf Lodge Minnesota (Bloomington) in Bloomington, about 10 min away. 11 are in the Wisconsin Dells area, the biggest cluster of water park resorts in the country.
25 include water park passes with the room, 6 have a wave pool and 27 have a dedicated toddler area. Drive times are estimates without traffic, stops or weather.
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Facts from each hotel's own pages| Hotel | From Minneapolis | Water park | Slides | Wave pool | Lazy river | Toddler area | Passes |
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| 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 |
| Best Western RochesterRochester | 1 hr 25 min | — | — | No | No | Yes | — |
| AmericInn Chippewa FallsChippewa Falls | 1 hr 40 min | — | 2 | — | — | Yes | Included |
| Metropolis ResortEau Claire | 1 hr 40 min | — | — | — | Yes | — | Included |
| Holiday Inn Express BaxterBaxter | 2 hr | 30,000 sq ft | — | No | Yes | Yes | Included |
| Lodge at Brainerd LakesBaxter | 2 hr | 30,000 sq ft | 2 | No | Yes | Yes | Included |
| Rapid River LodgeBaxter | 2 hr | — | 2 | No | Yes | Yes | Included, set by room |
| AmericInn La Crosse RiverfrontLa Crosse | 2 hr 20 min | — | 1 | — | — | — | Included, set by room |
| EdgewaterDuluth | 2 hr 35 min | 35,000 sq ft | — | No | Yes | Yes | Extra cost |
| Bridges BayArnolds Park | 2 hr 40 min | — | — | — | Yes | Yes | Included, set by room |
| Three Bears ResortWarrens | 2 hr 45 min | 60,000 sq ft | 4 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Included, set by room |
| Thumper PondOttertail | 2 hr 45 min | 12,000 sq ft | 2 | No | — | — | — |
| Cranberry Country LodgeTomah | 2 hr 50 min | 12,000 sq ft | — | — | — | Yes | Included, set by room |
| Timberlake LodgeGrand Rapids | 2 hr 50 min | — | 1 | No | No | Yes | — |
| The WatersMinocqua | 3 hr 25 min | 10,000 sq ft | 2 | — | — | Yes | Included |
| King's PointeStorm Lake | 3 hr 30 min | 20,000 sq ft | 3 | — | Yes | — | Extra cost |
| AtlantisWisconsin Dells | 3 hr 35 min | — | — | — | — | Yes | — |
| Chula VistaWisconsin Dells | 3 hr 35 min | See notes | — | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| MeadowbrookWisconsin Dells | 3 hr 35 min | — | — | — | — | Yes | Included |
| Mt. OlympusWisconsin Dells | 3 hr 35 min | — | — | — | Yes | Yes | Included |
| Wilderness ResortWisconsin Dells | 3 hr 40 min | 205,000 sq ft | 54 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Included |
| KalahariWisconsin Dells | 3 hr 40 min | 125,000 sq ft | 54 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Included |
| Great Wolf LodgeBaraboo | 3 hr 40 min | 76,000 sq ft | — | Yes | Yes | — | Included |
| Wilderness on the LakeLake Delton | 3 hr 40 min | 35,000 sq ft | 4 | — | — | Yes | Included |
| Glacier Canyon LodgeWisconsin Dells | 3 hr 40 min | See notes | 54 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Included |
| Grand MarquisWisconsin Dells | 3 hr 40 min | — | 10 | — | — | Yes | Included |
| Wingate DellsWisconsin Dells | 3 hr 40 min | — | — | — | — | Yes | Included |
| Ramada WaupacaWaupaca | 3 hr 50 min | — | 2 | — | — | Yes | — |
| Deer Valley LodgeBarneveld | 4 hr | 12,000 sq ft | 2 | — | — | Yes | Included |
A blue tick means yes. "—" means the hotel doesn't publish it. Drive times are estimates from downtown without traffic.
Every hotel by drive time
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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 -
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 area1 hr 25 min See details -
AmericInn by Wyndham Chippewa Falls
Chippewa Falls, WI
A small hotel near Lake Wissota with Splash Bay Adventure, an indoor water area with a waterslide, a kiddie slide and a wading pool next to the main pool and hot tub. Breakfast is free.
Passes includedToddler area2 slides1 hr 40 min See details -
Metropolis Resort
Eau Claire, WI
The resort with Chaos Water Park inside: multi-story slides, a lazy river and a play structure with a dump bucket. Admission comes with every reservation.
Passes includedLazy river1 hr 40 min See details -
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.
Passes includedLazy riverToddler area2 hr See details -
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.
Passes includedLazy riverToddler area2 slides2 hr See details -
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.
Passes includedLazy riverToddler area2 slides2 hr 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 slides2 hr 20 min See details -
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.
Lazy riverToddler area2 hr 35 min 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 -
Three Bears Waterpark Resort
Warrens, WI · 60,000 sq ft indoor
A resort near Tomah with a 60,000 sq ft indoor water park kept at 84°F, with a wave pool, a lazy river and body and tube slides. A seasonal outdoor park adds two big slides in summer.
Passes includedWave poolLazy riverToddler area4 slides2 hr 45 min See details -
Thumper Pond Resort
Ottertail, MN · 12,000 sq ft indoor
A golf resort in Otter Tail lake country with a 12,000 sq ft indoor water park: two three-story slides, a zero-entry activity pool with basketball and volleyball, and an 18-person whirlpool. Slide hours vary, so call ahead if the slides matter.
2 slides2 hr 45 min See details -
Cranberry Country Lodge
Tomah, WI · 12,000 sq ft indoor
A Tomah hotel with a 12,000 sq ft indoor aquatic center: a water slide, a kiddie pool with small slides, a big pool with water volleyball and basketball, and a large whirlpool.
Passes includedToddler area2 hr 50 min See details -
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 slides2 hr 50 min See details -
The Waters of Minocqua
Minocqua, WI · 10,000 sq ft indoor
A North Woods hotel with a 10,000 sq ft indoor water park kept at 84°F, with two three-story body slides and splash zones for little ones. Water park access comes with every stay.
Passes includedToddler area2 slides3 hr 25 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 slides3 hr 30 min See details -
Atlantis Waterpark Hotel
Wisconsin Dells, WI
A smaller water park hotel built for younger kids, with two indoor pools, toddler slides, water basketball and spray features.
Toddler area3 hr 35 min See details -
Chula Vista Resort
Wisconsin Dells, WI
A big resort above the Wisconsin River with the Lost Rios indoor water park: an action river, mat racers, a 500-gallon tipping bucket and a baby-slide play area.
Lazy riverToddler area3 hr 35 min See details -
Meadowbrook Resort
Wisconsin Dells, WI
A log-built Northwoods resort with the Timber Camp Water Adventure Playland, an indoor and outdoor water play area for kids 10 and under with small slides, a beaver dam water feature and spray toys.
Passes includedToddler area3 hr 35 min See details -
Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park Resort (Hotel Rome)
Wisconsin Dells, WI
A resort where the stay includes the water and theme parks every day, plus a bonus day at checkout. Hotel Rome connects straight to the indoor water park, home of Medusa's Slidewheel.
Passes includedLazy riverToddler area3 hr 35 min See details -
Wilderness Hotel & Golf Resort
Wisconsin Dells, WI · 205,000 sq ft indoor
Billed as America's largest waterpark resort. The main hotel holds three indoor water parks, including the Wild WaterDome with America's largest indoor wave pool, and every registered guest gets in.
Passes includedWave poolLazy riverToddler area54 slides3 hr 40 min See details -
Kalahari Resorts & Conventions Wisconsin Dells
Wisconsin Dells, WI · 125,000 sq ft indoor
The biggest indoor water park in Wisconsin, with a FlowRider surf machine, a wave pool, a lazy river and a separate outdoor park for summer.
Passes includedWave poolLazy riverToddler areaFlowRider54 slides3 hr 40 min See details -
Great Wolf Lodge Wisconsin Dells
Baraboo, WI · 76,000 sq ft indoor
An all-suite lodge with a 76,000 sq ft indoor water park kept at 84°F, a four-story water fort, a wave pool and a lazy river, plus MagiQuest for dry days.
Passes includedWave poolLazy river3 hr 40 min See details -
Wilderness on the Lake
Lake Delton, WI · 35,000 sq ft indoor
A condo resort on the shore of Lake Delton with Cubby's Cove, a 35,000 sq ft indoor water park built for kids 11 and under, plus an outdoor infinity pool over the lake. Guests also get into all the main Wilderness Resort water parks by free shuttle.
Passes includedToddler area4 slidesKitchen in every unit3 hr 40 min See details -
Glacier Canyon Lodge at the Wilderness
Wisconsin Dells, WI
The condo side of the Wilderness Resort. Every unit has a full kitchen, and stays include all of the resort's water parks, reached from the lodge by an indoor skywalk.
Passes includedWave poolLazy riverToddler area54 slidesKitchen in every unit3 hr 40 min See details -
Grand Marquis Waterpark Hotel & Suites
Wisconsin Dells, WI
A 1994 family hotel with the Blue Dolphin Lagoon indoor water park, where a triple-chute dolphin slide joins several kid-size slides, plus a summer outdoor pool with three more slides. About 10 slides in all.
Passes includedToddler area10 slides3 hr 40 min See details -
Wingate by Wyndham Wisconsin Dells Waterpark
Wisconsin Dells, WI
A smaller hotel with the Hawaiian Village indoor water park for young children, with slides, geysers and zero-depth entries, plus the Hawaiian Island outdoor water park in summer. Free breakfast, and Noah's Ark passes in summer.
Passes includedToddler area3 hr 40 min See details -
Ramada by Wyndham Waupaca
Waupaca, WI
A 90-room hotel near the Chain O' Lakes with an indoor water park: two heated slides of 175 ft and 150 ft from a 25-foot tower, plus a kiddie pool with a swan slide and sprays.
Toddler area2 slides3 hr 50 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 slides4 hr See details
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?
Wilderness Hotel & Golf Resort has the most indoor water park space here, at 205,000 sq ft across 3 indoor parks. Next is Kalahari at 125,000 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, Treasure Island, AmericInn Chippewa Falls, Metropolis Resort, Holiday Inn Express Baxter, Lodge at Brainerd Lakes, Rapid River Lodge, AmericInn La Crosse Riverfront, Bridges Bay, Three Bears Resort, Cranberry Country Lodge, The Waters, Meadowbrook, Mt. Olympus, Wilderness Resort, Kalahari, Great Wolf Lodge, Wilderness on the Lake, Glacier Canyon Lodge, Grand Marquis, Wingate Dells and Deer Valley Lodge include water park access with a stay. At Wyndham Garden Otsego, Treasure Island, Rapid River Lodge, AmericInn La Crosse Riverfront, Bridges Bay, Three Bears Resort and Cranberry Country 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 near Minneapolis have a wave pool?
Great Wolf Bloomington, Three Bears Resort, Wilderness Resort, Kalahari, Great Wolf Lodge and Glacier Canyon Lodge have a wave pool. The Wilderness Resort's Great Wave is billed as America's largest indoor wave pool.
Which water park hotels near Minneapolis are best for toddlers?
Holiday Inn Maple Grove, AmericInn Shakopee, Holiday Inn Lakeville, Treasure Island, Best Western Rochester, AmericInn Chippewa Falls, Holiday Inn Express Baxter, Lodge at Brainerd Lakes, Rapid River Lodge, Edgewater, Bridges Bay, Three Bears Resort, Cranberry Country Lodge, Timberlake Lodge, The Waters, Atlantis, Chula Vista, Meadowbrook, Mt. Olympus, Wilderness Resort, Kalahari, Wilderness on the Lake, Glacier Canyon Lodge, Grand Marquis, Wingate Dells, Ramada Waupaca and Deer Valley Lodge 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, Treasure Island, Metropolis Resort, Holiday Inn Express Baxter, Lodge at Brainerd Lakes, Rapid River Lodge, Edgewater, Bridges Bay, Three Bears Resort, King's Pointe, Chula Vista, Mt. Olympus, Wilderness Resort, Kalahari, Great Wolf Lodge and Glacier Canyon 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, 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, Treasure Island, Holiday Inn Express Baxter, Edgewater, Three Bears Resort, Thumper Pond, The Waters, King's Pointe, Great Wolf Lodge and Deer Valley Lodge 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 Minneapolis. Facts come from each hotel's website, fact sheet or tourism listing, checked October 2026. How we collect our data.