{"id":11138,"date":"2019-05-20T13:00:11","date_gmt":"2019-05-20T13:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.isango.com\/theguidebook\/?p=11138"},"modified":"2019-06-06T06:16:19","modified_gmt":"2019-06-06T06:16:19","slug":"best-waterparks-united-states","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.isango.com\/theguidebook\/best-waterparks-united-states\/","title":{"rendered":"The Top 5 Best Waterparks in the United States"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>With summer just around the corner, millions of Americans and foreign tourists will find themselves searching for a way to stay cool.\u00a0 Luckily, the country&#8217;s famed beaches provide a welcome respite for countless coastal residents.\u00a0 But, what about those who live in a landlocked state or who simply want a more thrilling experience than a beach can provide?\u00a0 Well,\u00a0 to help you beat the heat this summer, here&#8217;s our list of the top 5 best waterparks in the United States:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Raging Waters, San Dimas, CA<\/h4>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11166\" src=\"https:\/\/www.isango.com\/theguidebook\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/The-Top-5-Best-Waterparks-in-the-United-States-Raging-Waters.jpg\" alt=\"Kid-sliding-on-Water-Slide-at-Raging-Waters-San-Dimas-which-is-among-the-best-waterpark-in-the-United-States\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets-guidebook.isango.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/The-Top-5-Best-Waterparks-in-the-United-States-Raging-Waters.jpg 800w, https:\/\/assets-guidebook.isango.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/The-Top-5-Best-Waterparks-in-the-United-States-Raging-Waters-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets-guidebook.isango.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/The-Top-5-Best-Waterparks-in-the-United-States-Raging-Waters-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Several of the best waterparks in the United States probably deserve to make this list more than Raging Waters.\u00a0 But, the park holds a special place in my heart; so, I\u2019m keeping it.\u00a0 During my childhood, I visited Raging Waters about a dozen times and always loved it.\u00a0 Over two decades later, I barely recognize the place.\u00a0 As the largest waterpark in California, Raging Waters now has over 35 attractions, including slides that will send you down a flume at 50 MPH.\u00a0 Where was that when I was 10 years old?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Water Country U.S.A., Williamsburg, VA<\/h4>\n<p><iframe title=\"Water Country USA - Review (Williamsburg, VA)\" width=\"1170\" height=\"658\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/p3V7YxsVnek?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>YouTube Credit<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCM5aE-XyN4JslgsRW8RE0dQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">XscreamThrills<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Water Country U.S.A. represents <em>the <\/em>place to go to beat the summer heat on the East Coast.\u00a0 And, because SeaWorld Entertainment owns the waterpark, Water Country enjoys a reputation for being one of the cleanest and best maintained waterparks in the country.\u00a0 I mean, hey, if they can carefully manage the habitat for a killer whale, surely they can provide a safe place for humans to splash around and have fun.\u00a0 Plus, this month, they\u2019ll open the brand new Cutback Water Coaster with 5 flying saucer turns!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Noah\u2019s Ark, Wisconsin Dells, WI<\/h4>\n<p><iframe title=\"Raja\u2122 POV | Noah&#039;s Ark Waterpark\" width=\"1170\" height=\"658\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/B7SghvTSznE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>YouTube Credit<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCxreamR4A49lNRGwFREoFJA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Noah&#8217;s Ark Waterpark<\/a><\/p>\n<p>As the largest waterpark in the country, Noah\u2019s Ark always ranks highly as one of the best waterparks in the United States.\u00a0 With over 50 slides, 2 wave pools, and countless other attractions, the park provides a wide range of activities for every age group.\u00a0\u00a0 See if you can charm Raja\u2122, The World\u2019s Longest King Cobra, by racing side-by-side with your friends and hitting speeds of over 30 MPH before dropping 37 feet into the mouth of a giant King Cobra.\u00a0 Sounds fun!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Dollywood\u2019s Splash Country, Pigeon Forge, TN<\/h4>\n<p><iframe title=\"RiverRush - Tennessee&#039;s First and Only Water Coaster at Dollywood&#039;s Splash Country\" width=\"1170\" height=\"658\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PLtamWGlPEE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>YouTube Credit<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCq9QhpqEXcsvp6ZC9LK7j_g\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dollywood Parks &amp; Resorts<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Dollywood\u2019s Splash Country is more than just a few waterslides mixed with a little southern charm.\u00a0 Although, the charm of Dolly Parton does play a major role.\u00a0 The overall feel of the place harkens back to familiar stories about Dolly swimming in the rivers of the Great Smokies.\u00a0 Check out the relatively new TailSpin Racer, which allows you and 5 of your friends to compete against each other to see who reaches the bottom first.\u00a0 Just jump onto a foam mat face-first and let out a mighty \u201cyee-haw!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Water World, Denver, CO<\/h4>\n<p><iframe title=\"VLOG - Waterworld in Denver with Sarah\" width=\"1170\" height=\"658\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NFGSih44atM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>YouTube Credit<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC5ZFoHw2tf8aQxcMcaxoVgw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Candice &amp; JadeintheUS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Rocky Mountains might seem like a strange place for a waterpark.\u00a0 And yet, Denver plays host to one of the biggest waterparks in the country.\u00a0 With nearly 50 different attractions spread across over 60 acres, you can rest assured that you\u2019ll find appropriate rides for kids, teens, and adult adrenaline junkies.\u00a0 Make sure you try out the new Glacier Run ride, where you make like a penguin and slide headfirst down to the ocean.\u00a0 We\u2019re not sure a penguin ever slid down a glacier at 35 MPH before, though!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hey you!\u00a0 Got a hot tip on where to find the best waterparks in the United States?\u00a0 Mention it below and we might add your contribution to the list during our next update!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This summer, make a splash with the whole family!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":21,"featured_media":11147,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[21,58,150,661,558,544],"tags":[63,64,81,107],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Top 5 Best Waterparks in the United States - Last one will amaze you!<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Dive into our list of the Top 5 Best Waterparks in the United States! 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