Edgewater Waterpark, Duluth, MN

Edgewater Waterpark is an indoor theme park with plenty of watery attractions. The building is 35,000 square feet including the hotel that is part of the waterpark. Edgewater is a complete package all in one building with the lazy rivers, giant pool, hotel rooms, and plenty to eat and do. Reservations are generally required since the park is quite busy. They may have rooms available last minute depending on the season, but it is always good to plan ahead.

The resort and waterpark are situated on London Road at the edge of Lake Superior, so one not only has wonderful fun indoors but a great view outside. It is best to take US highway 61 North to the downtown section of Duluth in order to reach the hotel. Anyone staying at the hotel is welcome to play in the waterpark. It does not cost extra. However, this can make the hotel rooms a little expensive compared to your regular hotel.

The waterpark provides plenty of big kid and little kid fun. The Tiki Thriller is just one of the slides to enjoy. It is a four and a half story body slide that takes one into the darkness before coming out into the lagoon. The Tiki Tumbler is another tube slide that provides two riders with a long drop with thousands of gallons of water helping them along.

Splash in Paradise Playground is for children. It is the ultimate kids' zone with only 6 inches of water. There are plenty of slides, climbing options, and 300 gallons of water will splash down every few minutes. Vortex is an out of control pool where one can spin while traveling around the various slides. The River's Edge is the lazy lounge with 400 feet of floating space. Visitors can hop on an inner tube and spend the day just going around and around.

Paradise Cove Arcade is yet another spectacular location for children. There is 2,000 square feet of space with plenty of dry entertainment. They have about 40 games in the space. The arcade does take money to play the games, but tickets are provided for the chance to get a prize. The price is 3 tokens per machine or a credit card.

Tiki Adventure Island is a massive pool outdoors. It looks out over Lake Superior, which is the largest freshwater lake in the US. The pool is limited to the summer months. Poolside dining is offered to anyone who needs a little meal while having so much fun. Visitors just have to get Tiki Tom's Oasis and Grill to bring the food poolside or take a bit of time out of the water.

The hotel attached to the water park has 235 rooms with a Polynesian Paradise look. There are plenty of suites, bunk rooms, and 2 family suites. All one needs is a swim suit, and time to sit around the Grass Hut after a little pool relaxation. There is also a gift shop for souvenirs on site.