Water Parks

[SectorZ]

In Kentucky?

Our closest water parks were in Ohio.

I guess one in northern NH would probably not be your thing then.

[webny99]

In Kentucky?

Our closest water parks were in Ohio.

Kentucky, Ohio... either way, it's a huge stretch to say there aren't many hot days.

[bandit957]

In Kentucky?

Our closest water parks were in Ohio.

Kentucky, Ohio... either way, it's a huge stretch to say there aren't many hot days.

There really aren't.

[webny99]

In Kentucky?

Our closest water parks were in Ohio.

Kentucky, Ohio... either way, it's a huge stretch to say there aren't many hot days.

There really aren't.

Defining "hot" as above 80 and defining "not many" as a dozen or less, the math doesn't even come close to adding up. There are three months with an average high temp above 80 in both states.

[bandit957]

Defining "hot" as above 80 and defining "not many" as a dozen or less, the math doesn't even come close to adding up. There are three months with an average high temp above 80 in both states.

You can't use a water park when it's only 80. The water will be too cold.

It has to be at least 90 and dry.

[webny99]

Defining "hot" as above 80 and defining "not many" as a dozen or less, the math doesn't even come close to adding up. There are three months with an average high temp above 80 in both states.

You can't use a water park when it's only 80. The water will be too cold.

It has to be at least 90 and dry.

[bandit957]

Wisconsin Dells WI advertises that they are the "Waterpark Capital of the World" as they have several water parks.  The best-known one there is Noah's Ark.  I was there a couple times when I was younger and liked it when I was there.

Since it has to be at least 90 to use a water park (or else the water will be too cold), I'm surprised Wisconsin has that many.

[roadman65]

Kings Island in Cincy has one. In fact it used to be included in the price of the park admission where you took a train ride between the two.

I don't know if that's the case anymore, but I enjoyed it when I was there.

Hersheypark in Hershey, PA I know had locker rooms in the park so you could change into swim attire to ride the wet water rides. Can't remember if they had a water slide or two within the park.

[bandit957]

Kings Island in Cincy has one. In fact it used to be included in the price of the park admission where you took a train ride between the two.

I don't know if that's the case anymore, but I enjoyed it when I was there.

I don't think I've been to Kings Island since before they had a water park. But since I probably wouldn't go to Kings Island if it was above 90, I probably wouldn't have used the water park anyway.

[roadman65]

Kings Island I visited twice in 89/90 was when I experienced their water park.

I returned 1994, but can't remember if I went or not during that visit. I do remember the three hour wait to ride a new indoor roller coaster then, that I didn't partake as I felt that was too much time while I rode many other rides instead. Waiting that period would have compromised time to enjoy many other attractions for my short time that particular visit.

[KCRoadFan]

Defining "hot" as above 80 and defining "not many" as a dozen or less, the math doesn't even come close to adding up. There are three months with an average high temp above 80 in both states.

You can't use a water park when it's only 80. The water will be too cold.

It has to be at least 90 and dry.

I went to Noah's Ark at the Dells last year and it was around 80. The water didn't feel too cold.

[bandit957]

I went to Noah's Ark at the Dells last year and it was around 80. The water didn't feel too cold.

I wouldn't use a lake or a pool unless it's at least 85, and water parks are usually colder.

[Rothman]

In the low '70s during a visit to San Diego and we're enjoying a pool...

[triplemultiplex]

Since it has to be at least 90 to use a water park (or else the water will be too cold), I'm surprised Wisconsin has that many.

We're a heartier breed up here.
Or the waterparks know to heat their water a tiny bit; especially early in the season.

[GaryV]

Get enough little kids peeing in the water, and it will warm up. 

[Buck87]

Sandusky, Ohio has 4 waterparks:

Outdoor:
Cedar Point Shores (formerly known as Soak City)

Indoor:
Kalahari
Great Wolf Lodge
Castaway Bay (owned by Cedar Fair)

I've been to Soak City/Cedar Point Shores a few times and Kalahari once

I've also been to Noah's Ark in Wisconsin Dells once and Six Flags Hurricane Harbor in Arlington, TX once

[GaryV]

Sandusky, Ohio has 4 waterparks:

But isn't Ohio too cold? Maybe some bandit stole them from down south and moved them to Sandusky.

[bandit957]

How much hot, dry weather does Sandusky even have?

[Rothman]

How much hot, dry weather does Sandusky even have?

Quite a bit.  Best days to go to Cedar Point are when its hot.  Went on a Sunday when it was in the 90s and it was awesome.

[webny99]

"Dry" is a relative term, as anywhere near the Great Lakes rarely gets low humidity in the summer.

[golden eagle]

The last time I visited a water park was in the late 90s, when I took my younger brother to the now-defunct Rapids on the Resevoir just outside of Jackson, MS. It was torn down nearly 20 years for a condo development that has yet to be built.