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Water Parks in Washington, Oregon & Idaho (The Master List!)

Update for 2023 – If you love a great water park, here is a huge list that will include water parks in Washington, Oregon and Idaho. We have the master list of the big parks, smaller and more affordable ones, and resources for spray parks too!

The sun is out in the Northwest, and what better way to enjoy it then at a waterpark with the family! We have compiled a list of waterparks in the NW for you to enjoy! If you have a favorite spray park or water park that you would like to see included please comment below and we will get them added in as we are able to.

We share everything from the large waterparks to the smaller (and generally more affordable ones). The large waterparks are ones that you can plan a vacation around. They are bigger parks, and generally have some other amenities too (like they are in a resort, or some are themed water parks too, etc). These will also be more expensive, and require a little more planning.

You will aslo find local local city waterparks, and these are where the real savings opportunities usually are. There are free spray parks all over, and some of the city aquatic centers have great water attractions/amenities for much more affordable prices!

The waterparks are sorted by state, with Washington waterparks first, then waterparks in Oregon and Idaho next. In each state section you will find the large waterpark attractions, as well as:

• Aquatic Centers
• Outdoor Pools
• Splash Pads
• and Surf Riders too!

Beyond waterparks, you can find Washington Hotels With Great Indoor Pools for more ideas in the area too. Or find Oregon Hotels with Indoor Pools kids Will Love too.

Beat the heat and create lots of fun family memories with a day of water play at one of these parks.

We would also love to hear your favorite tips for visiting the water park (items to bring, best picnic items, when to go, etc), so share those below too!

The Big Water Parks In Washington State

Washington State may be known for the rain, but we have a great selection of water parks to enjoy both during the summer and you will find indoor water parks in Washington too, for year round fun. Here are some of our favorites for Washington Waterparks.

Wild Waves Water Park & Theme Park (Federal Way)

Wild Waves is probably the largest outdoor water park in Western Washington. They also have amusement park rides, and carnival games, shows, food spots and more! Plus be sure to check out our review of Wild Waves here, or find out how to get the best deals on Wild Waves tickets here!

Great Wolf Lodge (Grand Mound)

If you are looking for indoor waterparks in Washington, this is the biggest option for sure. It is the largest indoor water park and resort in the NW area. You get free waterpark access with your hotel stay and you will find big slide rides for the more adventurous, as well as toddler play areas and lots of water attractions in between.

We have Great Wolf Lodge Promo Codes currently available here, and tips on how to save on your stay here. They do offer promo codes for extra savings, and we have those listed here.

Slidewaters Lake Chelan (Chelan)

Slidewaters is a large water park in the Lake Chelan area, so you could plan a getaway around the lake and enjoy the waterpark too! This is a very popular spot in the summer, so be sure to plan ahead (especially if you want to stay in the area and enjoy some lake time too).  Sometimes we find discounts on this park on Groupon, so look for those.

Make sure to check out our tips for visiting Lake Chelan area too!

Lakeside Surf

This is a newer adventure in Chelan right next to Slidewater  & a new aerial adventure park (High Trek). Lakeside Surf is the world’s largest wave pool, surf rider opening up.  These are 45 minute sessions with 12 riders maximum during each session.  If you are visiting Slidewaters & have admission there, then you get a break on the price.

Birch Bay Waterslides (Blaine)

** Update** this one is closed for the 2024 season but sounds like it will reopen for 2025.

If you are looking for Bellingham water parks, that would be the Birch Bay Waterslides! Birch Bay Waterslides is actually in Blaine (so the closest one to Bellingham). This one is a little older, but still lots of fun for families, and is pretty affordable for one of the larger parks. You can bring in outside food and enjoy a family picnic to save even more.

Photo Credit – Surf and Slide

Surf and Slide Water Park – Moses Lake Waterpark. This is a fun one, as it provides a fun and affordable getaway from the Seattle area if you’re looking for a quick summer break! It’s all outdoors, so its perfect for summer fun. This Moses Lake Waterpark has a surf simulator, lazy river, water slides, kids play area, full concessions, olympic size pool and more. Plus there is a large sandy beach area with kids playground for sand play and a playground, and it’s very affordable for families! You could camp nearby or stay in affordable motels. Plus there is the lake and some of its beautiful parks to enjoy too! My family had a wonderful short getaway here a few years back.

More Water Parks in Washington State:

Here are some of the smaller ones, but still lots of fun, in Washington.

King County Area Water Parks & More

Photo Credit – City of Renton

• Henry Moses Aquatic Center (Renton) If you are a Renton resident, the Henry Moses Aquatic Center is a super deal in the summer. If you’re not a resident, you will pay more but can still have fun. This is a great outdoor waterpark for the price. There are 26 feet high water slides, multiple pools, a wave machine, water spray play area, a water play structure, a lazy river and an island lagoon and more!
• Federal Way Community Center (Federal Way, Wa) This one is great for indoor water play. The water park indoors includes a fun spray park for little ones, a couple of water slides, a lazy river and swim area. They also have rooms you can rent for parties, or there is lots of outdoor park space with picnic tables and more. There are soccer fields and an outdoor playground and park that is next to the Aquatic center too.
• Covington Aquatic Center (Covington, Wa)  The Covington Aquatic center is basically a city pool that has a water slide, and rope swing, and brings out a big floating octopus and water bridge on the weekends for indoor waterplay for kids. They also have a family swim area, where kids can play with noodles, floating boards, water basketball and more!
• Rainier Beach Community Center Pool (S. Seattle) This pool includes a waterslide, baby pool, lazy river and spray and play park plus a six-lane lap pool and more.
• Colman Pool  (West Seattle) –  This is an Olympic-sized saltwater pool with diving board & corkscrew tube slide. It does not have a wading pool for little ones though.
• Mounger Pool (Seattle) –  There are 2 pools here – the big pool has 5 ladders & a 50 ft corkscrew slide (kept at 85 degrees). The little pool is shallower & great for relaxing & for little ones (& it’s kept warmer at 94 degrees)
• Peter Kirk Pool (Kirkland) – There is a deeper area in the pool with a diving board as well as a wading pool for younger kids.

• Center Fountain (Seattle Center, Downtown Seattle) – If you are looking for more urban water fun, kids (or all ages!) can play in the fountain at the Seattle Center. Plus be sure to check out our Seattle Staycation post for lots more ideas on free and affordable fun in Seattle too! 

Pierce County Area Water Parks & More

• Kandle Pool (Tacoma) This one has a wave pool if your kids love those as much as mine do!  There is also a separate shallow tot pool and sprayground ensure a fun time for the whole family.
• Stewart Heights Pool (Tacoma) This is another great outdoor summer option, for a small to mid size water park. There are food court style snack shacks so you can make a day out of it. They have water slides, zero entry pool, lazy river, water basketball and small spray fun area for kids. Plus there is a park right outside if your kids want to continue to the fun there. My kids had a blast in the wave pool a few summers back!

Snohomish County Area Water Parks & More

  Photo Credit – Snohomish County Aquatic Center

• Snohomish County Aquatic Center (Snohomish) It’s a large indoor facility with waterslides, spray park, wave rider & much more. Plus they have a wave rider (basically a surf simulator). My teen loves these, so this might be a great spot if you have kids of multiple ages (as there is a toddler spray area too)
• Yost Pool (Edmonds) – This is an outdoor pool run by Cascade Swim Club. There is not a toddler wading pool here, but just the large main pool. There are a lot of swim lessons & swim team times taken up but there are some open swim times for families every day, too.

Beyond the Puget Sound Area

• Spokane Riverfront park has a splash pad at the entrance and at the new Ice Age park! Plus, there is so much to do here too.

• Splash Zone Water Park (Ephrata, Wa) offers community pool, zero depth beach area, water slide, pre school frog slide, 2 One meter diving boards, full service concession stand,

More Washington Waterparks & Spray Park Resources:

Titlow Beach in Tacoma – playground, beach and spray park

Norpoint Park in Tacoma, with playground with zipline and spray park

Park review of Les Gove in Auburn (with a Spray Park)

Downtown Bellevue Park review with spray park

Park review of Georgetown (with a Spray Park)

Park review of Forest Park in Everett (with a spray park)

The Big Water Parks In Oregon

If you are looking for the best water parks in Oregon, we have a list here of some of our favorites. It should be noted that all though Great Wolf Lodge is listed under Washington, as it is located physically in Washington, it is really positioned well for those in Oregon areas too (it is actually closer to Portland than it is to Seattle). It is a good one to consider from Oregon too, especially if you are looking for indoor water parks.

Beyond that, Oregon has some great splash pads and community centers, but fewer large water parks.

Evergreen Wings & Waves, McMinnville Oregon

The Evergreen Wings & Waves water park seems to be a local reader favorite for water parks in Oregon. We had heard many good reports from folks who have visited, and so we had to take a trip out ourselves, and it did not disappoint. We have a review of what you can expect at this waterpark here, and there are often discounts available for tickets here too.

The Evergreen Wings & Waves Waterpark is an indoor, all-season waterpark where you will find ten waterslides (ranging from slides for the little ones to slides for daredevils), a wave pool and more. There is also a hands-on museum dedicated to teaching students about the power of water next door, and that requires separate tickets.

One perk about this waterpark is that there are discounted tickets for those who just want to go in to watch your kiddos play (nice to not have to pay full price for that).

The Flowrider at the Aquatics Center in Sunriver

(Note this spot is temporarily closed. It has been listed as temporarily closed for awhile now, so we are not sure if it will be coming back. We will update here once we know for sure. )

While this is not technically a waterpark, it is the only Flowrider in Oregon, so we thought it was worth a mention. You can reserve a session on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday. There is also a swimming pool, hot tub and small splash pad for kids to enjoy (and a rock climbing wall), the Flowrider is the big attraction here. You get access to all of it for one daily fee per person.

The SHARC in Sunriver

You will also find the SHARC Outdoor Waterpark in Sunriver (near Bend) and can find more info on that in our Sunriver review here.

The Sunriver Resort has also recently added The Cove Aquatic Center to their resort for guests to use. It is a small waterpark, but you do have to stay at their resort to get access to it.

Oregon also has some fun community center type water parks for families to enjoy as well as lots of spray parks.

• Wilson Pool in Portland
• Splash! Lively Park Swim Center, Springfield A family of four can visit this indoor water park for as little at $20 (and $3.50 per extra person) for the day!
• Mt Scott Community Aquatic Center – Portland Oregon
• Pendleton Family Aquatic Center, Pendleton Oregon
• Astoria Aquatics Center in Astoria Oregon
• Shute Park Aquatic & Recreation Center, Hillsboro
• Osborn Aquatic Center, Corvallis
• North Clackamas Aquatic Park, Milwaukie

Water Parks in Idaho

Idaho is probably my favorite spot if you are looking for great water parks. It has my favorite outdoor waterpark and my favorite indoor waterpark in the region, so definitely check out all the water parks in Idaho for some great ideas.

We have focused mostly on the Northern Idaho area, as that is where most of the larger parks are, and it is easier access from many northwest areas.

Silverwoods Boulder Beach Water Park

Silverwood is one of my family’s favorite summer time destinations for vacation for many reasons. One of those is that it has our favorite and the NW’s biggest Water park called Boulder Beach. Find all of the reasons why Boulder Beach is our favorite waterpark here.

This is the best option if you like theme parks and waterparks. You can read our review of Silverwood here for more money saving tips for your visit! You might also want to check out our article on where to get discount tickets here.

Silver Rapids Water Park at the Silver Mountain Resort – Kellogg Idaho

The Silver Rapids water park at the Silver Mountain Resort is a fun one. It is a hotel with a year round indoor waterpark (similar to how Great wolf Lodge works). This waterpark is one of our favorite indoor waterparks as it offers lots of fun, and fewer crowds. There is plenty to do for the entire family, and there is much more to do in the area too (like take a gondola ride to the top of the mountain, explore gold mines and more). You can read Jens review from her recent family trip here.

Raptor Reef Waterpark – Hayden, Idaho

Raptor Reef Waterpark, is an indoor, year round waterpark. It is not too far from Silverwood, so you can easily combine it with a trip there. It has a hotel called the Triple Play resort that you can get rooms to stay at (and you will either need to buy a package that includes entrance to the waterpark, or pay for the tickets separately), but it can be a full destination spot if you want it to be.

Roaring Springs Waterpark – Meridian, Idaho

Roaring Springs has a wave pool, float river, two family raft ride, bowl slide, racing slide, tube slides, kiddie play area, 6-story speed slide, full service restaurants, gift shop and more. They have recently added more too!

More Idaho Area Water Parks

• Asotin County Family Aquatic Center – Clarkson situated on border of Wa. and Idaho
• Lava Springs Indoor Aquatics Center
• Boise City Aquatic Center
• Nampa Parks Aquatics