Michigan’s Theme and Water Parks
Michigan has a few theme parks and many smaller water parks that you might want to visit. These parks are a great way to spend the summer and escape the heat! If you are interested in taking a trip to a Michigan amusement park or water park, read on for more information.
Michigan’s Theme and Water Parks
Michigan’s Adventure and WildWater Adventure
This is the largest amusement park and is located in Muskegon. It features attractions for all ages including roller coasters, a carousel, swing rides, a farm, thrill rides and more. One of the most popular rides is “Shivering Timbers,” which is advertised as “a solid mile of adrenaline and fun.”
Admission to Wild Water Adventure is included with Michigan’s Adventure. This water park features a wave pool, lazy river, slides and more. One of the most popular rides is the “Cyclone Zone,” a ride that mimics a cyclone.
Avalanche Bay
This water park is located in Boyne Falls and is Michigan’s largest indoor water park. It features a lazy river, a waterfall, a mat racer, a surf simulator, slides and more. It is home to “The Big Couloir,” a water ride that has “the steepest drop in the industry.”
CJ Barrymore’s Family Entertainment Center
This family entertainment center is located in Clinton Township and features a roller coaster, drop tower, Ferris wheel, go kart tracks, a zip line, and an arcade. The drop tower is one of the most popular attractions and has a 120-foot drop.
Kokomo’s Family Fun Center
This family entertainment center is located in Saginaw and features go karts, laser tag, an arcade, a small roller coaster, mini golf, bumper boats, batting cages, a gold driving range and more. One of the most popular attractions is “Eurobungy,” a trampoline that allows riders to get up to 25 feet high and do somersaults.
Great Wolf Lodge
This water park is part of the Great Wolf Lodge chain and is located in Traverse City. The water park features slides, hot tubs, pools, a lazy river, and more. The water park is only open to guests of the hotel.
Gold Rush Water Park
This water park is located in Rothbury at Double JJ Resort. This indoor water park features Old West themed attractions including a raft ride, lazy river, body and tube slides, a wave pool, and more. It is home to Western Michigan’s tallest indoor water slide, “Rustler’s Gulch.”
Crossroads Village and Huckleberry Railroad
Located in Crossroads Village, this historical park features vintage amusement rides including the authentic 1912 Charles W. Parker Carousel, CW Parker Superior Wheel, Venetian swings, and more.
Soaring Eagle Water Park
This indoor water park is located in Mt. Pleasant and features a surfing simulator, body and raft slides, a rock climbing wall in the pool, hot springs, and more.
Smaller Michigan Theme and Water Parks
- Dutch Village in Holland
- Stagecoach Stop USA in Irish Hills
- Flash Flood Water Park in Battle Creek
- Bavarian Inn Water Park in Frankenmuth
- Red Oaks SplashTown in Madison Heights
- Splash Universe RiverRun in Dundee
- Safari Joe’s Indoor Wilderness Water Park in Watervliet
- Waterford Oaks Water Park in Waterford
- Wayne County Aquatic Center in Detroit
Getting Help
While amusement parks and water parks can be a lot of fun, they also present dangers. We handle cases related to amusement park injuries, water park injuries, carnival injuries, fair injuries, and festival injuries and can help with your situation.