The Water Park of America is one of the country's biggest indoor water park hotel resorts. Located around the corner from the humongous Mall of America, its name both plays off of its famous neighbor's name and its neighbor's size. Take a tour of the Water Park of America and the Grand Lodge resort.
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- Slide On InWith water slide tubes snaking outside the building, there's no mistaking the Water Park of America.
- Bear in a Bathing SuitA wood carving of the park's mascot, Hobey the Bear, greets guests at the entrance to the park.
- Lighting the WayThe cavernous Water Park of America includes a replica of Minnesota's Split Rock Lighthouse.
- Lazy--and LongThe St. Croix Lazy River ride travels nearly the entire perimeter of the park and is unusually long.
- Cave DwellersThe lazy river travels through a cave.
- Beware--a Bear!A bear keeps a watchful eye over the lazy river.
- Not so LazyThe lazy river takes a detour through the park's Lake Superior wave pool.
- A Raft in the RaftersWith its 100-foot Eagle's Nest slide tower, the WPOA is America's tallest indoor water park.
- Get Out of HereThe tube for the family raft ride (and many of the park's other water slides) snakes outdoors.
- Splashdown!The family raft ride makes a big splash landing at the Water Park of America.
- Can I Go Now?Riders can also begin a long and steep body slide at the 100-foot level.
- Shoot the ChutesThe body slides return inside the building and end in a long chute.
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