V.I.W.P.

Very Important Water Parks.  Outdoor water parks.  In the Twin Cities.  And the information starts in 5… 4… 3… 2… 1…

Cascade Waterpark in Eagan www.cityofeagan.com.  They have a lazy river and slides and a zero-entry pool.  If you are over 42” tall – $9.00, under 42” – $7.00.  Seniors are $7.00, babies under 18 months are free.  Prices drop $2 after 5 PM.

Bloomington’s Family Aquatic Center www.ci.bloomington.mn.us.  From their website – “Amenities include a zero-depth entry pool, interactive play features, water slides, diving boards, sand volleyball, bathhouse and concession stand.” Ages 6-54 are $8.00, seniors are $6.00, kids 1-5 are $6.00 and kids under 1 are free.  Prices drop $2 after 5 PM.

Bunker Beach Water Park www.bunkerbeach.com .  From their website – “Beginning in 2010, Bunker Beach will now feature six towering waterslides, a 900’ lazy river, activity pool with climbing wall, a zero-entry pool with a water play structure, a creative sand play area, and as always, Minnesota’s largest outdoor wave pool.”

If you are over 48″ tall – $14 per day, under 48″ or senior citizens (age 62 and over) – $11 per day, under 1 year of age – free.  Discounts are available for tickets bought after 4 PM.  There is also a $5 vehicle registration fee to enter Bunker Hills Regional Park, where the pool is located.

Edina Aquatic Center www.ci.edina.mn.us.  Amenities include body slides, inner-tube flume, a cable ride zip line over the pool, and zero-depth children’s pool.  Daily admission is $10.00, prices drop to $8.00 after 5 PM.

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Minneapolis Park and Recreation has two water parks www.minneapolisparks.org.  Jim Lupient Water Park in Northeast, just $6 if you’re over 42” tall and $5 if you’re under.  Features include three large water slides (including tube slide) a log water walk, interactive spray features, water volleyball, lap swimming lanes and zero depth entry pool.

North Commons Water Park on Golden Valley Road, for just $5.  Features include speed and loop slides that are three stories high, and shallow water pool with water playground features, geysers and gadgets.

So, where do you guys go to beat the heat?