Looking for water fun beyond the typical pools and slides? Here are five outdoor water parks that will provide adventure for the whole family!
Outdoor Water Parks Near Fargo
1. Aberdeen Aquatic Center: Aberdeen, SD
Distance from Fargo: 3 hours
Open end of May through mid-August, this nearby aquatic center boasts The aquatic center has a leisure pool with a zero-depth entry, multi-level play structures, 3 water slides, and interactive features that dump water. There is also a lap pool with diving boards, drop slides and float-able play features.

2. Raging Rivers Waterpark: Mandan, ND
Distance from Fargo: 3 hours
Enjoy four acres of entertainment with speed slides, tube slides, a lazy river, and a new Aqua Play Area! See their website for additional information on hours and pricing, concessions, height and weight restrictions, and more.

3. Wild Water West Park: Sioux Falls, SD
Distance from Fargo: 3.5 hours
Their newest attraction is Tornado Alley, a 55-foot tube slide with a funnel in the middle. Experience ocean-like waves in the zero-depth entry wave pool, or splash around in the baby pool and activity pool. Those with a need for speed will enjoy the waterslide complex, featuring five waterslides. And adults can relax at the swim-up bar just off the lazy river, that specializes in piña coladas and daiquiris.
Looking for lodging nearby? Staying at the Flamingo Falls campground will keep you close to all the action!

4. Cascade Bay Water Park: Eagan, MN
Distance from Fargo: 3.5 hours
This water park has a ton to offer! It includes a leisure pool, zero-depth entry pool, seven waterslides (including speed drop slides, tower body slides, a purple tube slide, shallow water slide, and mini pirate boat slide), a lazy river, sand play area, mini-golf, concessions, a shaded patio, and more.

5. Bunker Beach Water Park: Coon Rapids, MN
Distance from Fargo: 3.5 hours
Bunker Beach boasts that it’s “Minnesota’s largest outdoor water park.” Take in all it has to offer! Check out the lagoon (a zero-depth entry pool with play features), wave pool, Twisted Towers and Plunge Pool, Splash Cove tube slides, adventure pool, lazy river, and Rocky Bay with water basketball nets and two 10-foot aqua climb walls.

So pack up your beach bag and make a splash at one of these outdoor water parks this summer!















