Cedar Point, Great Wolf Lodge, and more Ohio water parks to help escape the summer heat
Fortunately, the state is home to some of the nation's largest water parks, resorts, and vacation getaways, providing plenty of ways to beat the heat.
Here's where Ohioans can take a dip this summer.
Cedar Point amusement park in Sandusky is home to Cedar Point Shores outdoor water park, an 18-acre waterpark filled with plunging slides and thrill-seeking experiences for guests. The water park also offers kid-friendly areas with small slides, geysers and fountains.
Hours: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Tickets: Starting at $50
Address: 1 Cedar Point Drive, Sandusky, OH 44870
Website: www.cedarpoint.com/cedar-point-shores
Cedar Point's 38,000-square-foot indoor waterpark resort features massive water slides and a wave pool for those looking for a break from the summer sun. The resort boasts 237 newly renovated guest rooms and suites that feature a tropical theme.
Hours: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Tickets: Check here for hotel package rates
Address: 2001 Cleveland Road W, Sandusky, OH 44870
Website: www.castawaybay.com
Great Wolf Lodge has two Ohio locations: Sandusky and Cincinnati. The indoor waterpark is set to 84 degrees year-round. The Sandusky park covers 33,000 square feet, while Cincinnati's building is even bigger, at 50,000 square feet. The waterpark offers activities for everyone, from toddlers to children and teens to an adults-only hot tub area.
Hours: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Tickets: Range from $49.99 to $79.99
Address: 4600 Milan Road, Sandusky, OH 44870; and 2501 Great Wolf Drive, Mason, OH 45040
Website: www.greatwolf.com/sandusky and www.greatwolf.com/mason
With more than 50 activities, including 36 waterslides, Soak City Water Park at Kings Island offers activities for both kids and adults, including the Tropical Plunge, which has six different waterslide experiences.
Hours: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Tickets: Included with the price of admission to Kings Island
Address: 6300 Kings Island Drive, Kings Island, OH 45034
Website: www.visitkingsisland.com/soak-city
The only water park located in Port Clinton (just minutes from Cedar Point in Sandusky), the family-owned water park features a kid's tree house with four slides, a lazy river and heated pools.
Hours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., 2025 hours subject to change
Tickets: Daily Mega tickets $67.20; Daily Dry Ticket $44.80
Address: 1530 S Danbury Rd, Port Clinton, OH 43452
Website: https://wateringholeatmonsoon.com/waterpark/
Rated the No. 1 best indoor water park of 2025 by USA TODAY 10Best readers, Kalahari's Sandusky-based resort boasts 173,000 square feet of waterpark activities, including a lazy river, wave simulator, and waterslides.
Hours: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday
Tickets: Day passes can range from $74.99 to $137.99
Address: 7000 Kalahari Drive, Sandusky, OH 44870
Website: www.kalahariresorts.com/ohio
Located in Navarre (about 40 minutes South of Akron), Baylor Beach Park's Water Park features a two-acre water park and swimming lake with log rolls, slides and fountains as well as a separate one acre lake for paddleboats, aquabikes and more.
Hours: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily
Tickets: $17.00 Monday - Thursday; $19.00 Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Holidays
Address: 8777 Manchester Ave. S.W. Navarre, Ohio 44662
Website: https://www.baylorbeachpark.com/
Deemed Ohio's largest water park, Zoombezi Bay is part of the Columbus Zoo family of parks, offering a number of waterslides as well as other attractions like the Cyclone, wave pools, and the Roaring Rapids Action River. For adults, the park offers Croctail Creek & the Sandbar, its walk-up or swim-up bar featuring a heated lounge pool with in-water seating.
Hours: 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. See the complete hours here.
Tickets: Day passes range from $31.99 to $34.99 online, or $43.99 to $46.99 at the gate.
Address: 4850 W. Powell Road, Powell, OH 43065
Website: www.zoombezibay.com
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: See the list of Ohio water parks, including Cedar Point and more
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