The best water parks in Las Vegas

Las Vegas is becoming more family-friendly with each passing day with more attractions popping up here and there for little ones. Madeline Hoskin urges you to grab your kids and visit these incredible water parks on your next visit.

What! Kids in Vegas? Something seems off right? To be perfectly frank, Las Vegas has not been given the most family-friendly wrap to those choosing a holiday destinations with kids in tow. However, it’s time for things to be shaken up.

The city of bright lights in the middle of the desert has always been a renowned lure for party-seekers, but with the recent welcome of Wet’n’Wild Las Vegas and the spring 2014 launch of yet another waterpark, Cowabunga Bay, it’s time to grab the kids and pack your swimsuits, families… you’re all going to Vegas!

Wet’n’Wild, Las Vegas

Wet’n’Wild is one of the world’s most established, iconic and trusted brands when it comes to water park fun. Their latest American offering has hit Southern Nevada – with Las Vegas’ theme park offering more than 25 slides and attractions targeting thrill seekers… and, most importantly, families! Feeling daring? Slide down their unique Rattler and Constrictor slides. For a more family-feel, check out their Splash Island and special interactive kids’ area (complete with child-friendly slides and giant dumping bucket)! We still haven’t mentioned the lazy rivers, wave pools and copious other amenities and spaces to explore… you’ll just have to go and see for yourself!

Cowabunga Bay, Las Vegas

The theme and inspiration for this park has been drawn from the whimsical and fun surf scene of the 50s and 60s, so you know you’re in for atmospheric overload. Thrilling water slides abound including the Beach Blanket Banzai, Breaker 1-9, Downhill Doggers and Point Panic. Our favourite? The world’s largest man-made wave, the Wild Surf. You’ll especially have to scout out the Cowabunga Kids Cove and the Surf-A-Rama Wave Pool for some perfect family fun.

This article originally appeared in Holidays with Kids magazine. To subscribe to the latest issue, click here.