Getting sprayed, splashed, and soaked at a water park is an exciting rite of spring and summer for families. These mega fantasies of all ways to get wet provide multiple opportunities to scream happily with—not at—your children. Think of racing down slippery slides, getting doused by bucket dumps and splashing in wave pools. Plus, the photos make for lively Facebook and Instagram posts.
While kids can play in the water until their fingers wrinkle and the sun sets, most parents and grandparents can’t. Like many adults, we prefer water parks at resorts that also offer out-of-the-pool adventures. At these four popular U.S., Bahamas, and Caribbean destinations, add ziplines, obstacle courses, mountain coasters, and other exciting ways to create a chorus of joyful shouts with the whole family.
