FACILITY STATS
Year opened: 2006
Total indoor waterpark space: 75,000 square feet
ADR composite: $230
Accommodations: More than 400 guest rooms and suites
Staff: 425 full-time
Waterpark description: Located near the Mall of America and soaring 90 feet above the Twin Cities’ skyline, Water Park of America is themed to reflect Minnesota’s North Shore.
From the zero-depth-entry Fort Snelling play area to the Lake Superior wave pool, attractions are designed to entertain the young and the young at heart.
The “it” factor: Being directly connected to America’s biggest indoor waterpark and adjacent to America’s largest mall, the Waterpark of America is a highly desirable family destination.
According to operators, the biggest draw is the stationary wave machine and for dry fun, the 5,800-square-foot Northern Lights Arcade is located next to the indoor waterpark.