8 Epic Indoor Water Parks Near DC

Parents, let's hear your reviews for the best indoor water parks near DC! Chime in to share your favorite places for year-round water fun, from local indoor aqua parks near you to kid-friendly hotels with water parks worthy of a family getaway.

Use our interactive map to discover the family-favorite DC indoor water parks in your area, and check out parent recommendations for the best splash pads around DC, too.


 
    Warrenton Aquatic & Recreation Facility
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     (368.8 mi)

    This place has a 68,000 gallon leisure pool with an enormous open-tube twisted water slide, lazy river, & vortex - all with a zero depth entry for younger children, seniors and wheel chairs. Truly, this indoor water park can be enjoyed by people of all ages.

    Dulles South Recreation & Community Center
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     (385.8 mi)

    The Dulles South Recreation & Community Center has so much to offer - a 4,500 leisure pool with a vortex and lazy river, a 125-foot slide, hot tub, competition pool, diving boards and more.

    Freedom Aquatics & Swim Center
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     (388.5 mi)

    A water slide with twists & turns, tumble buckets, vortex and current channel - the kids are going to be in for such a great time. The best part is, they keep the indoors heated nicely, so your family will never get cold when they set foot out of the water.

    Cub Run RECenter
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     (390.3 mi)

    This water park is ideal if you have both older and younger kids. Cub Run RECenter has an awesome and shallow lazy river with interactive water features along the way for the younger kids. For the older kids - they'll enjoy the kids pool that has both a 20-foot closed tube slide or a 30-foot open tube slide.

    Claude Moore Recreation Center
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     (393.0 mi)

    The Claude Moore Recreation Center indoor water park is one of the best kept secrets in the area - but now you know! Their leisure pool features a giant water slide, a children's play area with a mini slide, spinning vortex, lazy river and free-swim area. And when your family is over the water area, be sure to make your way over to the awesome climbing wall, as many kids love this, too.

    Germantown Indoor Swim center
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     (398.4 mi)

    Imagine faux palm trees, waterfalls, rocky areas, slides upon slides, hydrotherapy pools, kids pools and more. The entire family will love this place! This is truly a place for kids and adults of all ages.

    Rollingcrest-Chillum Splash Pool
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     (422.1 mi)

    Rollingcrest-Chillum Splash Pool is complete with water slides, sprays, family pool, lap pool and more. While there are water options for everyone to partake in, we recommend the splash pool for younger kids that don't need the thrill of super high slides. Their thrill will be in a more kid-friendly area and they'll thoroughly enjoy their day here!

    North Arundel Aquatic Center
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     (444.2 mi)

     The primary note for North Arundel Aquatic Center is that there's a two-hour play time per person, however, every minute here is worth it! This water park boasts a 134-foot water slide, splash down area, water buckets, waterfall, pre-school slide, vortex area and a poolside spa for adults.

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