Ohios Top Water Parks for a Summer Escape: Cedar Point Shores, Castaway Bay, Great Wolf Lodge, and Soak City

Ohio, a state known for its sweltering summers, offers a plethora of water parks, resorts, and vacation spots to help you beat the heat. Here are some of the top water parks in Ohio where you can take a dip this summer: Located at Cedar Point amusement park in Sandusky, Cedar Point Shores is an 18-acre outdoor water park filled with thrilling plunging slides and kid-friendly areas with small slides, geysers, and fountains. The water park is open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., with tickets starting at $50. Visit www.cedarpoint.com/cedar-point-shores for more information. Cedar Point's Castaway Bay Indoor Water Park is a 38,000-square-foot indoor waterpark resort that features massive water slides and a wave pool, perfect for a break from the summer sun. The resort boasts 237 newly renovated guest rooms and suites with a tropical theme. The water park is open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., with hotel package rates available. Visit www.castawaybay.com for more information. Great Wolf Lodge has two Ohio locations: Sandusky and Cincinnati. The indoor waterpark is set to 84 degrees year-round, with the Sandusky park covering 33,000 square feet and Cincinnati's building at 50,000 square feet. The waterpark offers activities for everyone, from toddlers to adults in an adults-only hot tub area. The water park is open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., with tickets ranging from $49.99 to $79.99. Visit www.greatwolf.com/sandusky and www.greatwolf.com/mason for more information. Kings Island Soak City Water Park offers more than 50 activities, including 36 waterslides, for both kids and adults, including the Tropical Plunge with six different waterslide experiences. The water park is open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., with admission included in the price of admission to Kings Island. Address: 63 [Note: The address was incomplete in the original text, so it has been omitted for this article].