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Denver’s Water World named a top ten waterpark in America

May 3, 2024, 4:54 PM | Updated: May 6, 2024, 1:51 pm

USA Today’s 10Best just released their 2024 rankings for best water parks around the country, and Denver’s Water World made the list again!

With 70 acres of wave pools, slides and rides, Water World is considered the seventh-best park in the nation.

Check out the other water parks that made the top 10 list:

  1. Splashway Waterpark – Sheridan, Texas
  2. Aquatica Orlando – Orlando, Florida
  3. Cowabunga Bay Water Park – Henderson, Nevada
  4. Island H2O Water Park – Kissimmee, Florida
  5. Lost Island Waterpark – Waterloo, Iowa
  6. Splashin’ Safari – Santa Claus, Indiana
  7. Water World – Federal Heights, Colorado
  8. Soaky Mountain Waterpark – Sevierville, Tennessee
  9. Schlitterbahn Waterpark & Resort – New Braunfels – New Braunfels, Texas
  10. Dollywood’s Splash Country – Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
Water World opens for the season on May 25. Tickets for the season start at $34.99 for general admission, but climb to about $40 once peak season hits.

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