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

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

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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:

Splashway Waterpark – Sheridan, Texas
Aquatica Orlando – Orlando, Florida
Cowabunga Bay Water Park – Henderson, Nevada
Island H2O Water Park – Kissimmee, Florida
Lost Island Waterpark – Waterloo, Iowa
Splashin’ Safari – Santa Claus, Indiana
Water World – Federal Heights, Colorado
Soaky Mountain Waterpark – Sevierville, Tennessee
Schlitterbahn Waterpark & Resort – New Braunfels – New Braunfels, Texas
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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