A Guide to Canada’s Top Water Parks

Splash around with the kids, get your thrills on a variety of slides, or just soak up some rays as you lounge in the sun. Check out our picks for the best water parks across the Great White North and get ready to beat the heat on your next vacation

Magic Mountain: Go big or go home

Travelers with an adventurous streak will enjoy a visit to Magic Mountain Water Park in Moncton, New Brunswick. Catch a big wave in the 330,000-gallon wave pool, race head-to-head with a friend on the ProRacer, or take a ride on the Torpedo—the first skybox drop capsule in Canada. Looking to take it slow? Try any of the relaxing body slides, a lazy river, tube rides, hot tubs and a splash pad just for children.

Calypso Theme Park: A thrill-seeker’s summer experience

Head to Limoges, Ontario, for the experience of a lifetime at Calypso Theme Waterpark, Canada’s largest water park. This park features over 130 different attractions, from its 52,000-square-foot wave pool to its 35 water slides. Bring your own lunch to enjoy at one of the park’s picnic areas, or choose from any of the 6 restaurants within the park. Calypso is only 20 miles east of downtown Ottawa, and is open from June through September each year.

Fallsview Indoor Waterpark: Go crazy for modern rides and slides

Located in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Fallsview Indoor Waterpark has over 15 modern waterslides spread across 3 acres. Highlights include a kid’s area featuring a 1,000-gallon tipping bucket, a full-sized wave pool, an inner-tube slide known as the Canadian Plunge, racing slides and 4 tube slides over a single tower. Hot tubs, a patio area with calmer pools and water basketball nets round out the park.

After drying off, explore the other fun attractions in Niagara Falls like Ripley's Believe It Or Not! Museum, Niagara SkyWheel and the Great Canadian Midway, home to more than 300 games, sports simulators and thrill rides.

World Waterpark: Make waves at the local mall

Just because this is another Canadian indoor water park doesn’t mean you’re going to have any less fun. Located in Edmonton, inside the renowned West Edmonton Mall, World Waterpark features the world’s biggest indoor wave pool and has over 16 water-based attractions, from beginner and immediate slides to more advanced and extreme slides.

There's a rock climbing wall and hot tubs to enjoy as well. And as the kids play, parents can enjoy all 5.3 million square feet of Canada’s largest mall—with more than 800 stores and 100 dining options.

Ready to make a splash? Find hotels in Edmonton, Niagra Falls, Moncton, Limoges and Ottawa.