From the largest outdoor water park, to the largest indoor water park, and let's not forget Disney's Blizzard Beach, the Travel Channel brings you "Extreme Water Parks."
Noah's Ark
Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin
Welcome to the Water Park Capital of the World! There are over 200 water parks in this small town of 2,500. Its claim fame? The largest outdoor park.
Schlitterbahn
New Braunfels, Texas
The most popular summertime water park in the U.S. eight years running, Schlitterbahn is the original holder of the Master Blaster, a 1,000-foot-long water coaster. And making its debut in summer 2008 is Dragon's Revenge, with eight uphill blasts, six caverns, a surprise waterfall and one angry dragon.
World Waterpark @ West Edmonton Mall
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
World Waterpark is the world's largest entertainment and shopping center, often called the "Eighth Wonder of the World." This indoor water park covers a five-acre space that houses the world's largest indoor wave pool, miles of slides and the world's tallest indoor bungee jump over a wave pool!
Blizzard Beach
Orlando, Florida
The whimsical theme of snow in Florida is realized at every slide. Blizzard Beach's main attraction is Summit Plummet. At 120 feet, it's the world's tallest and fastest free-fall body slide that measures up to 60 miles per hour.
Wet N Wild
Orlando, Florida
Founded by George Millay, "Father of the Water Park," Wet N Wild is home to the new disco-themed indoor tube ride, Disco H20. Also enjoy wakeboarding, tubing and dancing on their very own beach, complete with a DJ.
Six Flags Hurricane Harbor
Arlington, Texas
Deemed the "Best Wedgie-Inducing Water Park," the 47-acre Six Flags Hurricane Harbor welcomes its debut ride, Mega Wedgie. At four stories high and 83 feet wide, it sends guests flying down one side of its wings at speeds of up to 23 miles per hour. Hurricane Harbor is also home to Boogie Beach and Black Hole, a ride with two 500-foot tentacle tubes.
Six Flags White Water
Atlanta, Georgia
Named one of the top 10 water parks in the U.S., Six Flags White Water boasts the Cliffhanger, among the world's tallest free-fall rides; The Atlantic Ocean, one of the largest wave-pools in the Southeast, perfect for all ages with four-foot waves and over 700,000 gallons of water; and the Tornado, a six-story funnel of fear filled with over 5,000 gallons of white, rushing water!
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