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Massanutten Indoor WaterPark
4.4(5,739)4.4 out of 5 stars, 5739 reviews Durham, NC
About Massanutten Indoor WaterPark
Massanutten Indoor WaterPark offers a full-fledged waterpark experience with a significant number of slides (5 large, 3 medium) and a unique surfing/skimboarding ride. It's designed to keep kids entertained for hours, fostering new friendships and creating lasting memories. While the price can be steep, many find the extensive water activities and fun factor to outweigh the cost.
What parents should know
Summarized from real visitor reviews.
Best for: Families seeking a comprehensive waterpark experience with a wide range of slide options.Children who love active water play and making new friends.Those interested in trying unique attractions like indoor surfing/skimboarding.Parents willing to navigate crowds for a lively and memorable family outing.**Younger Children (Toddlers - Early Elementary):** The lazy river is available, but parents reported issues with tube sizes (only large ones, not smaller for younger kids beyond toddlers) and significant safety concerns due to overcrowding.
Why families love it
- Well-staffed waterpark.
- Features 5 large slides and 3 medium slides, providing variety for different thrill levels.
- Includes a unique surfing ride where visitors can skimboard.
- Most water areas reported as very warm, with the hot tub reaching approximately 105 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Kids consistently have a blast, making friends and playing for extended periods.
- Variety of slides: 5 large and 3 medium.
Insider tips
- Be prepared for significant crowds and potential long lines for slides, especially during peak times like Spring Break; consider purchasing tickets well in advance as it can sell out.
- Bring cash for purchases at the main food concession stand, as it is cash-only (sweets stand accepts credit cards).
- Maintain extremely close supervision of young children, particularly in crowded areas like the lazy river, due to reported ease of separation.
- Manage expectations regarding air and water temperatures if visiting in winter, as some guests found it uncomfortably cold.
- Consider visiting on weekdays outside of school holidays if you wish to attempt to avoid the highest crowd levels, although even then it can be sold out during popular periods.
Good to know before you go
- Families with very young children or those easily stressed by extreme crowds and potential safety concerns related to losing sight of children.
- Winter visits if you are sensitive to cold ambient air or water temperatures, as some report it being uncomfortably cold.
- Peak seasons like Spring Break if you strongly dislike long lines, sold-out venues, and maximum crowd levels.
- If you require consistently uncrowded conditions for activities like the hot tub or lazy river.
- Can be uncomfortably cold in the air and water, especially during winter visits (reported air not being 84 degrees, water too cold).
- Crowds
- Frequently reported as 'very overcrowded' and allowing 'WAY too many people' in.
- Value
- The price is perceived as 'a little steep' by some, with a family of 4 costing $260. However, others found it 'not too expensive' and 'way cheaper than another one we wanted to go to.' The value is subjective, but expect a higher-end cost for admission.
- Food
- The main food concession is cash-only.
- Accessibility
- No specific accessibility accommodations were mentioned in the reviews.
- Safety
- Reported as 'staffed well'.
What parents say
"The waterpark is staffed well. They have about 5 large slides and 3 medium. This is a true waterpark. The entire time, water is flying and flowing everywhere. The price is a little steep. My love for water outweighs the price. They have a surfing ride as well. You can skimboard on it. Most of the water was very warm. The hot tub was probably 105."
2 weeks ago
"If you’re looking for something warm to do on the winter, this is NOT it!! I was miserably cold the whole time. The hot tub was so overcrowded I didn’t even attempt to get in. I had to stay close to our youngest child so not getting wet wasn’t an option. I was shivering the whole day. WAY too many people are allowed in. I was a nervous wreck the whole time. It was so easy to loose sight of your littles in the crowds. Lost my youngest in the lazy river once, it was so packed I couldn’t get to her once we got separated. I had to wait at the entrance and quickly grab her after she went all the wa"
2 months ago
"Loved this place! Prices weren't to expensive. Way cheaper then another one we wanted to go to. A little drive from where we live but definitely worth it."
2 weeks ago
Reviews sourced from public Google data.
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