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Parrot Cove Indoor Water Park
4.2(651)4.2 out of 5 stars, 651 reviews Kansas City, MO
About Parrot Cove Indoor Water Park
Parrot Cove offers an indoor water park experience featuring a mix of slides and a lazy river, suitable for a range of ages from young children (with slides for those under 4'8") up to teenagers. When not overcrowded, it can provide a day of entertainment, particularly for families looking for specific slides like the 'yellow & blue' or 'orange and yellow' options.
What parents should know
Summarized from real visitor reviews.
Best for: Families looking for an indoor water park that offers a mix of slides for different ages (from younger kids to teens).A day trip when you are prepared to be highly vigilant about safety and cleanliness yourself.Families whose primary interest is experiencing the specific 'yellow & blue' or 'orange and yellow (under 4'8")' slides.Toddlers/Young Children (under 4'8"): Has 'orange and yellow slide for under 4’8' that are 'nice'. However, young children (under 3'0) can be overly rambunctious in shared spaces like the lazy river. A 5-year-old had a very negative experience with staff.Older Kids/Pre-Teens: General 'great place for kids!' with 'yellow & blue slide' described as awesome.
Why families love it
- Age-Diverse Appeal: Caters to both younger kids with specific slides for under 4'8" and appeals to teenagers.
- Variety of Rides: Features 'yellow & blue slide' which was described as awesome, 'orange and yellow slide for under 4’8' which were nice, and a lazy river.
- Manageable Size: Described as 'not too small not too big just perfect' and a 'great little indoor water park' by some reviewers.
- Potential for Moderate Crowds: Can be 'not over crowded' during certain visits.
- The 'yellow & blue slide' was highlighted as awesome.
- The 'orange and yellow slide for under 4’8' are suitable for younger/shorter guests.
Insider tips
- Monitor Children Closely: Do not rely solely on lifeguards, as their attentiveness and willingness to act have been called into question.
- Verify Rules Upon Entry: Be aware that rules, especially concerning life jackets and slides, may change arbitrarily by staff.
- Prepare for Odor: Expect a strong, unpleasant 'sewer gas' smell upon entering the facility.
- Dress Warmly for Lazy River: The lazy river water temperature can be chilly.
- Inquire About Non-Swimmer Costs: If you are a parent only planning to watch, be aware you may be charged full price.
- Adhere to Bag Policy: While the 'clear bags only' policy seems inconsistently enforced, it's best to comply to avoid issues.
Good to know before you go
- If you prioritize stringent safety standards and highly professional, attentive lifeguard staff.
- If strong, unpleasant odors or visible dirtiness are deal-breakers for your family.
- If you plan to bring outside food/coolers, or if paying full price as a non-swimming spectator is unacceptable.
- If your child is sensitive to arbitrary rule changes or potential staff rudeness/embarrassment.
- During peak times when it might be 'way too many people' and staff supervision might be even more stretched.
- Crowds
- Variable: Can be 'not over crowded' at times (Review 4) but also 'way too many people' at others (Review 5).
- Value
- The value is questionable given severe safety, cleanliness, and staff conduct issues. One reviewer found it unacceptable to pay 'full price to just watch' their kids. The policy against outside bags/coolers suggests reliance on potentially expensive on-site food, though no specific food prices were mentioned.
- Food
- No Outside Food/Coolers: Reviewer implies a restrictive policy by stating they would 'go elsewhere that will allow our bags/cooler in also'.
- Accessibility
- No specific accessibility features or accommodations were mentioned in the reviews.
- Safety
- Lifeguards Present (but unreliable): Lifeguards are staffed, but there are severe reports of negligence (refusing to save kids), inattentiveness ('too busy chatting'), and arbitrary rule changes regarding life jackets.
What parents say
"Worst water park ever. My daughter was allowed on the slides all day. Lifeguards made comments about not wanting to get into the water to save a little girl under water and then didn’t get into the water. Someone else had to. All of a sudden my daughter wasn’t allowed to wear her life jacket on the slides. But was told she could still go just without a life jacket. When asking the life guard about it by my daughters best friends mom we went to get a raft for her and her dad to go and then the life guard decided my child wasn’t allowed on it at all. All because her ego was hurt that she was ask"
a month ago
"Not to small not to big just. Perfect great place for kids! yellow & blue slide was awesome!!! Except the purple slide. Fell of the floater and hit my head😤 it was still a really cool water slide! orange and yellow slide for under 4’8 were nice 👍 lazy river is good. The children under 3’0 were PULLING MY LEG AND PULLING MY HAIR!!!! Last of all very nice water parks for teenagers! 4 stars."
a month ago
"Been coming for a long time. I have never had to pay to just watch my kids. I understand a small fee but full price to watch? I'll make the drive and go elsewhere that will allow our bags/cooler in also. Will also make note the stinch that another person commented.. that awful smell is still there as you walk in. Lazy river was chilly per family. Otherwise other was ok."
a month ago
Reviews sourced from public Google data.
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