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Water Park of New England
3.8(1,892)3.8 out of 5 stars, 1892 reviews Providence, RI
About Water Park of New England
This indoor water park offers a convenient, short family getaway often coupled with a hotel stay. Its main draw is providing a fun water experience suitable for children, with the added benefit of on-site hotel amenities like an adult hot tub, gym, and sauna. While it can be pricey, the helpful staff and integrated hotel experience contribute to its appeal for a dedicated water-themed escape, particularly for families looking for a few days of fun without extensive travel.
What parents should know
Summarized from real visitor reviews.
Best for: A 1-2 day family getaway, especially when combined with a hotel stay.Families with elementary-aged children who enjoy water activities.Parents seeking a venue with amenities for both kids (water park) and adults (gym, sauna, adult hot tub, bar).A short escape during inclement weather, leveraging the indoor nature of the park.Good for children in general, with a 'cute' splash pad implying suitability for younger kids.
Why families love it
- Hotel amenities include a great pool, gym, sauna, and adult-only hot tub (15+ restricted).
- Hotel rooms are designed with families in mind, offering a king-size bed and twin beds around a corner for some separation.
- Food quality is generally good, with specific mentions of 'good pizza and chicken fingers' and 'delicious bar drinks' (cherry mixed drink highly recommended).
- Staff, including room service and specific individuals like 'Jackie,' are described as excellent, helpful, and professional.
- A first aid office is available on-site, staffed by nice and professional individuals.
- Lockers are available for rent both inside and outside the park area.
Insider tips
- Arrive for morning admission to avoid severe crowds, rude patrons, and issues like chair theft.
- Consider staying overnight at the attached hotel, especially if driving a significant distance (e.g., 1.5 hours), to maximize park time and avoid exhaustion.
- Be aware that outside snacks are not allowed inside the water park; plan to eat them in the lobby area if you bring them.
- Prepare for potential eye irritation from the water, despite the lack of a strong chlorine smell.
- If using the lazy river, be prepared for possible long waits for available tubes due to deflated ones.
- Exercise caution around the splash pad and outside hot tub due to reported hornets.
Good to know before you go
- Late afternoon or evening visits, particularly on busy days, due to overwhelming crowds and potential negative experiences.
- If you have a strict budget for food and beverages, as prices are noted as high.
- If you require consistently pristine cleanliness in all areas of the water park.
- If children are highly sensitive or allergic to insect stings, especially near outdoor splash pad areas.
- Expecting extensive activities for older teenagers or seeking entertainment for a very long duration (e.g., more than two days).
- Crowds
- Gets 'crazy with people' in the late afternoon/evening, leading to severe crowding.
- Value
- A family of 5 spent 'close to $2000 or more' for a Friday-Monday stay, including hotel, 2 days at the park, and food. This price point makes it comparable to larger, more renowned venues like Great Wolf Lodge, which some consider offers more. The water park itself is noted as 'a little bit pricey,' and food/drinks are 'overpriced' but 'to be expected' for such venues. There are no specific mentions of hidden fees beyond the expectation of high food costs.
- Food
- Outside snacks are not permitted inside the water park area.
- Accessibility
- No specific accessibility accommodations mentioned in the reviews.
- Safety
- An on-site first aid office is available with professional staff.
What parents say
"This is my 2nd year coming here. Last year we did a one-day waterpark pass (family of 5) and this year we did a 2 day waterpark pass. Both years I learned that getting the morning admission is the best!!! Come late afternoon it gets crazy with people!! People who are so rude and will steal your chairs even with your belongings on them!!! Do not recommend coming or even staying till close because of the amount of people!! And the ignorant people who paid $20 less to get in! The food was good!! We got a large pizza and chicken fingers with no complaints. The bar drinks were absolutely delicious"
a month ago
"I only found this place because I was staying at the hotel. My kids had a blast. It was a little crowded but overall we had a great time and would definitely go back. You can't bring your own snacks in but you can eat them out in the nice lobby area. There's a bar there and also concession foods for purchase."
2 months ago
"Food was pretty standard, it was alright. Not the cleanest and not much to do but it's something fun to do for a short amount of time. Obviously good for children. A little bit pricey though."
2 months ago
Reviews sourced from public Google data.