Have you been counting down the days to summer thinking that you just can’t wait to dive into a pool? Are your kids already demanding a trip to the water even though your thermometer clearly says its cold enough to snow? Well, if you or your kids have been patiently (or not-so-patiently) awaiting all of the warm months that follow the spring, there’s nothing that actually says that you have to go swimming outside. In fact, if you’re looking for somewhere that you and your family can enjoy some time in the water without turning into kidcicles or adultcicles, there are three places that you should definitely check out.
First, if you’re looking for a water source North of Boston, there is no better place than the CoCo Key Water Park in Danvers. The CoCo Key Water Park, which is one of my nieces’ favorite places to go, is a 65,000-square-foot water park that features a lazy river, hot tubs, pools (including a zero-depth pool), water slides, water cannons, water basketball, a giant bucket that regularly dumps water on unsuspecting vict…err…attendees, and a whole lot more. For more information on the CoCo Key Water Park in Danvers, please visit the CoCo Key Water Park Boston North Shore website.
Secondly, if you’re hoping to enjoy the water in the city itself, the Salvation Army Kroc Center of Boston’s Aquatic Center is definitely worth checking out. The Aquatic Center at the Salvation Army Kroc Center is the largest (and, to my knowledge, one of the only) indoor water parks in Boston. This park features a lazy river, pools (including a zero-depth pool), a 150-foot water slide that winds around both the inside and outside of the building, water sprayers, and a whole lot more. For more information on the Salvation Army Kroc Center of Boston’s Aquatic Center, please visit the Salvation Army Kroc Center’s website.
Finally, if you’re in desperate need of an indoor swimming spot South of Boston, the Cape Codder Resort & Spa in Hyannis has you covered. The Cape Codder Resort & Spa’s Indoor Wave Pool & Fitness Center is a lot smaller than the facilities at CoCo Key’s or the Salvation Army, but it is still filled with a number of fun features. In fact, this 8,200-square-foot complex houses two saunas, an indoor wave pool, two waterslides, a whirlpool, and more. For more information on the Cape Codder Resort & Spa’s Indoor Wave Pool & Fitness Center, please visit the Cape Codder Resort & Spa website.
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