Water Waterparks Parks Eslpod Warm People Play Pools

During the warm summer months, many Americans love going to "waterparks" (large, outdoor theme parks where people can play in the water and enjoy exciting water rides). Waterparks usually have swimming pools, "wave pools" (swimming pools that imitate ocean waves), "splash pads" (flat surfaces with small fountains where young children can play and get wet), "water slides" (slides that water runs down, landing in a pool), and "roller coasters" (rides that involve rapid movements while sitting in a small car or a "raft" (a floating object)).

Schlitterbahn waterparks in Texas and Kansas "boast" (say something good about themselves) having some of the country's biggest waterparks. They include "lazy rivers" (river-like paths of water that move fairly slowly while visitors float on "inner tubes" (rubber or plastic circles filled with air)), "extreme" (very exciting) roller coasters in the water, "themed rides" (mechanical features that entertain people, often allowing them to imagine they are exploring an unusual place or time), and multiple pools and splash pads.

Evergreen Wings and Waves Waterpark in McMinnville, Oregon, is a much smaller water park, but it "features" (has as a main attraction) water slides that let people slide out of a Boeing 747 airplane that sits on the building's roof.

Most water parks are found in warm southern states, where they can be open for most of the year. But a few water parks are indoors. In colder areas, Great Wolf Lodges are popular "destinations" (places to go) and the largest "chain" (a group of related businesses) of indoor water parks. They can stay open "year-round" (all year, without being closed in one or more seasons), even when the weather is cold.