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FAMILY TRAVEL FIVE:

COOL POOLS AND WATER PARKS

by Lynn O’Rourke Hayes that include a Lazy River, a zero entry pool and
FamilyTravel.com 25 luxury cabanas for privacy and relaxation.
Contact: www.JWTurnberry.com
iving boards and the deep end have
been replaced by daredevil drops and GRAND WAILEA RESORT,
Dsurf zones. Here are five places where MAUI, HAWAII
you and the family can splash together in cool This island haven may be most famous
pools and water parks. for its beaches, but don’t pass up the chance
to explore what this resort has to offer. The
ROYAL CARIBBEAN, whole family will be eager to explore the
PERFECT DAY AT COCOCAY 25,700-square-foot area that includes nine
Visitors to the cruise line’s recently free-form pools. Travel via a “river” to check
relaunched, 125-acre private island, out the slides, waterfalls, caves, water elevator,
CocoCay, can choose to Thrill, Chill or swim-up bar, rope swing and more that are
both while the ship docks for the day at a part of this water wonderland. Adventurers
newly built pier. For those who opt for the will want to check out the 262-foot Lava Slide,
Thrill Zone, the centerpiece is Daredevil a 14-second thrill ride that includes a 30-foot
Peak, a 135-foot high slide, said to be drop and speeds up to 22 miles per hour.
the highest in North America. A dozen Contact: www.GrandWailea.com
other slides, a wave pool and assorted
water play areas will keep youngsters and AQUATICA, ORLANDO, FLA.
the young at heart busy for hours. Also, With 42 water slides, rides, rivers, and
in the neighborhood you’ll find a helium your toes in the sand at the Sunset Beach pool JW MARRIOTT MIAMI TURNBERRY lagoons, this award-winning water park in
balloon ride, a 1,600-foot-long zip line and or join the festivities at the Sonoran Splash RESORT & SPA, AVENTURA, FLA. Orlando is part of the SeaWorld family.
casual hang out zones from which to watch pool where water slides, music, games and This South Florida resort recently opened Check out the Walhalla Wave, a family
others tackle the heights. On the Chill side, dive-in movies up the fun factor. Kids can the Tidal Cove Waterpark, an integral part raft ride that includes more than 600 feet
expect a long stretch of beach, options for fish in the lagoon, play golf or spend the day of a multimillion-dollar expansion and of drenching twists, turns, and drops into
snorkeling, wave running, paddle boarding, at the Trailblazers Kids Club where activities renovation project. The new five-acre fun darkness. Earlier this year, Aquatica Orlando
kayaking and simply soaking up the sun include ping pong, learning about desert zone includes a 60-foot tower with seven became the world’s first water park to be
while floating on a royal blue raft. wildlife, making s’mores in a solar oven and water slides, a 4,000-square-foot kids pool recognized as a certified autism center with
Contact: www.RoyalCaribbean.com recreational games. The day ends with an ice with an aquatic play area, and a triple Flow the ability to offer resources and tools for
cream social. Sweet treats aside, parents will Rider simulation pool, the first of its kind in families with members that have autism and
FAIRMONT SCOTTSDALE PRINCESS, appreciate the Lifestyle Cuisine menu for the country. The 42-foot wide surf simulation other special needs.
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. adults and children that focuses on providing machine incorporates elements of surfing, Contact: www.AquaticaOrlando.com. n
A family stay at this Sonoran desert resort healthy choices. bodyboarding, skateboarding, skimboarding,
is full of fun surprises, beginning at the Kid’s Contact: Fairmont.com/Scottsdale; snowboarding and wakeboarding. The new ©2019 FamilyTravel.com.
Check-in desk. In no time, your gang can dig ExperienceScottsdale.com water features connect with current facilities Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

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