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The Waterpark
1195 Central Park Dr W, Carmel, IN 46032, United States
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Da
Review №1

The Monon center is open!Ready for your cold weather workouts. Great facility but would be nice if you could start providing towels again soon.Bring you own water.

br
Review №2

I love bringing my toddler here. We utilize the entire play area for both bigger kids and little kids. I am super impressed they take you name and phone number each day for contact tracing. Lines move pretty quick if you find yourself in one. Very friendly and attentive.

Ha
Review №3

We had my grandsons birthday party there. It was wonderful. Nice n clean water park. You can bring your own cooler, food n etc. Theyre food prices are reasonable as well. Family fun A+.

An
Review №4

Pool closed on weekdays in the middle of August. And the open hours are not updated on google. We got there to find out its closed. If the school year started it doesnt mean that the summer ended. Its still middle of summer for most people and some of us essential workers dont have weekends off. At least limited hours would be nice.

Da
Review №5

Its summer, its warm, and everyone wants to partake in the great pastime of cooling off. This is one place you can go and enjoy every variety of water park entertainment. There is the lazy river for the ones who want to relax but stay cool. There is the water ski for the more adventurous. There are tons of slides to take your pick from. And of course there is the pool. Life guards are available throughout the center. The concession stand serves up a mean ice cream cone along with other consumable items from hot dogs to pizza and of course items to quench your thirst. Plenty of seating and lounging chairs. Cabanas are available to rent and come with a fan, refrigerator, and music. People of all ages and backgrounds just enjoying the awesomeness of this nice adventure.

Cl
Review №6

We utilize the entire play area for both bigger kids and little kids. I am super impressed they take you name and phone number each day for contact tracing.

Th
Review №7

The Waterpark was nice. We raced down a the slides a few times, and swam. We had the pretzels and cheese, and sat at one of their patio tables. Would definitely recommend. Hope to be back soon.

Fi
Review №8

Looks super nice, but only from the fence. Got here at 4pm and they were closed. Parking lot completely empty. We tried to find out why, but nothing on the website said anything. If its a weather advisory, there should be a notice at the gate/online but there is no bad weather outside at all after checking the radar. Sad.

Je
Review №9

Awesome time! So clean and super friendly staff. Great prices, definitely returning

Ad
Review №10

I waited 3 hours to get into this place they’re was no thunder or lightning or rain near us or on forecast and they still didn’t let us in until people started leaving, unacceptable. But they’re rides are all so fun and they’re ice cream is amazing they need to fix they’re waits

Am
Review №11

My kids had a blast here they had so many different things for them to do slides, wave rider, swimming and food great fun especially during covid-19 would definitely recommend to my family and friends

Ja
Review №12

My 6yr old twins love this place. Its a fun place to spend a hot summer day.

Fa
Review №13

WayOver crowded. You should allow a few families in at a time with prescheduled times to ensure proper social distancing. No distancing at all

ni
Review №14

Okay, lazy river was closed but it wasnt bad.I was looking for a bigger and deep pool to swim in. Its only the water slide at 12 feet

Je
Review №15

Seemed like they werent too happy having minorities there at all. Two young white females were allowed to pay a one time fee to get in and me and my children were told we had to purchase a seasonal pass to be able to swim for the day.. Which was $300! Shame on u for turning away 4 children under the age of 8 at the door!

An
Review №16

A wonderful asset to the community! Great for families and kids.

Ro
Review №17

Huge, kids of all ages have there own spaces to play. You can bring a cooler, or a little shade tent for the lawn...great place to go.!

Ke
Review №18

I met a girl. i tried getting her snapchat at the parking lot when some tesla cut me off, now i’m not sure if i’ll ever meet her again. overall, the waterpark was a great experience would recommend going sometimes in the near future if you haven’t already.the girl was cute and she was with 2 of her friends. they were singing a song that went “hey boys, nice to meet ya”. as they were driving away, one of her lovely friends hollered at us and naturally, i replied with “i’m gay!”if any of the girls see this, please contact my [email protected]

Ve
Review №19

The water park activities are fun. Love the lazy river. The staff are pleasant and helpful. Several restaurants nearby that serve good food. Overall, will recommend.

Ni
Review №20

Fun for kids and adults. Clean park. A little crowded, but thats to be expected on a nice summer weekend. You can bring in outside food as long as you keep it on the lawn areas.

mu
Review №21

Its a beautiful environment for fun in the summer.

St
Review №22

Did not have a good experience today waited in line for a hour in the hot to get , put out less than hour after instead of just saying we may close because of the weather.......nooo paid for not getting in pool also wasnt allowed to go to restroom dont if Im ever going back

Ko
Review №23

Love it , kids had a blast and although there isn’t always seating people come and go so you will find one eventually. Enough life guards to feel okay about taking half an eye for 1 second off your kid to adjust your suit. Definitely recommend getting a membership if you plan on going a lot. Cabanas are a plus as well , music and a fan and comfy seating.

Re
Review №24

So relaxing. Water was the right temperature.

Me
Review №25

Great family experience

Co
Review №26

What a gem!Incredibly reasonable. Bring in your own food if youd like. The cabanas lined line a great idea, had we planned for them.Prices of the treats at the concessions stand were surprisingly low.Great way to wear the kids out.Nice to see the staff removing disruptive kids. Quite professional.

Sa
Review №27

The place is super, the children are delighted, and so are we

Et
Review №28

The weather hotline says everything is on as scheduled but we arrive and it’s closed.

Ga
Review №29

Very good service

As
Review №30

Very Clean sad the lazy river was closed & we didnt know upon arrival but for the most part it was okay we relaxed we had 3 nice Cabanas

Fr
Review №31

We visited the park on 7-14-19, it was our first time there. The first thing I noticed was the unmowed grass areas around the parking lot. The grass and weeds was knee high. Not a very good way to attract new patrons. The inside was very well maintained and very clean. I feel that you need more shaded areas around the park, especially while waiting in line for the rides, and a misting station to keep cool while waiting your turn. There needs to be more chairs in the kiddie areas. One of my family members had a medical emergency while waiting in line. The staff noticed there was a problem and jumped in to action. They was well trained, and did a great job in helping with the situation. The kids had a blast and we will return. Thank you

Da
Review №32

Nice park. Its kept very clean and staff is friendly. We could not find a locker/changing room at the water park so be sure to bring extra towels. Not super cheap but reasonable price.

Mi
Review №33

Really neat little water park located in Carmel! This was my first visit and was pleasantly surprised with the amount of pools and chairs to accommodate such a high volume of clientele! Will definitely be returning here soon!

Sh
Review №34

This place is great fun but it gets over crowded all the time and there is often a wait (one person in one person out) to comply with fire code. I recommend checking Facebook page before going, as they often post if they are at capacity.If this was helpful please thumbs up.

Br
Review №35

Had a great time ! And it’s was only $5 after 4pm

MA
Review №36

Bad directions details. Spent over a hour to find the entrance.

Ev
Review №37

Had a blast!Highly recommend reserving a cabana in advance and purchasing entry tickets in advance online. Saves time from standing in line to get tickets. The cabana really helped with getting out of the sun and having a place to eat/relax.The FloRider was super fun. All of the attractions were great - slides, lazy river, rock climb wall.The staff was over the top outstanding and nice. Hats off to all of them. They made the entire experience that much more amazing. Thank you!!!

Mo
Review №38

I want to start by saying it is a fun place for kids to play and splash around.With that being said... Its not very clean. At all. The park wasnt opened an hour when we had to use the restrooms and the restrooms were FOUL. We paid for a cabana in advance. Only to get there and find a bunch of teenagers had stripped and left their things in the cabana we paid 100.00 to rent for the day. Once their things were removed, the metal storage they provide in the cabana was nasty, sticky and looked like it had cigarette ash in it. We told a park employee that was supposedly a manager. We got the whole, we will clean it up speech. Only for this chick to come and look at it and never return.When it was time to leave,(we had already picked up our trash and packed our food and things up mind you) they had park employees handing out trash bags asking people in the cabanas to help them clean up. I was a little stunned considering when we got there the park had not provided a clean cabana. Now youre asking me to do your job?Their cleanliness is an issue but the actual Waterpark is fun.

An
Review №39

Awesome place. Wonderful staff. Great facility. After 5 pm the price is reduced.

Kj
Review №40

The park was very nice and clean and the staff was great, but unfortunately 2 of the attractions were down so we didnt get to enjoy everything. Super fun place for the family. But there is no place you can actually submerged yourself and swim, the lap pool was closed while we were though. The lazy river is fun, but you HAVE to stay in your tube which is no fun.

Pi
Review №41

Great, family friendly place. Clean, but would advise wearing water shoes. When walking up the sidewalk to the slides barefoot, the concrete is hot. I literally burned the bottom of my feet. I had to put burn gel on my feet when I got home.

Ro
Review №42

Good family friendly place...well kept, always clean. Fair entrance fees and concession prices. I feel like we get a good value here.

Ed
Review №43

Very safe place to have a day at a water park enjoying with family and friends.

zp
Review №44

This is a scaled down waterpark experience compared to a major theme park; this isnt a bad thing because the price is dramatically scaled down as well. You get far more than your 8-11 dollar admission would suggest. There are pools, splash areas, areas for toddlers, areas for elementary kids, and attractions for older kids as well. The staff and lifeguards were extremely attentive, friendly, and superbly focused on safety. I only got to spend a little over 2 hours at the park the day we went due to storms with lightning in the area, and still felt like it was a bargain (and a great time). I look forward to our next visit.

Mi
Review №45

This place was great. Very affordable for large or small groups. Rent the Cabana and make a day of it. We will be back to enjoy this park again.

Vi
Review №46

Wonderful place and lots of fun. You dont get that overcrowded feel, which is great. Plenty of lifeguards which is comforting. Cant wait to go back!!

An
Review №47

I’m only giving it two stars due to the fact that we waited in line for an hour some girls in front of us cut the line went to the line that’s for members only and pay we’re allowed to go in ,when we try to move to that line the guy name , Mike said members only so I told him those girls just came and pay here he said sorry I didn’t see them he clearly did see them he let another lady in,they had no children while I was in line with 5 kids had to stand in the sun wait in line.After the lady was able to pay in the members only line like he said “ She came back try to hand him money she was like here thanks again I saw it happen that’s just not right.He didn’t take the money but that right there tell you something.

J
Review №48

Wonderful place to spend the summer. Fun for the whole family. Even at the busiest time it doesnt feel overcrowded. Everything is very clean and the whole place is well priced.

Ja
Review №49

Where has this gem been all my life? They have freaking rock climbing into the water, surfing for beginners or advanced, slides, etc. Even if you don’t know how to swim you can have a good time here. And it’s pretty cheap!

Ka
Review №50

Nice location. Free parking. Very clean. I can float in the lazy river here all day. Well maintained. Lots of lifeguards for safety

Pa
Review №51

Had a blast. Kids did too. They were so packed, but it was worth the wait. Lots of life guards.

Di
Review №52

What a cool place for all ages. Go and check it out!

Jo
Review №53

There are some great things about this park and there are a couple lacking.Great - The lazy river is very nice. Lots of plants around you, some overhead sprayers. I enjoy the river. There is a plunge slide that is fantastic. Only one Ive seen and I do it everytime. There is a wakeboarding pool but I havent used it. The kids area is a blast.Not Great - The large water slides are a huge disappointment. You have to walk am incredibly long path to get there. They are a short ride and quite slow. The other is there is one standard pool. Its a bit small and the max depth is 5 feet. I know its a safety thing but I want to swim without touching the floor.An amazing thing is their special needs swims in the summer. After traditional close a few nights a year, they open up for special needs children and their family.

Su
Review №54

Amazing!!! Love to watch the wave pool! Staff is incredibly patient and kind with the little ones. Over all 2 thumbs up and thats a first from me!!!

Ha
Review №55

They got rid of the diving boards and they closed the lazy river.

Ke
Review №56

Always a fun day with the kids! The park always looks clean and most of the lifeguards are nice and friendly.

bu
Review №57

Cool place when ours bit packed. In my opinion its better to get a monthly pass than to pay each visit.

An
Review №58

This place is amazing. Perfect size so that the entire family has something to do but not overwhelming. It was packed the Saturday we went and the lines still werent that bad. Prices are excellent for all the amenities. I would definitely invest in a family season pass if I lived locally. When we come to visit the family in the future we are definitely stopping here again.

Ja
Review №59

Had a blast and overall it is mostly a great place. The bathrooms are not anywhere near clean though. While waiting in line we watched a lady with 3 or more kids get tired of waiting in line. She tried to get in through the membership line and was turned down. She then decided to bypass it all and enter through the exit without paying. Once inside I watched as lifeguards had to tell the family to quit wrestling in the lazy river. Not entirely the water parks fault, but they should notice if people are just walking in the exit.

Ka
Review №60

The website makes everything seem much nicer than it actually is. One of bathrooms was absolutely disgusting and reeks of poo!! The smells was so strong you could smell it outside the bathroom.

al
Review №61

Had a good time overall, but there needs to be a better way of running the wave rider area. Kids are waiting forever as three or four people go over and over again in the so called advanced area.

Ro
Review №62

It was great! Most of the staff was friendly and helpful. I loved my cabana. I had a smaller one, but it was big enough for the 4 of us. The parked closed due to rain, but reopened within 30 minutes. It was quick and easy to return. The food was hot and fresh. Not sure of the food prices, because one of the other people with me paid. Admission wasnt overly price. The park was clean and the water was cold.

Ro
Review №63

Too bad we couldnt stay longer

Ob
Review №64

Very well run, clean, and fun. Food to purchase was reasonable and delicious. It was a wonderful time.

Yo
Review №65

Really nice place tons to do!My only complaint is the concession stand food not so good I have never had a bad corndog until Saturday 8/3/2019 that was the most disgusting corndog ever it was soggy and the taste was horrible not even the kids liked it! But everything else was on point people were pleasant I will definitely come back

Jo
Review №66

My kids loved this park! We were visiting from out of town in early August, and luckily the pool was still open because once school starts, its only open on the weekends.There is a shallow pool that any toddler can easily stand in at almost any point (There are parts that get as deep as 3 feet.) There is also a large play structure with water slides in the middle of it.The lazy river was fun for both our 2 year old and 7 month old who each ride with one of us.There are lots of shady areas and chairs, and even a concessions stand with affordable prices.

Ma
Review №67

Place gets B U S Y on the weekends. It PAYS to have a Membership! No waiting in LONG LINES to get in. Having a CABANA is very nice!! Especially on a 90 degree scorcher!

Jo
Review №68

Beautiful waterpark

Da
Review №69

Its so nice and big. The water was a little chilly but on a hot day it felt great to me.

Co
Review №70

The park was clean and well staffed with friendly and attentive guards. We spent most of our time with the little ones in the lazy River and the infant pool (16 depth), but also tried out the plunge slide and walked the whole park. Its a great gem hidden in the morning center. I know they also have some adult-only nights during the summer and we hope to try one out in the summer of 19!

Da
Review №71

The park itself was great, however they did not have the appropriate amount of staff to help with all the guest. We waited close to an hour and a half to purchase our tickets, they had one stall for changing in the mens room, and we waited about 40 minutes for a quick service snack as they only had one window open.

Ch
Review №72

Great for a company outing!!

co
Review №73

Great place but they dont limit the incoming people so it gets very crowded with no place to sit. Needs more restroom and changing room areas for as many people as they let in.

Am
Review №74

Drove over an hour to come here for them to be closed. It never said anything about them being closed on their website for Monday, July 7th. My husband and I weren’t too happy that nothing was posted about closing. We ended up going to freedom springs in greenwood.

jo
Review №75

Great experience...I will definitely be going back. I actually surfed! Lol

YU
Review №76

It is a fun place to go with family. They have different things to enjoy for all ages. It is sometimes really busy, you may wait for a long time in a line to go in if you do not have a membership. They have different good options for food and ice cream.They should improve their bathrooms service, never clean.

Ri
Review №77

Less of a ding on the facilities and more of a ding on the people and policies. Everyone here is outright savage when it comes to the lounge chairs in the water park. People hoard them. Even saw a fat woman near the wave sim strip down so she could put some article of clothing on 7 different chairs. Park staff seems to care less about this issue... I think applying a refundable rental fee for the chairs (think Aldi shopping carts) may be an effective way to stop some of this behavior. Or figure out a way to assign lounge chairs for set amounts of time. It’s a shame that common courtesy, consideration, and decency is so non-existent these days, but welcome to 2019.Also, the bathrooms are kind of disgusting.

Di
Review №78

I like to take my grandkids there.i feel comfortable theyre being watched, lots of guards.

Ro
Review №79

Always a great day at the Monon Water park. Good food at a reasonable price. Lots to do.

De
Review №80

I’ve Been Here Many Times This Summer With My Kids, Friends, & Other Family. Everyone I Bring Here Lovesssssss It. I have Many Pics And Videos But It’s Wayyyy Better In Person. We Spend At Least 4-5hrs EASILY There. They Have Big Kid Icecream Cones For 75¢. It’s Just a Wonderful Place To Go Have Some FUN In The SUN ️

To
Review №81

This pool had it ALL! single father of three (that arent all the same, go anywhere, height) thats the only tough part....you cannot see everywhere from any one vantage point. There is a nice lap pool for playing/teaching swimming, a GREAT water jungle gym w slides/sprayers/water dumper, a GREAT lazy river, a GREAT kiddy pool, a nice rope climb over the water, two big kid slides, a rock climbing wall over water and deep water steep/short/fast water slide, and a wave rider/surf simulator (you have to register/sign a waiver for this and wait in line, its not a quick process....but its awesome for the kids and the instructors were great), they have a first aid stand, a GREAT concession stand and the place is clean!I asked a couple different life guards like directional type questions within the facility and they were clueless...which almost weirded me out (like were they aliens masquerading as teenagers)...we drove an hour, and will be regulars going forward!

Br
Review №82

This park is awesome lots to do for young and old. 11 for adults and 8 for kids worth the

Me
Review №83

Went on the 4th of july, but went early to get good seating. It was so fun and had a blast

Ex
Review №84

Great place to visit. Took a team here for a celebration and they had a BLAST. Great staff and was very helpful with the activities we had planned for them.

Ma
Review №85

Its the best when it’s not that busy their is plenty of stuff to do but the regular swimming pool is a little dirty and has hair floating everywhere

Ke
Review №86

I love the surfing area but I think they need more seating area and keep the food better stock

Ca
Review №87

Comfort rooms were dirty and messy but the view was amazing.

mo
Review №88

Today I went with the kiddos for the first time it was nice staff was great food was good and it was plenty too do I couldnt even do it all had fun love the donut slide

Ta
Review №89

Had a lot of fun. Just wish I it was less crowded.

Wi
Review №90

Decent place to come to, you pay a cheap price for a cheap waterpark. The bathrooms are disgustingly horrible, and the water is badly represented compared to other waterparks. I marked off another star for my review, because of the parking lot, it should not take my family over 30 minutes looking for a parking spot. Fix this problem and Ill be back.

Ja
Review №91

Drove from out of town on Monday, July 8th just to find it unexpectedly closed. Nothing posted on their website, telephone msg not saying anything about it, just that they are open 7 days a week during the season. They were just turning tons of people away and they were rude about it, as well. Shared my experience with Carmel Clay Parks contact us link and received no response, apology, anything. There were people there that had driven over 2 hours to get there. It was very unprofessional and heartbreaking to a bunch of kids that were wanting to go. Went to Plainfield instead. Make sure you verify they are open before you go and not closed for maintenance.

Yv
Review №92

The price of admission affordableFood great and reasonably priced. The amenities numerous

tr
Review №93

Thieves! Taking advantage of lower income people by offering 1/2 price after 4pm and then forcing everyone out 1.5 hrs early. Curse you!

Ri
Review №94

Very fun park, just wish there were more slides and less crowds.

De
Review №95

Like any public water park. I must say, today it looked as if it was going to rain, the woman said when I went to buy my ticket, that Id get a full refund if it did before they closed. Never heard of that before! It was only $11, not sure Id wait in line for 30+ mins for a refund. Still cool but whats not cool is, I paid with credit card. I always look st my account for the day after purchases and I saw ACT Registration so Im thinking, Im not in high school, I didnt buy this. I was about to have my card blocked and then it hit me. It was the water park. So FYI, if you ever use your card, itll say ACT registration. Overall not much of a complaint here.

Le
Review №96

They closed at 6 pm and there website said 7pm. It was labor day weekend. So we only got to swim for an hour and pay full price. It sucked

Gu
Review №97

Had a beautiful time with the family. And kids friends. Lazy river was the best thing going. Be sure to arrive early. Fills up fast. Consider buying tix online to completely avoid standing in line. Especially in this hot hot heat. I give this place a very very high rating. Check it out!!

De
Review №98

First time there me and my family really enjoyed ourselves

Ta
Review №99

Fun for the family. Need to do a better jobs cleaning the bathrooms

Am
Review №100

21 and over night was fun! Not terribly crowded

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  • Address:1195 Central Park Dr W, Carmel, IN 46032, United States
  • Site:https://www.carmelclayparks.com/the-waterpark/
  • Phone:+1 317-848-7275
Categories
  • Tourist attraction
  • Community center
  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Park
  • Rock climbing
  • Surf school
  • Swimming facility
  • Swimming instructor
  • Swimming pool
  • Water park
Highlights
  • Play area:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet:Yes
Amenities
  • Good for kids:Yes
  • Restaurant:Yes
  • Toilets:Yes
  • Wi-Fi:Yes
Crowd
  • Family friendly:Yes
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