By Robin Hewitt
You might wonder why you'd need a water park in Michigan--after all, the state is bordered by four of the five Great Lakes. If you've ever visited the Great Lakes State in winter, you'll appreciate that Michigan is also home to 10 indoor water parks. If you're having trouble deciding which one to visit, consider the water park voted No. 1 by the readers of the
Detroit News.
Location and Hours
Avalanche Bay Indoor Waterpark is located in Boyne Mountain, northwest of Gaylord in the upper portion of Michigan's Lower Peninsula. It is 255 miles and a four-hour drive from Detroit. Situated adjacent to the Mountain Grand Lodge and Spa (same address), the water park is open from 9:00 a.m. until 10 p.m., usually seven days a week.
Avalanche Bay Indoor Water Park
Boyne Mountain
One Boyne Mountain Road
Boyne Falls, MI 49713
(231) 549-7979
(800) GO-BOYNE
Features
Avalanche Bay is packed with attractions for all ages. Younger children will enjoy the waterfall play structure, shallow kids' pool and the river float, while older children and adults will enjoy the challenges of wet-wall climbing, rip-zone surfing, the downhill mat racer, the cannon tube slide, racer slide and super tube slide.
Extras
Avalanche Bay also offers a full-serve snack bar with sandwiches, snack and drinks as well as full dining in a pub atmosphere at the Apres Ski Pub. There is a full-sized arcade in the water park, with over 100 games as well as ticket redemption games and prizes. Adults will appreciate taking a break in the Glacier Hot Springs, two hot tubs that are part of Avalanche Bay Indoor Waterpark.
About the Author:
Robin Hewitt began freelance writing full time in 2008. She has coauthored books, including the book, "The Joyous Gift of Grandparenting," in which she addresses the nutritional and fitness needs of both grandchildren and grandparents.
