Georgia’s water parks are open for summer. Here’s what to know about hours & prices

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Water parks in Georgia are the perfect spot to get away from the heat and have fun in the sun.

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It’s no surprise that most Georgians are looking towards pools and cooler places to have outdoor fun this summer. Georgia averages summer temperatures of low 80s to high 90s.

If you’re looking to enjoy the weather while not risking heat exhaustion, there is an array of water parks to visit with family and friends. Here’s how to stay cool and enjoy the longest days of the year.

Rigby's Water World

A summer dream of pools, water slides and lazy rivers awaits both kids and adults in Warner Robins, Georgia. The outdoor water park and all-around aquatic mega center provides its visitors with hours of fun activities and escape from the heat. The park is home to an array of adrenaline-spiking water slides, a serene lagoon, a slow-paced lazy river, a massive water playground, and even private cabana rentals.

General admission is set at $25 on Sunday - Friday and $28 on Saturdays and holidays for children under 42 inches tall, $32 on Sunday through Friday and $35 on Saturday and holidays for children over 42 inches Admission is free at all times for children aged 2 and under. Details for discount, group and season pass price rates are available on the Rigby’s website.

Normal park hours are 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. on Saturday, and 12 - 6 p.m. on Sunday.

Great Wolf Lodge Water Park

For those days when the weather doesn’t permit and you want a quality indoor water park experience Great Wolf Lodge in La Grange always provides a quality experience for day visitors and people staying at the resort. The main aquatic playground with a lazy river serving as an underpass, stays at 84 degrees year-round and an outdoor area option for those who want to catch some sun.

A day pass for the whole park is $50 per guest, and stays open Monday - Thursday from 10 a.m. - 8 p.m., Fridays from 10 a.m. - 9 p.m., Saturdays from 9 a.m. - 9 p.m., and Sundays from 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Hurricane Harbor

This Six Flags attraction, known for its massive wave pool and two giant tube slides, makes for energized fun the entire time. To its side also sits a mini beach town theme area for younger swimmers with a water playground and small water rides. Along with the full view of the whole amusement park, lots of shaded areas for families to take a moment to regroup and when you’re done swimming you can walk right over to your favorite roller coasters and dry off.

Daily passes for the entire park are $29 and a platinum pass costs $59, which allows for constant access to the park. The hours for the water park are 12 - 6 p.m. all week and 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. for the entire amusement park. Saturday hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Splash in the Boro Family Water Park and Aquatic Center

Moving towards the eastern side of Georgia, Splash in the Boro Family Water Park and Aquatic Center provides unique ways to beat the heat all summer long. Aside from the typical water attractions, this Statesboro park hosts the only dual flow rider, or wave simulator to practice surfing. Splash in the Boro is one of the most active water parks while still offering a separate aquatic center for swimming lessons, aquatic exercise classes and an entry-level competitive swimming league.

The general admission for the park starts at $30, $3 for the aquatic center and $25 for all online booked tickets. For other discounts and deviations in normal price rates visit the Splash in the Boro Website.

Their hours of operation are as follows:

• Thursday and Saturday | 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
• Monday - Wednesday; Friday | 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
• Sunday | 12 - 6 p.m.
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Helen Water Park and Tubing

Helen’s water park is nothing short of a rare find in the alpine-style town, perfect for humid days in the community. The water park consists of four massive water slides with a lazy river surrounding the entire park, and an on-site restaurant with varying prices from admission.

Helen Tubing is a similar service where guests can tube down the Chattahoochee River with their family, which in this case, includes dogs (a waiver is required). The unique experience for families and pets in one of the most beloved Georgia towns serves as a good alternative spot for locals and visitors to visit.

Tubing for both people and pups starts at $14 per tuber, and the unlimited water park day pass goes for $25. Other varying prices and discount rates are listed on the website. Both the park and tubing experience stay open all week from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Fins Up Water Park

The Fins Up Water Park by itself is nothing to cough at, as it contains 15 water slides, a wave pool and a splash area for younger children. Here, you can spend time with the whole family and stay moving from thrill to thrill.

However, right next to the water park sits the man-made beach Land Shark Landing, a recreation spot for relaxing, enjoying the sun, mini golf, volleyball and a tiki bar. On Saturdays, adult guests can also take a ferry for a three-hour specialty lake excursion with music and delicious food. Any water experience you can think of and even the ones you can’t think of can be found here.

Daily admission to the water park for guests 7 years old and up starts at $60 and changes to $45 for kids 4-7 or seniors 65 and up. Children 3 and under enter free. The ferry price is $105, while beach admission remains free. Operational hours for each activity station range between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. every day of the week.

This story comes to GPB through a reporting partnership with The Telegraph.