• Throw on a bathing suit and grab a float for the indoor water park in French Lick, Indiana.colorful pool toy floating in a summer pool image by Jorge Moro from Fotolia.com
  
  Why limit your pool time activities to just the summer when you can enjoy splashing around and having fun all year long in an indoor water park? In French Lick, Indiana, there is one such park available to residents and travelers alike who aren't afraid to get wet in the name of fun. For the warmer months, swimmers can visit nearby water parks that are outdoors, an ideal place to spend the lazy summer days while the kids are out of school.
  
  

Big Splash Adventure

• As the only indoor water park in French Lick, Indiana, there is never a dull moment during the warmer months when the park is chock-full of eager swimmers ready to beat the heat. Yet this park is open year-round to accommodate the needs of families and individuals alike who just love to put on their suits and spend a day in the water. Enjoy the different locations within the park, including Buccaneer Bay, Jolly Roger Jetty, the Lost River, Palm Cove, and several more, each with its own unique style and varying water depths. You can make this a whole vacation in itself by booking a room or suite through a package deal or buy day passes to visit the water park.
  
  Big Splash Adventure
  
  PO Box 192
  
  8505 West State Road 56
  
  French Lick, Indiana 47432
  
  877-936-FUNN
  
  bigsplashadventure.com
  
  

Splashin' Safari

• In conjunction with Holiday World in Santa Claus, Indiana, Splashin' Safari offers families a variety of water rides that can be enjoyed by all members of the family. The more daring will want to experience Wildebeest, the longest water coaster in the world, measuring in at one third of a mile, is full of twists and turns that will soak and shock them. Or you can test out the other 16 rides and water pools, such as the Monsoon Lagoon, Watubee, Bahari River, and Bakuli. Some rides do have a height requirement; there are seven rides and water pools that are open to everyone.
  
  Splashin' Safari
  
  452 E. Christmas Blvd
  
  Santa Claus IN 47579
  
  877-GO-FAMILY
  
  holidayworld.com
  
  

Bryan Park Pool

• Located about an hour away from French Lick, Indiana, the Bryan Park Pool is a great option for families with smaller children who need some cool entertainment during the summer. This park includes a main pool for adults and older children, Limestone Lagoon for children under 10 years old, as well as three water slides: Channelblaster, Bladerunner, and Vertical Drill. There is also a concession area and lifeguards on duty at all times.
  
  Bryan Park Pool
  
  1100 S. Woodlawn Ave.
  
  Bloomington, IN 47401
  
  812-349-3780
  
  bloomington.in.gov