Water Parks

Children inside large slide at water park.

Palmdale’s Beloved Water Park Gets $2 Million Upgrade

To mark its 20th anniversary, DryTown Water Park has undergone major renovations, ensuring that families across the Antelope Valley continue to enjoy safe, affordable, and much-needed water-based recreation in the high desert.

May 27, 2025 - Antelope Valley Press

Water slides at Slide & Splash, Lagoa, Portugal

Do Water Parks Belong in the Desert?

Three planned Phoenix-area developments have drawn criticism for wasteful water use, but how do water parks compare to other municipal uses?

August 2, 2021 - AZ Central

Underused Olympic Stadium to Become Water Park

Underused since the end of the 2008 Summer Olympics, the Beijing Water Cube swimming stadium will be converted into a water park.

February 5, 2010 - Agence France Presse

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