I recently evaluated Golfland SunSplash water park in Roseville, Calif. Water parks are geared for the younger crowd but offer some exciting fun for young and old.
 
My recommendation, especially on hot summer days, is to arrive at least a half hour before the park opens to get a locker for your gear. If you have a large group, consider reserving a cabana for the day. I took a break during the hottest park of the day. Like most water parks, outside food and beverages are not allowed but there are plenty of fast food options available. ... Read More

After Sea World, my Central Florida experience continued with visits to Discovery Cove, an all-inclusive day resort that features swimming with dolphins, and Aquatica, a high-energy water park that opened in 2008.

Aquatica is North America's first water park to feature side-by-side wave pools, which are adjoined to a man-made white-sand beach covering over 80,000 square feet. ... Read More

Orlando may have been made famous by a mouse and may be under the spell of a certain boy wizard for the moment, but there’s another group of parks that should figure into the plans of any Central Florida traveler – SeaWorld, Discovery Cove and Aquatica in Orlando and Busch Gardens in Tampa.

SeaWorld draws nearly six million... Read More