Water Fun with Kids in New Hampshire
Weirs Beach
Weirs Beach is located on Lake Winnepesaukee near Laconia and Meredith. Attractions here include the beach, boating, a boardwalk with old-fashioned attractions and arcades, bumper cars, restaurants and food stands, and the Mt. Washington cruise ship. Nearby is Funspot, the largest arcade in the world, including ten pin and candlepin bowling, bingo center, and mini-golf course. Also in the area are water slides (including Surf Coaster USA), and a drive-in movie theatre.
Address:
Weirs Beach, NH
Season:
Primarily summer
Admission:
The beach itself is free, attractions along the boardwalk are primarily free to enter but pay-to-play (like arcades), shops, or restaurants
Website:
www.weirsbeach.com
Surf Coaster USA
This water slide park is an all-day attraction. Slides include "Thunder & Lightning," twin 125-foot tall high-speed body slides, "Hurricane & Tornado," two super-fast slides with a 4 second ride, "Monster & Beast," 400 foot long winding slides, "Crazy River," an inner-tube ride that ends in a soft landing in a temperature-controlled pool, a huge wave pool, a team-based game of water-gun tag, and a kiddie splash ground which includes little-kid sized slides and attractions.
Address:
1085 White Oaks Road, Weirs Beach, NH
Phone:
603-366-5600
Season & Hours:
Daily 10 am to 6 pm, June 23 - September 4
Admission:
All Day: 4 feet tall and over: $26.95, under 4 feet tall: $18.95 - Also available are afternoon-only, 2 day passes, and seasonal passes see website for more information.
Website:
www.surfcoasterusa.com/home.html
Whales Tale Waterpark
This waterpark, located further north than most, includes such attractions as the Banzai Pipeline, Castaway Cove, Willie's Wild Waves, Eye of the Storm (check this one out!!), Harpoon Express, Beluga Boggin, The Plunge, and Downpour. Plenty of excitement for teenagers as well as little-ones--Whale Harbor gets no deeper than 16". Tired of all the running around? Relax in an inner-tube on Jonah's Escape, a 1/4 mile lazy river that meanders around the park on a ride that doesn't end until you want it to.
Address:
481 Daniel Webster Highway, Lincoln, NH
Phone:
603-745-8810
Season & Hours:
Daily 10 am - 6pm, Summer season
Admission:
$28 10-6 pm, $20 3-6 pm, under 3 years or over 70 years free. Tube rentals are free, seasonal and multi-day passes are available.
Website:
www.whalestalewaterslides.com