| If you want to take the kids to an indoor water park | | | | Double JJ Ranch and Resort is the perfect launching |
| hotel, Michigan has the most out of any other state. | | | | pad for families who want to explore the dunes. |
| For some reason, Michigan has become a hotspot for | | | | You'll pay less than what you would at other water |
| indoor water parks and is home to seven such | | | | park hotels and resorts in the area, but the rooms |
| hotels, with plans for another two. The majority are | | | | are definitely smaller and somewhat outdated. You'll |
| close to the border and very family-focused. | | | | typically pay around $150 for a room. |
| To learn more about the most popular indoor water | | | | Avalanche Bay at the Boyne Mountain Resort |
| park hotels in Michigan, read on. | | | | The Boyne Mountain Resort is unique in that it |
| Great Wolf Family Lodge (Traverse City, MI) | | | | combines a ski resort with an incredible water park |
| Great Wolf Lodge in Traverse City is part of a chain | | | | and on-site spa. So, dad can spend the day skiing, |
| of family resorts in North America that caters to local | | | | mom can hit the spa and the older kids can enjoy a |
| family vacations. Each of their hotels offers visitors | | | | day at the water park. In the summer, you'll also find |
| massive indoor water parks and family suites | | | | hiking and biking trails along with a public golf course |
| designed to afford parents privacy. They have lots | | | | with reasonable green fees. |
| of kid activities and are very focused on safety. | | | | At Boyne Mountain, there are two accommodation |
| Great Wolf's biggest drawback, though, is the price. | | | | options. These include the budget rooms at Boyne |
| For a family of four, you should expect to pay close | | | | Mountain (starting at $75) and also higher-end rooms |
| to $300 a night for a family suite. You'll also be paying | | | | in the Mountain Grand Lodge and Spa. These rooms |
| for meals on top of this, so budget accordingly. And, | | | | are directly connected to the water park for easy |
| if you plan to travel to a Great Wolf Lodge over a | | | | access. |
| holiday weekend or during the summer holidays, then | | | | If you're looking for an indoor water park hotel, |
| book early and expect a crowd. | | | | Michigan clearly has numerous options that can appeal |
| The Gold Rush Water Park | | | | to any family at almost any budget. From high-end to |
| Just five miles from Lake Michigan and the draw of | | | | budget-friendly, these three hotels represent the |
| the Silver Lake Sand Dunes, Gold Rush and the | | | | best of each. |