Lazy river, water slides, more: First phase of $100 million OWA water park is open now
The new Tropic Falls indoor water park at OWA Parks & Resort in Foley, Alabama opened a few weeks ago with its lazy river, indoor arcade and six new waterslides.
Indoor water park resorts are popular across the north and northeast — from Wisconsin Dells to the Poconos in Pennsylvania to historic Williamsburg, Virginia — to let families enjoy splashing and swimming all times of the year and whatever the weather. Families from South Mississippi have been driving more than five hours to enjoy the indoor water park in Atlanta.
This park at OWA is bigger than a football field, with 100,000 square feet of indoor fun. It will be the only indoor water park in the country with both a retractable roof made from 1,800 glass panels and sidewall.
This first phase of the $100 million development debuted June 27 with a lazy river that meanders through the indoor space, 75-foot-tall slides and a children’s play structure with five slides. A tropical atmosphere is created with more than 200 palm trees.
If that isn’t enough to entice Gulf Coast residents to make the 100-mile drive from Biloxi, phase two is promised to open late this summer, complete with new outdoor water attractions and nearly $1 million in color-changing lights.
Big Water will add a 30,000 sq. ft. outdoor tropical wave pool and a surf simulator, plus more dining and restaurant options to feed hungry families.
If you go
What: OWA is a theme park with 23 rides and attractions for adults and kids plus Tropic Falls indoor water park, dining, shopping and entertainment. Marriott TownPlace Suites at OWA is located at the park and Tropic Hideaway RV Resort will open this fall.
Where: The park is at Foley, Alabama, about 100 miles east of Biloxi and an hour and 40 minute drive.
Hours: Tropic Falls generally is open from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday through Thursday and until 8 p.m. Friday through Sunday.
Tickets: Admission to Tropic Falls Indoor Waterpark requires a combo ticket that also includes admission to the theme park. The cost is $69.99, or $63 if pre-purchased online.
Senior discounts of 20% off are available for ages 55 and older with valid ID.
Free non-rider pass to Tropic Falls Theme Park is available in-person only at the ticket window.
A 15% military discount is available for up to six tickets with valid ID.
Season passes also are available.
Contact: 251-923-2111
This story was originally published July 19, 2022 at 8:00 AM.
