There\'s a reason Florida is called the Sunshine State. -
Its median temperature is 75 degrees and it\'s sunny.
Miami is one of the state\'s most popular tourist destinations, and while many tourists travel to the beach, the city now offers another way for families to cool down in hot weather ---Miami-
Water Park.
As of publication, nine water parks can be found within a reasonable drive of Miami.
Vineyard water park is the only water park in Miami and has recently been named one of the best water parks in South Florida by \"CBS Miami.
\"Its two swimming pools and waterslide play areas, Shipwreck Island and pirate diving require visitors to be more than 48 inch tall.
The pirate river ride is a winding river area that requires riders over 42 inch tall to wear lifeguards.
From 3 to 5, the water park is only open on weekends.
After Memorial Day, it is open every day and has a family movie night on the last Friday of each month.
Castaway Island, located in topekeegee Yugnee Park, is located in Hollywood and is open seasonally from the end of August.
It has two water play areas-
One is used for young children with smaller sliding and the smallest climbing function, and the other is for big children with water --
Pour barrel and pool with waterfall.
Paradise Bay water park in Pembroke Pines is located in C. B. Smith Park.
This water park covers an area of nearly 5 acres and has a play area and swimming pool called Sharky\'s Lagoon with three water slides covering an area of between 80 and 125 feet square meters.
It also has a crazy Creek, 410-foot-
Long River rafting trip, parrot point, a toddler playground with a small swimming pool, two water slides for children under the age of 5 and 5.
Paradise Bay closed from November.
Splash Adventure in Quiet Waters Park is located on Deerfield Beach with multiple play areas including 1 feet-
Deep pool, crawl tunnel, slide, water curtain and dump bucket.
Lifeguards are always present during park time.
Two similar water parks can be found in Palm Beach County, about an hour north of Miami.
Coconut Bay water park in bokarraton, Regional Park in Bert alonsen county, and Kalipso Bay water park in seminor Palm Park are located at Royal Palm Beach.
Each water park has 897
River rafting on foot, water lily walk, one pool, two, four-
Story waterslide and children\'s waterpark.
The water park also provides facilities such as shower facilities, dressing rooms, lockers for rent, lunch, snacks and drinks.
The Rapids Water Park in West Palm Beach covers more than 30 acres and is a huge attraction.
It features 25,000. square-
A big wave pool, a winding river, is a quarter-mile-
Long, 35 water slides.
The best thing is big ray four.
The Rapids reach 20 miles an hour.
The part of the smaller children\'s park features antiques 30-horse carousel.
Rapids Water Park is open seasonally from the end of September.
About two hours north of Miami, there is a water park each in Colliers and Lee County. Naples Sun-N-
Located in North Colliers Regional Park, the Fun Lagoon has five water slides, a 1,000 feet-long drifting River, swimming pool, springboard and extended family
Themed pool with waterfall.
Attractions for smaller children include a Turtle Bay pool with water pistol and floating water lily and a tadpole pool with large foam-
Floor area with sprinklers and toys.
Sun splash family water park in coral corner is a 12-
Two, five acres of attractions.
Story slides, easy river tubes and quick
Drop slides including Zoom sink and fear angle.