OWA Competes For National Waterpark Title

Ken Cooper • April 3, 2024

Tropic Falls in USA Today’s 10 Best Awards Competition

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Tropic Falls, located at OWA Parks & Resorts in Foley, is in the running for the title of Best Indoor Waterpark. This nomination comes as part of USA Today's 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards for 2024. The candidates were chosen by a team of theme park experts and travel writers alongside USA Today editors. Now, it comes down to the public vote for their favorites.


The park is unique, with a convertible glass roof allowing for fun in any weather. It has over 11 water slides, a lazy river, and a special area for kids called Tuki’s Tower. Tuki's Tower features a five-slide playground and a giant 1,000-gallon water dump bucket. According to park officials, its retractable roof and sidewall makes it the only indoor waterpark in the U.S. that connects to an outdoor water park.


Tropic Falls at OWA is a year-round attraction here on the Gulf Coast and is currently ranked 6 of 20.


Voting is open until April 22, with the winners announced on May 1. People can cast their vote daily at USA Today's 10 Best website for the Best Indoor Water Park of 2024.


Related: Vote for the Hugh Branyon Trail Nominated As Best Recreational Trail


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