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Where to Cool Off and Make a Splash in Las Vegas
Looking for Slide the City in Las Vegas? That giant downhill slip and slide has not rolled through town in years. Good news: there are better, permanent ways to beat the heat here. Here is where to make a splash now.
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What happened to Slide the City?
Slide the City was a traveling event that set up a giant slip and slide down a city street for a day, and it swung through Las Vegas a few years back. The touring event has not returned to Las Vegas in years, and the company behind it wound down its national schedule, so there is no current Las Vegas date to buy tickets for. The upside is that Las Vegas is built for beating the heat. Between two full water parks, open water at Lake Mead, and the famous resort pools, you have better ways to make a splash all summer. Hours and seasons change, so check each spot before you go.
Cowabunga Bay
Henderson’s big family water park, with a huge wave pool, a lazy river, a towering slide tower, and a shaded kids’ area. This is the closest thing in town to a full day of slip-and-slide fun, and it is a summer staple for locals.
Cowabunga Canyon
The west-side water park you may remember as Wet ’n’ Wild. It was rebranded as Cowabunga Canyon and refreshed with upgrades, and it brings the steep, fast thrill slides for older kids and adults who want a bigger drop.
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
A short drive east gets you to real open water. Rent a paddleboard or kayak, launch a boat, or find a swim beach. It is the go-to when you want the water without the crowds and lines of a park.
Strip Pools and Dayclubs
For the grown-up version of a water day, the resort pools and dayclubs deliver, from high-energy scenes with a DJ to quieter lounge pools. Most are seasonal and many are for hotel guests or 21-and-over crowds, so check the venue’s policy first.
City Pools and Splash Pads
If you just want to cool the kids off for an afternoon, the City of Las Vegas, Clark County, and Henderson all run public pools and free splash pads across the valley. Easy, close to home, and hard to beat on price.
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