The weather is finally warming up and it’s time to SPLASH, SWIM, SLIDE and enjoy some SUN! After a phenomenal first season last summer, Parrot Island Waterpark in Fort Smith will kick off its second season this weekend on May 27, 2016.
To celebrate the beginning of summer break, we’re sending one lucky mom to Parrot Island with a “Family Fun Pack” that includes admission for FOUR people, a large pizza with one topping and four fountain soft drinks. (Winning this package will earn you some serious “cool mom” points with the kids.) It’s less than an hour away from most people in Northwest Arkansas, and it’s the perfect day trip to kick off the summer with something new and exciting.
ABOUT PARROT ISLAND: One of the things we mamas love about Parrot Island is how it features different areas for different members of the family. If you’ve got little ones, then you’ll love hanging out on Tiny Turtle Island which has tons of water spraying toys, climbing toys, waterfalls, small slides and plenty of shallow-water space to play and splash with friends.
If your kids are a little bigger, they’ll love the activity pool called Toucan’s Cove. With 250,000 gallons of water, it’s huge, includes basketball hoops and has plenty of space to play, swim or just chill out. It’s also centrally located in the middle of the park so it’s easier to keep an eye on the kids.
For water lovers who love a thrill, there are FOUR huge slides at Parrot Island, including the 40-foot tall Pineapple Plunge slide. When you’re standing at the top of the slide, you’ll get a bird’s eye view of the entire park before you go flying down this thrill ride of a slide. The other three twisty slides give you the fun of a roller coaster with a cool splash down at the end.
We think this picture says it all:
If you want something that appeals to everybody in the family, you can’t go wrong with the Crocodile Creek Lazy River. Parents can use a double-tube so they can keep their little ones within arm’s reach. The lazy river is 500 feet long and includes a waterfall and a few other fun surprises we don’t want to spoil for you before you see it for yourself.
Last but definitely not least, the Caribbean Splash wave pool is the ONLY wave pool in this entire region of the state. You can ride the waves in the more than 85,000-gallons of ocean-like fun.
If one of your kids has a birthday or special event this summer, there are some party package options available at Parrot Island, too. Click HERE to check out what’s available.
Regular park hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., unless otherwise noted in the season calendar. But keep in mind that people with season passes get early admission.
Cost for a one-day admission is $15 for anyone over 48 inches tall. For those under 48 inches tall, the price drops to $10. Click HERE for info on season pass prices.
We’ll keep you posted on upcoming special events which will be hosted throughout the summer, but you may want to mark your calendar now for the free swim lessons being offered on June 24, 2016 at 8:30 a.m. Click here for more details.
HOW TO ENTER: To throw your name in the online hat to win the Family Fun Pack of four admission tickets plus pizza and drinks, just click HERE or click on the word “comments” (right under the headline of this post) and scroll down to the bottom of the comments posted by other moms. Then tell us which part of Parrot Island Waterpark will probably be the most popular with your kids. Pineapple Plunge slide? Tiny Turtle Island? Carribean Splash wave pool? (Our kids are into the tall slides these days, but we mamas like to relax and float the lazy river!)
You can also email your answer to us at giveaways@nwaMotherlode.com.
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Good luck in this fun giveaway, and keep an eye on your inbox because we always notify our winners via email. For more info on Parrot Island Waterpark and to see their season calendar of events and hours of operation, click HERE. Happy Summer!
Parrot island waterpark is fun! My kids like the blue slide and the lazy river.
We love water! I think Tiny Turtle Island would be our favorite!
The whole park sounds like a blast but any lazy river is always the best part!
My big girl would love the water slides and my baby boy would enjoy splashing in the kiddie pool! I follow on IG, Twitter and FB.
Oh my! We would use every bit of this park with a 3 year old who will love the Tiny Turtle Island and an almost 6 year old who would love the slides! Plus mom and dad!
I can’t believe I didn’t know this existed!
My twins would love the plunge slide along with everything else.
This would be so much fun! We have never been there!
The kids will fall in love with the Caribbean Splash Wave pool. I remember playing around in one of those as a kid. Meanwhile, I’ll be convincing them to hang out with me at Crocodile Creek Lazy River.
This sounds like a blast and the prices are super affordable. We may have to check this out whether we win or not! Thanks, Mamas.
Lazy river:)
The Carribean Splash wave pool looks like a blast!
My kids will love the lazy river the most, but I know I’ll enjoy the wave pool!
Also, I follow you all on FB and twitter and I’m already signed up for the email!
The kids would love the slides — this mama would love the lazy river!
my kids would live the wave pool!
My son will totally love the “Tiny Turtle Island”. He would most definitely like all of the park but the Tiny Turtle will probably be his favorite! He really enjoys water parks, we haven’t been to this one but hope to go soon!
My 13 year old grandson would love the pineapple plunge!
This looks awesome! My 6 year old would love the Parrot Island but she would love Toucan’s Cove too. I’d love to enjoy the Lazy River!
I think both my girls would want to try out the Pineapple Plunge!
Definitely the Pelican Plunge! The higher the better for my girls-summer is all about the Water- that’s worth the drive. My girls love all things adventurous. I myself stay on the safe side :0
My two boys have never been to a water park. The whole place would be new and exciting for them!!
I think we would enjoy the wave pool the most! But my daughter is nine and enjoys almost everything we will have to try this place out looks exciting!
The Caribbean Splash wave pool sounds like a good time for everyone in the family! And the only one around here!! Fun!!
would love the slides- the lazy river sound fun too
My kids would love the lazy river!!!
The Carribean Splash wave pool sounds like a real treat for kids wanting to experience walloping ocean waves (in a fun, safe way…and no jellyfish stings!! Ouch!)
My kids have never been in a wave pool. They would love it!
Oh wow! wouldn’t any boy love Toucan’s Cove? Hoping to win! We have not been to this little dive yet!. (get the pun?”….)
Slides for the big kid, kiddy pool for the baby and me. 🙂
We love the lazy river and wave pool
I think my daughter would love the tall slides, but I think I will love the wave pool!!
I definitely think my girls would love the Pineapple Plunge slide, but we would also be spending time in the Crocodile Creek lazy rive and the Caribbean Splash wave pool! This would be so fun!
My whole family would love the water slides but the most relaxing ride would be the Lazy River… 🙂 That should be a time where we can all relax, clear our minds and re-energize…
never been there but I would think the wave pool would be a big hit with my family
We are big fans of the lazy river!
My daughter would love it all, especially Toucan’s Cove!
We have never been but with the, “Mom, I am bored” already starting, this would be absolutely perfect to cure the outta school bored blues!!
I think the wave pool would be our favorite!
Lazy River for sure!
Tiny Turtle Island will be a huge hit with my youngest. The lazy river is where you’ll find the rest of us!
This would be amazing! My kids would love those slides & wave pool. I would love the lazy river!
everything!
Thanks for posting this information! My family is new to the area and has been looking for fun summer locations. Parrot Island will offer a cool destination that can be enjoyed by the entire family (slides for my biggest ‘kid’ aka Daddy, lazy river for Momma and my 6-month-old and waterfalls for my 4-year-old to run under).
Wow! This place looks awesome. I didn’t even know about it. My son would love the Tiny Turtle Island, but I’m sure he would love to go down the big slides with daddy too! Would love to win this for my family!!
Tiny turtle
The wave pool! I follow on Pinterest and receive newsletter.
I have 4 kiddos at home ages 12,9,7& 6….I think they would enjoy the entire waterpark! They all love the water & we do lots of fun things together in the summer! Momma could easily relax on the lazy river while they enjoyed a day on the slides!
i have a little nugget so tiny turtle island it is! but this would be a fun day trip for sure!
My little fish would love the wave pool and the lazy river for me.
I think my kids would love the carribean splash wave but my older kids (including hubby) would enjoy the tall slides the best! 😉
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Tiny Turtle Island would be a blast since we have 3 who are 3 and under!
I think my kids would love the wave pool and slides there best!!
toucan cove
We love summertime! Our favorite will probably be Toucan’s Cove!
I believe my kids would love all of it.
My kids would love the Pineapple Plunge; the scarier the better!
This would be a fun one to win! My three year old would spend most of the day at Tiny Turtle Island while the three older kids would be riding all the big slides.
We would love the slides! Lazy river would be a hit too! Can’t wait to visit.
I think our kids would like the wave pool. They’ve never tried that!
The Lazy River sounds heavenly!
My grandkids will love the PINEAPPLE PLUNGE SLIDE! Please pick me! I would love to take them here!
My kids would love the Lazy River. Thanks for the great giveaway.
I gotta go with the croc creek lazy river! My son enjoys relaxing on the lazy river as much as I do! Thanks for providing this awesome give-a-way!
The whole park would a hit with my family, as I have 3 children that would enjoy each section.
I think the Caribbean Splash Wave Pool will be the most popular with my kids, but they would love the whole park!
My son loves all the slides!
My kids would probably love tiny turtle
I was able to take my kids once last summer. They loved the lazy river and all the slides! I love the chairs to lay out in! We’d love to go again!!