Quick Summary:

  • When people think of the summer season, the idea of visiting a water park often comes to mind.
  • With summer bringing temperatures often in the 90’s or higher, these water parks are almost necessary in the state of Mississippi.
  • There’s much more to water parks than simply lazy rivers and water slides.
  • Visitors of these water parks will find even more fun to be had during the summer months, from giant water slides and classic lazy rivers to wave pools and activity areas to white sandy beaches and cabanas.


  • Updated with new information since originally published.
  • Please support our journalism through affiliate links. Affiliate Disclosure
  • Our editors recommend these diverse local experiences.

1. Geyser Falls Water Theme Park ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Kids & Family
Geyser Falls Water Theme Park | Mississippi Waterparks
© Geyser Falls Water Theme Park

2. Grand Paradise Waterpark ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Kids & Family
Grand Paradise Waterpark | Mississippi Waterparks
© Grand Paradise Waterpark

3. Gulf Islands Waterpark

Category: Kids & Family
Gulf Islands Waterpark | Mississippi Waterparks
© Courtesy of Pavle - Fotolia.com

4. Pep's Point Water Park

Category: Kids & Family
Pep's Point Water Park | Mississippi Waterparks
© Pep's Point Water Park

5. Buccaneer Bay

Buccaneer Bay | Mississippi Waterparks
© yanlev/stock.adobe.com

6. Jellystone Park Pelahatchie - Yogi On The Lake

Category: Activities
Jellystone Park Pelahatchie - Yogi On The Lake | Mississippi Waterparks
© nata777_7/stock.adobe.com

Plan Your Trip