Top 10 water parks in the US to beat the heat

By Genevieve Shaw Brown

Hot enough for you? Yes, us too.

That's the reason we had to -- had to -- share this list from TripAdvisor of the top 10 water parks in the U.S. for 2018.

The rankings are part of the Travelers' Choice Awards. Award winners were determined using an algorithm that took into account the quantity and quality of reviews and ratings gathered over a 12-month period.

And the winners are (drum roll please):

1. Disney's Typhoon Lagoon Water Park, Orlando, Florida

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Disney's Typhoon Lagoon Water Park in Orlando, Fla.

2. Aquatica Orlando, Orlando, Florida

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Aquatica Orlando in Orlando, Fla.

3. Shipwreck Island Waterpark, Panama City Beach, Florida

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Shipwreck Island Water park, Panama City Beach, Fla.

4. Disney's Blizzard Beach Water Park, Orlando, Florida

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Disney's Blizzard Beach Water Park, Orlando, Fla.

5. Holiday World & Splashin' Safari, Santa Claus, Indiana

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Holiday World & Splashin' Safari, Santa Claus, Ind.

6. Water Country USA, Williamsburg, Virginia

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Water Country USA in Williamsburg, Va.

7. Splash Lagoon Indoor Water Park Resort, Erie, Pennsylvania

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Splash Lagoon Indoor Water Park Resort in Erie, Penn.

8. SplashDown Beach Water Park, Fishkill, New York

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SplashDown Beach Water Park, Fishkill, N.Y.

9. Waldameer Park & Water World, Erie, Pennsylvania

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Waldameer Park & Water World, Erie, Penn.

10. Enchanted Forest Water Safari, Old Forge, New York

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Enchanted Forest Water Safari in Old Forge, N.Y.

(Editor's note: This story was originally published on July 25, 2018.)