Lake Michigan's First Floating Water Park Opens In Northwest Indiana

WHITING, IN — A floating water park in Lake Michigan opens this weekend about 15 miles south of Chicago at Whihala Beach in Whiting, Indiana.

The Whoah Zone is a 1-acre aquatic sports park featuring slides, jumping platforms, bridges, monkey bars and more about 100 feet off shore in waters between five and 12 feet deep, according to the Times of Northwest Indiana. In total, the park includes 61 different floating play elements — grouped into four levels of difficulty — over an area of more than 220 square feet.

Built by the German company Wibit, Whiting's new aquatic playground cost $300,000 and aims to bring more visitors to Whiting's lakefront, the Mayor of Whiting told the paper.

Starting Saturday, June 24, it will be open seven days a week between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. for the rest of the summer.

Tickets to the water park will be $20 and can be purchased online, which may be necessary during high traffic times.

Check out a video from the WhoahZone's manufacturer:

» Read more from WhoahZone Whihala website.

Top photos via Wibit