Why wait for summer to have summer-style fun? The Water Park of America, located in Bloomington near the Mall of America, is loaded with activities for all ages and swimming abilities. There's the 10-story mile long Family Raft Ride, the 6-story and 5-story Body Slides, wave pool, hot tubs, one- or two-person Tube Slides, and the surfing Flowrider. For lower-key fun, there's a huge zero-depth playground to climb and slide, a 4ft deep activity pool, and a floating river. If you get waterlogged, there's even an arcade. And Camp Many Point is a casual restaurant right in the park.

And the best part of a winter water 'vacation'? You won't look out of place because EVERYONE has that winter white glow about them - not a tanned body in sight.