Bavarian Inn Lodge unveils Bavarian Blast Waterpark – Michigan’s biggest indoor waterpark & family fun center

By | March 26, 2025

FRANKENMUTH, Mich. — The Frankenmuth Bavarian Inn Lodge team is thrilled to announce the soft opening of their newest development, the Bavarian Blast Waterpark, Michigan’s Biggest Indoor Waterpark and Family Fun Center.

The highly anticipated attraction brings 170,000 square feet of expanded fun to Frankenmuth’s Bavarian Inn Lodge, including 16 waterslides, a not-so-lazy river, a huge wave pool, private cabanas, Michigan’s first swim-up bar, and more! The Bavarian Inn has also announced the opening of Michigan’s first Dual Mat Racing Slides, expertly built by WhiteWater West. Award-winning global creative company Adirondack Studios provided creative design, sampling & mockups, fabrication and installation services for the whimsical characters and environments located throughout the waterpark, including fiberglass animal water sculpts and spouts, brightly colored Bavarian-style birdhouses, and the two-story castle adjacent to the park’s wave pool.  

Four new food and beverage experiences have also been added to the catalog of various restaurants at the Frankenmuth Bavarian Resort, including a quick service café, a smoothie bar, a bar serving snacks and alcoholic beverages, and a swim-up bar. The Bavarian Inn team is particularly excited about introducing Michigan’s first Swim-Up Bar to their guests and the Michigan tourism industry. This experience will allow visitors the exclusive opportunity to lounge in a heated indoor-outdoor pool all year long whilst savoring refreshing cocktails and canned beverages.

Beyond the Bavarian Blast Waterpark, guests can explore the expanded Family Fun Center inside which now includes a Three-Story Rope Course, Rock Climbing Walls, Mini-Bowling, Build-A-Bear Workshop®,Laser Tag, and an expanded arcade with over 180 arcade and redemption games.

The Bavarian Inn Zehnder family’s generational pursuit and commitment to creating enjoyable experiences is reflected in the opening of the Bavarian Blast Waterpark, Michigan’s Biggest Indoor Waterpark and Family Fun Center. President of Frankenmuth Bavarian Inn Lodge, Michael Keller Zehnder stated, “Throughout the four generations of leadership at Bavarian Inn, our mission has always been to create enjoyable experiences. This expansion stands as a testament to our continuous dedication to this pursuit.”