Beginning Memorial Day weekend, families in the Quad Cities area will have a new, state-of-the-art water park in Bettendorf to enjoy.
After years of planning and construction, in partnership with the City of Bettendorf, the YMCA Water Park at The Landing, 2255 Middle Road, will open on Saturday, May 24.
The operating hours for the public will be 1-7 p.m. The YMCA also will hold swimming and diving lessons during the morning, as well as open swimming for certain summer camps.
This project represents a $22.9 million investment into parks and recreation and completes the largest portion of The Landing, a large-scale transformation in Bettendorf’s Middle Park to create high-quality seasonal amenities to be used by Quad Cities residents.
“After a successful season of The Landing Ice Rink, which opened in December 2024, we are excited to complete The Landing with the opening of this incredible water park,” Bettendorf Mayor Bob Gallagher said in a news release. “Without this public-private partnership with the YMCA of the Iowa Mississippi Valley, we would not have been able to leverage the private dollars needed to make this project a success. This premier partnership allowed something magnificent to be built in Middle Park.”
Construction issues including significant delays in the state permitting process and supply chain challenges delayed the water park’s opening by a year.
Some of the water park features include:
- Zero-depth entry main pool area, built with ninja bars and two rock climbing walls.
- Three full-sized water slides.
- Lazy River area.
- Kids Zone area with smaller water slides and a water dump bucket.
- The park will also have full-size male, female, and family locker room and shower areas as well as a full selection of concessions for purchase.
“The City of Bettendorf and the YMCA have collaborated as both a government and non-profit to create a much larger and nicer water park than either of us could have done by ourselves,” said Brad Martell, the president and CEO of YMCA of the Iowa Mississippi Valley. “Through collaboration, both members and taxpayers save money by two community organizations working together.”
Members of YMCA of the Iowa Mississippi Valley will be able to enter the park at no additional cost. YMCAIMV memberships can be purchased at the front desk of the park, giving members access to not only the YMCA Water Park, but all other YMCA of the Iowa Mississippi Valley facilities.
Non-members can purchase admission to the park for a fee of $8 for youth (under 18), $14 for adults, and $20 for family. On certain days, admission to the park may be restricted if capacity limits are reached.
