Wet and wild water parks

The winners of the 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards for Best Outdoor Water Park are in. Nominees in the contest, sponsored by USA TODAY and 10Best.com, were chosen by a panel of experts and voted on by the public.

1. Wilderness Resort,

Wisconsin Dells

2. Splashin’ Safari,

Santa Claus, Ind.

3. Schlitterbahn New Braunfels, Texas

4. Aquatica Orlando

5. Water World, Denver

6. Aquatica San Antonio

7. Noah’s Ark, Wisconsin Dells

8. Water Country USA, Williamsburg, Va.

9. Wet ’n Wild Emerald Pointe,

Greensboro, N.C.

10. Dollywood’s Splash Country,

Pigeon Forge, Tenn.

WILDERNESS RESORT Fun comes by the bucket at Wilderness Resort in Wisconsin Dells.