Dive in and cool off at the water parks opening this month

Buccaneer Cove

Preview weekends: Through May 18
Opens for season: May 24
The new water play area at Malibu Grand Prix in Norcross features a 20,000 square foot water structure with four levels, six slides, tunnels, aqua domes, spray cannons and private cabanas rentals. Mon.-Thur., noon-9 p.m. Fri., noon-10 p.m. Sat., 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sun., noon-9 p.m. 5400 Brook Hollow Pkwy., Norcross.770-416-7630 $19.99; chaperone pass, $5. malibugrandprix.com.

LanierWorld

Opens for season: May 17
Have a blast splashing around in Georgia’s largest wave pool, zip down the giant water slides or hang in the “Kiddie Lagoon.” Hours vary. 7000 Holiday Rd., Lake Lanier Islands. 800-840-5253. Adults, $36.99; kids under 42 inches, $26.99; 2 and younger, free. Parking, $10. lakelanierislands.com/lanierworld.

White Water

Preview weekend: May 17-18
Opens for season: May 24
This full-scale water park boasts some 50 attractions, including the Typhoon Twister featuring a five-story drop down an enclosed slide , the “Atlanta Ocean” wave pool, and for the younger kids, “Little Squirts Island.” Mon.-Sun., 10:30 a.m.-7 p.m. White Water is located at 250 Cobb Pkwy N., Marietta; 770-948-9290. Adults, $39.99; kids under 48 inches $29.99; 2 and younger, free. Parking, $15. sixflags.com/whitewater.

Hurricane Harbor

Opens for season: May 23
New to Six Flags over Georgia, this full-size water park features a wave pool with four-foot waves, dual slides that send riders down a five-story drop and through a zero-gravity chute, and a multi-slide complex with dark, winding tunnels and water bowls. Paradise Island features miniature slides, drench towers, and water elements for small children. Admission is included with theme park admission. Hurricane Harbor, Mon.-Sun., 11 a.m.
-6 p.m. (closing hours extended during summer.) Theme Park hours vary. 275 Riverside Pkwy., Austell. 770-739-3400. $59.99; ages 2 and younger, free; parking $20. sixflags.com/overgeorgia.