5 Fun Splashing Activities for the Kids in or Near the Berkshires

With the pandemic winding down and summer heating up, families, particularly the youngsters, are looking to get out, have fun and splash around. As a kid it was all about water activities for me. Whether it was waterslides, wave pools, regular pools, lakes, the ocean, even water falls; I loved swimming and splashing around. The water rides in particular were a thrill for me as I would climb those tall sets of stairs over and over. Going down the slides once wasn't enough but is it really for any kid?

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We put together a fun list of wet attractions that the kids will enjoy this summer in or near the Berkshires. So grab the swim trunks and let's get soaked.

Kids: Get Ready for Splashing Thrills and Fun in or Near Berkshire County

LOOK: Here are the 50 best beach towns in America

Every beach town has its share of pluses and minuses, which got us thinking about what makes a beach town the best one to live in. To find out, Stacker consulted data from WalletHub, released June 17, 2020, that compares U.S. beach towns. Ratings are based on six categories: affordability, weather, safety, economy, education and health, and quality of life. The cities ranged in population from 10,000 to 150,000, but they had to have at least one local beach listed on TripAdvisor. Read the full methodology here. From those rankings, we selected the top 50. Readers who live in California and Florida will be unsurprised to learn that many of towns featured here are in one of those two states.

Keep reading to see if your favorite beach town made the cut.