Bellevue Bay Water Park Promises to Make a Splash by 2027

The highly anticipated Bellevue Bay Water Park is moving forward, with crews now preparing for the next phase of construction. According to Harrison Johnson, the City of Bellevue’s Director of Community & Economic Development, the project remains on track for a Spring Break 2027 opening despite the challenges that large-scale developments often face. “The total construction timeline is from 18 to 22 months,” Johnson said. “Of course, weather and state permits can delay that timeline, but that’s what we’re currently anticipating.”

From towering slides and a retractable roof to an expansive wave pool, the scale of Bellevue Bay will rival the best-known water parks in the country. At 115,000 square feet, the facility will only trail giants like Kalahari Resorts in Wisconsin and the recently expanded Fallsview in Niagara Falls, but the long-term vision aims even higher. “At phase three, Bellevue Bay will be the largest indoor water park in the country,” said Harrison Johnson, Bellevue’s Director of Community & Economic Development. “The wave pool you’ll see in phase one will eventually be covered and expanded, and more water features will follow.”

Construction crews are now preparing to pour the foundations for the park, and the full set of construction documents has been officially submitted for final review and approval by the city. Weather could play a role in how quickly the project advances, but Johnson stressed that progress won’t come to a halt when cold weather arrives. “If we have a mild winter, we definitely can move quickly,” he said. “There are winter activities such as purchasing, mobilization, and fabrication, which will continue regardless.”

The project isn’t just about fun in the water—it’s part of a broader plan to transform Bellevue’s Good Life District into an entertainment hub. A hotel connected to the water park is scheduled to open within six months of the park’s debut, as well as improvements to Highway 34 and the interchange at Highway 75. Johnson said securing Bellevue’s share of the state’s Transformational Good Life Act funding was critical to making the district possible. “We had to fight legislation intended to reduce the impact of the Bellevue Entertainment District,” he explained. “But with the help of Senators Sanders, Holdcroft, and Roundtree, our district impacts remain untouched.”

For now, the focus remains on keeping construction moving forward. “It’s ambitious,” Johnson admitted of the 2027 goal, “but it’s achievable.” And if it all goes as planned, Bellevue will soon hold bragging rights to one of the biggest indoor water parks in the nation.