Behold the Kansas City Parks and Recreation Department’s swirl-bowl slide, the main attraction at the city's newest aquatic center, the Bay Water Park (7101 Longview Road, 816-350-2628). Climb five stories to the top, dump yourself down and whirl blindly around the inside of the bowl before falling into an 8-foot-deep pool. Definitely not recommended for wimps, pregnant women or those with sunburned backs. Find out more at thebaykc.com.