Waterparks+Resorts

Wet ‘n Wild

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FACILITY DETAILS

Owner: General Electric, Universal Parks and Recreation Group

Year opened: 1977

Attendance: 1,200,000

Size: More than 25 acres

Retail price of adult 1-day ticket: $47.95

Staff: 850 (full-time, summer)

Throughout Wet ’n Wild’s more than 30 years of existence, it has developed a reputation for innovation and world-class rides. Today, America’s original waterpark is still reinventing itself and staying ahead in the waterpark industry.

Wet ’n Wild is known for putting unique twists into its rides, with examples being two new attractions, Brain Wash and The Black Hole: The Next Generation. The latter features pulsating lights, sounds and dynamic visual effects. These family raft rides complement the already established collection of world-class attractions, including Bomb Bay, the Storm, the Wake Zone and the Disco H2O. The park also has a lazy river, wave pool and children’s area.

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