Hawaiian Waters Adventure Park - Kapolei, Hawaii - Hawaii's Only Water Park

Also known as Wet'n'Wild, Hawaiian Waters Adventure Park is Oahu's only full-scale water park. This 25-acre attraction is located on the leeward side of the island, about 30 miles west of downtown Honolulu.

The water park features a variety of get-wet activities, including water slides, "river rafting,'' a children's playground, and an adult spa, as well as a food court, gift shop, and luau lagoon. A single admission price allows access to all activities, plus use of inner tubes, lifejackets and lounge chairs.

The original name of the park derives from one of its best-known attractions, the massive Hawaiian Waters wave pool. Filled with more than 400,000 gallons of water, it produces swells up to four feet high, that visitors can ride on their inner tubes or body surf to the paved shore. In its shallows, the ebb and flow of the waves is quite gentle, making for a very relaxing place to float and sun bathe.

Throughout the summer months, movies are shown in the evenings beside the Hawaiian Waters pool, an event known a Dive `n' Movie. Private shaded cabanas are also located around the wave pool, providing guests with deck chairs, shade, a sun lounge and VIP food and beverage service. Cabana rentals are offered on a first come, first served basis at Davey Jones' Lockers.

Another popular attraction is a water slide known as the Tornado. It shoots riders through a 130-foot tunnel into swirling waters and a splash pool. Other big draws are a slow-moving manmade river known as the Kapolei Kooler; an interactive children's area called Water World Playground, with fountains, water cannons, mini-slides and a dumping bucket; and the dual-slide Big Kahuna with its sloped flumes.

Island Racer is a 240 foot raceway that launches riders down slides from a height of four stories (42 feet) at speeds of over 20 feet-per-second. The Raging River recreates white-water rafting in its 600-foot chute. Meanwhile, the Flyin' Hawaiian speeds riders down two short slides and catapults them into the air for a free fall into a 12-foot deep pool.

Waianae Coaster offers 320-feet of twisting turning tubular slides. The body slide known as Surfsliders has three different tracks t choose from. Da Flowrider offers a simulated surfing experience on a never-ending 40-foot-wde wave. And Shaka is a frictionless 70-degree incline that drops 36 feet, creating a near-zero-gravity sensation as riders drop almost vertically in rubber rafts.

Most of the rides and attractions at Wet'n'Wild, Hawaiian Waters Adventure Park, have height and safety requirements. Participants must be at least 42 inches tall to ride Island Racers, Surfsliders, Raging River, and Da Flowrider (on a body board). Other rides require heights of 48 or 52 inches.

A few attractions, such as the Cutter's Island hot tubs and the Sweet Spot Flow Bar, are only for adults aged 21 or over. Island Adventure Golf and the Fun Zone have no age or height restrictions.

There are a variety of dining options available and food/beverages may not be brought into the water park. The Windjammer Cafy is the main food and beverage outlet, serving pizza, salads, burgers, local fare, and other family favorites. Kau Kau Cafy, positioned near the Luau Lagoon, has tasty meals, cold drinks and snacks. Food and beverage carts can also be found throughout the park.

Wet'n'Wild, Hawaiian Waters Adventure Park, is open daily from 10:30am. All-day general admission is $29.99 for adults and $19.99 for children ages 4~11. Younger children are admitted without charge, and parking is also free.

Located at 400 Farrington Highway Kapolei, HI 96707, the park is owned by Village Roadshow Limited, an international entertainment company based on the Gold Coast in Australia.