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1. Typhoon Lagoon(Disney) - Orlando, FL
2. Schlitterbahn Waterpark - New Braunfel, TX
3. Disney's Blizzard Beach - Orlando Fl 4. Wet'n Wild Emerald Pointe - Greensboro, NC
5. Raging Waters - San Jose, CA
6. Noah's Ark - Wisconsin Dells, WI
7. SplashTown Waterpark - San Antonio, TX
8. Water Country - Portsmouth, NH
9. Water World - Denver, CO
10. Six Flags White Water - Atlanta, GA
Top 20 waterparks in the world with the highest attendance (considering there are thousands of waterparks around the world, not bad for Emerald Pointe. Make you wonder why they never built an adjoining themepark.
Typhoon Lagoon (2,080,000), Walt Disney World, Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
Blizzard Beach (1,910,000), Walt Disney World, Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
Caribbean Bay (1,400,000), Korea
Wet 'n Wild (1,370,000), Orlando, Fla.
Wet 'n Wild Water World (1,025,000), Gold Coast, Australia
Sunway Lagoon (995,000), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Summerland (921,000), Toyko, Japan
Ocean World (900,000), Gangwon-do, Korea
Schlitterbahn (865,000), New Braunfels, Texas
Wild Wadi (845,000), Dubai, U.A.E.
Doeksan Spa Castle (800,000), Chungcheong, Korea
Water Country USA (773,000), Williamsburg, Va.
Seorak Waterpia (670,000), Gangwon-do, Korea
Raging Waters (650,000), San Dimas, Calif.
Adventure Island (615,000), Tampa, Fla.
Noah's Ark (561,000), Wisconsin Dells, Wis.
Hyland Hills Water World (558,000), Federal Heights, Colo.
Schlitterbahn (550,000), Galveston, Texas
Dollywood's Splash Country (491,000), Pigeon Forge, Tenn.
Wet 'n Wild Emerald Pointe (470,000), Greensboro, N.C.
Another interesting fact: Wet'n Wild Emerald Pointe is the 12th largest waterpark in the United States.
I would like to take my 6 & 9 year old children to Wet & Wild this summer. We would probably make it a day trip from Durham. Can anyone give me tips on when to come, when to avoid. We will probably pick a weekday. Should we get there before it opens?
Also, my kids like the medium water slides. The ones that are too slow for teenagers but to fast for the non-swimmer set. Are there ones that might fit this description?
Any suggestions on what elementary aged kids would like is much appreciated.
I would like to take my 6 & 9 year old children to Wet & Wild this summer. We would probably make it a day trip from Durham. Can anyone give me tips on when to come, when to avoid. We will probably pick a weekday. Should we get there before it opens?
Also, my kids like the medium water slides. The ones that are too slow for teenagers but to fast for the non-swimmer set. Are there ones that might fit this description?
Any suggestions on what elementary aged kids would like is much appreciated.
Thanks.
It's summer so it'll be crowded every day but weekdays will probably be a little less so. Tuesday-Thursday would probably be your best bet since more people might be inclined to take off Monday or Friday for a long weekend. The earlier you get there is better but there's no need to show up before it opens and you can get a full day out of it. Also, be on the lookout for coupons in grocery stores and online.
There are rides and attractions for people of all ages there and your kids should have no problem finding rides that are appropriate for them.
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Originally Posted by WFW&P
Can anyone recall the park's previous names?
Hint: the current name is the 4th
It was just called Emerald Pointe and before that Water Country USA. I don't remember what else it's been known as.
When the park first opened is was called Aqua Gardens, good memory Cohaagen, then followed by Water Country USA, and Emerald Pointe as stated by RaleighJeff.
I went there when it was Aqua Gardens and haven't returned since.
Ironically the name Aqua Gardens is similar to Busch Gardens. BTW Busch Gardens was originally planned just down the road from Wet 'n Wild where Grandover is today. When the land deal went sour, plans changed and the brewery and theme park were built in Williamsburg, VA instead of Greensboro. Thats an interesting fact most people don't know.
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