Water Country USA

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Water Country USA
Water Country USA Logo.svg
Location York County, Virginia, U.S.
Coordinates 37°15′45.1″N76°38′8.2″W / 37.262528°N 76.635611°W / 37.262528; -76.635611
OpenedJune 20, 1984;40 years ago (1984-06-20)
Owner United Parks & Resorts
Slogan"It's not just water... It's Water Country USA!"
Operating seasonMay – September
Attractions
Water rides17
Website buschgardens.com/williamsburg/water-country-usa/

Water Country USA is a water park in York County, Virginia, United States, near Williamsburg, Virginia. It is the Mid-Atlantic's largest water park, and it offers live entertainment, shops and restaurants, water rides, and other family attractions, all of which have a 1950s or 1960s surf theme. It is owned by United Parks & Resorts. The park is just a few miles away from Busch Gardens Williamsburg, with which it shares clientele. Multi-park passes are available, and a parking pass at Water Country USA is valid for same-day entry to Busch Gardens Williamsburg.

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Slides and attractions

Sign for Hubba Hubba Highway in Water Country USA Hubba Hubba Highway Sign.jpg
Sign for Hubba Hubba Highway in Water Country USA

Defunct rides

Shows

Attractions

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References

  1. "Revealing Water Country USA's 2019 Attraction Plans". 15 August 2018.