Wet 'n Wild Emerald Pointe

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Wet 'n Wild Emerald Pointe
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Location Greensboro, North Carolina, United States
Coordinates 36°0′27″N79°50′25″W / 36.00750°N 79.84028°W / 36.00750; -79.84028
Owner Lucky Strike Entertainment
OpenedSeptember 1983;41 years ago (1983-09)
Previous namesAqua Gardens
Water Country USA
Emerald Pointe
Operating seasonMemorial Day – Labor Day
StatusOperating
Visitors per annum406,000 [1]
Area40 acres (160,000 m2)
Pools5 [2] pools
Water slides15 [2] water slides
Children's areas2 [2] children's areas
Website www.emeraldpointe.com

Wet 'n Wild Emerald Pointe (often simply referred to as Wet 'n Wild or Emerald Pointe) is a water park located in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States, and part of the Wet 'n Wild chain. There are 40 rides and attractions, including 5 pools, 2 children's areas, and one of the largest wave pools in the country. [3] The Themed Entertainment Association has ranked the park 20th in North America in terms of attendance, of which they had 407,000 visitors as of 2015. [1] Major regional competitors are Carowinds' Carolina Harbor in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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History

Originally named Aqua Gardens, the park opened in 1984 after a preview run in September 1983. Aqua Gardens was originally supposed to have an indoor mall, but due to financial problems, the mall was never built. From 1985 to 1986, it used the name Water Country USA. In 1986, it was purchased by a local company and renamed Emerald Pointe. In March 1999 Ogden Corp purchased the property, along with Raging Waters and Wet 'n Wild's assets, and renamed the park Wet 'n Wild Emerald Pointe. In 2019, the newest attraction "Bombs Away" was revealed at the end of the season to the public and was originally slated to open for the 2020 season. Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, it has been delayed to open for the 2022 Season. [4]

In early 2025, the park was sold to Herschend. [5]

In July 2025, the park was sold to Lucky Strike Entertainment. [6]

Rides and attractions

Current attractions

NameOpenedManufacturerType
Bermuda Triangle (formerly Serpentine Slides)2023 (1995/1996)iSlideEnclosed body slide
Bombs Away2022ProslideFree fall and enclosed body slide
Riptide Racer2015FibrartFour racing mat slides
Dr. Von Dark's Tunnel of Terror2009ProSlideEnclosed funnel tube slide
Dragon's Den2005Proslide"Toilet Bowl" open tube slide
Tropical Drop2004ProslideSmall body slide
The Edge2004Water FunHalf-pipe water slide
Double Barrel Blast1996ProslideTwo short freefall body slides
Shipwreck Cove1984Large pool
Lazee River1986Lazy river
Leisure Lagoon1984Small pool
Raging Rapids1986Inline tube slide
Runaway Raft Ride1997ProslideInline tube slide
Splash Island2000ADGChildren's area
Scooter Run2000ProslideSmall inline tube slide
Happy Harbor1994Children's area
Cyclone Zone1995 Toroid-shaped pool
Daredevil Drop1998ProslideFreefall body slide
Thunder Bay Wave Pool1986Wave pool
Twin Twisters2000ProslideTwo enclosed body slides
Soak Zone2013Children's area

Former attractions

NameOpenedClosedManufacturerType
Bonzai Pipeline/Speed Slides19842014Two freefall tube slides
White Water Run19842008Three inline tube slides, Twister, Dragon’s Tail, and Easy Rider.
Skycoaster 19942008Skycoaster
Pirate's Plunge19842001Pulley ride
Hydra Fighter II20012003CaprioWater roller coaster

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "2015 Theme Index" (PDF). Themed Entertainment Association (TEA). Retrieved 5 January 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 "List of Attractions at Wet 'n Wild". Wet 'n Wild Emerald Pointe. Wet 'n Wild Emerald Point. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
  3. ↑ "Wet 'n Wild Emerald Pointe Park Info". Wet 'n Wild Emerald Point. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
  4. ↑ Joyner, Amy (19 June 1999). "Riding a Wave of Success at Emerald Pointe". News & Record Greensboro. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
  5. ↑ "Herschend to Acquire Palace Entertainment". www.hfecorp.com. Retrieved 2025-03-18.
  6. ↑ "Lucky Strike Entertainment Acquires Two Iconic Water Parks and Three Landmark Family Entertainment Centers". www.hfecorp.com. Retrieved 2025-07-31.
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