Wet 'n Wild Emerald Pointe


Wet 'n Wild Emerald Pointe is a water park located in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States, and is part of the Wet 'n Wild chain of water parks. There are 14 slides, 5 pools, and 2 children areas. 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. Major regional competitors are Carowinds' Carolina Harbor in Charlotte, North Carolina and Dollywood's Splash Waterpark in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.

History

Originally named Aqua Gardens, the water park was opened in September 1983. From 1984 to 1986, the park used the name Water Country USA. In 1986, the park 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.

Rides and attractions

Current attractions

NameOpenedManufacturerType
Riptide Racer2015Four racing mat slides
Dr. Von Dark's Tunnel of Terror2009ProSlideEnclosed funnel tube slide
Dragon's Den2005Proslide"Toilet Bowl" open tube slide
Tropical DropProslideSmall body slide
The Edge2004Water FunHalf-pipe water slide
Double Barrel Blast1996ProslideTwo short freefall body slides
Shipwreck Cove1984Large pool
Lazee River1984Lazy river
Leisure Lagoon1984Small pool
Raging Rapids1984Inline tube slide
Runaway Raft Ride1997ProslideInline tube slide
Splash IslandADGChildren's area
Scooter Run1984ProslideSmall inline tube slide
Happy Harbor1984Children's area
Blue Streak1995ProslideEnclosed body slide
Sidewinder1995ProslideEnclosed body slide
360 Degrees1996ProslideEnclosed body slide
Cyclone Zone1995Toroid-shaped pool
Daredevil Drop1998ProslideFreefall body slide
Thunder Bay Wave Pool1984Wave pool
Twin Twisters2000ProslideTwo enclosed body slides
Soak Zone2013Children's area

Former attractions

NameOpenedClosedManufacturerType
Bonzai Pipeline/Speed Slides2014Two freefall tube slides
White Water Run2008Three inline tube slides
Skycoaster2008Skycoaster
Pirate's PlungePulley ride
Hydra Fighter II20012003CaprioWater roller coaster