World Waterpark is a

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located within the

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. Opened to the public in 1986, it is the second largest

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in North America, after American Dream's

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which opened on October 1, 2020. It has a maximum capacity of 5,000 guests, an average air temperature of and contains the world's largest indoor wave pool with a capacity of 12.5 million litres. The highest

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s in the park are Twister, Sky Screamer and Cyclone, which are all high. In 2020, World Waterpark temporarily closed for the first time due to the

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. While some parts did temporarily close, the whole park didn't close down until mid March 2020.

Blue Thunder wave pool

This

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has four active wave bays, each with 2 panels operated by a hydraulic system (8 total active panels). For many years, the (4) panels in the two outer wave bays have been disabled, apparently due to the waves being far too intense, resulting in injuries; guests were being thrown into each other when all 12 panels were operating, as they were in the 1980s. Waves are generated (in 10 minutes on, 5 minutes off sessions) of approximately , utilizing only the 8 active wave panels. It is arguably the most popular attraction in the park, as many swimmers (most with

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s) can be found bobbing in the water. The start of every session is marked with a loud

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blast, warning swimmers to be ready for a wave to flip them over. Most evenings, after regular park business hours, the Blue Thunder wave pool is used by clubs for surfing, kayaking and stand-up paddleboarding. For these activities, the waves are often programmed for increased intensity and continuous operation. In September 2018, the water park underwent a $2.5 million renovation including repainting the wave pool, renovated cabanas, additional bathrooms, new beach area flooring and upgraded signage.

Slides

Beginner slides

Intermediate slides

Advanced slides

Extreme slides

Decommissioned slides

Additional attractions

Other information

World Waterpark also has two hot tubs: one double and one single. Concessions: * Beachview Bar/Snacks * Piña Colada Bar * Coconut Grove * Tiki Dog Former: * Hot Dog Hut Tubes can be rented at a cost, while PFDs (lifejackets) can be borrowed for no charge at Sharky's Supply Shack.

Gallery

Image:Wwp-04.jpg, Sky Screamer and Nessie's Revenge - side view Image:Wwp-03.jpg, Blue Bullet prior to renovations Image:Wwp-02.jpg, L-R Thunderbolt, Nessie's Revenge, Sky Screamer Image:Wwp-09.jpg, Blue Thunder Wave Pool -6FT Waves Image:Wwp-01.jpg, Sky Screamer

References

External links

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1997 World Waterpark commercial
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