SeaWorlds Water Park Aquatica which Opened March 2008.
The whole message
here is that
you’ve seen SeaWorld
and you’ve seen waterparks before... now imagine a waterpark
designed
by SeaWorld and let your imagination run wild.
The
nearly 60 acre park features two wave pools, 36 waterslides, 6 rivers and lagoons and
80,000 square feet of beach area.
In
addition to the lush jungle
atmosphere that will be unlike almost any other waterpark
you’ve ever
seen, the park will be filled with animals as well, from
Commerson’s
Dolphins to a variety of colorful birds and tropical fish.
It
features the world’s only side by side wave pools that can be
run
independently from each other. Each side offers a completely
difference experience, one making 5 foot swells and crashing waves
while the other will generate rolling surf. Together the two can make
nine different wave patterns and even sync up to create one giant wave
or dueling waves. Aquatica will also offer two very different river
experiences. One is your typical mellow lazy river with a twist...
guiding you past gentle waterfalls, exotic birds and into a cave system
where you can view right inside an undersea grotto full of colorful
fish. The other river is a bit more rambunctious, with a fast current
that will jet riders through rolling rapids and past gushing geysers.
We’ve talked about the slides before... the 8 lane racing
slide, a
triple drop raft slide, a six story tall family raft slide, two
cannon-bowls, the four tube slides, the two signature slides through
the dolphin exhibit (that’s 18 big slides so far) and many
more smaller
slides attached to either the 60 foot tall water fortress or in the
special children’s areas that I assume will bring it up to
the 36
mentioned. Speaking of the children’s areas, they claim that
there will
be special options available for even the smallest of children not even
able to walk yet.
STOP PRESS.
We visited AQUATICA in March 2008 and it is FANTASTIC. The rides and
special features are amazing. Check out our park ticket page for ticket
info. If you love Water Parks make sure you visit AQUATICA.!!