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Wet N' Wild Emerald Pointe is a water park located in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States. Wet N' Wild Emerald Pointe, more commonly referred to as Emerald Pointe, has 36 rides including Daredevil Drop, one of the nation's tallest water slides, and family rides such as Tropical Drop. The park also features two heavily themed family sections known as Splash Island, and Happy Harbor. Emerald Pointe is also the largest water park in both of the Carolinas. According to Amusement Business magazine, Emerald Pointe boasts the tenth highest annual attendance among American water parks at nearly 500,000 visitors[1] The park is located on Holden Road just off Interstate 85 Business (North Carolina) in southern Greensboro.
[edit] Trivia
- Wet N' Wild Greensboro opened in 1984 as Emerald Pointe.
- The park uses over 5 million gallons of water. [2]
- The park features a 2 million gallon wave pool. [3]
- The park features the largest water slide in both the Carolinas, Daredevil Drop which tops out at 76 feet.
[edit] Rides & attractions
| Name |
Status |
Description |
| Dragon's Den |
Operating |
A water slide where riders drop down a dark hole and then circle around a "bowl" until dropping once again to the unloading area |
| Tropical Drop |
Operating |
A small water slide featuring a short drop into a pool of 8 feet deep water |
| The Edge |
Operating |
A large, half-pipe shaped water slide |
| Double Barrel Blast |
Operating |
Two side-by-side water slides featuring a significant drop, then shooting riders out, in the air, into a pool of water. |
| Shipwreck Cove |
Operating |
A large pool which features a "sunken" pirate ship that guests can jump off. |
| Lazee River |
Operating |
An extensive lazy river featuring rafts. |
| Leisure Lagoon |
Operating |
A kiddie play area with three foot deep water |
| Raging Rapids |
Operating |
A 450 foot long man-made river |
| Runaway Raft Ride |
Operating |
600 foot long water slide featuring two or three seat rafts |
| Bonzai Pipeline |
Operating |
A side-by-side water slide achieving speeds of 40mph. |
| Splash Island |
Operating |
A heavily themed kiddie area |
| Happy Harbor |
Operating |
A 6,400 square foot extensively themed kiddie area |
| Blue Streak |
Operating |
A medium sized, completely enclosed, water slide |
| The 360 |
Operating |
A short water slide completing one 360 degree turn during its course |
| Slidewinder |
Operating |
A short water slide twisting down a fairly steep slope |
| Cyclone Zone |
Operating |
A small, toroid-shaped pool, with features water jets to swirl the water in circles |
| Daredevil Drop |
Operating |
A water slide featuring a 76 foot drop |
| Thunder Bay |
Operating |
A two million gallon wave pool with six foot waves |
| Twin Twisters |
Operating |
Two identical enclosed water slides that measure 350 feet in length. |
| White Water Run |
Operating |
A trio of water slides, Dragon's Tail, Twister, and Easy Rider. All the slides are unique |
| Skycoaster |
Operating |
Skycoaster |
| Pirate's Plunge |
Demolished |
Once a pulley ride where riders held on to a grapple and then dropped into a pool. Tropical Drop occupies the area now. |
| Hydro Fighter II |
Demolished |
The park's first, and only, water roller coaster. The ride was closed in late 2003 because of technical difficulties with the attraction such as the ride stopping. A portion of it was demolished for Dragon's Den, Wet 'n Wild Emerald Pointe's newest ride. Most of the ride will be moved to the Hard Rock Park in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and be reconstructed as a new attraction called "Slippery When Wet." |
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ Waterparks.org - General Facts
- ^ Wet N' Wild Emerald Pointe: Park Info
- ^ Wet N' Wild Emerald Pointe: Attractions
