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'''Water Country USA''' is a water theme park in [[York County, Virginia]], about 3 miles (5 km) southeast of [[Williamsburg, Virginia|Williamsburg]], [[Virginia]], [[United States|USA]]. It is the [[Mid-Atlantic States|Mid-Atlantic]]'s largest [[water park]], and it offers live entertainment, shops and restaurants, water rides, and other attractions, all of which have a 1950s or 1960s surf theme. It is owned by [[SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment]], a division of [[The Blackstone Group]]. The park is just a few miles away from [[Busch Gardens Williamsburg]], with which it shares clientele. Multi-park passes are available, and a parking pass at Water Country USA is valid for same-day entry to Busch Gardens Williamsburg. |
'''Water Country USA''' is a water theme park in [[York County, Virginia]], about 3 miles (5 km) southeast of [[Williamsburg, Virginia|Williamsburg]], [[Virginia]], [[United States|USA]]. It is the [[Mid-Atlantic States|Mid-Atlantic]]'s largest [[water park]], and it offers live entertainment, shops and restaurants, water rides, and other attractions, all of which have a 1950s or 1960s surf theme. It is owned by [[SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment]], a division of [[The Blackstone Group]]. The park is just a few miles away from [[Busch Gardens Williamsburg]], with which it shares clientele. Multi-park passes are available, and a parking pass at Water Country USA is valid for same-day entry to Busch Gardens Williamsburg. |
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All of their pools are climate-controlled for guest comfort. Locker rentals are available in several areas of the park to safely secure your belongings during your visit. More than 1,500 free lounge chairs are available throughout Water Country USA for sun worshippers or those needing a shaded break from all the excitement. And if you are looking for privacy during your fun-filled day, rent one of our [http://www.watercountryusa.com/Wc/Purchase/OtherExperiences.aspx private cabanas] throughout the park. You’ll be glad you did. |
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*'''Aquazoid''': Family ride. About 80% enclosed in the dark, had special effects but most were abandoned, and four water curtains. Opened in 1997. |
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*'''Big Daddy Falls''': Family ride with a tunnel, water curtain, a "cannon blaster," and two splash pools. Opened in 1995. |
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*'''Hubba-Hubba Highway''': Fast-moving action river with interactive water features. Opened in 2003. |
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*'''Jet Scream''': Four single-rider inner-tube slides. |
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*'''Jammin' Juke Box''': Home of three body slides known as "Funky Chicken", "The Hully Gully", and "The Twist". Opened in 2008. |
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*'''Little Bopper''': Small children's slide in the Rock N Roll Island area. Opened in 2008. |
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*'''Malibu Pipeline''': Two mirror image slides with covered sections and two water curtains. Opened in 1993. |
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*'''Meltdown''': Slowest but steepest ride in the park, with a three person tube. Opened in 2000. |
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*'''Nitro Racer''': This ride uses six slide lanes to allow guests to race face first on plastic/foam mats. Opened in 1998. |
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*'''Rampage''': A toboggan slide which drops riders 75 feet at a 60 degree angle. |
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*'''Surfer's Bay''': Virginia's largest wave-pool, offering four-foot waves. |
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*'''Wild Thang''': Two person inner tube ride through open/covered sections and three water curtains. |
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== Defunct Rides== |
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'''Vanish Point''' |
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Guests are in for the slide of their lives at Water Country USA’s epic new drop slide, Vanish Point™. Inspired by the point on a wave where water and gravity form a perfect partnership, this summit supplies two wicked-wet ways to drop out of sight. The crest of this 75-foot tower challenges guests with two wave paths. They can step into a skybox and take a plunge when the floor drops out beneath their feet, or they can get horizontal on a 300-foot speed slide that drops them straight down as soon as they enter. Either way, its pure liquid adrenaline. Fans can visit www.facebook.com/buschgardens for the latest construction information and park updates. |
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==Slides== |
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'''Aquazoid''' |
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Join Aquazoid and Super Duck on this dynamic family raft ride with an extraordinary underground finale. Blast through five water curtains as you plunge more than 20 feet per second. |
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'''Big Daddy Falls''' |
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This white-water rafting trip is the ultimate family adventure. Crash through waterfalls, slide through caves, and get blasted by water cannons as you curve and drop to the finish. |
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'''Jet Scream''' |
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Choose your own adventure then twist and turn down four dynamic slides. |
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'''Hubba Hubba Highway''' |
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This radical river adventure features a quick current and several action elements. This is Water Country USA’s largest attraction, measuring 1,500 feet in length and covering 3.5 acres. It’s time to relax as you free float on this river ride through drenching coconuts, water-spraying effects and cool geysers. |
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'''Rock ‘n’ Roll Island’s Jammin’ Jukebox''' |
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| ⚫ | This slide tower is situated in the park’s newest area, Rock ‘n’ Roll Island, featuring music from the 1950s and ‘60s. Three body slides – The Twist, The Hully Gully and The Funky Chicken – shoot from the top of this 33-foot-tall slide tower. Not a thrill seeker? Float around the 700-foot lazy river that surrounds a 9,000-square-foot pool. |
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'''Malibu Pipeline''' |
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Two totally groovy tubes spin riders through tunnels of fun as they encounter water jets, surprising twists and turns then rush through a waterfall at the end. |
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'''Meltdown''' |
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Water Country USA’s zoom flume gives guests a high-speed ride down this slide’s raging waters as guests embark on a three person “surf-boggan” raft ride. |
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'''Nitro Racer''' |
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Families and friends blast off in a race to the finish line on this super-speed slide. Ride length of 320 feet |
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takes only four seconds to complete. |
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'''Rampage''' |
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Ultimate thrill seekers plummet 75 feet aboard “surf-boggans” on the park’s steepest ride. |
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'''Surfer’s Bay''' |
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Guests can catch a wave of fun in this wet and wild wave pool. |
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'''Wild Thang''' |
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This two-person flume sends guests zooming through cool mists and waterfalls in a tropical setting. |
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'''AQUABATICS!''': Experience an all-new dive show that will amaze guests with powerful displays of athleticism, featuring diving athletes, acrobatic tumblers, rhythmic gymnasts, and the return of the fan favorite The High Dive! |
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'''Cow-A-Bunga''' |
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A 4,500-square-foot pool is the centerpiece of this children’s fantasyland filled with unique and interactive water activities, water slides and falls, gushing fountains, water cannons and a bubble area. Make sure to check out Cow-A-Bunga’s esteemed mascot, a comical cow on skis. |
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'''H2O UFO''' |
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The park’s largest interactive children’s play area, H2O UFO offers sci-fi fun with wacky characters, an array |
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of slides, spray jets and a waterfall. This kid-zone also features a ride for parents and children to enjoy together. |
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'''Kritter Koral''' |
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Tons of fun for the tiniest of tots complete with scaled-down water slides, play equipment and fountains. |
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*'''Cow-A-Bunga''': A heated water playland for children under 54", offering water slides, fountains and waterfalls. |
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*'''H20-UFO''': Slides and fountains in an area set aside for patrons under 56". |
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*'''Kritter Korral''': Play equipment and miniature slides for the park's smallest guest. Reserved for children under 50". |
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Revision as of 18:33, 29 September 2010
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| Location | Williamsburg, VA |
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| Opened | 1984 |
| Owner | SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment |
| Operating season | May - September |
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| Total | 17 |
Water Country USA is a water theme park in York County, Virginia, about 3 miles (5 km) southeast of Williamsburg, Virginia, USA. It is the Mid-Atlantic's largest water park, and it offers live entertainment, shops and restaurants, water rides, and other attractions, all of which have a 1950s or 1960s surf theme. It is owned by SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, a division of The Blackstone Group. The park is just a few miles away from Busch Gardens Williamsburg, with which it shares clientele. Multi-park passes are available, and a parking pass at Water Country USA is valid for same-day entry to Busch Gardens Williamsburg.
All of their pools are climate-controlled for guest comfort. Locker rentals are available in several areas of the park to safely secure your belongings during your visit. More than 1,500 free lounge chairs are available throughout Water Country USA for sun worshippers or those needing a shaded break from all the excitement. And if you are looking for privacy during your fun-filled day, rent one of our private cabanas throughout the park. You’ll be glad you did.
NEW FOR 2011
Vanish Point Guests are in for the slide of their lives at Water Country USA’s epic new drop slide, Vanish Point™. Inspired by the point on a wave where water and gravity form a perfect partnership, this summit supplies two wicked-wet ways to drop out of sight. The crest of this 75-foot tower challenges guests with two wave paths. They can step into a skybox and take a plunge when the floor drops out beneath their feet, or they can get horizontal on a 300-foot speed slide that drops them straight down as soon as they enter. Either way, its pure liquid adrenaline. Fans can visit www.facebook.com/buschgardens for the latest construction information and park updates.
Slides
Aquazoid Join Aquazoid and Super Duck on this dynamic family raft ride with an extraordinary underground finale. Blast through five water curtains as you plunge more than 20 feet per second.
Big Daddy Falls This white-water rafting trip is the ultimate family adventure. Crash through waterfalls, slide through caves, and get blasted by water cannons as you curve and drop to the finish.
Jet Scream Choose your own adventure then twist and turn down four dynamic slides.
Hubba Hubba Highway This radical river adventure features a quick current and several action elements. This is Water Country USA’s largest attraction, measuring 1,500 feet in length and covering 3.5 acres. It’s time to relax as you free float on this river ride through drenching coconuts, water-spraying effects and cool geysers.
Rock ‘n’ Roll Island’s Jammin’ Jukebox This slide tower is situated in the park’s newest area, Rock ‘n’ Roll Island, featuring music from the 1950s and ‘60s. Three body slides – The Twist, The Hully Gully and The Funky Chicken – shoot from the top of this 33-foot-tall slide tower. Not a thrill seeker? Float around the 700-foot lazy river that surrounds a 9,000-square-foot pool.
Malibu Pipeline Two totally groovy tubes spin riders through tunnels of fun as they encounter water jets, surprising twists and turns then rush through a waterfall at the end.
Meltdown Water Country USA’s zoom flume gives guests a high-speed ride down this slide’s raging waters as guests embark on a three person “surf-boggan” raft ride.
Nitro Racer Families and friends blast off in a race to the finish line on this super-speed slide. Ride length of 320 feet takes only four seconds to complete.
Rampage Ultimate thrill seekers plummet 75 feet aboard “surf-boggans” on the park’s steepest ride.
Surfer’s Bay Guests can catch a wave of fun in this wet and wild wave pool.
Wild Thang This two-person flume sends guests zooming through cool mists and waterfalls in a tropical setting.
Shows
AQUABATICS!: Experience an all-new dive show that will amaze guests with powerful displays of athleticism, featuring diving athletes, acrobatic tumblers, rhythmic gymnasts, and the return of the fan favorite The High Dive!
KIDsiderate Attractions
Cow-A-Bunga A 4,500-square-foot pool is the centerpiece of this children’s fantasyland filled with unique and interactive water activities, water slides and falls, gushing fountains, water cannons and a bubble area. Make sure to check out Cow-A-Bunga’s esteemed mascot, a comical cow on skis.
H2O UFO The park’s largest interactive children’s play area, H2O UFO offers sci-fi fun with wacky characters, an array of slides, spray jets and a waterfall. This kid-zone also features a ride for parents and children to enjoy together.
Kritter Koral Tons of fun for the tiniest of tots complete with scaled-down water slides, play equipment and fountains.
Defunct Rides
Atomic Breakers: A series of slides and splash pools. Closed and removed 2007.
Lemon Drop: 2 short Yellow body flumes which dropped into a deep (10 ft) section of the Adventure Isle pool. Closed and removed in 2008.
Peppermint Twist: Two steep purple-colored body slides take riders through a 180 degree curve. This ride closed following the 2007 season. The tower, however, remains intact and is used as the tower for the new Jammin' Jukebox body slides.
Volleyball Courts: Several beach volleyball courts that took up the space where Hubba Hubba Highway is now, and before that were located across from Jet Scream where the lockers are. (Catering was where the restrooms are.)
Little Twister: A small pink children's water slide in the Adveture Isle area. Moved adjacent to the Jammin' Juke Box slide tower in the 2008 season with the change to Rock 'n' Roll Island. Renamed "Little Bopper."