NRH2O
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Previously known as North Richland Hills Water Park | |
Location | 9001 Boulevard 26 North Richland Hills, Texas, United States |
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Coordinates | 32°51′02″N 97°11′37″W / 32.850577°N 97.193749°W |
Opened | 1995 |
Owner | City Of North Richland Hills, Texas |
Operating season | May through September |
Attractions | |
Total | 13 |
Water rides | 13 |
Website | http://www.nrh20.com/ |
NRH20 is water park located in North Richland Hills, Texas, a suburb of Fort Worth. It is owned by the city of North Richland Hills, and acts as the city's public swimming facility. The park features 8 water slides, a kiddie area, a large wave pool, a large lagoon-like play area, and a lazy river. The park is opened at varying hours from May to September. Since NRH2O opened, it has consistently ranked amongst the top water parks in the nation.
Water slides
- Tube slides
- Purplepalooza
Purplepalooza is an enclosed, tubular, double rider slide located on the same platform as the Double-Dipper
- Double-Dipper
The Double-Dipper is an open slide that is ridden on an inner tube
- The Green Extreme
The Green Extreme is a water coaster in which the tubes are thrusted forward by water jets. It is considered the park's signature ride and usually has the longest lines. It is 7 stories tall, and 1,161 feet long. Guests must be 42 inches or taller to ride. The Green Extreme is also considered the World's Largest Uphill Water Coaster.
- The Viper
The Viper is the newest water slide at the park and is an enclosed and open slide that ends in a bowl.
- Body slides
- Great White
Great White - is an open slide that is a calm, gentle ride
- Black Falls
Black Falls is an enclosed black slide
- Blue Twister
Blue Twister is an enclosed blue slide that twists and turns
- Accelerator
Accelerator is a four lane racing slide in which guests ride on mats. It is 3 stories tall
- Other water rides
- Beachside Bay
Beachside Bay is a pool that features a tropical theme with a sandy beach, volleyball net, and artificial water falls.
- NRH2Ocean
NRH2Ocean is the parks wave pool. On Friday nights during the summer the NRH20cean features "Dive-In Movies" during which a pre-selected film is shown on a screen at the pool.
- The Endless River
The Endless River is the park's lazy river
- Tadpole Swimming Hole
Tadpole Swimming Hole are small pools and play areas meant for children.
- Frogstein's Splashatory
Frogstein's Splashatory is a 5 level play area meant for all ages. It features 6 small water slides, and a bucket that tips water over on guests from the top periodically.