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Wild Waters Water Park & Silver Springs Nature Park
5656 E. Silver Springs Blvd.
Silver Springs, FL 34488
Telephone: 352-236-2121 Website: www.wildwaterspark.comLocated adjacent to the lush grounds and natural beauty of Silver Springs, near Ocala, Florida, Wild Waters is a place where the whole family can chill out on a warm summer day.Soak up the sun on our "beach" or keep cool in the shade of our giant oaks and palm trees. Ride the surf in our 450,000 gallon wave pool. Hit the twists and turns of Osceola's Revenge, Bunyan's Bend and Mini Monster water slides. Or, if you dare, tackle the three-story-high Hurricane or 220-foot-long Silver Bullet speed flumes. For the younger set there's Cool Kids Cove, a multi-level fun zone, and the shallow pools of the Tad Pool.Only you know your own, or your child's, or who you are supervising, level of swimming skills. We strongly recommend all guests under 48", or who are weak or non-swimmers, wear Coast Guard approved lifejackets where appropriate. In the Wave Pool and Fun Zone pool, all guests under 48" are REQUIRED to wear a lifejacket, and we insist that parents keep their children within arms reach for their close supervision on all water activities. Free lifejackets are available at the Tube Rental check-out booth. When in doubt wear a lifejacket!Rides & SlidesNEW FOR 2008! Alligator Ambush - a high-energy tube ride sending the most daring guests will slide through a 45-foot-long tunnel before entering a giant 35-foot bowl. Riders then spin along the mist-shrouded sides of the bowl while circling a water-spraying alligator in the center before dropping to safety through the bottom and finishing in a run-out chute.Bunyan's Bend - a winding flume ride that carries riders through the branches of a grove of majestic oaks ending with a splash at the bottom.Hurricane - the hurricane boasts 400-foot twin flumes of thrashing wild water, including an 80-gallon blast at the "turbo charges" station mid-way through the ride. Two tunnels keep riders in the dark for the final 120 feet before reaching the splash-down pool at the end of each flume.Osceola's Revenge - an exciting slide through two, figure "8" shaped flumes.The Silver Bullet - transform from rider to racer on this thrilling 220-foot long racing flume.Wavepool - a 180-foot, fan-shaped pool ranging from 3-inches to 8-feet deep. 4-foot high waves start in the deep end and diminish to ripples when they reach the shallow end. The pool alternates from waves to calm water every 10 minutes. Lounge chairs and sun decks surround the pool.Cool Kids Cove - a one-acre children's play area with a nautical theme. The multi-level fun zone is centered in a shallow wading pool. Kids can play on the large net bridge, shoot water cannons, ride on slides and work valves to create new waterfalls and spouts.Mini Monster - a short, gentle flume ride that the park's smaller guests can enjoy.Tad Pool - a free-form wading pool with novelty fountains and water animal rides.
Wild Waters Water Park & Silver Springs Nature Park
5656 E. Silver Springs Blvd.
Silver Springs, FL 34488
Telephone: 352-236-2121 Website: www.wildwaterspark.comLocated adjacent to the lush grounds and natural beauty of Silver Springs, near Ocala, Florida, Wild Waters is a place where the whole family can chill out on a warm summer day.Soak up the sun on our "beach" or keep cool in the shade of our giant oaks and palm trees. Ride the surf in our 450,000 gallon wave pool. Hit the twists and turns of Osceola's Revenge, Bunyan's Bend and Mini Monster water slides. Or, if you dare, tackle the three-story-high Hurricane or 220-foot-long Silver Bullet speed flumes. For the younger set there's Cool Kids Cove, a multi-level fun zone, and the shallow pools of the Tad Pool.Only you know your own, or your child's, or who you are supervising, level of swimming skills. We strongly recommend all guests under 48", or who are weak or non-swimmers, wear Coast Guard approved lifejackets where appropriate. In the Wave Pool and Fun Zone pool, all guests under 48" are REQUIRED to wear a lifejacket, and we insist that parents keep their children within arms reach for their close supervision on all water activities. Free lifejackets are available at the Tube Rental check-out booth. When in doubt wear a lifejacket!Rides & SlidesNEW FOR 2008! Alligator Ambush - a high-energy tube ride sending the most daring guests will slide through a 45-foot-long tunnel before entering a giant 35-foot bowl. Riders then spin along the mist-shrouded sides of the bowl while circling a water-spraying alligator in the center before dropping to safety through the bottom and finishing in a run-out chute.Bunyan's Bend - a winding flume ride that carries riders through the branches of a grove of majestic oaks ending with a splash at the bottom.Hurricane - the hurricane boasts 400-foot twin flumes of thrashing wild water, including an 80-gallon blast at the "turbo charges" station mid-way through the ride. Two tunnels keep riders in the dark for the final 120 feet before reaching the splash-down pool at the end of each flume.Osceola's Revenge - an exciting slide through two, figure "8" shaped flumes.The Silver Bullet - transform from rider to racer on this thrilling 220-foot long racing flume.Wavepool - a 180-foot, fan-shaped pool ranging from 3-inches to 8-feet deep. 4-foot high waves start in the deep end and diminish to ripples when they reach the shallow end. The pool alternates from waves to calm water every 10 minutes. Lounge chairs and sun decks surround the pool.Cool Kids Cove - a one-acre children's play area with a nautical theme. The multi-level fun zone is centered in a shallow wading pool. Kids can play on the large net bridge, shoot water cannons, ride on slides and work valves to create new waterfalls and spouts.Mini Monster - a short, gentle flume ride that the park's smaller guests can enjoy.Tad Pool - a free-form wading pool with novelty fountains and water animal rides.
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