Water World: one of America's top water parks
Published: Jun 30, 2009
At Water World, when you’re out in the newly revamped Thunder Bay and the Big Wave finally sweeps over you like a tsunami, you’ll probably live to tell about it — and then to come back for more. It’s just one of the 46 aquatic attractions spread out over 67 flower-lined acres in what the Travel Channel has ranked among the 10 top water parks in America.
Water World is so big, in fact, that unless you like to spend a lot of time walking under Colorado’s hot sun, you should plan which rides you want to splash through in the park’s various “neighborhoods”: Calypso Cove, Big Top, the Island, West Coast, South Beach or River Country. Although excited teens and young adults seem to predominate, you’ll find not only the thrill rides that cater to them, but attractions for the little ones and rides for the whole family.
The speed slides — Red Line, Pipe Line and Flat Line — will drop you six stories and turn your stomach upside down. If you’re not careful, you might find your bathing suit up around your ears! Young and old alike will find thrills on the very popular Voyage to the Center of the Earth. Hold on to your screaming kids when the tunnel you’re shooting down turns and the T. Rex comes out of the dark snapping its jaws!
Almost everyone will want to take a break from such fun on Lazy River. Go down to Wild Isle and shut your eyes, relax back on your tube and float along soaking up the sun.
Little kids will find enjoy a miniature water park of their own at Wally World. Here, the slides are gentle, and the little waterfall will scare no one.
Even on the weekends when the lines grow long, you’ll have plenty of time to get in plenty of rides, so bring lots of sunscreen and a pair of flip flops to protect your feet from the burning concrete. Although all the lifeguards are certified and rigorously trained, it’s always a good idea to help them out by keeping an eye on your kids and making sure they don’t get into trouble — or lost on all those rolling acres.
- by David Zindell, Denver Reporter for HelloMetro
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