Houston waterpark to reopen with millions in renovations and new name
The newly refurbished and renamed Wet 'n' Wild Splashtown opens Friday with a special guest appearance from a world champion flowboarder.
New rides are part of a multimillion dollar refurbishment that includes the rebranding of the former Splashtown park.
Xana-Kai Nash, the youngest women's flowboarding champion, will be there to show off one of the park's three new attractions.
According to the park website, the Flowrider is an "innovative body boarding experience that rolls out endless sheets of perfect waves at 35mph, moving 30,000 gallons of water per minute."
Other new rides opening later in the month include the Big Kahuna, a "mega serpentine raft-ride" and an expanded kids area called Wet 'n' Wild Jr. that will include eight water slides.
The park would not reveal the exact cost of the new look but said they are sure visitors will like it.
"I think the guests are going to be pleastantly surprised," said park spokeswoman Julie Kuenstle. "You can see a brand new sign, bright colors, the entrance plaza has been opened up to accommodate stollers. It all gives off a very relaxing, Caribbean-style vibe."
Kuenstle said guests' views were taken into account in the new design leading to more shaded areas, lounge chairs and a second parking lot.
The park is open weekends from May 2-18, then daily from Thursday, May 22 until Aug. 24. It will return to weekends only from Aug. 30 until Sept. 14.
The Big Kahuna and Wet 'n' Wild Jr are scheduled to open Memorial Day weekend.
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