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Surf's up dude! Water Country USA, the Mid-Atlantic's largest water park, is a wet and wild choice for a gnarly family vacation getaway.
Voted one of America's best water parks by the Travel Channel, it's the sister park of Busch Gardens Williamsburg, which is just down the road.
Some people like to plan a vacation combining both parks, some prefer just to get wet. Whatever your choice, you'll love Water Country USA's '50's & '60's "Kowabunga" surf theme, 35 "super-soakin'" water rides and slides, and 82 degree heated pools on cooler days.
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Latest Attraction: "Vanish Point" - A 75-foot tower with two wave paths, including a 300 foot speed slide where you drop straight down.
The park is open the beginning of May through the first week in September. I've listed the full summer hours and operating schedule below.
Here's just a sample of the rides:
- Rock 'n' Roll Island - features three body slides, a "lazy" river, and a slide for "Little Boppers," all set to rockin' music from the 50's and 60's
- Big Daddy Falls - a family ride with a tunnel, water curtain, "cannon blasters," and two splash pools
- Hubba-Hubba Highway - Fast-moving lazy river with interactive water features
- Lemon Drop - Bright yellow slides that shoot you airborne before plunging you into the pool
- Nitro Racer - a mad race to the finish on plastic mats against six other guests
- Rampage - a tobaggon slide dropping you 75 feet at a 60 degree angle
- Surfer's Bay - Virginia's largest wave-pool with four foot waves
Ready to get wet? There's more...
For the little kiddies, there's Cow-A-Bunga (heated water playland with water slides, fountains and waterfalls, H20-UFO (super slides and fountains), and Kritter Korral (a playground and mini slides for the littles tykes).
Admission Facts - Here's How to Save!
Water Country USA has admission prices comparable to most other big-name theme parks. If you're just going for the day, the admission facts are fairly simple.
But why pay more than you need to? Click below for:
Water Country USA Hours & Operating Schedule
Here's the park's hours and operating schedule (note-- on operating days, the park always opens at 10 am):
May Hours
Opening day - Saturday, May 21
During May 22, 27, and 31, park hours are 10 am - 5 pm.
Open May 28-29, 10 am - 7 pm, and May 30, 10 am - 6 pm
June Hours
The park is open every day during June.
Open June 1-3, and 6-10, 10 am to 5 pm daily
Open June 4-5, 10 am to 6 pm daily
Open June 11-17, 10 am to 7 pm daily
Open June 18-30, 10 am to 8 pm daily
July Hours
The park is open every day from 10 am to 8 pm during July.
August Hours
The park is open every day in August.
Open June 1-14, 10 am to 8 pm daily
Open June 15-28, 10 am to 7 pm daily
Open June 29-31, 10 am to 6 pm daily
September Hours
The park is only open six days in September.
Open September 1-5, 10 am to 6 pm daily
Closed for the season September 6th.
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