Before I get into this one, I should point out that I didn't actually experience it for myself and was instead more of a casual observer since I was visiting down South and on one of the drive around days with my father, we paid a visit to the Shark Wake Park section of the massive Sports Complex. Upon arrival you will notice that there is a sizable parking lot for those who are here for this section only and also bathrooms which is always a plus. There is a small hut where folks check in and purchase the package they wish to experience and its usually slots of time that can be long or short. There is a nice lake with several obstacles set up for patrons to climb up and jump off of into the lake and there is even a part that will pull you around the lake on a cable that was attached to some kind of track . That looked like fun but its clearly for a certain level of adventurer. The area looked clean and kept up and there are plenty of trees to hide under when the sun is blazing up above you. This will be important for those that aren't enjoying the water. Now while I am doing this after not trying and was just an observer, I can admit that I don't think that I ever had any interest in visiting a water park. An amusement park with a couple of water attractions are fine but not one that is dedicated to it in full. I think this is a great idea for any visitors to the region with kids of a certain age to give them something to do for a few hours so if you're heading down there do check their prices and then hit one of the many awesome buffets that MB offers. read more

Shark Wake Park 843 - Shark Wake Park - Water Parks Near Me - Little River, South Carolina

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recommend for anyone with active kids! We have been going the last 5 years and the kids have enjoyed it every time we have been!

Super fun, went as a family with a 10 and 12 year old and made the best memories and all got a crazy good workout!

Y'all. We planned this adventure in mid-August on my son's 11th birthday. I signed up for the twilight package, which was a multi-hour time slot (maybe 4-7pm or something similar). Let me tell you...my husband and I didn't make it all three hours! Husband tapped out at the 45 minute mark and I made it about 90 minutes. It is a hilarious, fun, funny way to spend your time but it is a WORKOUT. The lifeguards (of which there were plenty) called a 10 minute break at the end of every hour to get everyone out of the shallow lagoon and check for anyone in distress. There were seats available under the trees overlooking the play space and we saw plenty of picnic blankets spread out also as people caught their breath for a moment. It was a bit of a free for all, no one-way only restrictions, which really made it feel like you were on some sort of silly game show. Lots to climb up, climb over, climb on, leap off of, etc. We didn't add the wakeboarding experience as none of us have ever done that. The inflatable obstacle course was our primary objective for birthday shenanigans. Life jackets were mandatory and had to be the ones provided by Shark Wake. Those who brought their own were sent to return them to their cars. There is also a minimum height requirement for the course, which is absolutely warranted and made sense. Anyone younger than 7-8 wouldn't fare well with the size of the inflatables and the larger people all around. All in all we had a fantastic afternoon, though now I know better and will only book a 1-hour spot! We were all wiped out by the end, but we had a good time and the kids thought it was the best day ever! read more

Shark Wake Park 843 - Inflatable obstacle course! - Water Parks Near Me - Little River, South Carolina

Great experience for kids & adults. Only disappointment is pictures of the park show areas of shade near the obstacle course that aren't present at North Myrtle Beach area. In the heat of the summer for those not in the water it's way to hot to be by the lake sure. The shaded areas available are not close to the obstacle course if you'd like to take pictures. read more

We visited on a whim this past Wednesday. 4 of us did the Obstacle Island, 3 of us did the Wake Park. Upon arrival, Josh greeted us. He assisted us with picking gear and determining what we wanted to do. He had the best personality and was so helpful and welcoming! So great to have an employee of a business be so friendly! We had a blast on the OI. I laughed so hard my sides hurt! Our older kids enjoyed the wake park wake boarding. It is definitely no easy task! They got the hang of it and enjoyed it as well. The snack bar was excellent and even served Mellow Mushroom Pizza which is a big favorite of ours! Good prices, good selection and nice seating area with view of both the OB and the WP. After we finished up, as we were leaving Josh checked to make sure we had a great time and told us to come back again! We most certainly will be back next summer! read more

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Highly recommend. Our kids thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Management and lifeguards are attentive and welcoming.

Fun place. Nice people and atmosphere. We did both the water park and wake boarding. Only three stars due to the wait. They have about 8 lines. The issue is 6 or 7 skilled boarders rode for most of the hour, leaving only one or two lines for everyone else. You mostly stand there watching others ride. read more

This is our second year doing this and it is so much fun. It's about $25 for 45 min. If you are superman you can get a second session for an additional $10 but one session is enough to tired anyone out. Good for all ages you just have to be able to get out of the water with a life jacket on when you fall in. Pretty much run by teens like any Waterpark so don't expect to much from them. There is seating for ppl not participating. read more

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Great place. Fun for the money. Great staff. Trey was great. Great time to get away from beach and relax.

The wake boarding was mostly workers that never got off. All the paying patrons had to stand and watch. Kind of a waste of time.

Super fun place for kids. We came to the water park one day to take a break from the beach and the kids loved it! Ages 7-16. Came back the next day because the kids kept begging. Cute place with tons of shade for us parents. The only thing negative I have to say is the kids running the place are rude. Seems like such a fun job for them to be so rude. Not a very welcoming environment when you walk in, and the girl at the counter is full of attitude. Just keep in mind, most kids here are brought by their parents. We choose to bring them here which in turn is what pays your paycheck. Customer service is easy... Smile and acknowledge your customers, not just cutting up with your teammates.... read more

This place is awesome! I highly recommend it. It is well set up and the service is great. Non-surfers can sit and watch from a nice dockside bar where Eric will take care of you. Trey and Kyle are excellent coaches if you want the lesson on wakeboarding first. During our one week on vacation we came here twice! Looking forward to the next time we visit. read more

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The employees and lifeguards were very nice. The aqua park was great and my kids had a blast. Be sure to arrive on time to get your max out of your time slot. We wanted to try wake boarding, and that's where the experience fell apart. There was very little instruction for beginners (I thought that it came with a little lesson), and if you fall while you are out there...you have to carry your heavy board all the way around. It was a bit much for my ten year old daughters. While I'm glad they had the experience of trying it, honestly they had a ton more fun the days they spent at the beach, for free. read more

Poorly run, web page is little to no information. States they have a military discount if you buy on site, but they didn't honor it. Will try to post the picture of it, if it will let me. I know they cant account for weather but we got there five minutes into it we had to get out we waited two hours till it was all clear. Nobody really tells you what the plan is going to be once the weather gets better but apparently they extend your time. Nobody informs you that you have to have your wristbands changed out so you just discover that as they're going into the water. So weather clears and the kids are dying to get back in the water but no you have to wait until the next hour starts (in our case it was another 16 min, but what if it was 42). Heaven forbid they get an extra 16 min to swim when u have stood in a freezing cold store front for 2 hours. But the wake park was open and on our side they are paying about 5 lifeguards to keep them out of the water until the even hour and then gave them the rules again. Apparently the lifeguards need a 15 min break every hour. The main one was on her phone during my kids swim and had a bunch of towels hanging from the wires that support the wake board crane. In the line of vision to the aqua park. The manager was no help he was probably 20 years old and can't think outside the box. Don't waste the 40$ A ticket stay at the beach. read more

We arrived at 9:30 for our 10 am reservation. We were told the inflatables wouldn't be ready until 10:30. At 11:30 we were still waiting to begin. This was a very disappointing experience for our kids who were so looking forward to it. A call, text, or email alerting us to the delay would've been considerate. Once we were able to begin, our full two hours were honored. read more

Very fun and reasonably priced. My kids had a blast. Get there on time for your time slot though so you don't waste any time.