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    Wet 'n Wild Emerald Pointe Waterpark

    3.0 (103 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
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    Kim G.

    If you haven't been in a while, be prepared to spend some money. I just considered this a mini "at home" vacation. I haven't been in a couple of decades. Maybe the prices deterred me. I bought my tickets two days prior to my visit, which was on a Tuesday in July. I printed the tickets and stuck them in a plastic bag because you will need them for re-entry.You can save some money if you pick the day you want to visit. I took my two children and the discounted tickets were $40+tax each for pick your day tickets. Tickets were $54 for any day tickets. I decided to buy the online discounted parking ticket ($16). VIP parking is literally a couple of feet away from regular parking. I can't see paying the extra dollars to not walk an extra 30 secs or 1 min. I guess it comes in handy on a busy weekend day. When we were exiting, it appears the grass area before you enter the gate off to the left is a free lot. I'll have to check in to that. I also purchased the cheapest cabana online ($99). It also had a ticket that you will need to scan at the Cabana/Stroller rental hut. Make sure you bring a debit/credit card. This park is cashless. The bathrooms were clean for the most part. However at the end of the day, there were crowds of people around the sinks trying to do their hair, etc. They should have a gym like area with bigger mirrors and area for folks who want to change before getting in their cars. When checking in, your personal bags will be checked and your tickets are scanned. If you purchased a cabana or need a stroller, there is a hut to the right. You will need to give the attendant in that hut your pre-purchased cabana ticket or if ask if there is one available for you to rent. If you want to get a lock for the locker in your cabana, you will have to pay a $25 refundable deposit fee. I got a rental lock because there wasn't anyone in my party who was going to hang out at the cabana. It is a small locker...good for stuff like phones, wallets or keys. Be careful with those keys...they are on a flimsy key chain. I can only imagine how many of those get lost and you are unable to get your deposit back. Wet-n-Wild looks like most park attractions. Tons of signage, lots of places to sit. There were several food/treat huts that were not in service. It wasn't just one or two, it was several. They were boarded up, which was disappointing because they had food items I was interested in getting. I didn't get a chance to go to the gift shop only because I was already at the top of my budget. Our cabana was very comfortable and will seat 8. It was on the right side of the wave pool. It had a table and 4 chairs + 4 lounge chairs. You get 8 wristbands regardless. If you want to order food, there is a Q-code to scan the menu and order in the cabana. If you want alcohol (beer/wine coolers), the prices are bit high (12-$25.) The food combos are around $12-15. I ordered three combos and waters (4 each) + tip...around $60+. The waitress was super nice and brought our food within 10 mins. The food wasn't spectacular. This made me drop a star in my review. My burger was definitely well-done (almost burnt). The food was cold when it arrived. It must have been premade and they just packaged it. That explains why it arrived so quickly. If you can bring your own sandwiches...do it. The ice creams, icees, treats will run you about $6-$15. The icees, Dipping Dots ice cream and the Italian ice were so good There are several lifeguards at each ride. The wait time for each ride wasn't that long during the week. Of course the main rides had longer wait times. I can't imagine what the wait times are on the weekends. Guess what? You can spend another $29-$69 per person to get a H2Go Passes, which can save you time on waiting in ride lines. The rides were fun! Best part of the day! We could have spent all day in the wave pool. They need conveyer belts to bring those tubes to the top of the rides. I felt so out of shape carrying those huge tubes around corners and up flights of stairs. The intensity of each ride is listed. I think my favorite was the Tunnel of Terror even though I screamed extremely loud and embarrassed my daughter. Keep in mind, some rides stop one hour before closing. I wish during the week it stayed open longer. I felt like 6pm would have been a better time, but it closed at 5pm during our visit. I believe on certain days like the weekends it stays open longer. Check before you go. Overall, I say go at least once. Plan ahead. Check the weather. Pick a day in the week if you want less crowds. If you plan on going more than once in the summer, get season passes.

    Jennifer W.

    A great theme park. A little something for everyone. If you have small kids, there is a splash area and a gated zone just for kids! Meals are $14 on average. Older kids? No problem! Lots of slides, a wave pool, and 2 regular pools. Disabled? Not so great. There is 1 slide that does not involve stairs. The wave pool is zero entry and one of the pools has a chair lift. However, the lazy river requires you to have a tube- not great for larger people. Speaking of which, the cyclone is the only slide for larger people. I wish there was a deep raft, not inflatable "raft" that had a ride. There is the H2Go pass, but it's only for a few rides, and there's no h2go is you're disabled. Even Disney has a fast pass if you're disabled and can't stand in line. So good and bad.

    Kelley J.

    I've been going to WnW since I was a preteen... I've taken my kids and now my great nephew and it never disappoints My 16 year old has his 1st job there this year. Safety is their first focus... cleanliness is number 2... you can focus on fun. I've never worried about my belongings or letting my kids go ride a slide and check back in every so often. Wear some shoes the pavement can get hot. Buy a souvenir cup if you're coming more than once, it pays for itself. Here's why they lose a star. Making paying customers pay to park is LAME. There's plenty of other ways to money grab don't start it in a parking lot. You're not Disney.

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    Robbie C.

    When it's 185 degrees out, this place will cool you off. Check online for discounted tickets as they are cheaper to get ahead of time. Parking will cost you $15 at the door and $2 cheaper online. They have VIP parking for $20 but not worth it cuz it's not a huge lot. My biggest reason for 3 stars as opposed to 4 is they don't allow food or drink in the park. We ate a good breakfast and skipped lunch as they were only open until 5pm. They have a picnic area near entrance so people do pack coolers and picnic outside the park. As we had visited Volcano Bay in Orlando earlier in the season, even they allow coolers! This silly rule needs to change. The wave pool is pretty large, but the waves came one at a time and at times there was a pretty long wait. The slides are a lot of fun, the lazy river was just ok. The wait times weren't bad on this last weekend in August. It's located in Greensboro, so only about an hour and a half from Wake Forest. My 6 year old granddaughter loved the shipwreck she could jump off into 6 ft deep water. They do have lockers for rent and lots of chairs and lounges with umbrellas for shade.

    Shripwreck Cove the best part of the park
    Marissa M.

    I honestly feel like I'm owed a full refund. Upon entering the park today ( a Saturday ) I was greeted by a long list of attractions that were not operating. Already that is limiting. The weather was perfect there is not a cloud or roll of thunder in sight. Why is the park not fully operational ? I also discovered that they were closing at 5:00 on a Saturday ! Unheard of ! Thank God we arrived a little after opening or it would be $125 down the drain. We purchased the All Day Meal Pass which limits you to eating from 3 of the worst eateries they have to offer at $13.99 which includes a meal, drink and " a snack ". The meal tickets purposely do not detail where you can purchase your meals or snack. The employees don't know either. They treated our online meal vouchers like food stamps. We had to walk around to figure out who would accept our meal tickets. My friend gave up on finding the right concession stand and ended up paying for all her food out of pocket after paying for the $13.99 voucher. I was determined to not get played the fool. I stumbled upon Captain Eli's. Big mistake. The food was terrible like school lunch and the employees working were miserable. Be smart. Pack a cooler of food and LEAVE IT IN THE CAR. Do not be taken advantage of. When we went to use the snack voucher all of the select snack concession stands were closed for business. The entire day. The only option was funnel cake. I wasn't going to risk my life trying that. My other issue is how filthy the place is. There's no reason the changing area and bathrooms are deplorable!!! The Shripwreck Cove pools and wave pool areas were clean and nice. The rapids tube slides with single, double and triple floats were a good time. My daughter enjoyed Dragon's Den. After losing 30 minutes to each water slide line it was already 5:00 PM. This is where I feel very cheated. They really are understaffed here and it shows. I would rather drive to Wilmington to Jungle Rapids. I will say the music played at Shipwreck Cove was the best part.

    Justin S.

    This was originally my home water park until I moved to Florida back in 2015. Now coming back here I realized how small of a park it is but it's still a great time! The only reason why I docked one star is due to there main rides ALL being double rider rides. So if your a single rider like I was during this particular trip, you'll miss out on a lot. Also a majority of the rides are the same ones that were there last time I was here back in 2012, crazy lol. They have a new ride that will be opening next year, but that's next year. Either way I had a great time. Check out my full tour on youtube just search Mrbucketlist and Wet n Wild Emerald Pointe. Enjoy the park!

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    Awful staff, rude as ever, the complete opposite of helpful. Don't waste your time or your money here.

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    Everything went well we had a great time the water rides were awesome the kids loved it

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    Very fun. Good place for kids and teens. It has both thrilling slides and chill activities for families with younger children. Very solid.

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    So glad you enjoy your visit. Hope you can come back soon.

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    Best water park ever love this place the food I amazing the staff is nice 10out of ten must try again

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    Can you bring a cooler or outside food?

    No outside food or drink is allowed inside the park. We do have a cooler storage area, where you can store your food and drinks for a small fee. We have picnic tables located outside of the main gate. For additional information, please visit:… Read more

    Will it close when it rains?

    Weather is unpredictable, and can pose certain health and safety hazards. If the park closes for inclement weather, we will issue a full-day or a Twilight (valid 3 hours before closing) rain check, for any paid ticket, depending on the time of the… Read more

    How much are the tickets?

    Weekday (Monday - Friday) Weekend (Saturday & Sunday)$31.99+tax $39.99+tax at front gate $34.99+tax $42.99+tax at front gateBuy NowChildren Under 42"Weekday (Monday - Friday) Weekend (Saturday & Sunday)$29.99+tax $32.99+taxBuy Now

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    We took the season pass and we have enjoyed going to Wet n Wild specially because it has alot of options for toddlers and kids.

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    The Fuquay Varina Splash Pad originally opened the summer of 2015. It opened for the current year…read moreon May 18th, 2019 and is open daily from 10 am to 7 pm. July 3rd, 2019 hours are 6 to 8pm. Normal yearly hours are Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. The 6,000 sq ft pentagon-shaped splash pad features multiple jets of streaming water from 35+ water features (devices that spray, shoot, or dump water on you). There is a giant bucket that dumps gallons of water onto anybody that stand below it. Children who are not toilet-trained yet must wear a swim diaper. Water shoes are highly recommended. There are restrooms and there is a shelter that is perfect for relaxing in the shade while kids are still in view. Though, I would check before counting on hanging out in the shelter, as it can be reserved by other people for parties. There are a few benches, but I suggest bringing your own lawn chairs. There isn't much shade so you might want to wear a hat, carry an umbrella, and wear lots of sunscreen. There is no place to store your stuff, so make sure you bring a bag that is easy to carry. Really wish there were lockers. Make sure to bring your own towels. Residents (who live within town limits and pay Fuquay Varina property tax) can visit the splash pad for free, but must have a Resident Splash Pad card (which can be picked up at the Community Center during regular business hours of Mon-Fri 8 am-9 pm; Saturday 8 am-5 pm). You have to bring a proof of residency (driver's license, a utility bill, or some other proof of residency). A new card will be issued each year. If you do not live within city-limits of Fuquay Varina or if you live in another town, there is a $2 charge per person for all-day admission (which can be paid by cash or credit card). One parent will be admitted without charge. Children under the age of 2 are free of charge. All children under 13 are required to have parental/adult supervision.

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    3.4
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    The water park is a fantastic way to beat the heat and relax away from the roller coasters, and…read morethis was my first time checking out Paul Metto's Dockside Bar in the adult pool area. The space itself is really nice and even features live music, which adds a great touch. Seating is pretty limited, though, so I'd highly recommend renting a cabana if you visit on a busy day. Unfortunately, the bar service left a lot to be desired. The area was packed, and they only had two bartenders who were a bit slow, especially considering the crowd size. Even though a manager eventually jumped in to help, the line was still taking up to 30 minutes. We actually wanted to buy more drinks, but the wait just wasn't worth it. The frozen drinks are incredibly refreshing on a hot day, but the slow service definitely made them harder to enjoy. I am hoping this improves as this was one of the reasons to get a season pass.

    Came to the Waterpark on a Friday around 12:30 pm and visited their adult pool Bar "Paul Metto's…read moreBoathouse Bar" I loved it! Great music and ambiance. Plenty of lounge chairs to choose from and plenty of swimming places in the pool. They have about 4 tabletops in the pool which once it gets busy, it will be hard to snag a spot there. They do have plenty of bar seating and benches inside and around the pool to sit down as well. They do not offer food so you will need to go outside the pool Bar area to purchase some food. They have everything from beers, seltzers, frozen cocktails, and canned wine. Definitely something fun to do on a summer weekend. After, you can always walk the theme park and enjoy some rides afterwards. Love it! They do offer cabanas as well and they offer food if you rent a cabana. This is located immediately to your right when you enter through the Waterpark entrance.

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    66.3 mi

    Check in was smooth. Room was better than I expected. Love the layout, perfect for family…read more Came on an unexpected invite. Friend from out of town extended the invitation. He has previously experienced the Grand Mound, Wa location. Party also included a 13 and a five year old and a grandma. Loved all the activities available. It's its own little world. Room set up was perfect. A bit pricey but better bargain for your buck than the ear place. Nice, convenient, family friendly! Will be back

    Great wolf lodge was a good day trip getaway for the family. We waited about 10 minutes in the…read morecustomer service line to check in and get our wristbands. At $90 per person, this is on the pricier side of summer options for the kids but It's nice to have a water park to play in where you do not need to be worried about the sun. Once inside, there is a big indoor water park with a wave pool, several tube rides, several indoor play spaces for kids and toddlers. There's even a little outdoor lagoon with water fixtures and baseball hoops! Since the water park stays at 84 degrees, it's a very comfortable temperature all year long. Once you head downstairs, they'll scan your wristband at the door for entry. There are several places to eat here that are on the more expensive side. The pizza is made really well, even though a personal cheese pizza was about $12. They had a snack bar that had warm pretzels with cheese ($9) and baked chocolate chip cookies ($2.49). We rented a few lockers: large $22 (can fit a few bags) and the regular $18 (can fit one backpack) since they're yours until you can come and go throughout the day. Once seeing everything, we spent some time on the little kiddie lagoon, did the racing water slide and all of the tube rides. Overall it was a good water park day!

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    4.1
    (25 reviews)
    4.7 mi

    Our go to spot when the kids want to unwind and have a great time inside! From the go karting to…read morethe zip line to the delicious pizza , this is the place to go to enjoy a family full day ! Definitely recommend getting memberships for the kiddos because once they go they are going to want to keep going!

    I arrived around 5:30pm on a Saturday evening. My son and I have a monthly membership. It was…read morereally busy. I prebooked my reservation online before arriving. It was honestly chaos and unorganized. There should be a lane dedicated for people who have memberships and advanced purchases. If there is one. I did up going to the side and speaking with a staff member to check in and bypass the line to buy tickets. My son and 1 stayed about 3 hours, which was nice. I usually am active and engaged by jumping but it was too crowded and wanted the kids to the enjoy the space. I did enjoy myself for about 45 minutes of the time. Part of the membership is kids get a slice of pizza and snack. We went around 7:45pm as they closed at 9. The snack is usually popcorn or chips. My son wanted popcorn. He got a little and kernels. They gave us a buzzer as they were supposed to make more but I didn't see that happening around 15 minutes. We decided to leave, so I returned the buzzer without the popcorn. I think they should have a limit on how many people are present so that people can actually enjoy it without it being cramped. The free jump trampoline area had multiple people in one spot when it's supposed to be one only. There was no staff attending to that area but was a staff member at the other areas. In the future, I think I'm going to come earlier in the day if I'm going on the weekend to hopefully beat the crowd. But they have many birthday parties there too, along with walk ins. It can just be very overwhelming.

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