FAMILY FUN GETS A VEGAS TREATMENT AT THESE WATER PARKS
Water
parks, classically defined, may conjure images of oddly murky water,
long, sweaty lines and abrasion injuries. But like anything, Las Vegas
does the water attraction bigger, better and much more energetically
than a lazy river. Since it’s guaranteed to be hot this summer (really,
we swear it will be very, very hot) enjoy fun in the sun with the whole
family at Las Vegas’ two biggest water parks, Wet ‘n’ Wild and Cowabunga
Bay.
“Wet ‘n’ Wild Las Vegas is truly unique because of the family-friendly
events we host throughout the summer,” marketing
manager Lindy Frye said in a press release.
“No matter the
time of day, there is something exciting going on at the park.”
“Dive-In Movies” features family-friendly films
screened from the Red Rock Bay wave pool. The series
runs every Friday night and select Saturday nights at 8
p.m., from May 8 to August 11.
Children’s Story time takes place on Thursdays from
June 7 to August 9 starting at 11:30 a.m. inside Paradise
Falls. Every week, a special guest reader drops by to read a
book themed around kindness.
Think of Saturday DJ Sessions as a family dayclub. Beginning
at 2 p.m., guests can relax on the shore or ride the waves
while the radio personalities and local DJs spin the summer’s
hottest hits from June 9 to August 18. wetnwildlasvegas.com
For a more nostalgic
experience, visitors may also want to grab their aqua socks and head
over to the beach-inspired Cowabunga Bay.
“Where
I grew up, we always went to the beach,” owner Shane Huish explained to
the Vegas Guide. “When you’re in the desert you can’t go to the beach,
so I created the next best thing.”
At the top of Huish’s favorite summer events is Spectacular
Slide Night, which guests can only experience if they
stay until closing on Fridays and Saturdays. Made up of
night slides and Top 40 played by a live DJ, the park ends
the evening with a 10-minute synchronized fireworks show
at 9:45 p.m. on the dot.
But, if you’re more of a daytime person, Huish suggests
the park’s signature rides and attractions: Wild Surf, a
50-foot tall, man-made wave; Surfin’ USA, an uphill and
downhill slide; as well as the Cowabunga Kids Cove, an area
designed for younger guests. cowabungabay.com
