Fact Sheet2014 Season

This Summer at Water World…• Water World celebrates 35 Epic Summers!

• Water World opened in 1979 with two water slides called the “Bonzai Pipeline.”

Did You Know?• Water World is the nation’s largest family water park.

• Water World is a world leader in the water and amusement park industry.

• Water World is named among the best water parks in the world by the Travel Channel.

• Water World is one of the largest employers of young people in the state with 950 metro-Denver area teens ages 15 and up, including 300 specially trained and certified lifeguards.

• Water World is part of Hyland Hills Park and Recreation District, a non-profit organization established in 1955 as the first park and recreation district in the state of Colorado.

Fun Facts48 water attractions

70 acre site

12,300 feet of water slides

2,400 free parking spaces

Water Attraction Facts• The first Hydro-Magnetic Family Water Coaster east of the Mississippi opened at Water World in 2012. The “Mile

High Flyer” took over a year to build and was one of the most complicated attractions ever attempted with over 20,000 feet of electrical conduit and 3,000 feet of copper grounding wire.

• “Double Dare” stands at 41 feet tall and is a two-person tube ride that is gravity propelled. It is adjacent to the ever-popular Turbo Racer and other racing zone attractions.

• The magnificent “Thunder Bay,” Water World’s gigantic wave pool re-opened in 2009. Originally opened in 1884, the new Thunder Bay wave technology uses highly pressurized forced air to move the water in new ways that result in the perfect ocean-style wave…and a perfect ocean-style ride in a landlocked state!

Contact: Joann Cortéz (303) 650-7644, (303) 358-3838 cell

27,771 waves to ride in Captain Jack’s and Thunder Bay wave pools

2,500 inner tubes

950 employees

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• “The Big Top” opened at Water World in 2008. This new circus-themed area is designed for family fun. The 8,600 sq. ft area features multiple activities for tikes and toddlers, and areas where family and friends can relax and watch their little ones dip, swim and slide. The area is adjacent to the newly refurbished Fun H2Ouse, which offers hundreds of water gags and activities for people of all ages.

• Water World’s “TurboRacer” stands at 61 feet. This eight-lane slide is the tallest of its kind in the world and the first of its kind in the country. The ride is the park’s first mat and headfirst ride. The attraction is also Water World’s most efficient ride, moving more than 1,000 riders through every hour.

• Water World’s two award-winning attractions, the “Lost River of the Pharaohs” and “Voyage to the Center of the Earth,” have won numerous awards from the World Water Park Association and International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions. The two attractions have 15 animatronic figures, including a T-Rex, which stretches 12 feet high.

• “Lost River of the Pharaohs” is a 1,569-foot family tube river ride through an Egyptian pyramid.

• “Voyage to the Center of the Earth” is a 1,600-foot long family tube ride that uncovers an entire world of dinosaurs and prehistoric creatures beneath the surface of the earth.

• In 2005, “The Revolution” mega-bowl became the tallest point in the park. Only the second of its kind in the country, this unique ride features Water World’s first ever tube conveyor, capable of carrying the 20-pound, seven-foot diameter, four-passenger cloverleaf style tubes up the six-story tower.

• “The Wave” is the first simulated wave in the world that features side-by-side waves for two riders.

• “Storm” is one of the most exciting “enclosed family rides” ever created, featuring a 700-foot long, 60-foot vertical drop on a 10 percent incline.

• “Zoomerang” is a four-story high, space-age water slide ride that thrusts riders into a half-pipe at 30 mph with 150 gallons of water, simulating a boomerang effect until the tube finally rests in the center of the ride.

• “Screamin’ Mimi” is a 100-foot-long sled ride with a 30-foot drop into a large pool.

• “Jet Stream” is a 232-foot enclosed speed flume that drops 50 feet into a six-foot pool of water.

• “White Lightning” is an open-air, 295-foot-long slide that drops 55 feet into a pool of water.

• “Ragin’ Colorado River” is a concept pioneered by Water World. It is the park’s first 720-foot winding river “family tube ride.”

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General Facts• Water World is community-owned and operated.

• Water World is open from the last weekend in May through Labor Day weekend, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, weather permitting.

• Water World is located 10 miles north of Denver, just 10 minutes from downtown.

• Water World offers nearly 25,000 square feet of shaded structure, including covered pavilions for group parties, to its visitors.

• The park accommodates hundreds of group events of all types – from birthday parties and scout troop gatherings to large corporate events – each season.

• Picnics are welcome and parking is free.

About Hyland Hills Water WorldHyland Hills Water World is one of the nation’s largest family water parks boasting 48 thrilling attractions on 70 beautiful acres. Now in its 35th season, community-owned Water World, which has hosted more than 12 million guests over the years, has been named one of the best water parks in the world by the Travel Channel and the World Waterpark Association. The park is open from the last weekend in May through Labor Day weekend, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, weather permitting. Admission for individuals 48” and taller is $40.99 plus tax, under 48” is $35.99 plus tax, tots under 40” are free and senior citizens are $9.99 plus tax. Discounted tickets are available at all King Soopers locations. Additionally, parking at Water World is free and picnics with factory-sealed, non-alcoholic beverages are welcome. Water World is located 10 miles north of Denver, only 10 minutes from downtown. For more information visit www.waterworldcolorado.com or call 303-427-SURF. You can also follow us on our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/waterworldco or on our Twitter handle @waterworldco.

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