Wet 'n Wild history

The Black Hole opened in 1990, replacing the original Corkscrew slides.

In 1994, Millay was inducted into the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions Hall of Fame.

In 1998, Millay retired and sold his 10 Wet ’n Wild waterparks around the world to various companies.

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With deep roots in Orange County, the History Center opened in 2000 and is operated by Orange County and the nonprofit Historical Society of Central Florida, Inc.

The attraction still run today amazingly and was transformed in 2003 into “The Blast.” The theme to that makeover was a tour of a water factory where everything was blowing up.

In 2006, Wet ’n Wild became the first water park in the country to offer waterproof electronic wristbands that allowed guests to pay for anything in the park by simply scan-ning their bracelets.

Brain Wash opened in 2007 and replaced the Blue Niagara braided slides and the Hydra Fighter swinging attraction.

In 2008, Village Roadshow Theme Parks, the owners of Wet'n'Wild Water World, began to explore opportunities to expand the brand.

Our friend Flex visited the park in 2009 and he was kind enough to provide us with this great picture of Bubba Tub.

Blastaway Beach opened in 2012 and was the last Children’s Area to be installed at the park.

In 2013, new Wet'n'Wild water parks were built by Village Roadshow Theme Parks in Las Vegas and Sydney.

In 2014, Wet’ n Wild replaced Bubba Tub by the Aqua Drag Racer, a four lane KrakenRACER from Proslide.

In 2015, the first Chinese Wet'n'Wild water park will open.

Orlando said farewell to Wet ’n Wild on New Year’s Eve 2016, just shy of the park’s 40th anniversary.