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Wet 'n Wild is a 30-acre water amusement park on International Drive, a major tourism artery of Orlando, Fla. Founded in 1977 by George Millay (developer of SeaWorld theme parks), it is considered the first major water park in the United States.
The park comprises 17 rides, including thrill rides (using funnels, tunnels, tubes and propulsion) and slides (one with a 250-foot, near-vertical drop), a wave pool, multi-person raft rides, a "lazy river" floating stream and kids areas.
The attraction was sold to the Universal Orlando Resort in 1998. The park sells a variety of tickets, including annual passes and weekday passes. Its "flex ticket" partnership includes unlimited admis...
The park comprises 17 rides, including thrill rides (using funnels, tunnels, tubes and propulsion) and slides (one with a 250-foot, near-vertical drop), a wave pool, multi-person raft rides, a "lazy river" floating stream and kids areas.
The attraction was sold to the Universal Orlando Resort in 1998. The park sells a variety of tickets, including annual passes and weekday passes. Its "flex ticket" partnership includes unlimited admis...
Wet 'n Wild is a 30-acre water amusement park on International Drive, a major tourism artery of Orlando, Fla. Founded in 1977 by George Millay (developer of SeaWorld theme parks), it is considered the first major water park in the United States.
The park comprises 17 rides, including thrill rides (using funnels, tunnels, tubes and propulsion) and slides (one with a 250-foot, near-vertical drop), a wave pool, multi-person raft rides, a "lazy river" floating stream and kids areas.
The attraction was sold to the Universal Orlando Resort in 1998. The park sells a variety of tickets, including annual passes and weekday passes. Its "flex ticket" partnership includes unlimited admission to Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure, SeaWorld Orlando and Tampa¿s Busch Gardens Bay for a four- or five-day period. There is a sister Wet 'n Wild park in Greensboro, N.C.
The park comprises 17 rides, including thrill rides (using funnels, tunnels, tubes and propulsion) and slides (one with a 250-foot, near-vertical drop), a wave pool, multi-person raft rides, a "lazy river" floating stream and kids areas.
The attraction was sold to the Universal Orlando Resort in 1998. The park sells a variety of tickets, including annual passes and weekday passes. Its "flex ticket" partnership includes unlimited admission to Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure, SeaWorld Orlando and Tampa¿s Busch Gardens Bay for a four- or five-day period. There is a sister Wet 'n Wild park in Greensboro, N.C.
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Architecture DLR Group, Orlando, has promoted Janice Poley and Mark Kaiser to senior associate; Cindi Gardner, Lisa Rambo and Wayne Skala to associate. Boards of Directors Jon Kipp, director of medical services for Universal Orlando and Wet 'n' Wild,...Tags: Winter Park, Orlando, Public Employees, Sales, Altamonte Springs
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Deal off to buy Magical Midway on I-Drive
Sentinel Staff WriterA deal to buy the Magical Midway Thrill Park on International Drive has fallen apart, the potential buyers say. "Our contract did not go through," said Arvind Nandu, an I-Drive entrepreneur involved in the deal. Nandu said he and John Arie, owner of...Tags: International Drive, Theme Park Vacations, John Morgan, Tourism and Leisure, Gardens and Parks
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Five ways to cool off in Central Florida: Water park guide
South Florida Sun-SentinelIf after a day walking around under a hot sun in the Central Florida themed attractions you want to cool off, Orlando has the solution for you: add water to your vacation. The city has a variety of water parks that literally bubble over with such...Tags: Aquatica, International Drive, Bodies of Water, Rivers, Beach Vacations
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In Orlando, don't skip the other parks
Special to The TimesWALT DISNEY WORLD is an important part of life in Orlando, Fla. It's also a fierce business competitor determined to keep visitors within its own theme parks every day of their Orlando stay, even if they come to town for a week. In the 1980s, when...Tags: Orlando, Blue Man Group, Universal Orlando, Space Programs, Islands of Adventure
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The other Orlando
Tribune staff reporterThey don't call it miniature golf anymore. The term nowadays is adventure golf, as in Hawaiian Rumble Adventure Golf, Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf. They're part of the other Orlando, the under-the-radar part that exists outside the Disney-Universal-...Tags: Universal CityWalk, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Dolly Parton, Kate Winslet, Seafood and Fishing Industry
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Sights and places
With so many 'celebrity chefs', the food stakes are high and it's hard to avoid being sucked into an overhyped eating gamble. Hard-core punters numbly head for a fast food fix but those who come to live out a high-life fantasy expect a gourmet meal in...Tags: Casino and Gambling Industry, Gaming and Lotteries, Lincoln, Vehicles, Mercedes-Benz
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See and be scene
Miami survived the MTV Video Music Awards only to encounter hurricanes Frances and Jeanne. Now, Will Smith's favorite city can finally stop hurricane-watching and go back to star-searching Sunday when the seventh annual Source Awards hit the James L....Tags: Will Smith, Natural Disasters, Hip Hop, Disasters, Awards and Prizes
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Celebration Hotel
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Crowne Plaza Resort
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Shades of Green resort
++++++++++++++++++++ || ++++++++++++++++++++ || Shades of Green Guestrooms Common area/pool Golf Staff Dining What's nearby Summary: The Good, Bad, & Ugly Rates & information || ++++++++++++++++++++ || ++++++++++++++++++++ Attennn-tion!...Tags: Winnie the Pooh, Defense, Universal Orlando, Downtown Disney, Universal CityWalk
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