Wild Water and Wheels in Myrtle Beach
This is basically a water park, but they've got a couple of other things like mini-golf and a go-kart racing area packed in for good measure. It's open from May until September, but only full-time late May to early September. Admission is $25 for adults, $17 for children, but you can get discounts if you get a season pass or get a group special.
Wild Water and Wheels adds a different twist by offering not only water rides but also a race track area and other attractions that allow visitors to experience some dry fun as well.
Situated on Highway 17, just south of
The water rides at Wild Water and Wheels include four speed slides – Free Fall Cliff Dive, a body-only speed slide that allows riders to reach speeds up to 45 mph; Triple Dip, a body slide with three heart-stopping dips; Serpentine, a curvy, slick slide that provides an exhilarating ride; and Side Winder, a tunneled slide with a lot of twists and turns. There are also 3 mat slides - the Wild H2O Racer that uses sled-like mats to navigate the steep drops; Head Rush, which twists and turns and dumps riders into a pool below; and Twin Twister, identical slides that let you race side by side with friends or family members.
The Dark Hole inner tube slide has been rated the “best
scary ride” in
Water attractions especially for little visitors include a kid’s activity pool with waterfall entrance and cave; the Wee Kids Water Works, complete with fountains, slides, and floatable characters; and a kiddie pool for guests under 48 inches tall. Adults sans children can rest in the Lounge Pool, where they can submerge their lounge chairs for full body refreshment.
There’s also a bumper boat attraction and several additional dry kiddie rides. A miniature golf course is also offered on site.
The “wheels” part of Wild Water and Wheels includes four different tracks – one for 6-9 year-old junior racers, the Speed Racer track for visitors age 12 and up, a go-kart track for ages 10 and over, and a slick track for more experienced drivers.
Concession areas around the park include places where guests can purchase an entire meal or just a snack, including ice cream and cold beverages.
Key Attractions:
Lazy River - Pretty standard for water parks, Wild Water has this running around the park with waterfalls periodically added in for fun.
Triple Dip - A water slide with three huge dips in it.
Head Rush - A slide you go down on using a mat, headfirst into a pool.
The Dark Hole - For this one you're on an inner tube, inside a huge and dark slide.
Free Fall Cliff Dive - This one is a near-vertical slide that sends you down at high speeds.
Wipeout Wave Pool - Again, this is pretty standard for water parks, a wave pool.
The address of the Myrtle Beach Wild Water is:
3900 Highway 17 S
North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
843-238-3787
Should I go to Wild Water or Myrtle Waves?
They are both about the same, and have most of the same generic water-park rides along with some of their own. In the height of summer, Wild Water seems to get less crowded because it is in North Myrtle Beach, which is a little further away from the main tourist areas. But otherwise, there isn't much of a difference in terms of price or quality.
The official website of Wild Water is here, and they've got a slideshow with a bunch of pictures here. They've got a page with directions on how to get there here.
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