Wet ‘n Wild Waterpark Las Vegas Strip 1990’s
On this Date, May 18, 1985 Wet ‘n Wild opened at the North end of the Las Vegas Strip at 2601 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, Nevada. Las Vegas Strip Wet ‘n Wild was a 27-acre water park located on the Las Vegas Strip next to the Sahara Hotel. If featured water rides: Willy Willy, Der Stuka / Bomb Bay / Blue Niagra, Royal Flush, Suntan Lagoon, Lazy River, Dragon’s Den (former Banzai Banzai), Surf Lagoon, Kids Park, Raging Rapids, Plaza Pool (former Bubble Up), Black Hole & Whitewater Slideways and Beach Club.
The park closed in September 2004 to make way for the now defunct and never completed Fontainebleau Resort.
Editor’s Note: From personal history, my roommate was a lead lifeguard from the opening date, problems that occurred included: the Lazy River had too many pumps running causing the river to flow too fast. The water slides had ran too fast, which lead to some patrons flying over the sides and landing on the ground below. additionalprotective sides had to be added to extend the height. The concrete walkways had to be acid washed every night, due the falls on the slick surface. I spent the opening summer there hanging out with lots of staff during and after work.
Wet ‘n Wild Waterpark Las Vegas Strip 1990’s
Wet ‘n Wild Waterpark Las Vegas Strip 1990’s
Wet ‘n Wild Waterpark Las Vegas Strip 1990’s
Wet ‘n Wild Waterpark Las Vegas Strip 1990’s (Der Stuka)
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Awesome! We probably drove down once every summer beginning in ’85 from Utah for many years.
This was the best hang out for summers from 85′ to 90′
I worked here from 86 to 91. Took care of the landscaping and lived in a motor home in the employee parking. It was one of the best jobs I ever had. Great memories, great times. Not old Vegas but it was a part of Vegas when it still had that old Las Vegas feel.
I worked for Pete white concrete , had a lot to do with the original construction ,
I worked on the original construction, Pete White concrete!
Ahh the memories… this was my first real job! While from Buffalo, NY my Aunt lived and worked in Las Vegas. I would visit for the whole summer on occasion and she got me a job through friends of hers, so when I came to stay in 1995 (I was 15 then) I worked at Wet N Wild the whole summer from June to late August I believe. To this date still the most fun I had at a job and I was only making minimum wage which was $4.50-$4.75/hr back then. Basically just worked the pavilions serving pop to people with wrist bands and made churros. I remember looking up and you could see the big Sahara casino sign while working showing temperatures well over 100°F