Wet 'n Wild (Las Vegas)
| Wet 'n Wild | |
|---|---|
Wet 'n Wild, as seen from Karen Avenue in 1987 | |
| Location | 2601 South Las Vegas Boulevard, Winchester, Nevada, United States |
| Coordinates | 36°08′25″N 115°09′30″W / 36.140361°N 115.158450°W |
| Owner | Palace Entertainment |
| Operated by | Palace Entertainment |
| Opened | May 18, 1985 |
| Closed | September 26, 2004 |
| Visitors per annum | 500,000 |
| Area | 27 acres (11 ha) |
| Pools | 2 pools |
| Water slides | 10 water slides |
| Children's areas | A single children's area |
| Website | Official website (archived) |
Wet 'n Wild was a 27-acre (11 ha) water park located at 2601 South Las Vegas Boulevard on the Las Vegas Strip in Winchester, Nevada. The $14 million water park opened on May 18, 1985, as a joint venture between Howard Hughes Development Corporation and Wet 'n Wild. A number of ownership changes occurred beginning in 1998. It was eventually sold to Palace Entertainment in 2002. However, the land itself was leased throughout the water park's history.
In 2003, plans were announced to end the lease in favor of redeveloping the site. Wet 'n Wild closed on September 26, 2004, although several proposed projects for the site have failed to materialize, including a skyscraper resort known as Crown Las Vegas and the All Net Resort & Arena.