Wet 'n Wild Emerald Pointe

Wet 'n Wild Emerald Pointe
LocationGreensboro, North Carolina, United States
Coordinates36°0′27″N 79°50′25″W / 36.00750°N 79.84028°W / 36.00750; -79.84028
OwnerHerschend Family Entertainment
OpenedSeptember 1983 (1983-09)
Previous namesAqua Gardens
Water Country USA
Emerald Pointe
Operating seasonMemorial Day – Labor Day
StatusOperating
Visitors per annum406,000
Area40 acres (160,000 m2)
Pools5 pools
Water slides15 water slides
Children's areas2 children's areas
Websitewww.emeraldpointe.com

Wet 'n Wild Emerald Pointe (often simply referred to as Wet 'n Wild or Emerald Pointe) is a water park located in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States, and part of the Wet 'n Wild chain. There are 40 rides and attractions, including 5 pools, 2 children's areas, and one of the largest wave pools in the country. The Themed Entertainment Association has ranked the park 20th in North America in terms of attendance, of which they had 407,000 visitors as of 2015. Major regional competitors are Carowinds' Carolina Harbor in Charlotte, North Carolina.