Long live summer and that means enjoying the Waterpark at Wild Island! We are sharing everything you need to know about your visit to the Waterpark at Wild Island including costs, what to pack, our tips, and full review.
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Waterpark at Wild Island
Wild Island is an outdoor waterpark and fun for all ages! They have over 10 waterslides, wave pool, lazy river, and even a great area designed for younger kids with slides. They also have plenty of seating, sand box, bubble machines, and more for your family to enjoy!
New at Wild Island: Tiny Tides is Now Open
Tiny Tides is a brand-new kids zone perfect for guests 54″ tall and under so your little ones can have fun, too.
Location
250 Wild Island Ct., Sparks NV 89434
Day/Hours
- Now through August 10th: 11am-7pm daily
- August 11- September 21st: Sunday 11am-5pm, Monday/Wednesday/Friday 4pm-7pm, Saturday 11am-5pm During the Summer they are open 11am-7pm daily.
Cost
- General admission (4 and up): $43.50 / Children 3 and under $5
- Value Days (open from 4pm-7pm): $28.50
- Season Pass: start at $130 (SOLD OUT)
- Cabanas: $95 – $390 depending on size and people (cabanas do not include admission)
- Standard Locker: $8 / Large locker $9 / Jumbo locker: 12
Food
Food and beverages are available for purchase at an additional cost. There are 8 different locations inside the waterpark at Wild Island you can purchase food or beverages from!
- Aruba Cafe: main cafe with hamburgers, hotdogs, pizza and more
- Bistro 2 Go: sandwiches, specialty fries, burritos, tacos, taco salads, and churros, and more
- Sweet Breezes: soft serve ice cream, root beer floats, churros, funnel cakes
- Snack Shack: slushies, frozen fruit dipped in chocolate, pretzels, nachos and more
- G’s Chicken Shack: chicken tenders, buffalo chicken mac and cheese, chicken sandwiches (spicy or regular), fries and drinks, and more.
- Dippin’ Dots: enjoy frozen beads of ice cream.
- Thirsty Turtle: Customizable soda’s and unlimited water refills.
- Kokomo’s Island Bar: adult drinks (21+)
What to Pack
- Towels
- Rash Guard (for high UV days)
- Swimsuits (street clothes are not allowed in water)
- Water Shoes – recommended especially on hot days
- Unopened Water Bottles are allowed inside or bring an empty re-fillable bottle and have it filled for free (we like these ones!)
- Wagon – perfect for packing everything in and out
- Change of clothes for after
- Sunscreen
- Sun Hat
- Waterproof Phone Case
- Life Jacket (they have some available as well)
- Picnic (optional) – no outside food allowed inside but you can eat outside at the picnic areas and then re-enter
Tips For Your Visit
Check out our tips below for your visit so you can have the best visit to the Waterpark at Wild Island.
- Safety first! They have lifeguards but please be sure to watch your kids around the water
- First Aid station is located in the back on the right of the wave pool
- Earlier in the week is usually less busy, plan on heavy crows during the weekend
- Enjoy a family game of volleyball.
- The cement can get hot so water shoes are nice to have.
- Get in line early around 10:30am or go later after 2pm to find some shade.
- Season passes sale out every year, buy early if you are interested.
- Food lines get long during lunch hour, order via phone early/later
- Gluten free fries!! New last year, if your GF like me this is very exciting! If the person taking your order doesn’t know ask for a manager or supervisor and they can get them for you.
- Height Check – If your child is likely to get measured at the slides, go to the main waterpark office and request a height check. If they meet the height requirement the manager will give them a wristband (at the managers discretion).
- On crowded days, we recommend renting a tube for slides rather than waiting for a free one to come available.
- Bring your own life jacket (coast guard approved) if you have one for easy and quick use! They have them available for free if needed as well.
Our Experience
We have been going to the waterpark at Wild Island since my oldest was 18 months! It is easy to say it is a summer tradition for our family. It has been been so much fun to watch my kids every Summer grow into new experiences. Sometimes we spend 2 hours and some days we spend 6.
The area for younger kids is perfect for ages baby-7. My kids are just now tall enough to go on some of the bigger water slides but we enjoyed so many seasons in that area.
I recently saw some local mamas go to the waterpark for a moms night out and I think that sounds like such a fun idea, it would also be a fun date night!
I definitely recommend every experience Wild Island Waterpark to see if it is an activity your family loves as much as mine!