Wet N Wild (North Shields)

Wet N Wild is an indoor water park situated in North Shields, Tyne and Wear, England. It was the United Kingdom's largest indoor water park when opened in 1993,[1] a title subsequently claimed by Sandcastle Waterpark. The park is situated in the Royal Quays complex, and features numerous slides, a wave machine, and rapids. It was confirmed Wet N Wild would reopen following a takeover by Moirai Capital Investments. As of 2020, the park has once again closed. It is currently unknown if it will reopen as a waterpark [2]

Wet N Wild
Some of the slides at Wet N Wild travel outside of the complex
LocationRoyal Quays, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, England
Coordinates54.9960°N 1.4607°W / 54.9960; -1.4607
OwnerMoirai Capital Investments Serco
Opened1993-2013 Reopened - 2014-2019
WebsiteOfficial website

Slides & Facilities

Wet N Wild has several main, large water slides, The Kamikaze which includes an 80-foot drop, The Tornado which includes two slides that snake round each other on which you can race your friends. The Abyss, which includes two large drops, The Black Hole, a double tire slide,Calamity Canyon which includes a number of small slides and whirlpools. All slides were supplied by Australian Waterslides and Leisure.[3]

The Black Hole is a 2-person tyre slide and it has been suggested that is one of the most recognised slides at Wet N Wild. There has been controversy though as riders have abused The Black Hole slide by staying stationary within the tube structures mid flow. These issues were dealt with professionally and efficiently.

There are also smaller slides. A lazy river is also an attraction. A small outdoor pool is open during the summer. This pool has picnic benches to the side of it.

Changing Room facilities are mainly situated below the cafe area and includes over 300 lockers and over 20 changing room cubicles both single and double. Baby changing facilities are also available for parents.

Food and drink is served at the Crusoe's Galley café (The Beach Hut Café in 2014) and is situated near the stairs to the pool and admission booth. Food mainly included burgers, chips, snacks such as chocolate bars and crisps. Drinks mainly included water, pop, slush, Coffee and Tea.

2013 Closure

On 16 October 2013 it was announced that Wet 'N' Wild Enterprises, the owners, had entered administration on 14 October, and thus the park was to close with immediate effect.[4]

2014 Reopening

On 10 May 2014 it was announced that Wet N Wild would be opening in July 2014 after a £1.1 million refurbishment following a takeover by Moirai Capital Investments. This date has since been changed to 4 August 2014. The site is managed by Serco [5] An episode of Geordie Shore featured the water park, this was filmed before the closure and £1.1 million refurbishment.

2019 Closure

In early February 2020, it was announced that the park would not be reopening for the new years season. Operators Serco Leisure made the announcement via the parks website. They have since stated that to reopen would not be economically viable and that the attraction was unlikely to reopen.[6]

References
  1. "wetnwild". wetnwild. Retrieved 10 August 2011.
  2. . wetnwild https://www.wetnwild.co.uk/. Retrieved 7 February 2020. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. "Completed projects". Australian Watersides and Leisure. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
  4. Wet N Wild attraction closed by administrators , Northern Echo, 16 October 2013
  5. "More than £1.1m to be invested to transform Wet 'n' Wild for summer opening". The Chronicle. 14 May 2014. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
  6. https://www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk/news/people/wet-n-wild-will-not-reopen-owner-confirms-1392803. Missing or empty |title= (help)
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