The Beach Boys may sing about catchin' a wave, but you don't have to be a surfer or at the beach to catch one. Just grab a body board and head to Water Mania in Kissimmee and surf the continuous wave of Wipe Out! Water Mania set the standard in water attractions when it offered the only surfing simulator in Florida.
Water Mania is Florida's Family Water Theme Park, complete with over acres of stimulating slides, adventurous flumes, splashin' wave pool, exciting pools, go-karts and several volleyball courts. Not only can families enjoy a wet day of fun, but they can also retreat to a beautifully landscaped picnic area called The Woods. A children's playground, volleyball and basketball courts are all available adjacent to this special area.
New in 2003 is RainRock Mountain. This extreme experience pits climbers against a vertical face that is made more challenging by a 25-foot-high water fall that cascades over them as they climb. Three faces allow three guests to climb at the same time.
Thrill seekers can enjoy attractions such as:
Thrill seekers will begin their blind journey 380-feet on a two-passenger tube with daring banked curves and dips in complete darkness!
This unassuming family thrill ride holds the record for the most screams. Guests are seated on a two-passenger tube and plunge boldly at the bottom of this 176-foot speed slide.
A "white water" adventure which sends guests plunging into Crusin' Creek with a rush of flowing water.
Families can begin their descent in a large raft atop a 50-foot giant tower and careen 400-foot downward with enormous banked curves and a large splash pool awaiting their arrival.
These electrifying, twin slides send guests ZOOMING 72-feet over two giant dips to a splashing finish.
A stimulating, speed slide that sends thrill seekers trembling 72-feet into a pool of water. Aaaaahhh!
With two flumes to choose from, guests can chart head-first down 320-feet of adventurous twists, turns and dips with only a mat between them and this challenging slide.
Or take a break and relax at these attractions:
Float swiftly on a tube along this 850-foot tropical river, which winds around several of the parks' main rides. Watch out for floating "friends" — alligators and snakes! Don't worry... they're just foam!
Refresh yourself from the intense Florida sun and jump right into 720,000 gallons of continuous waves and ride the large swells on a tube.
Children's Attractions include:
A paradise designed just for kids including slides, fountains, water guns and an immense pirate ship. It's a sword-buckling splash for the youngest at heart!
Children of all ages will flock to this life-sized locomotive. Water sprays from its stack and wheels, slides allow for loads of wet fun. The Rain Train sits in zero depth water to make it easier for kids to hop aboard. Adjacent to the Rain Train are a variety of fun, interative play elements.
Centered between the major attractions is an interactive play area with colorful Little Tykes play elements set in a wooded picnic area. Parents can relax and enjoy the cool shade while active little ones keep themselves "busy in the city."
Also available for young people is the Electric Arcade which provides the latest in electronic game excitement. It is located near the entrance to the park. Birthday Land is the perfect area for hosting children's birthday parties with a colorful gazebo for shelter and a private playground.
Water Mania's gift shop, Kokomos, provides a wide variety of sun care and beach apparel.
Directions
Water Mania is conveniently located south of Orlando and just 1.5 miles east of Walt Disney World Resort.From Orlando, take I-4 to exit 64-A. Water Mania is 1/2 mile east of I-4 on US Hwy. 192, adjacent to Shoney's.
