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Review of Emerald Pointe Water Park

Fair to say that if you come on a weekend, it will...

Fair to say that if you come on a weekend, it will be very very busy. We spent 30-60 minutes in lines for some slides and maybe 30-45min in line for a restaurant that was set up to be a la carte, so not sure why everything took so long. I wish I had known about the cooler and basket check-in at the picnic area outside the gate before I came, otherwise I would have prepared food beforehand and saved the time in line and kept from paying the high price for food in the park.

This is still a high star review, because the park really is the best waterpark in NC. The slides are a combination of older ones from my childhood and new ones which are just as exciting. Slide rating systems do a great job of letting you know what the slide experience will be like. The landscaping and general atmosphere make every path interesting and beautiful. The park has also really embraced a waterpark experience beyond just the waterslide, so you can immediately cool off in the wave pool or other free swim areas. However you like to enjoy the water, you'll find it here.

The locker system where you can keep opening the locker over and over is such an improvement to the old quarters and keys system. I thought I would hold onto flip flops to use between attractions, but abandoned them and went barefoot a couple of hours in. Managing sunglasses was also awkward, I can only imagine how many lost pairs they find each day. Although I didn't use them, life jackets are available in multiple sizes for all ages for free.