Jonathan Tucker

Review of Emerald Pointe Water Park

Water parks are a tough business. They have to kee...

Water parks are a tough business. They have to keep people entertained and also alive from their own misjudgments. I don't envy the management. However, I found issues with this place. Charging $10 to park when no one directs traffic and you don't have enough spaces is bad. You can't even leave and return without buying another parking ticket! You can't carry coolers in, which I understand, but they'll store them for you outside the park, for a fee, but the gate people were so overwhelmed that things do "slip" in. The park is no smoking, yet vaping was commonly seen and at least one traditional smoker inside. Chairs filled up by the second hour of operation but they do reserve private cabanas for an upcharge. Some attractions don't open until an hour after the park opens. One employee at a closed food station didn't know what time the station opened. So come early for adecent parking space and chair. Be prepared to wait for food and some attractions. I attended on the second day of the summer so I hope they can get their act together soon. I doubt I'll return to find out if they did.