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Wild Water and Wheels has been operating in Surfside Beach for 32 years, but a 33rd year now appears unlikely. Do you have a favorite memory from the water park?
A defunct Surfside Beach water park initially targeted for residential development is now poised to become a business anchor for the town. Wild Water and Wheels owner Mark Lazarus wants town ...
A rezoning request submitted last month seeks approval to develop the water park into a mix of commercial and residential properties.
The park has been operating each season since opening on June 1, 1985. As of the 2019 season it featured 22 slides and attractions across 12 water rides. [1] The park is owned by Lazarus Entertainment Group which also maintains the Broadway Grand Prix and Wild Water and Wheels family entertainment venues in Myrtle Beach. [2]
A controversial plan to put more than 300 homes on the former Wild Water and Wheels property was derailed last year.
The park, which had become "Wild Water and Wheels" in its later years with the addition of go-carts, closed in September 1998 due to decreasing attendance, rising insurance costs, and the rise in property value in the area. [2]
Wild Waters was a favorite attraction for tourists visiting the Ocala and Silver Springs area, as well as local residents. It was a small park by modern standards but offered a more relaxed atmosphere than its larger competitors. Wild Waters had a special niche; it attracted people wanting to enjoy a more traditional water park experience.
Wild Water and Wheels water park closed down this summer after a 32-year run. The 16-acre parcel is being eyed for a major mixed-use project, the results of a project some residents oppose.