Water World, Stoke-on-Trent
| WaterWorld | |
|---|---|
| Slogan | A great family day out whatever the weather |
| Location | Festival Park, Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 53°01′39″N 2°11′53″W / 53.0274°N 2.198°WCoordinates: 53°01′39″N 2°11′53″W / 53.0274°N 2.198°W |
| Owner | Mo Chaudry |
| General Manager | Tim Kiely |
| Opened | 1989 |
| Pools | 3 pools |
| Water slides | 9 water slides |
| Website | http://www.waterworld.co.uk/ |
WaterWorld is a water park located in Festival Park, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England. The park attracts 400,000 visitors per year.[1] The park first opened in 1989 and is generally open year-round, but is closed for a few days of the week during term time.
History
In 1999 Mo Chaudry's family trust bought Water World from Rank Leisure for £1.5m, at the time the park was operating at a loss. Early in the 21st century WaterWorld began turning profits.
Rides
Some of the park's rides include: Black Hole, The Nucleus, Space Bowl, Super Flume and Twister.
The Nucleus
The Nucleus is an indoor water rollercoaster which transports the ride participant through 375 feet of ups and downs in a rubber ring.[2]
References
- ↑ "Waterworld Staffordshire". Evening Telegraph. 23 August 2006. Retrieved 2009-01-05.
- ↑ "The Nucleus". Retrieved 17 February 2018.
External links
- Mo Chaudry's website (owner of WaterWorld)
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