Water Country
Encyclopedia
Water Country, touted as being "New England
's Largest, Cleanest, Safest, and Friendliest Waterpark", is located in Portsmouth, New Hampshire
, United States
. It opened in 1984 and was owned by the Samuels family until they were bought out by Festival Fun Parks in 2000. The park is now owned by Palace Entertainment
and has a number of slides
and swimming pool
s that range for all ages.
The park is not affiliated with Anheuser-Busch
Adventure Parks-owned Water Country USA
, a Virginia
water park
which also opened in 1984.
Water Country is one of the few amusement parks in the US
to allow and encourage its guests to bring picnic lunches into the park. A number of large picnic areas are available for free at various points throughout the park so guests can eat without having to leave. Alcoholic beverage
s and smoking
, however, are strictly prohibited in the park, as are glass containers. Water Country is renowned for its excellent cleaning crew known as 'SWAT' and its friendly customer service staff. Water Country's mascot was a polar bear named Patches, but Patches was given to Water Country's sister park, Lake Compounce. Water Country no longer has a mascot, but now operates with a surfing theme.
has remained the same since the park opened in 1984. The melody is reminiscent of Mungo Jerry
's 1970 hit "In the Summertime". The memorable lyrics are as follows:
"When the sun is blazing and the summer gets hot, Water Country's a very cool spot.
There's no better place to feel and be young. Water Country have some fun!
So get in the riding, the sliding and splashing, feel the excitement ride all the action.
Having a good time under the sun, Water Country, Water Country, Water Country have some fun!"
New England
New England is a region in the northeastern corner of the United States consisting of the six states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut...
's Largest, Cleanest, Safest, and Friendliest Waterpark", is located in Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Portsmouth is a city in Rockingham County, New Hampshire in the United States. It is the largest city but only the fourth-largest community in the county, with a population of 21,233 at the 2010 census...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It opened in 1984 and was owned by the Samuels family until they were bought out by Festival Fun Parks in 2000. The park is now owned by Palace Entertainment
Palace Entertainment
Palace Entertainment is an American amusement and entertainment company owned by Parques Reunidos. The company was established in 1998 after the acquisition of four independently owned family entertainment companies with the five brands Camelot Parks, Palace Park, Boomers!, Grand Prix Race-O-Rama...
and has a number of slides
Water slide
A water slide is a type of slide designed for warm-weather or indoor recreational use at water parks. Water slides differ in their riding method and therefore size...
and swimming pool
Swimming pool
A swimming pool, swimming bath, wading pool, or simply a pool, is a container filled with water intended for swimming or water-based recreation. There are many standard sizes; the largest is the Olympic-size swimming pool...
s that range for all ages.
The park is not affiliated with Anheuser-Busch
Anheuser-Busch
Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. , is an American brewing company. The company operates 12 breweries in the United States and 18 in other countries. It was, until December 2009, also one of America's largest theme park operators; operating ten theme parks across the United States through the...
Adventure Parks-owned Water Country USA
Water Country USA
Water Country USA is a water theme park in York County, Virginia, about 3 miles southeast of Williamsburg, Virginia, USA. It is the Mid-Atlantic's largest water park, and it offers live entertainment, shops and restaurants, water rides, and other attractions, all of which have a 1950s or 1960s...
, a Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
water park
Water park
A waterpark is an amusement park that features waterplay areas, such as water slides, splash pads, spraygrounds , lazy rivers, or other recreational bathing, swimming, and barefooting environments...
which also opened in 1984.
Attractions
- Adventure River - a lazy riverLazy riverA lazy river is a water ride found in many amusement parks or water parks. They are also found at some resorts and recreation centers. It usually consists of shallow pool that flows similarly to a river....
-type attraction - Black Hole and Warp 8 - two one- and two-person tube slides
- Double Dive Boggan - two head-first, single-rider mat slides
- Double Geronimo - two steep, high-speed body slides
- Dragon's Den - a two-person toilet bowl-type attraction
- Giant Wave Pool
- Ollie Octopus - a kid-only water playground area
- Pirates' Lagoon - a kid-only water playground area
- Racing Rapids and The Plunge - two slow and refreshing, yet reasonably long one-person tube slides
- Shoot and Screamer - two short, but thrilling one- and two-person tube slides
- Tahiti Tree House - a large, family-oriented water playground area
- Thunder Falls and Wild Canyon - two four-passenger family raft slides
- Triple Giant Slides (also called the Twister Slides) - three refreshing family body slides
- Whirlpool
Water Country is one of the few amusement parks in the US
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
to allow and encourage its guests to bring picnic lunches into the park. A number of large picnic areas are available for free at various points throughout the park so guests can eat without having to leave. Alcoholic beverage
Alcoholic beverage
An alcoholic beverage is a drink containing ethanol, commonly known as alcohol. Alcoholic beverages are divided into three general classes: beers, wines, and spirits. They are legally consumed in most countries, and over 100 countries have laws regulating their production, sale, and consumption...
s and smoking
Smoking
Smoking is a practice in which a substance, most commonly tobacco or cannabis, is burned and the smoke is tasted or inhaled. This is primarily practised as a route of administration for recreational drug use, as combustion releases the active substances in drugs such as nicotine and makes them...
, however, are strictly prohibited in the park, as are glass containers. Water Country is renowned for its excellent cleaning crew known as 'SWAT' and its friendly customer service staff. Water Country's mascot was a polar bear named Patches, but Patches was given to Water Country's sister park, Lake Compounce. Water Country no longer has a mascot, but now operates with a surfing theme.
Jingle
Their commercial's jingleJingle
A jingle is a short tune used in advertising and for other commercial uses. The jingle contains one or more hooks and lyrics that explicitly promote the product being advertised, usually through the use of one or more advertising slogans. Ad buyers use jingles in radio and television...
has remained the same since the park opened in 1984. The melody is reminiscent of Mungo Jerry
Mungo Jerry
Mungo Jerry is an English rock group whose greatest success was in the early 1970s, though they have continued throughout the years with an ever-changing line-up, always fronted by Ray Dorset. They are remembered above all for their hit "In the Summertime". It remains their most successful and most...
's 1970 hit "In the Summertime". The memorable lyrics are as follows:
"When the sun is blazing and the summer gets hot, Water Country's a very cool spot.
There's no better place to feel and be young. Water Country have some fun!
So get in the riding, the sliding and splashing, feel the excitement ride all the action.
Having a good time under the sun, Water Country, Water Country, Water Country have some fun!"