Wild Wild Wet
Encyclopedia
Wild Wild Wet is a water park
located inside NTUC Downtown East
, Pasir Ris
in Singapore
. The park has a 3 storey high raft
water slide
that is the first of its kind in Southeast Asia
.
s around the park. Rental of locker
s, or purchase Fun Photos, retail items as well as food
and beverages are now made through cash or credit cards payment.
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...
located inside NTUC Downtown East
NTUC Downtown East
NTUC Downtown East is an entertainment hub located in Pasir Ris, Singapore. It is 147,000 square metres in area and was officially opened on 5 November 2000. It is run by NTUC Club. It provides leisure and entertainment for families and youths. It competes with the two IRs, especially Resorts World...
, Pasir Ris
Pasir Ris
Pasir Ris is primarily a residential area in Singapore comprising many high-rise residential dwelling blocks, mostly public housing built by the Housing and Development Board in Pasir Ris New Town. The town is located in the eastern part of Singapore....
in Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
. The park has a 3 storey high raft
Raft
A raft is any flat structure for support or transportation over water. It is the most basic of boat design, characterized by the absence of a hull...
water slide
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...
that is the first of its kind in Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia, South-East Asia, South East Asia or Southeastern Asia is a subregion of Asia, consisting of the countries that are geographically south of China, east of India, west of New Guinea and north of Australia. The region lies on the intersection of geological plates, with heavy seismic...
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Thrill rides
- Slide Up: 4-story rampInclined planeThe inclined plane is one of the original six simple machines; as the name suggests, it is a flat surface whose endpoints are at different heights. By moving an object up an inclined plane rather than completely vertical, the amount of force required is reduced, at the expense of increasing the...
slide. Riders accelerate down, skim across the deck and soar up the opposite side. This is repeated several times until the rider's momentum runs out. Capacities of the half pipes that you can get at the bottom part of the stair tower, can accommodate up to two passengers. Riders exit at a platform in the middle (bottom). - The WaterworksWaterWorksWaterWorks is a water park owned by Cedar Fair, located at the back of Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia. When it debuted in 1992, it was originally named Hurricane Reef...
: A pair of water slideWater slideA 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...
s, one open and one enclosed. - Ular-Lah: The first raft slide in Southeast AsiaSoutheast AsiaSoutheast Asia, South-East Asia, South East Asia or Southeastern Asia is a subregion of Asia, consisting of the countries that are geographically south of China, east of India, west of New Guinea and north of Australia. The region lies on the intersection of geological plates, with heavy seismic...
. Each raft can accommodate up to 6 riders. The rafts shoot down a 80.5m long free-fall chute and then manoeuvres its way down into a shallow plunge pool.
Family attractions
- JacuzziJacuzziJacuzzi is a company that produces whirlpool bathtubs and spas. Its first product was a bath with massaging jets. The term "jacuzzi" is now often used generically to refer to any bathtub with massaging jets.-History:...
- Shiok River: 345m in length, skirting the perimeter of the park. Riders can swim in it or get a float and move along the currents. This ride also has miniature caves. Note that there are two "stations" on the river: one for entry and one for exiting riders. There is also a rest stop along a section of the river's course.
- Skyrider: The park's only dry ride. Riders are able to control the speed of the 8 twin-seat carriages while enjoying an aerial view of the park 7m above ground. The mono-cycle system's only station is connected to the Shark Bay Locker area by a winding spiral staircase. There are proper gates for entry and exit, like a real train. Seat belts are provided.
- TsunamiTsunamiA tsunami is a series of water waves caused by the displacement of a large volume of a body of water, typically an ocean or a large lake...
: Wave poolWave poolA wave pool is a swimming pool in which there are artificially generated, reasonably large waves, similar to the ocean's. Wave pools are often a major feature of water parks...
. Tidal waves appear every 15 minutes.the tsunami waves will appear after a bell has sounded. Riders can take a float and move to the 1.8m deep area and wait for the tidal wave to begin.The waves usually lasts for about 10 minutes. - Professor's Playground: A water playgroundPlaygroundA playground or play area is a place with a specific design for children be able to play there. It may be indoors but is typically outdoors...
designed around the theme of an experimental laboratory. Features ladders, slides and fountains and hidden water cannons. Every 10 minutes, a huge bucket tips water onto the people who pass by or who are waiting below it. Before the bucket tips, a bell will sound to invite people to gather below it to standby for the water to come down. There is usually a large crowd under the bucket before this happens. - Yippee: A smaller water playground, targeted at toddlerToddlerA toddler is a young child, usually defined as being between the ages of one and three. Registered nurse, midwife and author, Robin Barker, states 'Any time from eight months onwards your baby will begin to realise he is a separate person from you...
s and young children. Spitting fountains such as fishes and safe and simple water cannons are all found here.
Facilities
Wild Wild Wet ceased the use of FunKey card operation for transactions or paymentPayment
A payment is the transfer of wealth from one party to another. A payment is usually made in exchange for the provision of goods, services or both, or to fulfill a legal obligation....
s around the park. Rental of locker
Locker (cabinet)
A locker is a small, usually narrow storage compartment. They are commonly found in dedicated cabinets, very often in large numbers, in various public places such as locker rooms, work places, schools, transport centres, and the like...
s, or purchase Fun Photos, retail items as well as food
Food
Food is any substance consumed to provide nutritional support for the body. It is usually of plant or animal origin, and contains essential nutrients, such as carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, or minerals...
and beverages are now made through cash or credit cards payment.
Awards and accolades
- 2004 World Water Park Innovation Award
- 2007 Accredited Pro-Family Business
- 2009 Singapore Service Class (S-Class)