Ever wonder what happened to Wild Water Kingdom? Wet ‘n’ Wild Toronto isn’t a brand new park. It’s a dramatic transformation of the former Wild Water Kingdom, relaunched in June 2017. Wet ‘n’ Wild Toronto sits on 99 acres in Brampton, part of the Greater Toronto Area. It originally opened back in 1986. However, it hadn’t seen a major new attraction since 2002, until its massive makeover. Premier Parks invested $25 million to bring Wet ‘n’ Wild Toronto roaring back to life.
Wet ‘n’ Wild Toronto isn’t just a facelift. It’s a complete extreme waterpark makeover. The park sat idle for two summers before Premier Parks began the extensive renovations. The old park was in disrepair. Overcoming the public’s perception of the outdated Wild Water Kingdom was also a key challenge. The transformation aimed to establish Wet ‘n’ Wild Toronto as a provider of quality guest experiences.
Wet ‘n’ Wild Toronto now boasts 33 slides and 12 other attractions. The additions include some impressive firsts for Canada. Typhoon is Canada’s first ProSlide CannonBOWL 30. Caribbean Chaos features the ProSlide TornadoWAVE 60. Krazy Kanuck is a thrilling ProSlide MAMMOTH raft ride. The park’s first-ever capsule-launched waterslide experience is the Oh Canada!, a double SkyBOX/SuperLOOP. Several classic slides, like the Bermuda Triangle and Cannonball Falls, remain from the Wild Water Kingdom days. The enormous Big Surf wave pool still holds half a million gallons of water. The Muskoka Soakah lazy river and the secluded Coconut Grove pool offer relaxing alternatives to the thrilling slides. Even a dry attraction, the Jet Stream Zip Line, allows guests to soar above the park.
Wet ‘n’ Wild Toronto aims to be “Authentically Wet ‘n’ Wild, Distinctly Canadian”. The Canadian theme is reflected in several ways. The design of the RideHOUSE play structures incorporates Canadian elements. The park’s menu features Canadian treats like Beavertails, Poutine, and Pizza Pizza. Canadian artists are highlighted on the park’s radio system. Even the staff uniforms give a nod to Canada, particularly in light of the nation’s 150th anniversary. Wet ‘n’ Wild Toronto isn’t heavily themed like some parks. Instead, it blends the natural landscape with Caribbean touches and vibrant attraction colors, similar to other Wet ‘n’ Wild parks worldwide. This park joins the Premier Parks family, which also includes Wet ‘n’ Wild locations in Phoenix, Palm Springs, Houston, and Hawaii.
Wet ‘n’ Wild Toronto filled a significant gap in the Greater Toronto Area’s entertainment landscape. The region, with its nearly 8 million people, was one of the last major North American markets without a standalone waterpark. Wet ‘n’ Wild Toronto aims to be a first-class waterpark Canadians can be proud to call their own. The park anticipates 300,000 to 500,000 visitors, primarily families. However, group outings and corporate events are also becoming an important part of their business. Wet ‘n’ Wild Toronto holds significant potential for expansion. The park currently occupies only 45 of its 99 acres, leaving room for future development.