Wet 'N' Wild Water World
Encyclopedia
Wet 'N' Wild Waterworld is a waterpark located at 8804 S. Desert in Anthony, Texas
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months and has several water slides. In addition to traditional water rides, the park has a wave pool
, a large picnic area with grills and tables, snack stands, inner tube rentals, shallow kiddie pools, and a large open swimming pool
with diving platforms, a climbing wall
, and slides.
The park allows guests to bring in their own food and drink, including alcohol. No glass containers permitted. The park has over 200 mature shade trees.
Wet ‘N’ Wild Waterworld is also the site of numerous festivals and concerts performed in a raised stage
in the middle of the open picnic area. Private sleep-overs can be arranged for groups.
Middle School
student, was declared dead after being found at the bottom of a pool at the park. Saldana was one of about 50 other students from Chaparral Middle School on an end-of-the-year field trip to the park.
Lifeguards said he was found at the bottom of the volcano pool just inside the park. Wet 'N' Wild officials said lifeguards immediately pulled him from the water and began CPR.
The Anthony Police Department, West Valley Volunteer Fire Department, the El Paso County Sheriff's Office and Life Ambulance responded to the scene about 11 a.m.
Rescue crews continued to perform CPR in the ambulance on the way to Providence Hospital, but Saldana was pronounced dead at the hospital.
Sheriff's officials said the death was likely due to the boy's inexperience as a swimmer, though no further details were released.
Anthony, Texas
Anthony is an incorporated town in El Paso County, Texas, United States. The population was 3,850 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Anthony is located at ....
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Park
The park is open during the summerSummer
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months and has several water slides. In addition to traditional water rides, the park has a wave pool
Wave pool
A 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...
, a large picnic area with grills and tables, snack stands, inner tube rentals, shallow kiddie pools, and a large open 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...
with diving platforms, a climbing wall
Climbing wall
A climbing wall is an artificially constructed wall with grips for hands and feet, usually used for indoor climbing, but sometimes located outdoors as well. Some are brick or wooden constructions, but on most modern walls, the material most often used is a thick multiplex board with holes drilled...
, and slides.
The park allows guests to bring in their own food and drink, including alcohol. No glass containers permitted. The park has over 200 mature shade trees.
Wet ‘N’ Wild Waterworld is also the site of numerous festivals and concerts performed in a raised stage
Stage (theatre)
In theatre or performance arts, the stage is a designated space for the performance productions. The stage serves as a space for actors or performers and a focal point for the members of the audience...
in the middle of the open picnic area. Private sleep-overs can be arranged for groups.
Death of Field Trip Student
On 15 May 2009, 14 year old Eric Saldana, a Chaparral, New MexicoChaparral, New Mexico
Chaparral is a census-designated place in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 14,631 at the 2010 census. A portion of Chaparral is also in Otero County, New Mexico, United States....
Middle School
Middle school
Middle School and Junior High School are levels of schooling between elementary and high schools. Most school systems use one term or the other, not both. The terms are not interchangeable...
student, was declared dead after being found at the bottom of a pool at the park. Saldana was one of about 50 other students from Chaparral Middle School on an end-of-the-year field trip to the park.
Lifeguards said he was found at the bottom of the volcano pool just inside the park. Wet 'N' Wild officials said lifeguards immediately pulled him from the water and began CPR.
The Anthony Police Department, West Valley Volunteer Fire Department, the El Paso County Sheriff's Office and Life Ambulance responded to the scene about 11 a.m.
Rescue crews continued to perform CPR in the ambulance on the way to Providence Hospital, but Saldana was pronounced dead at the hospital.
Sheriff's officials said the death was likely due to the boy's inexperience as a swimmer, though no further details were released.