Wet 'n Wild
Wet 'n Wild was a 27-acre (11 ha) water park located at 2601 South Las Vegas Boulevard on the Las Vegas Strip in Winchester, Nevada. Further out, Allegiant Stadium is 3.7 mi away. Expect 64–83°F afternoons in the mildest months, February, March, April, October and November.
A theme park inside Winchester
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 104–105°, and about 138 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Winchester
Wet 'n Wild is inside Winchester, which has 49 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct and Nov
February, March, April, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 64–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 4 miles away
Harry Reid (LAS) has airline service, about 4 miles from Wet 'n Wild.
Open since 1985
Wet 'n Wild opened in 1985, 41 years ago. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather through the year
Every month near Wet 'n Wild is set out below.
Wet 'n Wild
Wet 'n Wild was a 27-acre (11 ha) water park located at 2601 South Las Vegas Boulevard on the Las Vegas Strip in Winchester, Nevada. The $14 million water park opened on May 18, 1985, as a joint venture between Howard Hughes Development Corporation and Wet 'n Wild. A number of ownership changes occurred beginning in 1998. It was eventually sold to Palace Entertainment in 2002. However, the land itself was leased throughout the water park's history.
In 2003, plans were announced to end the lease in favor of redeveloping the site. Wet 'n Wild closed on September 26, 2004, although several proposed projects for the site have failed to materialize, including a skyscraper resort known as Crown Las Vegas and the All Net Resort & Arena.
- Type
- Theme park
- Opened
- 1985
- Area
- 27 acres
- Owner
- Palace Entertainment
- Wikipedia readers
- 11K a year
A base for Wet 'n Wild
For a bed close by, look to Winchester (49) and Paradise (234).
- 1Allegiant Stadium
- 2Hoover Dam
- 3The STRAT Hotel, Casino & SkyPod
- 4T-Mobile Arena
- 5MGM Grand Garden Arena
- 6The Colosseum at Caesars Palace
- 7Adventuredome
- 8Sam Boyd Stadium
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Wet 'n Wild | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winchester | in town | — | 49 45 hotels · 1 campground · 3 RV parks | 37,081 | $303K | — |
| Paradise | 4 mi south | 5 min | 234 224 hotels · 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 3 RV parks | 185,913 | $384K | — |
| Las Vegas | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 113 82 hotels · 16 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 5 hostels · 1 campground | 679,817 | $428K | D |
| Sunrise Manor | 7 mi northeast | 10 min | 39 20 hotels · 8 motels · 2 campgrounds · 9 RV parks | 200,218 | $320K | — |
| Enterprise | 10 mi southwest | 15 min | 50 43 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 3 RV parks | 240,464 | $476K | — |
| Henderson | 12 mi southeast | 20 min | 44 37 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 353,289 | $485K | C |
| Spring Valley | 7 mi southwest | 10 min | 21 21 hotels | 219,187 | $434K | — |
| North Las Vegas | 11 mi north | 15 min | 23 16 hotels · 4 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 296,653 | $404K | C− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Close to Wet 'n Wild
Every place here is under 26 miles away.
Big draw14 mi Stadium & arenaAllegiant Stadium
Big draw225 mi DamHoover Dam
3in town LookoutThe STRAT Hotel, Casino & SkyPod
Big draw43 mi Stadium & arenaT-Mobile Arena
53 mi Stadium & arenaMGM Grand Garden Arena
62 mi TheatreThe Colosseum at Caesars Palace
7in town Theme parkAdventuredome
89 mi Stadium & arenaSam Boyd StadiumPhoto credits
Allegiant Stadium: Tomás Del Coro, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Hoover Dam: Christian David, CC BY-SA 4.0 · The STRAT Hotel, Casino & SkyPod: Original uploader was Timjarrett at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · T-Mobile Arena: Tomás Del Coro from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · MGM Grand Garden Arena: Slargent, CC BY 1.0 · The Colosseum at Caesars Palace: Forest & Kim Starr, CC BY 3.0 · Adventuredome: ZooFari, Public domain · Sam Boyd Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
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Wet 'n Wild in questions
Is Wet 'n Wild in Winchester?
Yes. It’s inside Winchester, NV.
When is the best time to visit Wet 'n Wild?
February, March, April, October and November, with highs of 64–83°.
What is the closest airport to Wet 'n Wild?
Harry Reid (LAS), about 4 miles away.
Where should I stay near Wet 'n Wild?
Paradise (4 mi, 234 places to stay), Las Vegas (9 mi, 113 places to stay) and Winchester (in town, 49 places to stay).
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.