Wet 'n Wild Orlando
Wet 'n Wild Orlando was the flagship water park of Wet 'n Wild owned by NBCUniversal, located on International Drive in Orlando, Florida. Its story as a place to visit starts in 1977. Our list goes on with Walt Disney World, 8 mi away.
A theme park inside Orlando
Open open all year long (water heated in winter)
Wet 'n Wild Orlando is open year-round. When to go ↓
Summers are hot
June, July and August highs run 91–92°, and about 110 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Orlando
Wet 'n Wild Orlando is inside Orlando, which has 213 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 72–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 10 miles away
Orlando (MCO) has airline service, about 10 miles from Wet 'n Wild Orlando.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The climate here
A visit to Wet 'n Wild Orlando can follow the seasons below.
Wet 'n Wild Orlando
Wet 'n Wild Orlando was the flagship water park of Wet 'n Wild owned by NBCUniversal, located on International Drive in Orlando, Florida. It was founded by SeaWorld creator George Millay and opened on March 13, 1977. It closed on January 1, 2017.
- Type
- Theme park
- Season
- open all year long (water heated in winter)
- Area
- 30 acres
- Owner
- NBCUniversal (Comcast)
- Established
- 1977
- Wikipedia readers
- 20K a year
Places to stay near Wet 'n Wild Orlando
Close by, places to stay are in Orlando (213) and Lake Buena Vista (142).
- 1Walt Disney World
- 2Universal Studios Florida
- 3Universal Epic Universe
- 4Universal's Islands of Adventure
- 5Camping World Stadium
- 6SeaWorld Orlando
- 7Kia Center
- 8Inter&Co Stadium
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Wet 'n Wild Orlando | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando | in town | — | 213 194 hotels · 5 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 333,888 | $394K |
| Lake Buena Vista 31% vacation homes | 7 mi southwest | 10 min | 142 139 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 25 | $163K |
| Williamsburg | 4 mi south | 5 min | 75 74 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 9,063 | $328K |
| Doctor Phillips | 2 mi southwest | 5 min | 51 51 hotels | 12,984 | $530K |
| Four Corners 26% vacation homes | 14 mi southwest | 20 min | 173 157 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 6 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 6 RV parks | 65,048 | $352K |
| Bay Lake 72% vacation homes | 9 mi southwest | 15 min | 80 68 hotels · 5 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds | 19 | $106K |
| Tangelo Park | 1 mi east | — | 33 32 hotels · 1 motel | 2,404 | $235K |
| Celebration | 12 mi southwest | 15 min | 69 62 hotels · 3 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 13,667 | $635K |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Wet 'n Wild Orlando
Nearby, within 8 miles, are these places.
Big draw18 mi Theme parkWalt Disney World Resort
Big draw2in town Theme parkUniversal Studios Florida9.3M visitors a year
Big draw32 mi Theme parkUniversal Epic Universe4.0M visitors a year
4in town Theme parkUniversal's Islands of Adventure9.2M visitors a year
Big draw57 mi Stadium & arenaCamping World Stadium
63 mi Theme parkSeaWorld Orlando4.3M visitors a year
77 mi Stadium & arenaKia Center
87 mi Stadium & arenaInter&Co StadiumPhoto credits
Walt Disney World Resort: Anthony Quintano from Westminster, United States, CC BY 2.0 · Universal Studios Florida: Radiobroadcastcenter, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Universal Epic Universe: Martin Lewison, CC BY 2.0 · Universal's Islands of Adventure: David Bjorgen, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Camping World Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · SeaWorld Orlando: SeaWorld, CC BY 2.0 · Kia Center: 350z33 (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Inter&Co Stadium: Porsche997SBS, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Visiting Wet 'n Wild Orlando
When is Wet 'n Wild Orlando open?
Year-round.
Is Wet 'n Wild Orlando in Orlando?
Yes. It’s inside Orlando, FL.
When is the best time to visit Wet 'n Wild Orlando?
January, February, March, April, November and December, with highs of 72–83°.
How far is Wet 'n Wild Orlando from Tampa?
About 70 miles southwest of Tampa, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Wet 'n Wild Orlando?
Orlando (MCO), about 10 miles away.
Where should I stay near Wet 'n Wild Orlando?
Orlando (in town, 213 places to stay), Lake Buena Vista (7 mi, 142 places to stay) and Williamsburg (4 mi, 75 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.