Wet N' Wild Waterworld
Wet 'n' Wild Waterworld is a 60 acre waterpark featuring over 25 rides and attractions and a canopy of mature shade trees. Wet N' Wild Waterworld stands in Anthony. Our list goes on with Sun Bowl Stadium, 16 mi away.
A theme park inside Anthony
Open summer
Wet N' Wild Waterworld is a seasonal theme park: open summer. Check its calendar for the days and hours. When to go ↓
Summers are hot
June and July highs run 96–97°, and about 114 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
El Paso is the nearest base
El Paso is 13 miles southeast, with 146 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr and Oct
March, April and October are the mild months, with highs of 72–80°. When to go ↓
Open since 1979
Wet N' Wild Waterworld opened in 1979, 47 years ago. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Wet N' Wild Waterworld
Wet 'n' Wild Waterworld is a 60 acre waterpark featuring over 25 rides and attractions and a canopy of mature shade trees. It is located at 8804 S. Desert in Anthony, Texas, United States, a small town in between El Paso, Texas, and Las Cruces, New Mexico.
- Type
- Theme park
- Season
- summer
- Opened
- 1979
Lodging near Wet N' Wild Waterworld
To stay close, try Anthony (4) and El Paso (146).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Wet N' Wild Waterworld | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony | in town | — | 4 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 4,539 | $168K | C+ |
| El Paso | 13 mi southeast | 20 min | 146 113 hotels · 18 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 5 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 3 campgrounds · 5 RV parks | 683,012 | $185K | C |
| Las Cruces | 26 mi northwest | 40 min | 59 35 hotels · 12 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 7 RV parks | 116,978 | $232K | D− |
| Canutillo | 5 mi south | 10 min | 2 1 motel · 1 RV park | 5,962 | $107K | — |
| Santa Teresa | 10 mi southwest | 15 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 campground | 6,041 | $215K | — |
| Fort Bliss | 16 mi southeast | 25 min | 3 3 hotels | 11,460 | — | — |
| Vado | 10 mi northwest | 15 min | 1 1 RV park | 2,895 | $104K | — |
| Sunland Park | 12 mi south | 15 min | 1 1 hotel | 18,268 | $215K | B− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Worth adding to a visit
Each of these is within 60 miles.
116 mi Stadium & arenaSun Bowl Stadium
60 mi National ParkWhite Sands National Park660K visitors a year
32 mi Ancient siteHueco Tanks
217 mi National MemorialChamizal National Memorial8K visitors a year
313 mi Theme parkWestern Playland
417 mi TheatrePlaza Theatre
510 mi MuseumWar Eagles Air Museum617 mi Zoo & aquariumEl Paso ZooPhoto credits
Sun Bowl Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · White Sands National Park: uncredited NPS employee, Public domain · Hueco Tanks: Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0 · Chamizal National Memorial: Original uploader was Mosamiazaz at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Western Playland: Dimples915, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Plaza Theatre: Donitza Marie, CC BY-SA 3.0 · War Eagles Air Museum: 先従隗始, CC BY-SA 3.0
Before visiting Wet N' Wild Waterworld
When is Wet N' Wild Waterworld open?
summer. Check its calendar for the days and hours, which change through the season.
Is Wet N' Wild Waterworld in Anthony?
Yes. It’s inside Anthony, TX.
When is the best time to visit Wet N' Wild Waterworld?
March, April and October, with highs of 72–80°.
What is the closest airport to Wet N' Wild Waterworld?
El Paso (ELP), about 17 miles away.
Where should I stay near Wet N' Wild Waterworld?
El Paso (13 mi, 146 places to stay), Anthony (in town, 4 places to stay) and Las Cruces (26 mi, 59 places to stay).
Ask a local in Anthony
There are no tips yet, so start one in Anthony’s Town Square.
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