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VIRGINIA WATER PARKS: WATERWORKS AT KINGS DOMINION
Pictures, Visitor Information & Virtual Tour Of The Kings Dominion Water Park
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A giant bucket of water falls on eager Kings Dominion Waterworks visitors.


  Welcome to Virginia Water Parks: Waterworks At Kings Dominion.  Thank you for visiting.  This site offers visitor information for the Kings Dominion water park arranged as a photographic virtual tour.

  WaterWorks is the official name for the Kings Dominion Water Park.  Admission to the water park is free with paid admission to the Kings Dominion amusement park.  WaterWorks focuses mainly on individual water slides.  There are no family (group) slides.
  WaterWorks operates only during the summer months.  It generally opens around Memorial Day and closes on Labor Day.  The water park operating hours generally start at lunch time and end around dinner time.  Operating hours can change.  You will want to check them in advance of your visit (click here for current Kings Dominion operating schedule.)
  The water park features two areas for kids to play, a splash house, a wave pool, a lazy river, several medium sized adult slides, tube slides and two towers with tall slides.  Here are some tips for visiting the Kings Dominion water park:

Swimsuits:  All visitors must wear swimsuits (not street shorts or pants.)
  Do not wear swimsuits that have any kind of rivets, zippers, snaps, buckles or buttons.  These suits are not allowed on any of the slides.  The lifeguards will inspect your suit before you use the slides.
  See-through suits and suits that the park deems as "too revealing" are not allowed.  I have never seen a thong suit here, so I assume they are not permitted.

Slide Rules For Flip-Flops, Swim Shoes and Shirts: These items are not allowed on slides.  You will  be asked to remove them and carry them with you as you slide.

Footwear: Wearing flip-flops, swim shoes or some other kind of footwear is a good idea while walking around the water park.  On hot days the pavement becomes extremely hot.  The stairway to the tall FreeFallin' slides tends to have puddles (you may feel more comfortable wearing footwear as you climb.)

Life Jackets:  Life jackets are available for non-swimmers and children.

Height Restrictions:  Note that there are significant height requirements for children who want to use the medium and large sized water slides.  Some visitors are surprised that the requirements are has high as they are.  Parents should be ready to deal with disappointed children who may feel confident to use the slides but aren't permitted to do so.  The height requirement is a particularly thorny issue on the small slides at the Splash House.

Lockers:  Lockers are provided a full day rental basis.

Shade & Sun Umbrellas:  Several large sun umbrellas have been installed to create shade.  The umbrellas can be found near the kids areas (both in the front and rear of the water park.)

Lines For Slides:  I've notice over the course of several seasons that the lines for slides sometimes move slowly.  The lifeguards are meticulous about insuring the previous rider has exited the slide prior to the next rider entering.  I've also noticed slowdowns because sometimes only one lifeguard is stationed at the bottom of a multi-slide tower.  This single lifeguard must split time between several slides.  This can increase the wait significantly.   I choose to view this strict rule-following as something that increases safety.  Regardless, a little patience my be needed when waiting to slide.

Water Chlorination:  Because the water park is a public swimming facility, the water is kept well chlorinated.  Bring goggles for the kids and anyone with sensitive eyes.  You should shower at day's end.  If you're going to be in the water a lot, you may want to bring an older swimsuit.  Prolonged exposure to chlorine may also affect your hair.

Warm Water:  The warmest water is found on the Baja Bends water slides (the short tower closest to the Rebel Yell with four slides.)  The long slides appear to collect a lot of solar heat, which is in turn transferred to the water.
  Warm water also can be found at the Big Wave Bay wave pool.  I assume this is because pool water is used to cool the giant wave making machines.

Hydration:  It's easy to become dehydrated while at the water park.  It can be extremely hot during the summer.  Bring a water bottle and refill it.  The park also sells large, refillable soda cups.  You'll spend about $10 on the cup, but may then buy refills for about a dollar.

Snacks:  Buy snacks or bring a backpack with food into the park.  You'll need the extra "fuel" for a hard day at play.

Sunscreen:  Be sure to bring sunscreen and reapply it every hour.  Click here for tips on effectively using sunscreen.

Swim Diapers:  Swim diapers are necessary for infants and toddlers.  Be sure to bring your own.  In an emergency, check at the main gate gift store to see if any swim diapers are in stock.

Best Time To Visit: Weekdays are when to go to the Kings Dominion water park.  On weekends, crowds thin out during the last couple of operating hours.  Dinner time (5-8pm) is a great time to visit.  Don't be shy about visiting the water park on rainy or cold days.  You can ride every slide in less than an hour... then warm up.  The water in the wave pool is almost always warm.

Other Nearby Virginia Water Parks:  Water Country USA is located about 90 minutes east of Kings Dominion.  Water Country USA is associated with the Busch Gardens theme park in Williamsburg, VA.  Click here for more information on WaterCountry USA.


WATER WORKS VIRTUAL TOUR
See pictures of Waterworks assembled as a Virtual Tour.  Click here to start your Virtual Tour.


KINGS DOMINION TIPS & ADVICE
For more information, please read Kings Dominion: The Unoffical Guide.  Click here to see Kings Dominion visitor tips and amusement park pictures.


WATERWORKS WATER PARK PICTURES
WaterWorks Water Park #1: General Photos, Lazy River
WaterWorks Water Park #2: Pipeline Peak, World's Tallest Enclosed Tube Slide
WaterWorks Water Park #3: Big Wave Bay Wave Pool
WaterWorks Water Park #4: Splash House & Kid Areas


WATERWORKS LINKS
Official Site: Waterworks At Paramount's Kings Dominion
Waterworks: Guide From Richmond .com
Waterworks: Information From Richmond Online
List Of Additional Virginia Water Parks


KINGS DOMINION LINKS
Official Site: Paramount's Kings Dominion
Kings Dominion Pictures: Webshots
Roller Coaster Database: Kings Dominion Roller Coasters Specifications
Tour Paramount's Kings Dominion
Kings Dominion Reviews
Kings Dominion Reviews: Epinions
Kings Dominion Guide: Richmond.com
PKD Place
Kings Dominion Pictures: Turby





Thank you for visiting the Waterworks page.
For visitor tips and pictures of Kings Dominion, click here to see Kings Dominion: The Unoffical Guide.  
Have a great trip to the park!




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