Universal releases first look at Volcano Bay water park

Park to open in 2017

ORLANDO, Fla. – Universal released the first look on Tuesday at the new Volcano Bay water park coming to Central Florida.

In a video posted by Universal, the company says there will be no standing in lines and no wrestling with tubes.

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The park will be divided into four areas - The Volcano, Wave Village, River Village and Rainforest Village - with a total of 18 new attractions, officials said.

According to Universal's website, the Volcano section will have the fire and water volcano where you can go inside to try a "variety of pulse-pounding water slides," the Ko'okiri Body Plunge - a 70-degree fall of 125 feet, serpentine body slides and Punga Racers, where riders slide through underwater sea caves on manta ray mats.

The Wave Village has Waturi Beach, complete with a lagoon at the base of the volcano. River Village has multi-person slides, toddler play areas and a winding river. The Rainforest Village has drop slides, raft rides, a whitewater ride on "the fearless river," and four twisting water slides.

An official opening date has not been released, but the Orlando Business Journal reports the park is going to start selling its all new 3-park explorer tickets for travel dates starting June 1 2017.

Wet N Wild will close its gates for the last time on Dec. 31.


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