NRH2O

NRH20
Location 9001 Boulevard 26 North Richland Hills, Texas, USA
Owner City Of North Richland Hills, Texas
Opened 1995
Previous names North Richland Hills Water Park
Operating season May through September
Rides
Total 13
Water rides 13
Website http://www.nrh20.com/

NRH20 is water park located in North Richland Hills, Texas, a suburb of Fort Worth. It is owned by the city of North Richland Hills, and acts as the city's public swimming facility. The park features 8 water slides, a kiddie area, a large wave pool, a large lagoon-like play area, and a lazy river. The park is opened at varying hours from May to September. Since NRH2O opened, it has consistently ranked amongst the top water parks in the nation.

Water slides

Purplepalooza is an enclosed, tubular, double rider slide located on the same platform as the Double-Dipper

The Double-Dipper is an open slide that is ridden on an inner tube

The Green Extreme is a water coaster in which the tubes are thrusted forward by water jets. It is considered the park's signature ride and usually has the longest lines. It is 7 stories tall, and 1,161 feet long. Guests must be 42 inches or taller to ride. The Green Extreme is also considered the World's Largest Uphill Water Coaster.

The Viper is the newest water slide at the park and is an enclosed and open slide that ends in a bowl.

Great White - is an open slide that is a calm, gentle ride

Black Falls is an enclosed black slide

Blue Twister is an enclosed blue slide that twists and turns

Accelerator is a four lane racing slide in which guests ride on mats. It is 3 stories tall

Beachside Bay is a pool that features a tropical theme with a sandy beach, volleyball net, and artificial water falls.

NRH2Ocean is the parks wave pool. On Friday nights during the summer the NRH20cean features "Dive-In Movies" during which a pre-selected film is shown on a screen at the pool.

The Endless River is the park's lazy river

Tadpole Swimming Hole are small pools and play areas meant for children.

Frogstein's Splashatory is a 5 level play area meant for all ages. It features 6 small water slides, and a bucket that tips water over on guests from the top periodically.

References

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