One of the best ways to beat the heat in Myrtle Beach is to visit a waterpark. Wild Water and Wheels Waterpark is one of the hottest attractions on the Grand Strand and provides hours of water fun all summer long. Splash in a giant wave pool and make your way down winding water slides, then save time for a ride on their go-karts and play a round of mini-golf. They even have a food court and snack bars set up throughout the waterpark. Let’s break it down and check out everything Wild Water & Wheels has to offer its visitors.
Waterpark
This Myrtle Beach resorts area water park is home to dozens of amazing tube slides, mat slides, speed slides and racing slides. Feeling brave? The Free Fall Cliff Dive drops riders down a steep slide reaching 45 miles per hour!
The Triple Dip is another speed slide and features three signature drops. The Dark Hole tube slide is listed as the “Best Scary Ride” in Southern Living Magazine and is located next to the White Water Express and Twin Twister.
Other waterpark features include a large Wave Pool, a 950-ft Lazy River and a Lounge Pool – perfect for keeping cool during hot summer days.
Wally’s Lagoon is fun for your little ones and offers smaller slides for children under 48 inches tall plus shallow waters for even more splashing around.
Rides and Attractions at Wild Water & Wheels
Wild Water and Wheels is more than just a water park! It’s home to speed zones, a mini-golf course and even bumper boats.
The Race Zone has three different tracks perfect for beginning riders all the way up to zooming go-karts.
The mini-golf course offers 18 tricky holes you can try all day with your full park pass.
Hours and Admission
Hours of Operation
Wild Water & Wheels is open from Memorial Day through Labor Day each year. The waterpark is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. most days and rides typically open at 12 p.m. A calendar is posted on their website for hours of operation each day as well as weekly events and specials.
Pricing
All-Day water park admission ranges from $18.98 to $29.98 depending on height restrictions.
Full park admission with access to the rides is $30.98 to $38.98 plus tax.
Discounts are available after 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Weekly passes and season passes are also available throughout each summer season.
Pro tip: buy your tickets here online to save money!
Where to Stay Near Wild Water & Wheels
Surfside Beach Homes
Wild Water and Wheels is located in Surfside Beach, just south of Myrtle Beach. The park is just a short drive from these South Myrtle Beach rentals featuring some of the best beach homes in Myrtle Beach.
Compass Cove Resort
Compass Cove Resort is perfect for water loving families that want to walk straight out of their rooms and into the fun. This south Myrtle Beach resort offers a variety of rooms, suites, efficiencies and condos with up to three bedrooms. Compass Cove is easily one of the top hotels in Myrtle Beach for water features. They have two huge tube slides, five different kiddie pool areas, oceanfront pools, hot tubs and three lazy rivers – just to name a few! Keep the water fun going with easy access to the beach with beautiful views from your balcony or from the oceanfront restaurant on-site. Compass Cove Resort is just a short drive south to Wild Water and Wheels.
