![]() ![]() ![]() What was the inspiration for this design? The Epic team was all-in for a large waterpark and the community voted to use tax dollars to build something that fit the energy and grandness of the city. It’s definitely epic! At 80,000 square feet, you don’t see many indoor waterparks of this size, especially in a community recreation setting. Can you explain what makes this an “epic” attraction? This is a major waterpark, in size, scale and cost. We spoke to the people who helped bring this epic project to fruition. This development will set a new standard of what a community development can be, with the right plan, team, and, most of all, vision for community.”Įpic Waters has been designed by Wisconsin-based architecture and engineering firm Ramaker and Associates, with attractions supplied by WhiteWater and the retractable polycarbonate roof by OpenAire. “A lot of other cities and recreation departments are looking at this project with admiration. “Grand Prairie is generating a lot of interest in our industry,” says Steve Brinkel, president of the parks and recreation division at WhiteWater West, who supplied the rides at Epic Waters. The city parks department pushed forward the project and is receiving praise for developing one of the most important community water facilities in the US in many years. ![]() A lifestyle centre, called The Epic, is to open later in the year along with an accessible playground, PlayGrand Adventures, and an amphitheatre. It saves energy on warm days when the roof can be opened, reducing the need for air conditioning, and means the waterpark is open and operating even when it’s cold and wet outside.Īppropriately named Epic Waters, the 7,400sqm indoor/outdoor attraction is operated by hospitality management firm American Resort Management and it’s the first step in the 696,000sqm Epic Grand Central recreation centre development. So it’s a good job that this $88m attraction is fully covered and insulated – making it the largest indoor waterpark under a custom curved retractable roof in the US. ![]() On top of all that, guests can grab food ranging from poutine to pizza in the Hungry Wave, and adults can sip on cocktails, wine, and beer at the full-service bar, Longboards.In Grand Prairie, Texas, the average January temperature is -13☌ (9☏), but that didn’t stop a new waterpark opening its doors at the beginning of this year.Įven in July, it’s hardly sweltering, around 16☌ (61☏). arcade with over 50 classic, and state-of-the-art games. Even the lazy river, called Rio Grand, offers excitement, with occasional surges causing unexpected waves to ripple throughout the course, which claims the title of longest in Texas. Meanwhile, little ones explore Rascal's Round Up, an aquatic playground full of slides and sprinklers, topped by a 300-gallon tipping bucket that drenches everyone. In the so-called Swimming Hole, friends may enjoy sinking a few shots into our water basketball hoops. On the Aquanaut, riders in inner tubes bank side to side as they speed down a slippery enclosed slide. Rio Grand is the longest indoor action river in Texas. Inside the 80,000-square-foot facility that stays open year-round thanks to a retractable roof, visitors zip down 12 colorful slides that twist and turn around a central tower. The fun simply doesn't stop at Epic Waters Indoor Waterpark. ![]()
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