Reviews and Comments: | | | It is expensive but fun. Great for those hot days.
Locals and military do get a discount since we are
paying taxes to support the roads, infrastructure, etc.
This is a common practice in many other states for
their locals. I do wish all the rides were open all
the time. It's frustrating to drive all the way
over and have rides closed. Can't wait for Disney
to take over this property and run it properly. | | KailuaChris, Wed Jun 20, 2012 |
 | | | I've been twice as a tourist, it is very expensive
for the hours that they are open.If you have money to
spend then it is fine, however the hours of operation
are to short and now they charge for parking. Cant see
this place staying in business. | | Rae, Jul 02, 2010 |
| | I'd give it a rating of "3" out of 10.
Sadly, it's true about little to do in
Hawaii. I've been to this water park numerous
times, for the kids. I find it to be over-rated and
over-priced (for all- entrance fees, food, etc.),
especially during (what they consider to be)
"off-season" months, though it's basically
the same, climate-wise, year-round. During the
"off-season" months, they open too late and
close earlier (as if they didn't close too early
already). Opening at 10:30a and closing at 3:30p during
the 'off-season' months is a joke! What few
rides they do have (during the off-season months)
aren't open full-time, thus taking turns with
certain (the better) rides, supposedly 'every half
hour' (even though they don't keep real
time/watch the clock), since they are supposedly
under-staffed, yet I see SO MANY employees/"life
guards" roaming around the park as if they have
nothing to do) and are not well-organized . Not to
mention many of the employees are rude (though not all)
to customers and are completely unprofessional. The
park needs to open earlier and close later, even during
the "off-season" (before and after the
'summer' months). It's not worth the money,
especially if you just pay for the regular, general
admission price. I bought passes for us, since it was
cheaper than the gen. admission fee.
They
also need to provide more inner-tubes for the wave pool
and other rides. I find it tacky that they charge
outrageous prices to rent a boogie board (I think
it's $10), to use during such a short interval in
the wave pool and charge ($15, w/ $5 return w/ tube) to
rent personal inner-tubes for certain rides. They also
charge an outrageous amount for the use of a locker, w/
a $12 fee, returning only $5 w/ receipt of key.
The prices for the 'food' are also
outrageously expensive, especially considering they
don't allow patrons to bring anything with them. If
you're going to charge exorbitant prices for food
and entrance fees, at least make it worth it and make
it taste good a serve a fair amount of food for the
price!!
It's disorganized in many areas, to the
point of being ridiculous. I have to admit, it's
the worst water park I've been to. The ones in the
mainland are MUCH better. Management and regular
employees need to make a concerted effort to improve
this park, for the reasons listed in this post;
otherwise, it will be "typical" of Hawaii. The
park has potential, but they need to make the effort to
do/be better.
And 'unknown', others:
Prices should be the same for everyone, whether you
live here, 'local' or not. Kama 'aina rates
are everywhere in the Hawaiian Islands and are
discriminating, in my opinion. Discounted rates should
be offered based on frequency of attendance, not
locale, with the exception of active-duty military
members and their families, of course. They make many
sacrifices each day, with little-to-nothing in return.
To Wet 'n' Wild Management (if
you're reading this): Lower the prices for
everything, extend hours of operation to reasonable
hours (e.g. 9:30a-5:30p), become organized, and hire
people who are friendly, courteous, considerate and
professional employees, just to name several qualities
expected in employees in the U.S.
I've lived
and traveled in various locations around the world and
expect better of Hawaii's businesses, especially
considering the outrageously expensive prices for
everything here. | | Jane, Apr 28, 2009 |
 | | | Yes, it is expensive...but I bought the annual pass for
my family of 9 and we're making the most of it.
Just being there's not much for keikis here to
do...this is a great family fun activity for everyone
to enjoy. Still, I hope Wet n Wild will extend its
property to add on new rides:) | | Sofia, Dec 13, 2008 |
 | | | Yes, i completely agree with what you said. I was
planning to go to the water park myself last weekend,
but I did not go exactly because of the high price. | | Ina, Mar 21, 2008 |
 | | | being dat hawaiian waters is a real fun place 2 go 4
family's ,friends, and or ect. Da price's r up
dea being dat we as locals shouldn't have 2 pay so
much. It's more like meant 4 da tourist, da reason
i say dat is knowing dat most of us can't afford to
pay such a high price so 4 us as local's can afford
i think u should give us a better kamaiana rate.
MAHALO!!!! | | Local, Mar 21, 2008 |
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