NRH2O, Water park in North Richland Hills, Texas, United States.
NRH2O is a water park in North Richland Hills spanning 17 acres with 23 different attractions for visitors. The facility features multiple water slides, swimming pools, and a lazy river system throughout the grounds.
The park opened in 1995 as Texas's first municipal water park, starting with three body slides, a river, and a swimming pool. Attractions were gradually added over the years to expand the visitor experience.
The park's name plays on the chemical formula for water, and its mascot Al Gator gives the smokehouse grill its name. Guests can watch "dive in" movies from the water, a feature added in the park's early years. The Stream, a shallow channel of water running from the entrance toward the middle of the park, let visitors cool their feet instead of walking on hot Texas concrete; the entrance jets were removed in 2022.
Visitors are permitted to bring their own coolers with beverages and enjoy free parking throughout the grounds. Local residents of North Richland Hills receive admission discounts, making visits more affordable for families in the area.
The Green Extreme, a Master Blaster water coaster built for the 1998 season, is 1,161 feet long and 81 feet tall, making it the longest uphill water coaster in the world. Its tower also served as the park's weather and lightning detection point, with guards sounding an air horn when strikes were detected.
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