Wet N Wild (North Shields)

Wet N Wild was an indoor water park situated in North Shields, Tyne and Wear, England.

It was the United Kingdom's largest indoor water park when opened by Diane Youdale (Jet) on 19 July 1993,[1] a title subsequently claimed by Sandcastle Waterpark after its extension in the 2000s.

The park was situated in the Royal Quays complex, and featured numerous slides, a wave machine, and rapids.

One of Wet N Wild's main selling points when it first opened was its controlled indoor climate, heated to a "tropical" 29 degrees Celsius.

This meant that visitors could spend time out of the water, queueing for the slides or visiting the café, without noticing a drop in temperature.

The Abyss (opened in June 2001) Cancelled Secret Ride In 2012, A Space Bowl slide was ordered, however the construction did not happen.

Wet N Wild opened to the public on 19 July 1993, and was the largest indoor waterpark in the United Kingdom at the time.

On 4 August 2014, Wet N Wild was reopened, following a £1.1 million refurbishment by Moirai Capital Investments and Serco Leisure.

The site lay abandoned for several years and was victim to several break-ins and acts of vandalism, of which the local police were alerted to.