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NRH2O Family Water Park, stylized as NRH2O, is a water park located in North Richland Hills, Texas, owned by the City of North Richland Hills.

The park opened in 1995 and contains water slides, a swimming pool, a wave pool, and a lazy river.

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History

In 1995, NRH2O opened as the first city-owned water park in Texas. At the time, the park had three water slides, a river, and a swimming pool. The park added "dive in" movies that guests could watch while at the park.

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In 2004, a 12 year-old girl died after collapsing at the water park. The city was sued by the girl's family in case that went up to the Supreme Court of Texas.

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In 2014, a 7 year-old boy died after collapsing at the water park.

In 2016, Fox News named NRH2O one of the best water parks in the U.S.

In 2019, The Dallas Morning News and Fort Worth Star-Telegram named NRH2O one of the best water parks in Dallas-Fort Worth.

The water park contains the world’s largest uphill water coaster, which is the Green Extreme at 1,161 long and 81 feet tall.

The park receives more than 250,000 guests annually.

Facilities

Rides/Attractions

Body Slides

Sidewinder

Riggamaroll

Thunder

Blue Sky

Tube Slides

Viper

Green Extreme

Master Blaster manufactured by WhiteWater West

Accelerator

Purplepalooza

Double Dipper

Pools and Play Areas

Beachside Bay

Frogstein’s Splashatory

NRH2Ocean (Wave Pool) Endless River Tadpole Swimming Hole Sand Volleyball Court Stream

Revenue

Food and Beverage

Al Gator’s Smokehouse & Grill

Piper’s River Falls Café

Sheldon’s Ice Cream Shop

Eb & Flo’s Funnel Cake Lab

Dippin' Dots Shack

Bunsen's Cookin' Shack

Retail

Waterford's Gift Shop

References

External links

Official website

Water parks in Texas

North Richland Hills, Texas

1995 establishments in Texas