![]() ![]() It was an unpopular move, one the Grand Prairie City Council protested in court, the reports add. Epic Waters will finally correct that loss, Jensen says, as his ambitious vision for the area continues to take shape. It was then closed to reduce competition with that company's newly installed park in Arlington, now known as Hurricane Harbor, according to The Dallas Morning News reports from 1986. In the mid-80s, Grand Prairie's former water amusement park White Water was purchased by Wet 'n Wild, Inc. Its creative inception has been likened to "a cruise ship on land," the statement says. The facility also has an arcade, concession stand, picnic areas and a full bar. But not everyone will go to Epic Waters to get or stay wet. ![]() The Lassoloop is one of three "first-in-the-industry" types of slides that offer off-the-wall experiences. Centripetal force then catapults the rider uphill and upside down through a full loop. Fun fact: Riders must weigh at least 98 pounds for the physics to work properly you might even be asked to step on a scale to be sure. Then, whoosh, the capsule's bottom falls out, sending the rider on a free fall down the slide. We believe "Whoosh!" is the technical term for it. Upon reaching the top of 163-step staircase, riders can take in a view of downtown Dallas before climbing into a capsule reminiscent of a spaceship. For those over 48 inches tall, Epic Waters is home to rides like the Lassoloop - the largest slide of its type in the country, according to a press statement.
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