Water Worlds

The most popular U.S. water parks, with 1997 attendance:

1.) Wet ‘n’ Wild; Orlando Fla., 1.30 million

2.) Blizzard Beach; Orlando, Fla., 1.26 million

3.) Typhoon Lagoon; Orlando, Fla., 1.26 million

4.) Schlitterbahn; New Braunfels, Texas, 800,000

5.) Raging Waters (pictured at left); San Dimas, Calif., 706,000

6.) Water Country USA; Williamsburg, Va., 630,000

7.) Six Flags Hurricane Harbor; Arlington, Texas, 600,000

8.) Adventure Island; Tampa, Fla., 533,000

9.) White Water; Marietta, Ga.,510,000

10.) Wet ‘n’ Wild; Las Vegas, 450,000

Source: Amusement Business magazine