United States Arizona Phoenix Phoenix Guide Nightlife Things To Do Essentials Restaurants Where to Stay Events Getaways All Phoenix WaterWorld Safari Written by Judy Hedding Judy Hedding is a Phoenix resident and has written more than 1,000 articles about Greater Phoenix and Arizona since 2000. Tripsavvy's Editorial Guidelines Judy Hedding Updated 06/10/19 Share Pin Email  Judy Hedding Water Park in Phoenix Arizona Closed in 2008 WaterWorld Safari was one of three water parks owned by the same company that operated Big Surf in Tempe and Golfland Sunsplash in Mesa. When their 25-year lease was up in 2008, Maricopa County did not renew it. The lease was granted to another company, Village Roadshow, which built a new waterpark on the property, Wet 'n' Wild. Enjoy these photos of WaterWorld Safari that I took in 2006. WaterWorld Safari lost its lease in 2008, and Wet 'n' Wild took over that location in 2009. Enjoy these photos of WaterWorld Safari that I took in 2006. 01 of 09 WaterWorld Safari Judy Hedding WaterWorld Safari lost its lease in 2008, and Wet 'n' Wild took over that location in 2009. Enjoy these photos of WaterWorld Safari that I took in 2006. Continue to 2 of 9 below. 02 of 09 WaterWorld Safari Judy Hedding WaterWorld Safari lost its lease in 2008, and Wet 'n' Wild took over that location in 2009. Enjoy these photos of WaterWorld Safari that I took in 2006. Continue to 3 of 9 below. 03 of 09 WaterWorld Safari Judy Hedding WaterWorld Safari lost its lease in 2008, and Wet 'n' Wild took over that location in 2009. Enjoy these photos of WaterWorld Safari that I took in 2006. Continue to 4 of 9 below. 04 of 09 WaterWorld Safari Judy Hedding WaterWorld Safari lost its lease in 2008, and Wet 'n' Wild took over that location in 2009. Enjoy these photos of WaterWorld Safari that I took in 2006. Continue to 5 of 9 below. 05 of 09 WaterWorld Safari Judy Hedding WaterWorld Safari lost its lease in 2008, and Wet 'n' Wild took over that location in 2009. Enjoy these photos of WaterWorld Safari that I took in 2006. Continue to 6 of 9 below. 06 of 09 WaterWorld Safari Judy Hedding WaterWorld Safari lost its lease in 2008, and Wet 'n' Wild took over that location in 2009. Enjoy these photos of WaterWorld Safari that I took in 2006. Continue to 7 of 9 below. 07 of 09 WaterWorld Safari Judy Hedding WaterWorld Safari lost its lease in 2008, and Wet 'n' Wild took over that location in 2009. Enjoy these photos of WaterWorld Safari that I took in 2006. Continue to 8 of 9 below. 08 of 09 WaterWorld Safari Judy Hedding WaterWorld Safari lost its lease in 2008, and Wet 'n' Wild took over that location in 2009. Enjoy these photos of WaterWorld Safari that I took in 2006. Continue to 9 of 9 below. 09 of 09 WaterWorld Safari Judy Hedding WaterWorld Safari lost its lease in 2008, and Wet 'n' Wild took over that location in 2009. Enjoy these photos of WaterWorld Safari that I took in 2006. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Share Pin Email Tell us why! Submit