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Wild Bear Falls Water Park
4.4(2,016)4.4 out of 5 stars, 2016 reviews Memphis, TN
About Wild Bear Falls Water Park
Wild Bear Falls Water Park is an indoor facility that can be a good option for families with toddlers and young children (under 12), offering a lazy river, a large indoor pool, and some slides. It also features an outdoor hot tub and pool. However, it frequently suffers from cold water/air temperatures in winter and operational issues with slides and hot tubs, limiting its value for older children and overall enjoyment.
What parents should know
Summarized from real visitor reviews.
Best for: Families with toddlers and young children (under 12) looking for a safe, relaxed water play environment (Review 1, 2).A less crowded water park experience, particularly during specific times like August (Review 4).A potential option during winter months if willing to risk or confirm adequate indoor heating and water temperature (Review 3).**Toddlers (1-4 years):** Excellent, providing a safe environment and enjoyable lazy river experience (Review 1).**Young Children (4-11 years):** Likely well-suited, as it's described as 'perfect' if kids were younger than 12 (Review 2).
Why families love it
- Provides a safe environment for toddlers where parents feel comfortable not having them 'right next to me' (Review 1).
- Toddlers particularly enjoy the lazy river, even if they're too small for tubes (Review 1).
- Discounted tickets are offered when major attractions like the lazy river are closed (Review 2).
- Features a large indoor pool/basketball area and an outdoor hot tub and pool (Review 4).
- The lazy river (when operational) is a hit with younger children and toddlers (Review 1, 4).
- A large indoor pool with a basketball area provides space for play (Review 4).
Insider tips
- Bring life jackets for toddlers to use in the lazy river if they are too small for the tubes (Review 1).
- **Crucial:** Call ahead to confirm the operational status of all slides, the lazy river, and hot tubs, especially if these are key attractions for your family (Review 2, 5).
- Consider visiting exclusively in warmer months (summer) if your family is sensitive to cold water or indoor air temperatures (Review 3).
- Have your children wear water shoes to protect their feet from the rocky flooring in the indoor pool/basketball area (Review 4).
- If key attractions are closed upon arrival, inquire about discounted ticket prices, as they have been offered previously (Review 2).
Good to know before you go
- If your children are 12 years or older, as they will likely be bored and disappointed (Review 2).
- During cold months (winter) if you or your children are sensitive to very cold water and indoor temperatures (Review 3).
- If your primary interest is thrilling water slides or a large variety of operational attractions (Review 4, 5).
- If you or your children are prone to foot injuries and you don't have water shoes, due to rocky flooring (Review 4).
- Not engaging or fun for kids aged 12 years and older (Review 2).
- Crowds
- Was not crowded during a visit in August (Review 4).
- Value
- Value for money is a significant concern. Entry can cost over $100 (Review 3), which many reviewers found disappointing when facilities were too cold or broken (Review 3, 5). While discounted tickets are offered for closed attractions (Review 2), the overall sentiment suggests that the full price often does not align with the experience due to operational issues and comfort concerns.
- Accessibility
- One reviewer noted their special needs son loves water, but the consistently cold water temperature severely limited his enjoyment to just the hot tub, despite the facility being an indoor water park (Review 3). No specific accessibility accommodations were detailed beyond this context.
- Safety
- Parents reported feeling safe enough for toddlers to roam without constant direct supervision (Review 1).
What parents say
"It was such a great place to take my toddlers where I didn't have to really worry about them not being right next to me. They loved the lazy river also. They were still too small for the tubes, so I just put their life jackets on, and they floated on. They didn't want to leave!"
3 weeks ago
"Disappointed in the water park. If my kids were younger it would have been perfect but if you have 12yr + kids it's not really fun. They do have a large pool a water slide and a lazy river however the lazy river was closed. The only reason I didn't fuss about the price is because of the lazy river being closed they were offering discounted tickets"
a month ago
"My special needs son loves the water so indoor water parks are great in the winter. We’ve been here several times in the cold months and it’s always too cold. The water is very cold and the temperature inside the building isn’t warm enough. The lifeguards on duty are wearing pants, jackets, hoodies, and beanies if that tells you anything. My son would barely go to to enjoy anything but the hot tub because the pools are just too cold. We spent over $100 to get in here so it’s very disappointing and frustrating. I don’t think we will come back here unless it’s in the summer."
5 months ago
Reviews sourced from public Google data.
