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Construction begins on $60 million Wild Rivers water park in Irvine
Construction on Wild Rivers has begun, bringing Irvine’s new water park one step closer to being complete. It could even be ready by next May – just in time for locals to beat the summer heat. At a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday, July 7, at the Orange County Great Park site, about 30 people gathered

Wild Rivers – Enjoy Orange County
Wild Rivers Waterpark is set to open in the summer of 2022 in Irvine at the Orange County Great Park. Construction on Wild Rivers began July 7, 2021. The popular Southern California water park was located in Irvine, operating for 25 years from 1986 to 2011. The park was located on land

‘Better than ever.’ After closing in 2011, new $60M Wild Rivers to be built at Irvine’s Great Park
IRVINE, Calif. — Finding a new home for Wild Rivers in Irvine has been a labor of love and a test of patience for owner and operator Mike Riedel. For more than 10 years, Riedel has lobbied city officials for a new home in Irvine for the iconic water park after its lease