![]() Two of this year’s most anticipated new waterparks are the SoundWaves Waterpark at Gaylord Opryland Resort in Nashville, Tennessee, and Big Rivers Waterpark at Grand Texas in New Caney, Texas. We foresee increased growth in the indoor segment, where an additional 464,000 square feet of waterpark space is planned. We project 14 municipal and eight private outdoor waterparks will open, outpacing 2017’s nine municipal and four private outdoor additions. ![]() Nearly 60 expansions and new facilities will open in 2018. Here's a clean, ad-free link.The waterpark industry continues to expand in North America, with more than $1 billion in new investment in indoor and outdoor waterparks and their related resorts in 2018. GaylordOprylandResort and Convention Center, which opened in 1977 with about 600rooms,now has 2,888 rooms and 9 acres of indoor gardens, plus the 4 acre SoundWaves area, making it the largest non-casino hotel in the continental U.S. The indoor portion opened in December 2018, and the outdoor pools and slides opened this month. The SoundWaves project broke ground in January 2017. "The party room is a great way to go because you could use it as home base and have all park access all day for $40 a personon weekdays and $50 on the weekend," Henry said, adding that with the food, drinks and parking included, it is a good value. But we know that a lot of locals want to come out," she said. "We are not a general admission water park, and SoundWaves isprimarily for our hotel guests. Henry noted there are a number of available dates this summer at the discounted rate. That price does not include tax, resort feesorparking, but guests who book rooms can time their visit to enjoy SoundWaves all day on the day they check in and through checkout time the following day. Hotel spokeswoman Tammy Henry said the prices for a family of four in one room with four SoundWaves wristbands starts at $259 with the Davidson County resident discount and $279 with the Tennessee resident code. ![]() The overnight guest room rate varies by date, number of people in the room and the package chosen, but there are discounts for locals.Davidson County residents get up to 40% off with the L9Z code, and Tennessee residents get up to 25% off room rates with the M16 code. Children ages 3 and under are free when accompanied by an adult. Parking passes are also included, which is quite a savingsin itself. The priceincludes a wristband that gives you all day access to everything in SoundWaves, plus three hours in the party room, including pizza, soda and cake for your group. Reservations start at$40 perperson Monday through Thursday $50 per person on weekends and $55 per person on holidays. Unless you are eager to spend the night at the hotel, a party room is the best option for locals. You can also reserve one of three SoundWaves party roomsfor groups from six to 30 guests. Thereare packages that include up to five wristbands per room. No matter where you live, you can make a reservation to stay overnight at the hotel and opt for a package that includes SoundWaves wristbands. The SoundWaves experience is designed for hotel guests, so the question is: How do locals get to enjoy this upscale wet and wild fun? The expansive $90million indoor/outdoor music and water attraction boasts a wave pool with a giant LED movie screen, indoor surfing,a 45-foot slide tower, kids pool, activity pool with rock climbing, rapid and lazy rivers, two adults-only pools and 11 water slides, including two for serious adventure seekers. How locals can get into Opryland's new SoundWaves water park
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