Discovery Island opens on Saturday, May 19 for the 2012 Waterpark Season!

Join us for an Opening Day celebration at Discovery Island at 10:30 am. The first 200 guests to each park will receive goodie bags STUFFED with giveaways and coupons from our Sponsors:

Entercom

Cox Media

Chick Fil  A Cherrydale

Little Italy

Rhino Concessions

Chick Fil A Woodruff Road

Dicks Sporting Goods Store

Papa John’s

Make sure you come early to get your spot in line and enjoy a terrific day outside with friends and family. See you there!

Southside Park
417 Baldwin Rd., Simpsonville, SC 29680
864.963.4345

Amenities: Two water slides, lazy river, leisure pool, Flow-Rider, childrens play structure, expanded sundeck, concession cafe, party rental coconut cabanas, and private rentals.

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Greenville County Recreation District

Aquatic Safety Enhancements

1) To help ensure the safety of our Guests, everyone measuring less than 42″ in height must wear a US Coast Guard lifejacket and must be accompanied by a responsible adult or guardian at all times.

2) Water Safety DSS (Department of Social Services) camper to counselor ratios will be enforced. (Commercial, Non-profit, or Government Child Care Providers)

Child’s Age                         Ratio

Birth to 2 Years                   1:1

2-3 Years                             1:2

3-4 Years                             1:3

4-5 Years                             1:6

Five Years                           2:25

And Older

3) “No Long Breath Holding Allowed” signage has been added to our existing rules to alert parents and caregivers to “Shallow Water Blackout”.

Groups & Camps  (Commercial, Non-profit, or Government Child Care Providers)
If you plan on bringing a group or camp to one of Greenville Rec’s aquatic facilities, please visit the Field Trip Planning Guide page for guidelines and required forms.

Life Jackets will be available on a first-come first-served basis; however, we encourage you to purchase your own life jacket so your child will be safe at your neighborhood pool, the lake, or the river.

If you purchase a US Coast Guard Approved life jacket before July 4 at REI or Sunrift Adventures, they will give you a free waterpark pass.

Our Aquatics facilities have received awards from the following agencies: National Recreation and Parks Association Best in Aquatics (2006), International Aquatics Magazine, Overall Commitment to Aquatics (2007), and World Waterpark Association, Superior Waterpark Inspiration & Motivation Awards for Employee Training Programs and Recruiting and Hiring Programs (2008).

Please Remember

Discovery Island Waterpark supplies a limited number of ride tubes and USCG approved flotation devices free of charge. Other such devices are not permitted in the park.

For information regarding the park, please contact Matt Whirley at mwhirley@gcrd.org.