History
The concept was developed by SeaWorld creator George Millay in Orlando, Florida in 1977 with the opening of Wet 'n Wild Orlando. Millay went on to construct a further six water parks under the same brand across the United States, Brazil and Mexico. In 1997 and 1998, Millay sold the water parks to various owners including Universal Parks & Resorts, Palace Entertainment and private companies for a total of $77 million.
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