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Rigby’s

Water World

Adds to Area’s

Top Attraction

The Fun Just Keeps Flowing

he Robins Region’s top family fun saw more than 30,000 visitors in just 35 days
attraction got even better in 2018. of summer season operation.
T With the addition of a full-service “Initially, Water World was designed to
water park, Rigby’s Water World, the entire be a local water park, but following in the
Rigby’s Entertainment Complex gives Middle entertainment complex’s footsteps, the original WE ARE EXCITED TO
Georgia families and adults endless hours of plan was quickly outgrown and developed into a BE A YEAR-ROUND
fun all in one location. regional water park,” said Jenna Campbell, Water
Steve Rigby’s original intention was for the World’s Assistant General Manager. “The goal was DESTINATION FOR
facility to be just a skating rink. Those plans didn’t to create a water park that would draw guests ENTERTAINMENT IN
last long. Started in 2013, Rigby’s expanded from all over Georgia and be a great economic
rapidly into a 50,000 square-foot facility during impact for the city of Warner Robins and for MIDDLE GEORGIA.
the first two years of operation. The complex Middle Georgia.”
added a full-service restaurant and bar, a 10-lane Entering the 2019 season, Water World’s developed. “The master plan includes a wave
bowling alley, a roller skating rink, an arcade, a attractions, food, and vending options are pool, a number of thrill slides, a competitive
two-story, 6,000 square-foot laser tag arena, and supported by customer-focused extras such pool, and more. If all goes as planned, we will
a billiards room. Let’s not forget the 18-hole mini as additional cabanas, easy-to-read signage, begin another phase to the water park in two to
golf course, the 20-car go-kart track, and outside aesthetic landscaping, and more parking. three years.”
covered patio bar. “With a fully completed park and a full year of The progress won’t stop with the water
The initial growth and success of the marketing and preparation in between seasons, park, Campbell noted. Rigby’s is also in the
park allowed Rigby to think even bigger. The we hope to see a large increase in attendance this middle of completing an 88-room hotel
original water park plan from 2014 tripled in upcoming season,” Campbell said. with rooftop bar, a 35,000 square-foot
size by the time construction began in 2017. The park currently sits on an eight-acre plot conference center within the entertainment
Operation began in July 2018 and the park with approximately 17 additional acres to be complex, and a new casual dining restaurant

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