{{DISPLAYTITLE:NRH2O}} NRH2O Family Water Park, stylized as NRH2O, is a water park located in North Richland Hills, Texas, owned by the City of North Richland Hills. The park opened in 1995 and contains water slides, a swimming pool, a wave pool, and a lazy river. History In 1995, NRH2O opened as the first city-owned water park in Texas. At the time, the park had three water slides, a river, and a swimming pool. The park added "dive in" movies that guests could watch while at the park. In 2004, a 12 year-old girl died after collapsing at the water park. The city was sued by the girl's family in case that went up to the Supreme Court of Texas. In 2014, a 7 year-old boy died after collapsing at the water park. In 2016, Fox News named NRH2O one of the best water parks in the U.S. In 2019, The Dallas Morning News and Fort Worth Star-Telegram named NRH2O one of the best water parks in Dallas-Fort Worth. The water park contains the world’s largest uphill water coaster, which is the Green Extreme at 1,161 long and 81 feet tall. The park receives more than 250,000 guests annually. Facilities Rides/Attractions Body Slides Sidewinder Riggamaroll Thunder Blue Sky Tube Slides Viper Green Extreme Master Blaster manufactured by WhiteWater West Accelerator Purplepalooza Double Dipper Pools and Play Areas Beachside Bay Frogstein’s Splashatory NRH2Ocean (Wave Pool) Endless River Tadpole Swimming Hole Sand Volleyball Court Stream Revenue Food and Beverage Al Gator’s Smokehouse & Grill Piper’s River Falls Café Sheldon’s Ice Cream Shop Eb & Flo’s Funnel Cake Lab Dippin' Dots Shack Bunsen's Cookin' Shack Retail Waterford's Gift Shop References External links Official website Water parks in Texas North Richland Hills, Texas 1995 establishments in Texas