Salty Pirate Waterpark

The staff here are so kind and made our experience even better. Huge shout out to Ava, who made my daughters experience spectacular. Shes normally shy but had no issues saying goodbye at the end of her shift. Also want to thank the staff at the front desk took their time to bandage a scrape my son got on his knee while he was there. They even gave him a lollipop while bandaged up his knee. I usually go to the water park in wilmington since they are both about the same distance from my house. I will be going to this one going forward due to the phenomenal workers at the salty pirate. Thank you for making my son's birthday special and fun!

Yesterday was our first time. The front staff is super friendly. All the lifeguards are attentive. My 6 year old step son wanted to go down the water slides but was nervous. The lifeguard on top talked to him and explained the process. They had the lifeguard in the water waiting for him when he came out. They made it so smooth for him to enjoy himself. It’s not a big water park but it’s enough to relax and have a blast. The kiddie section is so much fun. We will def be coming back next year. Thank you for a great time.

Great location! Best lifeguards we’ve experienced at any water park. The guards are always attentive and providing a safe environment for lots of children to play. The one & only downside to this location is limited seating & parking areas. The overflow parking was $26 for the day, in addition to the cost of the park admission. BUT the park is reasonably priced, especially for all day fun! **Sidenote - if you arrive early, when they open there plenty of seating & parking available**

I used to come here as a little girl all the time, and now I get to take my little boy here! Super fun. I really love that you can bring your own cooler too.
Had a great time!

Salty Pirate is a treasure of the Crystal Coast. We’ve been coming here for three generations and it’s every bit of fun year after year. Clean, well attended by polite lifeguards and a decent deal as vacation activities go.

$20 per person for a day of sliding and splashing. Lots of fun for the tiniest to the tallest. Snack prices are affordable too.

Get here before 10am to claim a good seat and one of the limited umbrellas!

Me and my toddler love this place! Super fun and not bad pricing! Definitely worth the fun

Staff is super friendly and helpful, there are plenty of lifeguards, and never a long wait for the slides. Snacks are decent, not too expensive. We’re repeat customers and will keep coming back whenever we’re in Emerald Isle!

We love this waterpark! Twighlight hours is our favorite time. Not over crowded, and still so much fun. The staff all are knowledgable and friendly. Great place to make memories.

We went with our 7 and 3 year old, we all had a lot of fun! Got here before opening and got a good spot to park for a weekend. The staff were nice and they had lifeguards on both ends of the attractions. We ended the day with some hotdogs and gamest at the snack bar.

We decided to go on the spur of the moment and it was a great choice. We went after five and got 50% off which was great because we were so tired after the two hours we really couldn’t have gone much longer. The boys and I had a great time going through the tubes down the waterslides and the waterfalls and Cascades.
The staff there are young teens but they’re all very respectful and work great with the customers.
I would highly recommend this place for family fun with kids from 3 to 63.

It wouldn’t be a vacation at Emerald Isle without a day at the Salty Pirate Waterpark. This water park is great for all ages and the we have a blast year after year!

Went over Labor Day weekend. It was crowded, but what can you expect. Considering the fact that there were 200 people there, you only waited for about a 45 second maximum per slide. The lifeguards didnt smile but weren’t rude.

As for the slides, the tube slides are actually scary, but in a thrilling kind of way! The mat slides are more relaxing although you definitely pick up speed.

The arcade is tons of fun and suprisingly, isn’t rigged. Personally, I wouldn’t go before 4:00 o’clock. 20$ isn’t worth it but I’d pay 10-15$ for that park. (After 4 is 10$ admission)

Overall a fun little stop if you have kiddos or just want to have a good time. We wer at the park for about 45 mins. It’s old school and reminds me of when I came down here when I was younger.

Definitely recommend.

If you're asking yourself if you should take the family here, the answer is definitely. It's small, but so much fun and the staff is very nice. The smaller park makes it much easier to keep an eye on the kiddos. The slides are a blast!

We love this place! Every year we spend as much time as we can here! Admission is for the whole day! Get there early if you want a good spot by the kiddie pool!

Great place to bring kids and great for adults! Be prepared to climb a mountain all day though! The funs worth it!

The entire family had a great time. We went in the morning and to our delight found out we pay for a pass for the entire day and can come and go as we pleased to eat, go tot he beach, and come back. The slides are fast and fun for both kids and adults. The only downside is there is nothing to do besides a kid area and slides, no lazy river, no pool to relax in, and the non-pool area is rows and rows of pool chairs, most of which are in the sun, very little shade is available. But I didn't care about shade I was there for slides!

It was very busy, but we didn't feel too cramped. The lifeguards do a great job! The kids all had a blast. All around, a great experience!

They make their own pizza, too! It's really good, I definitely recommend 👍

Great place for all ages. I love how they had a kid zone with multiple levels and tons of slides for the little ones.

My daughter had the best time, she is excited and wants to have a birthday party at the salty pirate this year! It was fun for all ages, I enjoyed the big slides as well as running around in the kiddie pools with my daughter. If you visit emerald Isle, this is definitely a place you must try out!

Had a great family day. Parking is a pain; not spaced out well. Food and arcade. Bring coolers for lunch and snacks.