Don't go on the weekend. First time visitors here. I arrived 10 minutes before opening. We stood in line to buy tickets and then had to stand in another line to get checked in. The girl checking bags didn't ask to look in your bag she just comes up and digs her hands in there and searches. After we got through we found seats. They go quickly. The best part about this is the people working the slides. My son couldn't swim and they ask kids before coming down if they can swim. If they can't they let the lifeguards at the bottom know and they catch the kids: I thought that was so sweet. There was little to no swim room in the main pool. People were rude and pushing and didn't care about their surroundings. Way too many people for that place. As far as the lazy river goes. It's a fight to get a tub. People are savage about grabbing them when they become available and kids are shoving through with the tubs rather than being lazy. However they don't let anyone without a tub swim in there which is cool. As far as the food goes. It's crazy. DONT EAT THERE . I ordered online it said 30-40 minutes. My order wasn't ready until 20 minutes after my order pick up time. They knew nothing I was getting. The here were spiderwebs and dirt in 2 souvenir cups I bought. ( they were suppose to be filled with frappe I paid extra and they wouldn't do it) I also didn't get my pickle I ordered and the sauce I also ordered. I had to continuously go back for missing things. The whole food thing is chaos. I feel bad for the workers you could tell they were overwhelmed. They need a better system because that wasn't it. It was okay until it got busy. I probably wouldn't go back I'd try another park. read more

What a great time my little family group had today! Water slides; lazy River; buckets that dump water on the kids;reasonable admission prices; and only six bucks for seniors-like me! There are lifeguards everywhere! I really appreciated their close attention! They did seem a bit on the young side but they were very aware of what's going on . They preformed magnificently! My little family group also had a really tasty lunch! Storm clouds began to roll in near this water park about three into this adventure! With the first crack of thunder; all of the lifeguards immediately got everyone out of the water! I really appreciated their concern for public safety!They were very attentive and were paying close attention and performed immaculately! I was impressed! This is a great place to take kids! Even old guys like me loved it! I highly recommend this water park! My personal thanks to all associates who work there! Super Job! read more

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The other day my wife and I brought our sons to have some fun in the sun. It was a great experience at shipwreck cove until the lifeguard at the top of the water slide was questioned (by me) why kids under 42 inches were going down the slide. The rules clearly state that children have to be 42 inches or above (something close to that) to go down the slide but I personally witnessed smaller kids than my own children going down the slide. When I confronted the lifeguard at the top of the slide again (who was responsible for the children) she said that "... They would rather have the kids go down the slide then hear parents yelling at them." Yes there was a lifeguard at the bottom of the slide catching the smaller children but at what point does shipwreck Cove put responsibility on the parents to manage their own kids who can't swim who want to go down the slide? Water safety and "just tell parents NO!" Is it really that hard to stand up for your organization?! read more

I liked the Waterpark, however, they would not honor my coupons from an attraction book and the coupons are good till Dec. 2022 they said it was printed by mistake but why should I get punished?I'm going to the news if the city of duncan doesn't do anything about it and maybe an attorney if someone will take it for low cost read more

It wasn't okay. I went to park water many times and bit little so bored not really much a lot fun. And also not enough chair. Kids play park was so small but not really big. read more

Shipwreck Cove - It wasn't okay but little bit bored not really much lot fun. Park in the small not enough chair. - Water Parks Near Me - Duncan, South Carolina

Took my kids for a day of fun in the sun! Not exactly what we received! It was so crowded you literally were touching a stranger in the pool at all times. This could not be up to code!! I also got a staph infection and after talking it over with my doctor I was informed I probably received it in that water... Gross is an understatement! read more

I don't normally do this, esp when it makes me feel like a terrible parent, but i really feel it's necessary. So here goes... My husband (James) & I took the littles (2yo boy & 4yo girl) to a waterpark in Duncan, about 20 mins from Spartanburg. We both commented upon entering how we didn't see any adult employees & that everyone we saw looked like they were 16- at the oldest! The park basically catered towards younger kids. (I took a very brief video of it prior to our "incident"). In the kiddie area, there is a pirate ship. Kids climb 3 steps up and can slide down 2 slides. I suppose since parents are supposed to monitor their kids there isn't a lifeguard on duty (???) We noticed the pirate ship had some safety hazards, such as a chunk missing at the bottom of one slide, but since we are pretty vigilant & stayed close to the littles, we weren't too concerned. We enjoyed the park for almost 2 hours before finding out firsthand where the biggest issue lies. Though James and I were both not even 5 feet from my very stubborn 2yr old, and I was yelling at Quinn to stop running, he didn't. (Imagine- a toddler not listening?!). The end/ back of the ship was just above his knees, and I watched in horror as my son literally slid & flipped off the top of the pirate ship (feet over head) and landed in inches of water on his shoulders and back, scraping his head on the way down. I know I will see this scene playing on repeat in my nightmares in slow motion for a long time. I was close, but not close enough. And there wasn't a lifeguard in the kiddie area to help parents with monitoring (nor any signage). There also wasn't a safety net on the pirate ship. When I saw blood on his forehead (maybe 2 minutes after scooping him up and walking back to our chairs, I immediately headed up the first aid door. It was open. I walked in, holding a scared, hurt and crying 2yr old and found a small room in disarray with no attendant. Had I been able to locate the supplies I needed, I would have done so. Instead, I had to walk out to look for someone to help me. At the entrance, I found a teenaged girl playing on her phone. I interrupted her, saying that I needed first aid, but that no one was there. For the first time since arriving, I saw an actual adult (prob in her 60s). She walked us back to the room and said she'd be right back with someone to help us. Quinn was still crying and I was a worried mama. She returned with a young man (no way was he even 18, and that's being generous!). She said to him, "Javion, they need first aid and that's your responsibility." To me, she said, "I'll be right outside the door"... and walked out. Poor Javion was clueless. He had no idea what to do. He looked at us & asked what was wrong. I told him that my son flipped off the pirate ship & his head was bleeding. Javion looked at me blankly so I said, "I need an ice pack". He fished through some supplies and said he didn't have one. (Seriously?!) He told me to wait a minute and ran off. Another young man, one we saw lifeguarding in the lazy river, returned with a popsicle, telling me someone must have walked off with the icepack. He gave me a popsicle to hold on Quinn's head and wrote up an incident report. Javion did eventually return with an ice pack. I guess they found one somewhere. The one adult we saw checked on us once right after we left the first aid room. But it felt more like we were an afterthought. She asked if my son was ok & if I'd like a popsicle for my daughter too (once he calmed down, the kids ended up sharing the popsicle we were given to use on his head). We left once we got our stuff together. 3 days later and no one has bothered to check on us as a follow up. My son was very fortunate. He walked away with just scratches; he should have/could have sustained a much more severe injury. Yes, he was running (if what a 2yo does can be called that) & no, I don't blame the park for his decision to run & my inability to stop him in time. I do, however, want to spare others the possibility of this happening to someone else's child. They need netting & lifeguards in the kiddie area too. Having a more professional staff, no matter what age, is necessary. So is having proper first aid equipment and trained/ knowledgable staff to respond to situations. It will be a long, long while before we ever return. read more

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This was so fun! For under 50$ my sister and I enjoyed almost the full day of swimming 10:30-4:30) two meals (entré, fries & drink) & funnel fries. The entry is 11$ for people over 42". We had a blast! This small pool & park has 2 slides (the open red one was fast and a blast!) super small kids and larger adults with alot of material bathing suits were getting stuck on the yellow and having to scoot down the last 15 feet, where it flattens out (they didn't seem to have a lot of water coming out on that one) but all the kids enjoyed it! There is a lifeguard at the bottom of each slide to ensure the kids get off the slide and out of that section safely! The lazy river was so nice! The kids from camps would get a little rowdy but the lifeguards were quick to make sure they stayed in their floats, didn't push and make it a wild river. The food was surprisingly food for a water park! However the wait was terrible- I'm talking order the food 30-45 minutes before you want to eat. They have lockers that are free, you just give them your license where&when you purchase your tickets and then they return it when you give back the lock and key, or you can do a 5$ deposit. Also, the lifeguards were all teenagers, I saw 1 adult in the pool area walking around putting the floats in the covered cabana section for them, 1 adult taking tickets and 1 adult doing the wrist bands when you enter. If you forget your sunblock or anything water related there is a booth set up outside the gates to purchase (heads up the prices are a little steep, but perfect if you forgot the sunblock and are in a pinch!) This was a blast and an awesome day trip to take the kids to if you need something fun, easy, and close to fill up the day! read more

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Fun place for little kids. I was looking online for a place to swim in or near Greenville South Carolina and it showed a picture of this place. It showed that it had a huge pool. When we got there it really didn't, it's more geared towards ages 10 and under. We still had fun though. read more

Shipwreck Cove - Water Parks Near Me - Duncan, South Carolina

So this has Been my favorite water park and it has Food,lazy river, water sides,and so much more those are my favs go there so much fun

Spent the day there with my child and a friend with two more children. The park was small but fun. Our kids are tweens and really had a good time. The staff was all friendly. If you bring an empty bottle they will fill it with cold icy water for you. The food was inexpensive and tasted good enough for the price. We will for sure go again. read more

I came with my wife and son to this water park. I thought it was boring and depressing. Maybe it was the music that was playing. It's not the kind of music, that I would have played for people of different backgrounds. The park itself, just okay. I will not return. read more

Disappointed that they said they would be open Labor Day weekend and then were closed. I recommend buying a season pass and then sharing it as a family, so you don't get ripped off when they close early in the season. They will allow you to bring in sealed bottles of water so do that and you won't waste your money at the concession stand read more

Way too crowded, not enough chairs with umbrellas, food takes way too long to be served. Big disappointment!

We chose this water park to celebrate my son's 3rd birthday. It is relatively small or even tiny compared to Disney's Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach, however, it is quite convenient and suitable, if you have toddlers. There are two water slides, a small lazy river, a larger pool for older swimmers and a toddler pool area complete with to-scale pirate ship equipped with steps and slides. It really is cute, but once again, if you are looking for amazement and wow you will not find it here. There are plenty of lounge chairs and even some umbrellas for shade as well as a small place to order food from (we chose not to). I would also either check their website for specific opening dates or call them to make sure they are operating on the day you choose to visit to save yourself the disappointment of a closed facility. They are pretty strict about not permitting outside food or drinks; will check through bags, so just keep that in mind. Also, right outside are a couple of playgrounds for a drier enjoyment. I would visit this water park again, but I would also like to check out Otter Creek and Discovery Island before then as I have heard they are a bit larger than Shipwreck Cove. read more