Beginning on Saturday, August 11th, Water World will be open only on weekends through Labor Day, September 3rd.

Owned and operated by the City of Dothan’s Department of Leisure Services, Water World draws tourists from all over the Southeast including Alabama, Florida, and Georgia.  During the past 32 years, the park has excelled as the ideal place for good clean, family fun.

Feature attractions include a giant wave pool, triple-flume water slide, the Great White water slide, and the kiddie pool.  Park visitors will also enjoy Water World’s mouth-watering concessions, gift shop, shaded picnic areas, and covered picnic pavilion for large groups, complete with ceiling fans!

Water World’s hours of operation are Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.  The park is open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., with a special half-price admission rate after 5 p.m.  The park is open Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Gregory M. Lein has been appointed by the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) as the new director of the State Parks Division. Lein is a native of Huntsville, Ala., and attended Auburn University for both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Most recently he served as assistant director of Alabama State Lands, also a division of ADCNR, where he was heavily involved in managing the Forever Wild Land Trust Program.
 
Conservation Commissioner N. Gunter Guy Jr. said Lein’s selection is a reflection of his adept managerial and leadership skills. “Greg is a diligent, enthusiastic leader in our Department. Under his guidance, Forever Wild and other programs have flourished. I have no doubt he will bring those same skills to the Parks Director position.”
 
Lein says that outdoor recreation, the heart of the Alabama State Parks mission, is something very important to him.