With the closure and removal of Diamond Head, an original Oceans of Fun slide complex that opened in 1982, announced last week, there were plenty of people who were wondering “‘Water’ Worlds of Fun going to replace it with?” Just over a week later, we have our answer: RipTide Raceway.
Competition and thrills will combine at Worlds of Fun in 2020 when RipTide Raceway, the longest mat racing water slide in the Midwest, debuts next summer inside the Oceans of Fun water park. RipTide
Raceway will take guests five stories high before they speed down four side-by-side tunnels atop a soft foam mat. Riders in each lane will race in an exhilarating journey down a winding hillside, around a tight 360-degree loop and through a rapid final descent before splashdown and reaching the finish line.
Featuring a slide length of more than 476 feet, RipTide Raceway is second only to Hersheypark’s Whitecap Racer (486.4′) for the longest mat-racing water slide in the world.
“With its thrilling twists and competitive elements, RipTide Raceway is sure to be an instant fan-favorite,” said Tony Carovillano, Worlds of Fun’s vice president and general manager. “We’re constantly looking for new ways to delight our guests, whether it’s an event like the international street festival Grand Carnivale that debuted this summer, to great new dining venues, and now this exciting water park attraction. Our collection of rides, slides, and immersive events provides a complete lineup of family entertainment that’s unmatched in the region.”
Designed and manufactured by WhiteWater, a world leader in providing complete water parks and attractions all over the world for 35 years, the family-friendly ride has been designed to
follow the natural terrain of the park’s landscape, and is the first thrill attraction added to the water park since 2013 when Oceans of Fun and Worlds of Fun were conjoined.
Construction will begin this fall after Oceans of Fun closes for the 2019 season, and the goal is to open RipTide Raceway when Oceans of Fun opens for the summer 2020 water park season!
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