Lake Compounce is one of the “hidden gem” parks of New England, and is officially the oldest park in America, celebrating its 175th birthday in 2021. To commemorate this massive milestone, the park has a large slate of changes and...
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South Bay Shores Construction Tour At California’s Great America
Although California’s Great America is closed until 2021, crews are still hard at work on their new, expanded water park: South Bay Shores. Yesterday I had a chance to take a tour of the construction with Great America’s Area Manager...
Continue reading...California’s Great America South Bay Shores Construction Update
California’s Great America might be closed for the 2020 season, but that doesn’t mean work isn’t happening at the park. With the 2020 season postponed, the park shifted the opening of their new, expanded, waterpark – announced last year –...
Continue reading...Cedar Point’s Soak City Waterpark to Become Cedar Point Shores in 2017
First announced on the park’s Instagram account, Cedar Point’s Soak City Water park will be expanded and rebranded to “Cedar Point Shores” in 2017. “Announcing the new Cedar Point Shores Water Park! It’s 18 acres of splish-splashin family fun, featuring...
Continue reading...World’s Tallest Water Slide “Verrückt” Opens
Schlitterbahn Kansas City’s Verrückt, the world’s tallest water slide, is now open to those who dare to take the 17-story plunge. The water park website’s describes the slide: Adventure seekers will be able to share this experience as they strap...
Continue reading...Hurricane Harbor Opens at Six Flags over Georgia
Temperatures are rising and waterparks are finally opening for the summer season after what was a brutally cold winter for many. Six Flags over Georgia recently held a preview event for its brand-new, in-park Hurricane Harbor waterpark. Alex at Thrillography...
Continue reading...Worlds of Fun Opens Expanded Waterpark
It’s two parks for one price at Worlds of Fun and Oceans of Fun. Worlds of Fun is celebrating its 40th anniversary by opening a renovated and expanded Oceans of Fun waterpark. This makeover involves combining both Worlds of Fun...
Continue reading...Dollywood RiverRush Construction
Dollywood’s under-construction water coaster, RiverRush, is progressing quite nicely. The park recently shared photos of the construction on its Facebook page. Below is are a few of the photos posted. The four-story water coaster is a first for Tennessee. It...
Continue reading...Knott’s Soak City San Diego to become Aquatica
Seaworld Parks & Entertainment announced today that it will buy Knott’s Soak City in San Diego from Cedar Fair and will reopen it in 2013 as the chain’s third Aquatica-branded waterpark. SeaWorld revealed that significant changes and renovations will be...
Continue reading...Lake Winnie to Open Waterpark in 2013
Lake Winnepesaukah (more commonly known as “Lake Winnie”), located outside of Chattanooga, Tennessee, will open a 5-acre waterpark in 2013, the park announced today. The park’s Facebook reports that “…this multi-million dollar expansion that will include: a lazy river, a wave lagoon, flume...
Continue reading...Hersheypark’s Roller Soaker For Sale
Looking for a reasonably-priced backyard water coaster? Hersheypark’s Roller Soaker may be your best bet. The park recently posted a listing for the coaster on the Rides4U website. The asking price: $799,000. © Hersheypark Hersheypark has yet to announce plans...
Continue reading...Alabama Adventure to Become Waterpark Only
Local news in Alabama reports that the new owner of the Alabama Adventures amusement park (formerly known as Visionland) has announced that the theme park side of the park will cease to exist, and that the waterpark side will be rebranded as...
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