Knott's Soak City
Template:Short description Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Script error: No such module "Infobox".Template:Template other Knott's Soak City is a seasonal water park owned and operated by Six Flags Entertainment Corporation located in Buena Park, California. The Knott's Soak City name was previously used for two other water parks in Southern California, since sold to SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment and CNL Lifestyle Properties.
Attractions
The chain's first water park opened in Buena Park under the name Soak City U.S.A. on June 17, 2000. It is located east of Knott's Berry Farm and occupies Script error: No such module "convert". near the Knott's main parking lot and Independence Hall replica.
| Name | Description | Manufacturer | Height Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banzai Falls | A six-lane family Mat Racer water slide. | WhiteWater West | Over 42" |
| Beach House | A children's area that features three stories of interactive water guns, nozzles, faucets and other surprises. Every five minutes the water bucket dumps 500 gallons of water on everyone below. | SCS Interactive | |
| Beach House Slides | Two children water slides connected to the Toyota Beach House. | WhiteWater West | Over 42" |
| Gremmie Lagoon | A small children's area featuring slides and play areas. | Under 54" | |
| Laguna Storm Water Tower | A slide complex featuring three enclosed slides, Script error: No such module "convert". high. | WhiteWater West | Over 42"(Under 48" must wear a life vest) |
| Malibu Run | A slide complex, Script error: No such module "convert"., featuring four adventurous slides named Dropoff, Wave Chaser, Heavy Swell, and Rincon. | WhiteWater West | Over 48" |
| Old Man Falls | A slide complex, Script error: No such module "convert". high, featuring three speed slides named, Pipeline, Point Break and Riptide. | WhiteWater West | Over 48" |
| Shore Break | Opened 2017; Multi-Slide Complex featuring four capsule slides and two dueling tube slides, Similar to identical installations at Kings Island, Carowinds, Dorney Park, Kings Dominion, Cedar Point, Worlds of Fun, and California's Great America. | WhiteWater West | Over 48" |
| Sunset River | A Script error: No such module "convert". lazy river. | Over 48" or 42" with an adult (Under 48" must wear a life vest) | |
| Tidal Wave Bay | A 750,000-gallon wave pool. | Over 42" or with an adult (Under 52" must wear a life vest) | |
| The Wedge | Opened 2017; Six guests at a time will descend down navigating twists and turns and surprise drops. | WhiteWater West | Over 42" |
Former Attractions
| Name | Date opened | Date closed | Description | Manufacturer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Spin | 2006 | 2016 | A Tornado water slide with a drop of Script error: No such module "convert". into a six-story funnel. It was replaced by The Wedge in 2017. | ProSlide |
Former Knott's Soak City locations
San Diego
Script error: No such module "Labelled list hatnote". The chain's third water park was located in Chula Vista. It opened in 1997 under the name White Water Canyon. On November 20, 2012, Cedar Fair announced it had sold its San Diego Soak City park to SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment. The park reopened as Aquatica San Diego on June 1, 2013.[1]
In Late-2019, it was announced that the park would be re-themed as Sesame Place San Diego for the 2021 season. On September 12, 2021, Aquatica San Diego closed for its final season, with Sesame Place San Diego opening in March 2022.
Palm Springs
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The chain's second water park was located in Palm Springs. It opened in 1986 under the name Oasis Water Park; it was purchased by Cedar Fair and operated under the Knott's name from 2002 to 2013. On August 14, 2013, Cedar Fair announced it had sold its Palm Springs Soak City to CNL Lifestyle Properties. The park was allowed to operate under the Soak City name until the end of the 2013 season.[2] CNL Lifestyle Properties operated the park as Wet'n'Wild Palm Springs until 2018, when it was sold again to Pono Acquisition Partners I, LLC. The park was closed and demolition began in 2019 for transformation into the Palm Springs Surf Club, which was forecasted to open in 2020, but the COVID-19 pandemic pushed it to 2024.[3][4]
See also
References
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External links
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