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'''KeyLime Cove''' is a resort and indoor [[waterpark]] located in [[Gurnee, Illinois]] near [[Six Flags Great America]]. KeyLime Cove has been listed as the "Official Resort of Six Flags Great America". The resort is located about an hour away from [[Chicago]] and less than an hour from [[Milwaukee]]. The park occupies 30 acres of land and takes on a tropical Florida theme designed carefully by David W. Anderson. The park includes state of the art technology with the use of electronic wristbands that doubles as park admission and a room key.<ref>{{cite news|last=Snyder|first=Molly|title=KeyLime Cove Corners Market on Convenience|url=http://www.onmilwaukee.com/visitors/articles/keylimecove.html|accessdate=April 1, 2013|newspaper=OnMilwaukee.com|date=June 29, 2009}}</ref> The wristbands not only have access to rooms and the waterpark but also hold the capability of purchasing items on KeyLime Cove grounds, they can be pre-loaded or paid for upon checkout. The resort will be close on spring break in Gurnee and will be under renovations for the next year to transform the tropical themed resort to a northwoods themed look. [[Great Wolf Resorts|Great Wolf Resor]]<nowiki/>ts, a [[Madison, Wisconsin|Madison]]-based company with over 14 resorts opened and 4 under construction/renovation, acquired the property on February 6 at the [[Gurnee, Illinois|Gurnee]] Village board meeting the night before. The [[Water park|indoor water park]] will also be expanded by about 20,000 square feet. In addition, further facilities are set to include an outdoor water park, more shopping and other amenities. The company’s Head of Development, '''Bryson Heezen''', reportedly told [[Gurnee, Illinois|Gurnee]] village board that fresh family rooms with themes such as a “wolf den,” new restaurants, mini-bowling and ropes courses were also on the cards.<ref>https://blooloop.com/link/great-wolf-lodge-waterpark-gurnee/<ref> |
'''KeyLime Cove''' is a resort and indoor [[waterpark]] located in [[Gurnee, Illinois]] near [[Six Flags Great America]]. KeyLime Cove has been listed as the "Official Resort of Six Flags Great America". The resort is located about an hour away from [[Chicago]] and less than an hour from [[Milwaukee]]. The park occupies 30 acres of land and takes on a tropical Florida theme designed carefully by David W. Anderson. The park includes state of the art technology with the use of electronic wristbands that doubles as park admission and a room key.<ref>{{cite news|last=Snyder|first=Molly|title=KeyLime Cove Corners Market on Convenience|url=http://www.onmilwaukee.com/visitors/articles/keylimecove.html|accessdate=April 1, 2013|newspaper=OnMilwaukee.com|date=June 29, 2009}}</ref> The wristbands not only have access to rooms and the waterpark but also hold the capability of purchasing items on KeyLime Cove grounds, they can be pre-loaded or paid for upon checkout. The resort will be close on spring break in Gurnee and will be under renovations for the next year to transform the tropical themed resort to a northwoods themed look. [[Great Wolf Resorts|Great Wolf Resor]]<nowiki/>ts, a [[Madison, Wisconsin|Madison]]-based company with over 14 resorts opened and 4 under construction/renovation, acquired the property on February 6 at the [[Gurnee, Illinois|Gurnee]] Village board meeting the night before. The [[Water park|indoor water park]] will also be expanded by about 20,000 square feet. In addition, further facilities are set to include an outdoor water park, more shopping and other amenities. The company’s Head of Development, '''Bryson Heezen''', reportedly told [[Gurnee, Illinois|Gurnee]] village board that fresh family rooms with themes such as a “wolf den,” new restaurants, mini-bowling and ropes courses were also on the cards.<ref>https://blooloop.com/link/great-wolf-lodge-waterpark-gurnee/</ref> |
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| Location | Gurnee, Illinois, United States |
| Address | 1700 Nations Drive Gurnee, Illinois 60031 |
| Coordinates | 42.383348, -87.94474 |
| Opening | February 29, 2008 |
| Cost | Moderate |
| Owner | S&L Hospitality[1] |
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| Floor count | 4 |
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| Number of rooms | 414 |
| Number of restaurants | 6 |
| Parking | Included |
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KeyLime Cove is a resort and indoor waterpark located in Gurnee, Illinois near Six Flags Great America. KeyLime Cove has been listed as the "Official Resort of Six Flags Great America". The resort is located about an hour away from Chicago and less than an hour from Milwaukee. The park occupies 30 acres of land and takes on a tropical Florida theme designed carefully by David W. Anderson. The park includes state of the art technology with the use of electronic wristbands that doubles as park admission and a room key.[2] The wristbands not only have access to rooms and the waterpark but also hold the capability of purchasing items on KeyLime Cove grounds, they can be pre-loaded or paid for upon checkout. The resort will be close on spring break in Gurnee and will be under renovations for the next year to transform the tropical themed resort to a northwoods themed look. Great Wolf Resorts, a Madison-based company with over 14 resorts opened and 4 under construction/renovation, acquired the property on February 6 at the Gurnee Village board meeting the night before. The indoor water park will also be expanded by about 20,000 square feet. In addition, further facilities are set to include an outdoor water park, more shopping and other amenities. The company’s Head of Development, Bryson Heezen, reportedly told Gurnee village board that fresh family rooms with themes such as a “wolf den,” new restaurants, mini-bowling and ropes courses were also on the cards.[3]
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Indoor waterpark
KeyLime Cove Indoor Waterpark Resort is famous is for its Florida themed indoor waterpark, also known as the Lost Paradise Waterpark. The waterpark covers 62,000 square feet of land and it includes twelve water slides, one play structure, one wave pool, one lazy river, one whirlpool, and one children's sized pool. It also is a lot of fun for birthday parties, summer vacations and many more [4]
Current attractions
| Ride | Year opened | Description |
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| Hurricane Vortex[5] | 2008 | Contains a 44-foot drop on an inner tube diving into a shallow bowl and gets spit out into the lazy river. |
| Splash Down & Slip Slidin' Away[6] | 2008 | Two 500 feet long body slides twisting and turning from a 40-foot drop . |
| Wahoo & Screaming Banshee[7] | 2008 | Two enclosed 450 foot slides that use inner tubes and can race someone on the opposing slide. |
| Tsunami Washout Wavepool[8] | 2008 | The wavepool lets the waves take you away on a journey in the park. |
| Toukie's Big Deluge[9] | 2008 | Interactive water structure consists of water hoses, cannons, valves, body slides, rope pulls, fountains and the Pineapple Splash Bucket. |
| KeyLime Creek[10] | 2008 | Lazy river wraps around 560 feet of the entire waterpark. |
| KeyLime Grotto[11] | 2008 | The Grotto is a secluded area reserved for adults consisting of a whirlpool. |
| Play Pond[12] | 2008 | Three small water slides intended for younger guests. |
Accommodations
The KeyLime Cove resort offers over 414 rooms for guests to stay in.[13]
Dining options
The park offers six choices of restaurants:[14]
- D.W. Anderson's
- The Crazy Toucan
- Island Temptations
- Anna Chovy's Pizzeria
- Hot Diggety Dawgs
- Sharky's Big Bites
Paradise Mist Spa
KeyLime Cove Indoor Waterpark Resort hosts a two story spa facility.
Enchanted Lagoon Kids Spa
The kids spa, also known as The Enchanted Lagoon Kids Spa, provides services that mimic the original spa but cater to a younger audience.
Conference and meeting center
The conference center facility at Key Lime offers 6,000 square feet of flexible space for those business oriented guests. The "Theater Style" conference center accommodates 500 people while the "Banquet Style" conference center is capable of holding 310 guests.[15] Depending on the event type, guests are able to modify, extend, and customize their event's meal(s) using KeyLime Cove's conference center facilities.[16]
External links
References
- ^ http://www.keylimecove.com/media/docs/FactSheetKLC.pdf
- ^ Snyder, Molly (June 29, 2009). "KeyLime Cove Corners Market on Convenience". OnMilwaukee.com. Retrieved April 1, 2013.
- ^ https://blooloop.com/link/great-wolf-lodge-waterpark-gurnee/
- ^ http://www.keylimecove.com/water-park/index.cfm
- ^ http://www.keylimecove.com/water-park/wild-rides/index.cfm.
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{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ Sullivan, L. "Splash-tastic". Parenting Early Years. Retrieved April 1, 2013.
- ^ http://www.keylimecove.com/dining-entertainment/index.cfm
- ^ http://www.keylimecove.com/media/docs/FactSheetKLC.pdf
- ^ http://www.keylimecove.com/media/docs/FactSheetKLC.pdf
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