Cedar Point Shores
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| Cedar Point Shores | |
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| Slogan | Slide On |
| Location | Sandusky, Ohio, United States |
| Coordinates | 41°29′17″N 82°41′14″W / 41.48806°N 82.68722°W |
| Owner | Cedar Fair |
| Opened | 1988 (as Soak City) 2017 (as Cedar Point Shores) |
| Previous names | Soak City (1988-2016) |
| Operating season | May through September |
| Area | 16 acres (65,000 m2) |
| Pools | 5 pools |
| Water slides | 12 water slides |
| Children's areas | 4 children's areas |
| Website | Official website |
Cedar Point Shores, formerly known as Soak City, is a water park located adjacent to Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio. It is owned and operated by the Cedar Fair.
History
The waterpark opened as Soak City in 1988 adjacent to Cedar Point. The original complex consisted of 10 slides. In 1990, Main Stream and Tadpole Town were added. In 1995, Zoom Flume, Renegade River and Choo-Choo Lagoon were added. A 6.5-acre addition in 1997 included a 22,500-sq. ft. wave pool, an action slide area with three twisting enclosed inner tube raft slides, an activity pool section with various interactive water elements and an adult activity area with whirpools and a swimup refreshment center. SplasH20, an interactive water structure was added in 2004. All the water slides in the main complex were repainted for the 2012 season, also a new Mat Racer, Dragster H2O (Now known as "Riptide Raceway"), was added for the 2012 season. On August 18, 2016, Cedar Point has announced that Soak City would be renamed to Cedar Point Shores, and will be expanded to include a slide complex, and a new family Splashground called Lemmy's Lagoon, replacing the old Choo Choo Lagoon that was demolished. The Surf Shop was also demolished. A new building was built for the merchandise. All current slides were renamed according to the Cedar Point Shores Website.
Slides and attractions
Cedar Point Shores offers a wide variety of water slides and other attractions including:[1]
| Name | Year Opened | Description | Height Requirement | Thrill rating |
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| Great Lakes Cove | 1997 | A children's play area featuring floats designed like animals. Formerly Adventure Cove Floats from 1997-2016 | Guests Between 46" to 48" must be accompanied by a responsible person | — |
| Lily Pad Walk | 1997 | A children's area featuring a pool with lily pads with a rope that kids can climb across. Formerly Adventure Cove Lilly Pad Walk from 1997-2016. | Over 46" | 3 |
| Breakwater Bay | 1997 | A 500,000-Gallon wave pool with 3 and 4 feet (0.91-1.2 m) waves. Guests can either body surf or float up and down in inner tubes. Previously known as Breakers Bay from 1997-2016. | Guests under 48" must wear a life jacket | 4 |
| Riptide Raceway | 2012 | A six lane Mat Racer. The slide is 45 feet (14 m) tall with a max speed of 30 miles per hour (48 km/h). Previously known as Dragster H20 from 2012 to 2016. Manufactured by WhiteWater West.[2] | Over 42" | 5 |
| Lake Erie Nor'easter | 1997 | A slide complex featuring three enclosed water slides. The slides are blue and white, but does not affect the darkness inside the ride. Formerly Eerie Falls from 1997-2016. It used to have a black paint scheme on the outside until 2017. | Over 48" | 5 |
| Lakeside Landing | 2017 | A Family Splashground with, 12 kid-sized water slides. | Over 46" | |
| Cedar Creek | 1990 | A lazy river. Previously known as Main Stream from 1990-2016. | Guests under 48" must wear a life jacket | 2 |
| Point Plummet | 2017 | A Multi-slide complex with Skybox Body Slides and Tube Slides. Identical to other installations at Carowinds, Dorney Park, Kings Dominon, Kings Island, Knott's Berry Farm, Valleyfair, and Oceans of Fun | ||
| Lemmy's Lagoon | 2017 | A Family Splashground. It replaced the former Choo Choo Lagoon, Which was demolished as part of a renovation of Cedar Point Shores. | Maximum height of 52" | |
| Runaway Rapids | 1995 | A second lazy river. Previously known as Renegade River from 1995-2016. | Guests under 48" must wear a life jacket | 2 |
| SplasH20 | 2004 | SplasH20 is a multi-story interactive play area with more than 100 different wet and wild water gadgets that spray, squirt and drench guests. Racy water slides, speedy chutes, spewing geysers, activity pools and many other cascading aqua elements. Formerly Splash Zone from 2004-2016. | Four slides accommodate guests over 40" tall while three slides are reserved for shorter guests | 2 |
| Waterin' Hole | 1990 | A small children's water playground with plenty of water features. Formerly known as Tadpole Town from 1990-2016. | Maximum height of 52" | — |
| Perch Plunge | 1988 | Three body slides with several tunneling areas, twists, and looping turns. There are also three more inner tube slides that offer a milder ride, including a gentle slope recommended for beginners. All the slides were repainted from white to different colors for the 2012 season. Previously known as Water Slides from 1988-2016. | Over 48" | 5 |
| Storm Surge | 1995 | A family rafting slide that stands 76 feet (23 m) above the ground. Previously known as Zoom Flume from 1995-2016. It was repainted for 2017. | Over 46" | 5 |
Gallery
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An entrance to Soak City with water slides visible in the background. -
Aerial view of Soak City and Cedar Point's closed and demolished Challenge Park in 2009. -
Storm Surge ride when it was known as Zoom Flume in July 2015 before it received new colors and name for 2017.
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See also
References
- ^ "Slides and Attractions". Soak City. Retrieved August 15, 2014.
- ^ "Cool off with Dragster H20". PointBuzz. Retrieved 2014-07-16.
External links
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