Oceans of Fun
| Oceans of Fun | |
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| Slogan | Slide On! |
| Location | Kansas City, Missouri, United States |
| Coordinates | 39°10′14″N 94°28′57″W / 39.17058°N 94.482422°WCoordinates: 39°10′14″N 94°28′57″W / 39.17058°N 94.482422°W |
| Owner | Cedar Fair Entertainment Company |
| Opened | May 31, 1982 |
| Operating season | May through Mid-September |
| Area | 64 acres (260,000 m2) |
| Water slides | 10 water slides |
| Website | Official website |
Oceans of Fun is a tropically-themed water park that opened on May 31, 1982, in Kansas City, Missouri, to celebrate Worlds of Fun's 10th year anniversary. At the time it was opened it was the largest water park in the world. It is owned and operated by Cedar Fair Entertainment Co. Oceans of Fun is adjacent to the Worlds of Fun amusement park.
History
On August 31, 2012, Oceans of Fun announced the largest-ever expansion in 2013. It was also announced that Worlds of Fun will no longer be separately gated and be combined with Oceans of Fun. A new slide complex, 65 feet (20 m) tall will also be built including 6 new slides. The water park will be completely renovated, and construction began in 2012.[1] In 2015, Oceans of Fun added swan boats to Buccaneer Bay and Splash Island.[2]
Slides and attractions
A complete guide can be found on the website, with complete details on height and ride requirements.
| Ride | Opened | Height Requirement | Style | Rating[3] | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aruba Tuba | 1973 | 42" | Inner tube Slide | 3 | 47" | Buccaneer Bay | 1985 | 48" | Canoes/Paddle/Swan Boats | 3 |
| Captain Kidd's | 1995 | Under 54" | Interactive pirate ship for children | 1 | ||||||
| Caribbean Cooler | 1987 | 42" | Lazy River | 2 | ||||||
| Castaway Cove | 1982 | 21 years or older | Adult restaurant, pool, and bar | 1 | ||||||
| Coconut Cove | 1992 | 42" | Family | 2 | ||||||
| Constrictor | 2013 | 48" | Enclosed slide | 5 | ||||||
| Crocodile Isle | 1989 | Under 54" | Water playground for children | 1 | ||||||
| Diamond Head | 1982 | 46" | Thrill slide | 5 | ||||||
| Hurricane Falls | 1999 | 46" | Inner tube slide | 5 | ||||||
| Monsoon | 1992 | 46" | Water flume ride (20-passenger boat) | 4 | ||||||
| Paradise Falls | 2003 | 40" | Interactive play structure | 2 | ||||||
| Predator's Plunge | 2013 | 48" | Enclosed slide | 4 | ||||||
| Shark's Revenge | 2013 | 48" | Enclosed slide | 5 | ||||||
| Splash Island | 2015 | Interactive kid's area | ||||||||
| Surf City Wave Pool | 1982 | 42" (under 42" requires a lifejacket and must be accompanied by adult) | Wave pool | 4 | ||||||
| Typhoon | 1983 | 46" | Racing slide | 4 | ||||||
References
- ↑ http://newsplusnotes.blogspot.com/
- ↑ H, Mike (2014-08-26). "Worlds of Fun Announces New Water Park Addition for 2015". NewsPlusNotes. Retrieved 2016-02-29.
- ↑ Ratings assigned per Worlds of Fun's own system, where "1" is the least intense and "5" is the most. See their "Guest Assistance Guide" (PDF). Worlds of Fun. for more specific details.
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