Oceans of Fun
Encyclopedia
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.
, soft pretzels, and ice cream novelties. There is also an adult pool with a swim-up full-service bar. OOF does offer picnic areas, and with a small additional cost any sized group can eat a catered BBQ meal served on weekends. OOF also offers Locker and Tube Rentals. Access to Worlds of Fun
(WOF) is through the Ride and slide gate, purchase of a Ride and Slide Pass is required. First Aid is located near the Surf City Wave Pool.
Water park
A waterpark is an amusement park that features waterplay areas, such as water slides, splash pads, spraygrounds , lazy rivers, or other recreational bathing, swimming, and barefooting environments...
that opened on May 31, 1982 in Kansas City
Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties...
, Missouri
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
to celebrate Worlds of Fun
Worlds of Fun
Worlds of Fun is an amusement park in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. The park opened in 1973 and was originally built by Lamar Hunt and Jack Steadman . In 1995 Hunt-Midwest sold Worlds of Fun to Cedar Fair Entertainment Co., which currently owns the park...
'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
Worlds of Fun
Worlds of Fun is an amusement park in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. The park opened in 1973 and was originally built by Lamar Hunt and Jack Steadman . In 1995 Hunt-Midwest sold Worlds of Fun to Cedar Fair Entertainment Co., which currently owns the park...
amusement park.
Rides
List of rides (as of 2007). A complete guide can be found on the website, with complete details on height and ride requirements.| Ride | Height Requirement | Style | Thrill Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aruba Tuba (2 Slides) | Over 42" | Tube Slide | Medium- 2x Tube High-Single Tube |
| Buccaneer Bay | Over 48" | Canoes/Paddle Boats | Low - Family |
| Captain Kidd's | Under 54" | Kids Area | Low - Family |
| Caribbean Cooler | Over 42" | Lazy River | Low w/ Raft Medium w/o raft |
| Castaway Cove (Adult Pool) | 21+ years of age (with valid I.D.) |
Restaurant/Pool/Bar | Low |
| Coconut Cove | Over 42" | Family | Medium |
| Crocodile Isle | Under 54" | Kids Area | Low - Family |
| Diamond Head | Over 46" | Thrill Slides (3) | Low, Medium, High |
| Hurricane Falls | Over 46" | 4 passen. tube slide | Medium |
| Monsoon | Over 46" | Thrill (see WOF) | High |
| Paradise Falls | Over 40" | Water Fun House | Medium |
| Surf City Wave Pool | Over 42"(without a lifejacket; under 42" needs to wear a lifejacket) | Family | High |
| Typhooon | Over 46" | Racing/Speed Slide | High |
Services
Oceans of Fun has four restaurants with varying menus (including burgers, pizza, and Sub sandwiches) located throughout the park. There are also other food locations with funnel cakes, Dippin' DotsDippin' Dots
Dippin' Dots is an ice cream snack, invented by Southern Illinois University Carbondale graduate Curt Jones in 1987. The confection is created by flash freezing ice cream mix in liquid nitrogen; consequently, Dippin' Dots contain less air than conventional ice cream...
, soft pretzels, and ice cream novelties. There is also an adult pool with a swim-up full-service bar. OOF does offer picnic areas, and with a small additional cost any sized group can eat a catered BBQ meal served on weekends. OOF also offers Locker and Tube Rentals. Access to Worlds of Fun
Worlds of Fun
Worlds of Fun is an amusement park in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. The park opened in 1973 and was originally built by Lamar Hunt and Jack Steadman . In 1995 Hunt-Midwest sold Worlds of Fun to Cedar Fair Entertainment Co., which currently owns the park...
(WOF) is through the Ride and slide gate, purchase of a Ride and Slide Pass is required. First Aid is located near the Surf City Wave Pool.