Splish Splash
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Splish Splash is a 96 acres (388,498.6 m²) water park
in Riverhead
, New York
. It features 30 rides and runs from May through September. Travel Channel
ranked Splish Splash the third best water park in the United States
.
since 1999. Today the lazy river is 1300 feet (396.2 m) long and is accompanied by 19 water slides including a wave pool. It spans over 90 acres (364,217.4 m²). In 2006, Splish splash added a new funnel-shaped ride called Alien Invasion. In 2009, Splish Splash added a new ride called Doctor Von Dark's Tunnel of Terror. In July 2008 they announced that they would be adding 7 rides over the next few years, including Dr. Von Dark's Tunnel of Terror for 2009 and Kahuna Bay for 2011.
Water Rides: (2011)
Splash Landing- A ProSlide Pipeline with 3 slides.
Max Trax- 2 Plummet Slides. One 50' straight down, and one with two humps.
Lazy River- A relaxing tube slide with fountains and wave area.
Hollywood Stunt Rider- A Dark Mammoth family ride with a Hollywood Theme.
The Abyss- 2 Enclosed Tube Slides.
Alien Invasion- A ProSlide Tornado, with an Alien Abduction Theme.
Dr. Von Dark's Tunnel of Terror- A ProSlide Tantrum, with hi-speed 360 degree spins, and a 40 ft (12.2 m). drop.
Kahuna Bay- A Boogie Boarding Wave Simulating Pool, Featuring a Water Fountain in the Back of the Pool.
Cliff Diver- A Plummet Body Slide, dropping riders 8 stories in 3 seconds.
Dragon's Den- A ProSlide Cannon Bowl, with a dragon in the middle of the bowl.
Mammoth River- An open Mammoth family raft ride.
Barrier Reef- 2 enclosed, high speed body slides.
Giant Twister- 3 open body slides.
Shotgun Falls- A free-fall drop slide into a 10 ft (3 m). deep pool.
Surf City Wave Pool- A classic wave pool.
Rides for Kids:
Elephant Slide- An elephant slide with a falling spray of water.
Kiddie Slides- 3 kid body slides.
Monsoon Lagoon- A shipwreck pool with slides and water cannons.
Octopus Pool- A large octopus in the middle of a pool with swings on the tentacles.
Pirates Cove- Pirate Ship pool with a slide, cannons, and climbing ropes.
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...
in Riverhead
Riverhead (town), New York
The town of Riverhead is in Suffolk County, New York, on the north shore of Long Island. The population was 33,506 at the 2010 census. The name signifies that the mouth of the Peconic River is in this town...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. It features 30 rides and runs from May through September. Travel Channel
Travel Channel
The Travel Channel is a satellite and cable television channel that is headquartered in Chevy Chase, Maryland, US. It features documentaries and how-to shows related to travel and leisure around the United States and throughout the world. Programming has included shows in African animal safaris,...
ranked Splish Splash the third best water park in the United States
United States
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.
History
Splish Splash was built in 1989, headded by Chip Cleary. It opened in May 1991 with three body slides, two speed slides, two kiddie pools, two tube slides, a lazy river, and a restaurant. In 1995, the Lazy River Opened. The park has been owned and operated by Palace EntertainmentPalace Entertainment
Palace Entertainment is an American amusement and entertainment company owned by Parques Reunidos. The company was established in 1998 after the acquisition of four independently owned family entertainment companies with the five brands Camelot Parks, Palace Park, Boomers!, Grand Prix Race-O-Rama...
since 1999. Today the lazy river is 1300 feet (396.2 m) long and is accompanied by 19 water slides including a wave pool. It spans over 90 acres (364,217.4 m²). In 2006, Splish splash added a new funnel-shaped ride called Alien Invasion. In 2009, Splish Splash added a new ride called Doctor Von Dark's Tunnel of Terror. In July 2008 they announced that they would be adding 7 rides over the next few years, including Dr. Von Dark's Tunnel of Terror for 2009 and Kahuna Bay for 2011.
Water Rides: (2011)
Splash Landing- A ProSlide Pipeline with 3 slides.
Max Trax- 2 Plummet Slides. One 50' straight down, and one with two humps.
Lazy River- A relaxing tube slide with fountains and wave area.
Hollywood Stunt Rider- A Dark Mammoth family ride with a Hollywood Theme.
The Abyss- 2 Enclosed Tube Slides.
Alien Invasion- A ProSlide Tornado, with an Alien Abduction Theme.
Dr. Von Dark's Tunnel of Terror- A ProSlide Tantrum, with hi-speed 360 degree spins, and a 40 ft (12.2 m). drop.
Kahuna Bay- A Boogie Boarding Wave Simulating Pool, Featuring a Water Fountain in the Back of the Pool.
Cliff Diver- A Plummet Body Slide, dropping riders 8 stories in 3 seconds.
Dragon's Den- A ProSlide Cannon Bowl, with a dragon in the middle of the bowl.
Mammoth River- An open Mammoth family raft ride.
Barrier Reef- 2 enclosed, high speed body slides.
Giant Twister- 3 open body slides.
Shotgun Falls- A free-fall drop slide into a 10 ft (3 m). deep pool.
Surf City Wave Pool- A classic wave pool.
Rides for Kids:
Elephant Slide- An elephant slide with a falling spray of water.
Kiddie Slides- 3 kid body slides.
Monsoon Lagoon- A shipwreck pool with slides and water cannons.
Octopus Pool- A large octopus in the middle of a pool with swings on the tentacles.
Pirates Cove- Pirate Ship pool with a slide, cannons, and climbing ropes.
External links
- Hollywood Stunt Rider Article
- Splish Splash Flashback
- http://books.google.com/books?id=0tt2tXNxTFAC&pg=PA170&lpg=PA170&dq=2002+%22Splish+Splash%22+hollywood+stunt+rider+-wiki&source=bl&ots=MqJiTEItaX&sig=iiLXvEm_q664x25VR7C0UykFHXQ&hl=en&ei=tWR6SqfiDdeJtgfgk4D_AQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=7#v=onepage&q=2002%20%22Splish%20Splash%22%20hollywood%20stunt%20rider%20-wiki&f=falsehttp://nymag.com/nymetro/urban/family/features/6152/ Splish Splash Review]