Summer Waves
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Summer Waves is a water park that is located on Jekyll Island, Georgia
, an island midway between Savannah, Georgia
and Jacksonville, Florida
. The park consists of eight major water attractions. All of the rides and attractions are included with park admission.
Jekyll Island
Jekyll Island is an island off the coast of the U.S. state of Georgia, in Glynn County; it is one of the Sea Islands and one of the Golden Isles of Georgia. The city of Brunswick, Georgia, the Marshes of Glynn, and several other islands, including the larger St. Simons Island, are nearby...
, an island midway between Savannah, Georgia
Savannah, Georgia
Savannah is the largest city and the county seat of Chatham County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. Established in 1733, the city of Savannah was the colonial capital of the Province of Georgia and later the first state capital of Georgia. Today Savannah is an industrial center and an important...
and Jacksonville, Florida
Jacksonville, Florida
Jacksonville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Florida in terms of both population and land area, and the largest city by area in the contiguous United States. It is the county seat of Duval County, with which the city government consolidated in 1968...
. The park consists of eight major water attractions. All of the rides and attractions are included with park admission.
Attractions
| Ride | Description |
|---|---|
| Frantic Atlantic Wave Pool | A family-friendly wave pool. |
| Splash Zone | The children's section of the park. |
| Pirate's Passage | A 5-story slide, the biggest at the park. |
| Turtle Creek | Half-mile river that meanders around the park at a pace of 3 mi/h. |
| Hurricane | A curving slide that sends you downward for 330 feet (100.6 m). |
| Tornado | A curving slide that sends you downward for 330 feet (100.6 m). |
| Kiddie Pool | The area for children under 48 inches (1,219.2 mm) tall. There are two kiddie slides within this area. |
| Thunder | Sends you spiraling down 150 ft (45.7 m). It is the first of the Force 3 group. |
| Lightning | Sends you down a steep 32 ft (9.8 m). It is the second of the Force 3 group. |
| Flash Flood | A slide with slow, winding curves. It is the last of the Force 3 group. |
Annual events
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Appreciation Day - Soccer Day
- End of Summer Celebration