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°WCoordinates: 41°29′17″N 82°41′14″W / 41.48806°N 82.68722°W |
| Owner | Cedar Fair |
| Opened | 1988 |
| Previous names | Soak City (1988-2016) |
| Operating season | Memorial Day Weekend to Labor Day |
| 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 Soak City) is a water park located adjacent to Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio. It is owned and operated by 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 whirlpools and a swim-up refreshment center. SplasH2O, 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. Dragster H2O replaced the speed slides that were original to the park. On August 18, 2016, Cedar Point announced that Soak City would be renamed Cedar Point Shores, and would 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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| 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 |
| Cedar Creek | 1990 | A lazy river. Previously known as Main Stream from 1990-2016. | Guests under 48" must wear a life jacket | 2 |
| 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 | 3 |
| Lake Erie Nor'easter | 1997 | A slide complex featuring three enclosed water slides. The slides are blue and white but do 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 |
| Lakeslide Landing | 2017 | A Family Splashground with, 12 kid-sized water slides. | Over 36" | 3 |
| 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 54" | 1 |
| 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 |
| Perch Plunge & Wild Walleye | 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 |
| Point Plummet & Portside Plunge | 2017 | A Multi-slide complex with Skybox Body Slides and Tube Slides. Similar to other installations at Carowinds, Dorney Park, Kings Dominion, Kings Island, Knott's Berry Farm, Valleyfair, and Oceans of Fun | Over 48" | 5 |
| 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 H2O from 2012 to 2016. Manufactured by WhiteWater West.[2] | Over 42" | 5 |
| Runaway Rapids | 1995 | A second lazy river. Previously known as Renegade River from 1995-2016. | Guests under 48" must wear a life jacket | 2 |
| SplasH2O | 2004 | SplasH2O 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 |
| 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 |
| 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" | 1 |
Former attractions[]
| Name | Year Opened | Year Closed | Description | Height Requirement | Thrill rating |
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| Choo Choo Lagoon | 1995 | 2016 | Children's play area built around a locomotive-like play structure, with several slides and a small lazy river. Replaced with Lemmy's Lagoon and Lakeslide Landing during Cedar Point Shores renovation. | Under 54" | 1 |
| Speed Slides | 1988 | 2011 | A pair of body slides with a series of steep drops. Replaced by Dragster H2O (now Riptide Raceway.) | Over 48" | 5 |
Gallery[]
The entrance to Cedar Point Shores, when it was Soak City
Aerial view of then-Soak City and Cedar Point's closed and now-defunct 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.
See also[]
- Other Soak City locations
- List of Cedar Fair water parks
References[]
- ^ "Slides and Attractions". Soak City. Archived from the original on August 19, 2014. Retrieved August 15, 2014.
- ^ "Cool off with Dragster H2O". PointBuzz. Retrieved 2014-07-16.
- ^ "Soak City Attractions". Cedar Point. Archived from the original on 2011-07-12. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
- ^ "Soak City For Kids". Cedar Point. Archived from the original on 2011-07-20. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
External links[]
Media related to Cedar Point Shores at Wikimedia Commons- Soak City Photo Gallery
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