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 |
| 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 the tenth anniversary of the adjacent Worlds of Fun amusement park. When it opened, it was the largest water park in the world. It is owned and operated by Cedar Fair.
History[]
 | This section needs to be updated. (August 2017) |
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] In 2019, the park announced that Diamond Head would be closed at the end of the season. The removal of the slide will make way for Riptide Raceway, a mat racing slide. On November 6, 2019, it was announced that Riptide Raceway will be the world's longest slide of its kind coming in at 486 feet long.[3]
Slides and attractions[]
| Ride | Opened | Height Requirement | Style | Rating[4] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aruba Tuba | 1993 | 42" | Inner tube Slide | 3 |
| Buccaneer Bay | 1985 | 48" | ||
| Canoes/Paddle/Swan Boats | 1994 | 3 | ||
| Captain Kidd's | 1996 | Under 59" | 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 |
| 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 |
| Riptide Raceway | 2021 | 42" | Enclosed mat racing slide | |
| Shark's Revenge | 2013 | 48" | Enclosed slide | 5 |
| Splash Island | 2015 | Under 54" | Interactive kid's area | 1 |
| Surf City Wave Pool | 1982 | 42" (under 42" requires a lifejacket and must be accompanied by adult) | A wave pool with a maximum depth of six feet, altered during the off season from eight feet. | 4 |
| Typhoon | 1983 | 46" | Racing slide | 4 |
Incidents[]
On August 24, 2019, a pair of guests in the eight foot section of the one million gallon wave pool summoned lifeguards to enter the water to retrieve the submerged victim, 14 year old Trey Wallace. Though EMTs were able to regain a pulse, Trey Wallace was declared brain dead a week later after his 15th birthday.
References[]
- ^ "Worlds of Fun Has Big Plans for 2013 Season". NewsPlusNotes. August 31, 2012.
- ^ H, Mike (August 26, 2014). "Worlds of Fun Announces New Water Park Addition for 2015". NewsPlusNotes. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
- ^ "New Oceans of Fun Slide to Set World Record".
- ^ 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. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 18, 2012. for more specific details.
External links[]
- Cedar Fair water parks
- Water parks in Missouri
- Tourist attractions in Kansas City, Missouri
- Buildings and structures in Kansas City, Missouri
- Worlds of Fun
- 1982 establishments in Missouri
- Amusement parks opened in 1982