Knott's Soak City

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Knott's Soak City
Knott's Soak City logo.svg
SloganThe Coolest Spot in Town
Location Buena Park, California, United States
Coordinates 33°50′27″N117°59′42″W / 33.840881°N 117.994888°W / 33.840881; -117.994888
Owner Six Flags
OpenedJune 17, 2000
Previous namesKnotts Soak City USA
Operating seasonMay — September
Water slides23 water slides
Children's areasA single children's area

Knott's Soak City is a seasonal water park owned and operated by Six Flags Entertainment Corporation located in Buena Park, California. The Knott's Soak City name was previously used for two other water parks in Southern California, since sold to SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment and CNL Lifestyle Properties.

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Attractions

The chain's first water park opened in Buena Park under the name Soak City U.S.A. on June 17, 2000. It is located east of Knott's Berry Farm and occupies 13 acres (5.3 ha) near the Knott's main parking lot and Independence Hall replica.

NameDescriptionManufacturerHeight Requirement
Banzai FallsA six-lane family Mat Racer water slide.WhiteWater WestOver 42"
Beach HouseA children's area that features three stories of interactive water guns, nozzles, faucets and other surprises. Every five minutes the water bucket dumps 500 gallons of water on everyone below.SCS Interactive
Beach House SlidesTwo children water slides connected to the Toyota Beach House.WhiteWater WestOver 42"
Gremmie LagoonA small children's area featuring slides and play areas.Under 54"
Laguna Storm Water TowerA slide complex featuring three enclosed slides, 43 feet (13 m) high.WhiteWater WestOver 42"(Under 48" must wear a life vest)
Malibu RunA slide complex, 39 feet (12 m), featuring four adventurous slides named Dropoff, Wave Chaser, Heavy Swell, and Rincon.WhiteWater WestOver 48"
Old Man FallsA slide complex, 63 feet (19 m) high, featuring three speed slides named, Pipeline, Point Break and Riptide.WhiteWater WestOver 48"
Shore BreakOpened 2017; Multi-Slide Complex featuring four capsule slides and two dueling tube slides, Similar to identical installations at Kings Island, Carowinds, Dorney Park, Kings Dominion, Cedar Point, Worlds of Fun, and California's Great America.WhiteWater WestOver 48"
Sunset RiverA 1,780-foot-long (540 m) lazy river.Over 48" or 42" with an adult (Under 48" must wear a life vest)
Tidal Wave BayA 750,000-gallon wave pool.Over 42" or with an adult (Under 52" must wear a life vest)
The WedgeOpened 2017; Six guests at a time will descend down navigating twists and turns and surprise drops.WhiteWater WestOver 42"

Former Attractions

NameDate openedDate closedDescriptionManufacturer
Pacific Spin20062016A Tornado water slide with a drop of 75 feet (23 m) into a six-story funnel. It was replaced by The Wedge in 2017.ProSlide

Former Knott's Soak City locations

San Diego

The chain's third water park was located in Chula Vista. It opened in 1997 under the name White Water Canyon. On November 20, 2012, Cedar Fair announced it had sold its San Diego Soak City park to SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment. The park reopened as Aquatica San Diego on June 1, 2013. [1]

In Late-2019, it was announced that the park would be re-themed as Sesame Place San Diego for the 2021 season. On September 12, 2021, Aquatica San Diego closed for its final season, with Sesame Place San Diego opening in March 2022.

Palm Springs

The chain's second water park was located in Palm Springs. It opened in 1986 under the name Oasis Water Park; it was purchased by Cedar Fair and operated under the Knott's name from 2002 to 2013. On August 14, 2013, Cedar Fair announced it had sold its Palm Springs Soak City to CNL Lifestyle Properties. The park was allowed to operate under the Soak City name until the end of the 2013 season. [2] CNL Lifestyle Properties operated the park as Wet'n'Wild Palm Springs until 2018, when it was sold again to Pono Acquisition Partners I, LLC. The park was closed and demolition began in 2019 for transformation into the Palm Springs Surf Club, which was forecasted to open in 2020, but the COVID-19 pandemic pushed it to 2024. [3] [4]

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References

  1. ↑ Weisberg, Lori (November 20, 2012). "Soak City to become a SeaWorld water park". Archived from the original on July 26, 2014. Retrieved November 20, 2012.
  2. ↑ "Cedar Fair Sells Palm Springs Water Park To CNL Lifestyle Properties, Inc". Market Watch (Press release). August 14, 2013. Retrieved November 24, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Photos: Work underway on Palm Springs Surf Club surf park". The Desert Sun. October 24, 2019.
  4. ↑ Thropay, Caitlin (February 26, 2020). "Update on surf parks popping up around the Coachella Valley". KESQ. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
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