Boomerang Bay (California's Great America)
Boomerang Bay is a water park at California's Great America amusement park in Santa Clara, California. The water park is owned and operated by Cedar Fair Entertainment Company and is included with the price of admission to California's Great America.
History
Boomerang Bay opened in 2004 as the first water park in California to be included within an amusement park.[2] Originally opening as a 2.7-acre (11,000 m2) water park, Boomerang Bay saw an expansion the following year in 2005 to 11 acres (45,000 m2) with the addition of a lazy river ride, three water slides and a 150,000-US-gallon (570 m3) swimming pool.
List of attractions
| Ride Rating System |
| Rating |
Thrill |
Description |
| 1 |
Low |
Calm and gentle ride or shallow water attraction |
| 2 |
Mild |
Low speeds with gentle transitions in motion and elevation. May involve water depth up to 48". |
| 3 |
Moderate |
Low to medium speeds with significant changes in motion or elevation. Water depth may vary quickly demanding some swimming skill. |
| 4 |
High |
Medium to high speeds with moderate to rapid changes in motion. Strong currents and/or deep water require body control and average swimming skill. |
| 5 |
Aggressive |
High speeds, aggressive force, turbulent currents, and/or rapid directional change. High level of body control and strong swimming skill recommended. |
| Name |
Year Opened |
Description |
Rating |
| Boomerang Lagoon |
2005 |
Family-friendly 150,000-US-gallon (570 m3) heated lagoon with a tropical theme |
1 |
| Castaway Creek |
2005 |
Lazy river ride |
2 |
| Didgeridoo Falls |
2004 |
Four-person raft water slide |
4 |
| DownUnder Thunder |
2005 |
Two-person inner-tube water slide |
4 |
| Great Barrier Reef |
2007 |
355,000-US-gallon (1,340 m3) wave pool |
4 |
| Jackaroo Landing |
2004 |
Family-oriented, multi-level water fortress complete with slides, bridges, and rope ladders |
3 |
| Kookaburra Cay |
2004 |
Children's "spray-ground" with interactive fountains and other water activities |
1 |
| Ripsnort Ridge |
2005 |
30-foot tall (9.1 m) body water slide with enclosed chute and a 45-degree drop |
4 |
| Tasmanian Typhoon |
2005 |
Fully enclosed, two-person inner-tube water slide |
2 |
| Screamin' Wombat |
2004 |
Fully enclosed body water slide over three stories tall featuring twists and serpentine curves |
4 |
See also
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