Soak City (Valleyfair)
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| Soak City | |
|---|---|
 Ripple Rapids | |
| Location | Valleyfair, Shakopee, Minnesota, United States |
| Coordinates | 44°47′48″N 93°27′01″W / 44.79673°N 93.45014°WCoordinates: 44°47′48″N 93°27′01″W / 44.79673°N 93.45014°W |
| Owner | Cedar Fair Entertainment Company |
| Opened | 1983 |
| Previous names | Liquid Lightning, Whitewater Country |
| Operating season | May - September |
| Area | 7 acres (28,000 m2) |
| Pools | 4 pools |
| Water slides | 6 water slides |
| Website | Official website |
Soak City is a water park in Shakopee, Minnesota United States, located within Valleyfair, and owned by Cedar Fair Entertainment Company It is included with the price of admission to the park.
History
The Panic Falls slide complex, built in 1983, was the original part of the park. Originally the area of water rides was called 'Liquid Lightning', but as more were added, the name was changed to Whitewater Country Waterpark in 1992. In late 2008, the name was officially changed to Soak City, consistent with the theming of other water parks of Cedar Fair.
Slides and attractions
Soak City occupies 7 acres (28,000 m2) and features a wavepool, six waterslides, two raft rides, and a lazy river.
| Name | Description | Height Requirement | Rating[1] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakers Bay | A 34,000-square-foot (3,200 m2), 350,000 gallon wave pool | Over 42" or with adult, under 48" must wear life jacket | 4 |
| Hurricane Falls | A 70-foot (21 m) tall 4-person raft ride. | Over 46" | 5 |
| Panic Falls | Two 60-foot (18 m) tall speed slides and three 60-foot (18 m) tall body slides. | Over 46" for body slides, over 56" for speed slides | 3 |
| Raging Rapids | A single person raft ride featuring waterfalls, rapids, and sharp drops. | Over 56" | 4 |
| Ripple Rapids | A 1,200-foot (370 m) lazy river. | Over 42" or with adult, under 48" must wear life jacket | 2 |
| Splash Station | A children's zero-depth water playground structure. | Under 54" and with adult | 1 |
See also
- Other Soak City locations
- List of Cedar Fair water parks
References
- ↑ Ratings assigned per Valleyfair's own system, where "1" is the least intense and "5" is the most. See their "Guest Assistance Guide". Valleyfair. for more specific details.
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