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| Location | Kings Dominion, Doswell, Virginia, United States |
| Coordinates | 37°50′10.2″N 77°26′33.3″W / 37.836167°N 77.442583°W |
| Owner | Cedar Fair |
| Opened | 1992 |
| Previous names | Hurricane Reef (1992–1998), WaterWorks (1999–2014) |
| Operating season | May — September |
| Area | 20-acre (81,000 m2) |
| Pools | 3 pools |
| Website | Official website |
Soak City is a water park owned by Cedar Fair, located at the back of Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia. It is included with the admission to the park.
History
When it debuted in 1992, it was originally named Hurricane Reef. In 1999, an expansion occurred to the water park and the attractions received new names and park was changed to WaterWorks. It has two sections, the Northside which was formerly known as Hurricane Reef, and Southside which is the newer section of WaterWorks. The water parks at Kings Island and Carowinds were also known as WaterWorks for a period of time before being renamed Boomerang Bay.
In 2015, Kings Dominion announced that WaterWorks would undergo a major expansion and be renamed Soak City, a name that has been used for other Cedar Fair water parks. The expansion included a new slide complex called Hurricane Heights featuring three unique slides, a new children's area called Splash Island, and the removal of the Shoot the Curl speed slides.[1] Tornado, a ProSlide Tornado slide, was removed at the start of the 2018 season. For the 2020 season, Soak City was scheduled to be expanded with the addition of Coconut Shores, a new sub-area located on the former site of Big Wave Bay. The area will feature Lighthouse Landing, a multi-story water play structure, and Sand Dune Lagoon, a children's wave pool. The opening of Coconut Shores was delayed until 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Slides and attractions
| Name | Year Opened | Description | Height Requirement | Rating[2] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Blast | 2015 | Enclosed tube slide featuring four intense 360-degree loops across 450 feet of slide before being dropped into a splash pool. Part of Hurricane Heights. | Over 48" | 5 |
| Baja Bends | 1992 | A twisting fiberglass water slide which descends into a 42" deep splash pool. | Over 52" | 4 |
| FreeStylin' | 1992 | An inner tube ride in which the guests experience a variety of curves and drops before splashing in a 42" deep splash pool. | Over 40", between 40" & 52" must wear a life jacket | 3 |
| Lazy Rider | 1992 | A 1/4-mile lazy river that meanders through waterfalls and geysers. | Less than 42" must be accompanied by a responsible person. Between 42 & 48" must wear a life jacket. | 2 |
| Lighthouse Landing | 2021 | A 45-foot tall multi-level play structure with 200 interactive elements, eight slides, net bridges, and two 423-gallon tipping buckets. Built on the former site of Big Wave Bay as part of Coconut Shores. | Over 40" for the slides over 8' in air(Over 36" for the slides under 8' in air) | 2 (structure), 3 (slides) |
| Lil' Barefoot Beach | 2000 | A shallow play area for children | Under 54" | 1 |
| Paradise Plunge | 2015 | AquaLaunch waterslide where riders stand in a capsule and the floor drops out, sending them into a high-speed, almost vertical free fall and through a series of loops and s-curves in a translucent flume. Part of Hurricane Heights. Made by WhiteWater West | Over 48" | 5 |
| Pipeline Peak | 2000 | Four totally enclosed slides. Night Slider and Power Plunge are body slides beginning at the top of a 77 feet (23 m) platform. Rip Slide and Turbo Twister are inner tube slides starting from a 45 feet (14 m) platform. | Over 48" | 5 |
| Sand Dune Lagoon | 2021 | A 3,000 square foot miniature wave pool designed for families with small children which includes spraying fountains and a large waterfall. Built on the former site of Big Wave Bay as part of Coconut Shores. | Less than 42" must be accompanied by a responsible person. Between 42 & 48" must wear a life jacket. | 3 |
| Splash Island | 2015 | An expansive themed splash pad and activity area for children and families. | Under 54" | 1 |
| Thunder Falls | 2015 | Inner tube slide on which riders are launched down a series of intense drops and turns. Part of Hurricane Heights. | Over 48" | 5 |
| Tidal Wave Bay | 2007 | A 450,000 gallon wave pool. | Less than 42" must be accompanied by a responsible person. Between 42 & 52" must wear a life jacket. | 3 |
| Zoom Flume | 2007 | Four riders at a time climb aboard a circular raft and careen down a curving and tilting flume. | Over 42" | 4 |
See also
References
- ↑ "2015 Soak City Expansion". Kings Dominion. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
- ↑ Ratings assigned per Kings Dominion's own system, where "1" is the least intense and "5" is the most. See "Guest Assistance Guide" (PDF). Kings Dominion. for more specific details.