Soak City (Kings Island) facts for kids
Soak City is a super fun water park located inside the famous Kings Island amusement park! You can find it in Mason, Ohio, in the United States. This amazing water park first opened its doors in 1989. Back then, it was called WaterWorks. The best part? Your ticket to Kings Island also lets you into Soak City! Six Flags owns and runs this exciting park.
Quick facts for kids Soak City |
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| Location | Kings Island, Mason, Ohio, United States |
| Coordinates | 39°20′20″N 84°16′25″W / 39.339°N 84.2736°W |
| Owner | Six Flags |
| Opened | 1989 |
| Previous names | WaterWorks (1989-2003) Crocodile Dundee's Boomerang Bay (2004-2006) Boomerang Bay (2007-2011) |
| Operating season | May through September |
| Area | 35 acres (140,000 m2) |
| Pools | 5 pools |
| Water slides | 36 water slides |
| Children's areas | 5 children's areas |
The Story of Soak City
Soak City first opened in 1989. It was called WaterWorks back then. It was a 12-acre park with 15 exciting water slides and a relaxing lazy river. This was the first new themed area added to Kings Island in many years!
In 1997, the water park grew much bigger. It expanded to 30 acres and added a cool wave pool. The name changed a few times too! In 2004, it became Crocodile Dundee's Boomerang Bay. Then, in 2007, it was simply Boomerang Bay.
A huge change happened in 2012. The park got a $10-million upgrade! This included a brand-new main entrance. The lazy river was updated and renamed "Action River." A second, even bigger wave pool was also added. That's when the park officially became known as Soak City!
Exciting Rides and Attractions
Soak City has many awesome rides for all ages! Here's a look at some of the fun you can have:
| Name | Picture | Opened | Description | Rating |
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| Bluegill Lagoon | 2025 | A fun swimming area in Splash River Junction. It looks like an old-fashioned swimming hole with a cool water tower. | 1 | |
| Breakers Bay | 1997 | A huge 36,000 square foot wave pool perfect for families. It was once called Surfside Bay and Great Barrier Reef. | 4 | |
| Coconut Cove | 2004 | A relaxing lagoon-style pool. It has beautiful waterfalls and comfy spots to chill in the water. It used to be Kookaburra Bay. | 1 | |
| Mondo Monsoon |  |
2004 | An exciting raft ride for four people! You start in an enclosed tunnel, then drop steeply into a giant open funnel. It was once called Tazmanian Typhoon. | 5 |
| Paradise Plunge | 1989 | Four thrilling body slides that twist and turn. They drop you into a refreshing splash pool. Past names include The Helix and Down Under Thunder. | 4 | |
| Pineapple Pipeline | 1989 | Three fast body slides that are completely enclosed. You'll zoom through tunnels! It was known as Bonzai Pipeline and Bondi Pipeline. | 3 | |
| Rendezvous Run |  |
2004 | Four racing slides where you go head-first! They are 50 feet tall. You start in an enclosed section, then race down hills to the finish line. It was called Coolangatta Racer. | 4 |
| Riverbank Slide Out | 1997 | A fun inner tube slide for kids in Splash River Junction. It has its own splash pool. It was known as Koala Splash and Aruba Tuba. | 2 | |
| RiverRacers | 2025 | Get ready to race! Riders sit side-by-side on rafts. A conveyor belt launches you down a 33-foot drop. You can see other racers through big windows as you hit speeds of 30 mph! Water jets push you through tunnels with cool lights. Then you zoom through twists, turns, and a huge slingshot. Who will cross the finish line first? | 4 | |
| Salamander Sliders | 2025 | Seven exciting water slides just for kids! You can find them in Splash River Junction. | 2 | |
| Splash Landing | 2004 | A fantastic multi-level water play area for the whole family. It has slides, bridges, and a giant bucket that dumps water! It was once called Jackaroo Landing. | 2 | |
| Splash River | 1989 | A quarter-mile long lazy river ride. It was updated in 2012 with fun raindrop mushrooms, geysers, and waterfalls. You can even interact with people watching! It was known as Kings Mills Run and Crocodile Run. | 2 | |
| Tadpool | 1997 | A children's water play area in Splash River Junction. It has several small water slides. It was known as Wallaby Wharf and Castaway Cove. | 1 | |
| Thunder Falls | 1989 | Two classic inner-tube slides. They were previously called Sidewinder and Sydney Sidewinder. | 3 | |
| Tidal Wave Bay | 2012 | A massive 42,000 square foot wave pool. Get ready for some big waves! | 4 | |
| Tropical Plunge | 2016 | A huge complex with many different body and tube slides. You might find similar slides at other parks like Kings Dominion or Cedar Point. | 5 | |
| Tropical Twister | 1989 | Two fully enclosed body slides made of see-through material. They twist around each other as you slide down! They were known as Ultra Twister and Awesome Aussie Twister. | 4 | |
| Zoom Flume | 1990 | A fun raft ride for families, holding up to four people per raft. It was known as Rushing River and Snowy River Rampage. | 4 |
See also
- Other Soak City locations
- List of Six Flags water parks
