Soak City (Valleyfair) facts for kids
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| Location | Valleyfair, Shakopee, Minnesota, United States |
| Coordinates | 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 | Memorial Day Weekend to Labor Day |
| Status | {{{status}}} |
| Area | 7 acres (28,000 m2) |
| Pools | 4 pools |
| Water slides | 12 water slides |
Soak City is a super fun outdoor water park located in Shakopee, Minnesota, United States. It's part of the bigger Valleyfair amusement park and is owned by a company called Cedar Fair. The best part? Your ticket to Valleyfair usually includes entry to Soak City too!
Soak City Water Park
A Splashy History
The first part of this water park opened in 1983. It was a slide area called Panic Falls. Back then, the whole water ride section was known as 'Liquid Lightning'.
As more cool water rides were added, the name changed in 1992. It became 'Whitewater Country Waterpark'. Then, in 2008, the park got its current name, Soak City. This name matches other water parks owned by Cedar Fair.
Big changes came to Soak City in 2014. Valleyfair announced a huge expansion! New slides like Breaker's Plunge and Breaker's Pipeline were added. They also built Barefoot Beach, which is a fun splash pad for younger kids. Plus, sand volleyball courts were added for more fun in the sun.
Awesome Rides and Attractions
Soak City covers about 7 acres, which is like 5 football fields! It has a giant wave pool, twelve water slides, two raft rides, and a relaxing lazy river. Here's a look at some of the cool attractions you can find:
| Name | Opened | What it is | Height Rule | Fun Rating |
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| Barefoot Beach | 2015 | A small splash pad perfect for little kids to play in. | Under 54 inches or with an adult | 1 |
| Breakers Bay | 2009 | A huge wave pool, big enough for lots of people to splash around in. | Over 42 inches or with an adult; under 48 inches must wear a life jacket | 4 |
| Breakers Pipeline | 2015 | Four tall slides where you drop straight down! Super fast and exciting. | Over 48 inches | 4 |
| Breakers Plunge | 2015 | Two very tall and fast speed slides. Get ready for a thrilling ride! | Over 48 inches | 4 |
| Hurricane Falls | 1993 | A tall raft ride for up to four people. You'll twist and turn down this one. | Over 46 inches | 5 |
| Panic Falls | 1983 | Two fast speed slides and three body slides. Lots of choices for a quick splash! | Over 46 inches for body slides; over 56 inches for speed slides | 3 |
| Raging Rapids | 1983 | A single-person raft ride with waterfalls, rapids, and exciting drops. | Over 56 inches | 4 |
| Ripple Rapids | 1993 | A long, relaxing lazy river. Just float along and enjoy the ride. | Over 42 inches or with an adult; under 48 inches must wear a life jacket | 2 |
| Splash Station | 1993 | A water playground for kids with zero-depth entry, meaning no deep water. | Under 54 inches and with an adult | 1 |
