South Bay Shores facts for kids
Quick facts for kids South Bay Shores |
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| Location | California's Great America, Santa Clara, California, United States |
| Coordinates | 37°23′46″N 121°58′15″W / 37.3962°N 121.9708°W |
| Owner | Cedar Fair |
| Opened | 2004 |
| Previous names | 2004–2006: Crocodile Dundee's Boomerang Bay 2007–2019: Boomerang Bay |
| Operating season | May to September |
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| Area | 11 acres (45,000 m2) |
| Pools | 2 pools |
| Water slides | 11 (excluding kiddies) water slides |
| Children's areas | 2 children's areas |
South Bay Shores is a super fun water park located inside the California's Great America amusement park in Santa Clara, California. It's owned by a company called Cedar Fair. This water park first opened in 2004 and was called Crocodile Dundee's Boomerang Bay. Later, in 2007, its name was shortened to Boomerang Bay. In 2020, the park got even bigger and was renamed South Bay Shores, ready for more splashing adventures!
How South Bay Shores Began: A Splashy History
South Bay Shores, which started as Crocodile Dundee's Boomerang Bay, opened in 2004. It was the very first water park in Northern California that was part of a bigger amusement park.
When it first opened, the water park was about 2.7 acres (11,000 m2) big. But it quickly grew! In 2005, just one year later, it expanded to 11 acres (45,000 m2). This expansion added a cool lazy river ride, two exciting water slides, and a huge swimming pool that held 150,000-US-gallon (570 m3) of water.
In 2006, the company Cedar Fair bought many parks, including California's Great America. Because of this, the water park's name was changed to Boomerang Bay in 2007.
Then, on August 8, 2019, California's Great America announced some big news! Boomerang Bay would get a huge upgrade for the 2020 season. This included a brand-new area with six big slides, eight smaller slides for kids, and lots of other cool stuff. With all these new additions, the water park was given its current name: South Bay Shores.
Awesome Rides and Attractions at South Bay Shores
Here's a list of some of the exciting rides and attractions you can find at South Bay Shores. The "Rating" tells you how thrilling the ride is, from 1 (mild) to 5 (most thrilling).
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| Tide Pool | 2005 | A warm, family-friendly lagoon with a tropical feel. In 2020, 8 new kiddie slides were added here. | 1 |
| Rushin' River | 2005 | A relaxing lazy river ride where you float along. | 2 |
| Coastal Cruz | 2004 | A fun water slide where four people ride together on a raft. | 4 |
| Mission Falls | 2004 | A thrilling water slide for two people on an inner tube. | 4 |
| Breakers Bay | 2007 | A massive 355,000-US-gallon (1,340 m3) wave pool that creates ocean-like waves. | 4 |
| Pup's Pier | 2004 | A multi-level water play area for families, with slides, bridges, and rope ladders. | 3 |
| Otter Trotter | 2004 | A "spray-ground" for children with interactive fountains and other water fun. | 1 |
| Reef Racer (1st Slide) | 2005 | A 30-foot tall (9.1 m) body slide with a fast, enclosed chute and a 45-degree drop. | 4 |
| NorCal Wipeout | 2004 | A fully enclosed water slide for two people on an inner tube. | 3 |
| Reef Racer (2nd Slide) | 2005 | A fully enclosed body slide over three stories tall, full of twists and turns. | 4 |
| Shark Reef Plunge | 2020 | Four super thrilling drop capsule body slides. These are part of the new Pacific Surge complex. | 5 |
| Feeding Frenzy | 2020 | An enclosed inner-tube slide for one or two people, featuring a swirling whirlpool section. Part of Pacific Surge. | 5 |
| Barracuda | 2020 | A partially enclosed inner-tube water slide. This is also part of the Pacific Surge complex. | 5 |
Images for kids
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This was the park's logo when it was called Boomerang Bay.
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