Splash Lagoon facts for kids

Splash Lagoon Indoor Waterpark Resort is a super fun indoor water park in Erie, Pennsylvania. It's designed to look like a tropical Polynesian island! This huge park is connected to three hotels, making it easy to stay and play.

Welcome to Splash Lagoon!

Splash Lagoon is a big indoor water park. It covers about 80,000 square feet (7,400 m²), which is a lot of space for splashing! You'll find seven exciting water slides here. There are also two hot tubs, a large activity pool, and a special area just for younger kids. A four-story tiki tree house offers many fun activities.

The park is located on Upper Peach Street. This area has many restaurants and shops nearby. Splash Lagoon is connected to a Holiday Inn, a Residence Inn, and a Comfort Inn. Many other hotels are also just a few miles away.

Splash Lagoon also has a huge arcade, about 6,500-square-foot (600 m²) in size. There's also a large Laser Tag area for more fun. The water park first opened in 2003. Some of its water slides even go outside the building, which looks really cool! In 2008, a magazine called Water Parks Resorts Today said Splash Lagoon was the sixth largest water park hotel in North America.

Exciting Attractions and Rides

Splash Lagoon has many awesome rides and pools for everyone.

Water Slides

You can zoom down these thrilling water slides:

• Big Kahuna
• Black Hole
• Cyclone
• Hurricane Hole
• Maui Waui
• Python Plunge
• Shark Attack
• There are also five slides on Monkey Shines Island, perfect for younger adventurers!

Pools and Water Fun

Beyond the slides, there are many other ways to get wet and have fun:

• Tiki Tipping Bucket: Watch out for the giant bucket that tips water!
• The Tiki Treehouse: A multi-level play structure with sprays and small slides.
• Monkey Shines Island: A special area for little ones.
• Lazy and Crazy River: Float along or enjoy some gentle currents.
• Paradise Cove Hot Tub: A warm place to relax.
• Lava Pool Hot Tub: Another relaxing hot tub.
• The Frog Pond: A shallow pool for kids.
• Wild Waters Wave Pool: This huge pool has waves just like the ocean!
• Aqua Tumbler: A unique water attraction.

Other Fun Activities

Splash Lagoon offers more than just water fun!

• Treetops Indoor Rope Course: Climb high above the water park, 30 feet up! It's a great challenge.
• Treasure Island Family Arcade: Play lots of video games and win prizes.
• Lazer Tag: Team up with friends for an exciting game of laser tag.
• Surf Shop: Find cool souvenirs and swim gear.
• Mini Bowling @ Hooch & Blottos: Enjoy a quick game of bowling.

Park History and Growth

Splash Lagoon has grown a lot since it first opened. In 2004, the park planned to add two new slides. These slides, called Python Plunge (a tube slide) and Shark Attack (a body slide), opened in 2005. On February 25, 2008, Splash Lagoon announced they would be adding a wave pool. After years of planning, the huge 30,000 square feet (2,800 m²) Wild Waters Wave Pool opened on September 17, 2011. This made Splash Lagoon the third largest indoor water park in the country at that time! In the same year, the Treetops Indoor Rope Course also opened, adding more adventure to the park.