Knott's Soak City Water Park Invites Guests to Soak up the Fun

BUENA PARK, Calif. (Spring/Summer 2013) – Summer fun is just around the corner and Knott's Soak City is where you'll want to be to soak up all the fun!  Knott's Soak City opens its 2013 season on Saturday, May 18.

Knott's 13-acre water wonder world, adjacent to the world-famous Knott's Berry Farm Theme Park, has a decidedly Southern California theme inspired by beach and surf towns of the 1950's Orange and Los Angeles County coast.  Water slides and attractions at Knott's Soak City pay tribute to the area's rich surfing heritage with names like Malibu Run and Laguna Storm Watch Tower.  And like those at Knott's Theme Park, the rides and attractions at Knott's Soak City are truly world-class. 

 Pacific Spin is Soak City's most action-packed water adventure to date, carrying 700 passengers per hour at a maximum speed of 35 feet per second! This thrilling multi-person raft ride includes a 132-foot long tunnel that drops its riders 75 feet into a six-story funnel.  After pitching riders back and forth through 5,500 gallons of swirling water, the ride culminates in a waterfall splash. 

If you have the need for more speed, brave the waves from high atop Old Man Falls or race your friends as you go headfirst on a mat down the six multi-lane speed slides of Banzai Falls.  If you care to slow it down, the 750,000-gallon Tidal Wave Bay wave pool is one of the world's largest.  In addition, the park's 1,700-foot.-long (1/3 mile), figure-eight Sunset River is the widest and one of the longest water park lazy rivers anywhere!

Time to relax?  With 36 private cabanas available for rent by the day, guests can have it made in the shade.  Soak City cabanas are furnished with lounge chairs and your own private dining area; complete with food service and free inner-tube rentals.   For cabana reservations call (714) 761-6268.

Knott's Soak City Orange County also owns the distinction of being one of the safest water parks in the United States. For the eleventh consecutive year the lifeguard staff of Soak City Orange County has been awarded the Platinum National Aquatic Safety Award for consistently exceeding the criteria for aquatic safety. This award is granted only to facilities scoring in the top 8 percent of the audit criteria as established by Jeff Ellis & Associates, a leader in aquatic safety consulting for water parks worldwide. Soak City Orange County was also awarded the Decade of Aquatic Safety Excellence Award at the 2013 IASS Training in Arizona.

This commitment to both safety and family fun continues for the 2013 season.   Soak City Water Park officially opens May 18, and then continues operation daily May 25 through September 2, 2013.  Operation will continue weekends only September 7 through 15, 2013. Regular admission is just $34.99 and $24.99 for juniors (ages 3-11) and seniors (62 and over) and includes unlimited use of all water park rides and attractions. Kids under 3 years old are always free! 

Families can also take advantage of Knott's affordable vacation packages.  The Knott's Berry Farm Hotel, just steps away from the theme park, offers many family vacation options including theme park and water park tickets. Vacation package information is located at www.knottshotel.com or guests can call Knott's Berry Farm Hotel Reservations at (866) 752-2444.