BUENA PARK, Calif. – 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 2014 season on Saturday, May 17.

Knott's 13-acre water wonder world, adjacent to the world-famous Knott's BerryFarmTheme Park, has a decidedly Southern California theme inspired by beach and surf towns of the 1950's Orange and Los AngelesCounty coast.  Water slides and attractions at Knott's SoakCity pay tribute to the area's rich surfing heritage with names like Malibu Run and LagunaStormWatchTower.  And like those at Knott's Theme Park, the rides and attractions at Knott's SoakCity are truly world-class. 

 Pacific Spin is SoakCity'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 twelfth 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 2014 season.   Soak City Water Park officially opens May 17, and then continues operation daily May 24 through September 2, 2014.  Operation will continue weekends only September 6 through 14, 2014. 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! 

Also providing value is a Knott's Soak City Season Pass valid every day of the 2014 operating season. Visit knotts.com for more info.

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.

Operating hours vary and are subject to change as are prices, promotions and attraction availability.  For information on the day that you plan to visit, please call (714) 220-5200 or visit us online at www.knotts.com.

Soak City Orange County is owned and operated by Cedar Fair Entertainment Company, a publicly traded partnership that is listed for trading on The New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “FUN”.

 About Knott's Berry Farm and Cedar Fair Entertainment Company:
Knott's Berry Farm is owned and operated by Cedar Fair Entertainment Company, a publicly traded partnership that is listed for trading on The New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “FUN.” In addition to Knott's Berry Farm, Cedar Fair owns and operates ten other amusement parks, three water parks, one indoor water park, and five hotels. Cedar Fair also operates the Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park in California under a management contract. Visit knotts.com or connect with us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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