- Splish Splash
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name = Splish Splash
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location = Riverhead
location2 = New York
location3 = United States flagicon|USA
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slogan =Splish Splash is the largest
water park onLong Island . Including the parking lot, the park is 96 acres in area. Splish Splash opens in late May and closes in early September. It is located in the town of Riverhead.History
The area upon which Splish Splash was built was a huge piece of farmland. In 1989, Chip Clearly had a vision of a water park on
Long Island on a hot day. By May 1991, the vision came true. He opened his new water park with three body slides, two speed slides, two kiddie pools, two tube slides, a lazy river, and a restaurant, all on a 32 acres.Splish Splash is nestled upon nearly one hundred acres on Long Island's eastern end. With over 5 Million visitors to date, Splish Splash is the biggest, and most visited, water park in the tri-state area.In the year 2001, Splish Splash was ranked as the fifth best water park in the United States of America by the
Travel Channel .In the year 2003, Splish Splash was ranked as the fifth best water park in the United States of America by the
Travel Channel .*Splish Splash has over 5 million people visit each summer.In July 2008 they announced that they would be adding 7 rides over the next few years.
Ticket Prices
*General: $34.99
*Seniors 62+/Handicapped/Under 48": $23.99
*Children under 3: FreeTickets may be purchased at a reduced rate three hours before closing.
*General: $24.99
*Seniors 62+/Handicapped/Under 48": $19.99Tickets can also be reduced when bought online at least 3 days prior to visit.
*General: $28.89
*Seniors 62+/Handicapped/Under 48": $20.39External links
* [http://www.splishsplashlongisland.com Official Web Site]
* [http://www.splishsplashlongisland.com/history.cfm History & Fun Facts]
* [http://www.splishsplashlongisland.com/newspaper.cfm]
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