- Shipwreck Island
Infobox Amusement park
name = Shipwreck Island
location =Jacksonville Beach, Florida
address = 1944 Beach Blvd.
phone_numbers = (904) 246-4386
homepage = [http://www.adventurelanding.com/jaxbeach/shipwreck.html Shipwreck Island waterpark]
general_manager =
opening_date = 1995
season = Summer (5/12-9/3)
area = convert|4|acre|m2
rides = 8
water_rides = 8
slogan Adventure Landing; come share the funShipwreck Island is a
water park located atJacksonville Beach, Florida . The park consists of eight major water attractions and is part ofAdventure Landing . All of the rides and attractions are included with water park admission. In 2006 there were 275,000 admissions; 5,000,000 since the park opened in 1995. The park changed owners in late 2002 when Jacksonville Beach-based Adventure Entertainment Co. sold four of its seven parks to Adventure Landing, a Jacksonville Beach limited liability company.Attractions
*The Pirate's Play Village: This 65’ three-story, interactive water play area has 12 slides, nozzles that squirt and spray water, waterfalls and lots of nooks and crannies for exploring.
*The Rage: This uphill slide water-coaster was the first of its kind in North Florida. Thousands of gallons of water propel the rider at speeds up to convert|18|mi/h|km/h|abbr=on!
*The Hydro
Half-pipe : A water thrill ride dropping convert|35|ft|m. Just like the skater’s half-pipe, but on water!*The Undertow!: A water slide thrill ride for two riders on a double tube, twisting and turning!
*The Eye of the Storm: This extreme body slide rises over convert|40|ft|m, and riders are challenged to see how many revolutions they can make before dropping into an convert|8|ft|m|sing=on deep pool.
*The
Wave pool : Over 500,000 gallons of fun with 3-4 foot waves every 15 minutes.*The Lil' St. John's River: Single and double tubes float along the convert|720|ft|m|sing=on
lazy river at a relaxing 5 miles per hour, allowing riders to view much of the action happening at Shipwreck Island.*Kiddie Cove: This area is designed to entertain toddlers, featuring two small slides.
References
External links
* [http://www.adventurelanding.com/jaxbeach/shipwreck.html Shipwreck Island waterpark official website]
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