BELOVED waterpark ride Snake River Falls announced that it will be officially shutting down after 31 years of service. According to a press release issued by the park, the ride will officially shut down on Labor Day . The park, located in Sandusky, Ohio , first opened in 1993 and debuted “tallest, steepest and fastest water flume ride in the world.
" According to the park's website , Snake River Falls "isn’t a boat ride for the gentle passerby." "Expect to get soaked by the tidal wave created by the boat during the splashdown," the description continued. "If that wasn’t enough, grab the perfect viewing spot on the observation bridge.
A front row angle and it’s a guarantee the splash will cover you from head to toe. This ride’s sure to give a thrill for those who dare the dive!" Read More on Amusement Parks The announcement drew mixed reactions on X . "Not surprised, but thanks for the splashes over the years," wrote one person.
"Such a classic hope to see something amazing replace it," a second person hoped . "Standing on the bridge and getting splashed was always the move on hot summer days at CP," reminisced a third user. Most read in Travel However, one resident took the time to put the park on blast.
"As a Sandusky native, it pains me to say CP’s best days are behind it," they began . "It peaked under Kinzel. TTD is a $25 million lawn ornament.
SV closes every 20 minutes," they continued. "Now they seemingly remove one attraction a year; attractions that made CP the best in the world in the first place." Cedar Point is not the only water park facing a closure.
With all eyes being drawn to the closure of Cedar Park's Snake River Falls, not much is known about the park itself. Cedar Park's website boasts that the place " is more than roller coasters." According to the site, "Cedar Point is where moments, memories and connections are made.
" The park initially opened in 1870, after opening as a public beach in Erie County, Ohio. Cedar Point sits on a whopping 364-acre plot of land which is owned and operated by Six Flags. The Wisconsin Dells, which has been called the Water Park Capital of the World , will also be closing on Labor Day for the season.
Boasting 28 waterparks and more than 200 waterslides, America's largest waterpark has become a staple of summer fun. "You haven’t done the Dells until you’ve spent a day at Noah’s Ark," the water park's website says. Voted 2024 Best Outdoor Waterpark by Newsweek's Reader's Choice Award, the park boasts 70 acres of family fun.
Read More on The US Sun "The food’s great, the drinks are cold, and good times go all day long," the park's website boasts. Those wanting to attend the park double-check times as the site dictates that the park varies its hours of operation ..
