Knott's Soak City


Knott's Soak City is a seasonal water park owned and operated by Cedar Fair Entertainment Company located in Buena Park, California. The Knott's Soak City name was previously used for two other water parks in Southern California, since sold to SeaWorld Entertainment and CNL Lifestyle Properties.

Attractions

The chain's first water park opened in Buena Park under the name Soak City U.S.A. in June 17, 2000. It is located east of Knott's Berry Farm and occupies near the Knott's main parking lot and Independence Hall replica.
NameDescriptionHeight Requirement
Banzai FallsA six-lane family Mat Racer water slide.Over 42"
Gremmie LagoonA small children's area featuring slides and play areas.
Laguna Storm Water TowerA slide complex featuring three enclosed slides, high.Over 48", between 42" and 47" must wear a life vest
Malibu RunA slide complex,, featuring four adventurous slides named Dropoff, Wave Chaser, Heavy Swell, and Rincon.Over 48"
Old Man FallsA slide complex, high, featuring three speed slides named, Pipeline, Point Break and Riptide.Over 48"
Sunset RiverA lazy river.Over 48", under 48" must wear a life vest
Tidal Wave BayA 750,000-gallon wave pool.Over 48", under 48" must wear a life vest
Toyota Beach HouseA children's area that features three stories of interactive water guns, nozzles, faucets and other surprises. Every five minutes the water bucket dumps 500 gallons of water on everyone below.
Toyota Beach House SlidesTwo children water slides connected to the Toyota Beach House.Over 42"
The WedgeOpened 2017; Six guests at a time will descend down navigating twists and turns and surprise drops.Over 48", over 40" when accompanied by a supervising companion
Shore BreakOpened 2017; Multi-Slide Complex featuring four capsule slides and two dueling tube slides, Similar to identical installations at Kings Island, Carowinds, Dorney Park, Kings Dominion, Cedar Point, Oceans of Fun, and California's Great America.Over 48"

Former Attractions

NameDate openedDate closedDescription
Pacific Spin20062016A ProSlide Tornado water slide with a drop of into a six-story funnel. It was replaced by The Wedge in 2017.

Former Knott's Soak City locations

San Diego

The chain's third water park was located in Chula Vista. It opened in 1997 under the name White Water Canyon. On November 20, 2012, Cedar Fair announced it had sold its San Diego Soak City park to SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment. The park reopened as Aquatica San Diego on June 1, 2013.
NameDescriptionHeight RequirementRating
Balboa BayA 500,000-gallon wave pool.Over 48", under 48" must wear a life vest4
Coronado ExpressA four-person raft water slide.Over 46"5
Dick's Beach HouseA children's play area that offers four stories of hands-on water fun with slides, hoses, jets, geysers and more. Every five minutes, Surfer Dick’s water bucket unloads 500 gallons of water on everyone below.Over 42" to ride the three slides2
Gremmie LagoonA children's area featuring pool and ropes.2
Imperial RunA water slide complex with six slides, four enclosed and two open air.Over 48"4
La Jolla FallsAn water slide complex featuring two enclosed and two open air slides.Over 48"5
Pacific SpinA ProSlide Tornado water slide with drop of into a six-story funnel. It was added to the park in 2005.Over 48"5
Palisades PlungeThree water slides, one enclosed and two open air.Over 48"4
Solana Storm Watch TowerThree water slides, one enclosed and two open air.Over 48"4
Sunset RiverA lazy river.Over 48"2
Tykes TroughChildren's water slidesUnder 48"1

Palm Springs

The chain's second water park was located in Palm Springs. It opened in 1986 under the name Oasis Water Park; it was purchased by Cedar Fair and operated under the Knott’s name from 2002-2013. On August 14, 2013, Cedar Fair announced it had sold its Palm Springs Soak City to CNL Lifestyle Properties. The park was allowed to operate under the Soak City name for the until the end of the 2013 season. CNL Lifestyle Properties operated the park as Wet’n’Wild Palm Springs until 2018, when it was sold again to Pono Acquisition Partners I, LLC. The park was closed and demolition began in 2019 for transformation into the Palm Springs Surf Club, which is forecasted to open in 2020.