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Kings Dominion unveils new water attractions for 2020
POSTED 21 Aug 2019 . BY Andy Knaggs
Lighthouse Landing is a multi-level play structure Credit: Kings Dominion
Cedar Fair's Virginia amusement and waterpark, Kings Dominion, has announced three new additions to its 20-acre (80,900sq m, 265,500sq ft) Soak City waterpark, which is set to open in 2020.

Set within a newly redesigned area of the park called Coconut Shores, guests will find a 45ft-tall (13.7m) aqua play structure called Lighthouse Landing, a 3,000sq ft (914sq m) wave pool for children called Sand Dune Lagoon and a dining experience.

Lighthouse Landing will include more than 200 interactive elements, eight slides and two large tipping buckets. In Sand Dune Lagoon, the smaller children can ride foot-high waves in a 2ft deep pool with a waterfall, while beach creatures such as coastal crabs and tropical turtles add to the fun.

"The investment in Soak City demonstrates our commitment to being Virginia's premier waterpark," said Tony Johnson, vice president and general manager of Kings Dominion. "It's our mission to make people happy and we believe our 2020 waterpark enhancements will go a long way to doing that."

Kings Dominion is selling 2020 season passes now, complete with food and merchandise discounts, bring-a-friend incentives, and admission to upcoming Halloween and winter events.
Sand Dune Lagoon is a mini wave pool for kids to enjoy Credit: Kings Dominion
The Coconut Shores area of Soak City has been redesigned with the new attractions Credit: Kings Dominion
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Kings Dominion unveils new water attractions for 2020
POSTED 21 Aug 2019 . BY Andy Knaggs
Lighthouse Landing is a multi-level play structure Credit: Kings Dominion
Cedar Fair's Virginia amusement and waterpark, Kings Dominion, has announced three new additions to its 20-acre (80,900sq m, 265,500sq ft) Soak City waterpark, which is set to open in 2020.

Set within a newly redesigned area of the park called Coconut Shores, guests will find a 45ft-tall (13.7m) aqua play structure called Lighthouse Landing, a 3,000sq ft (914sq m) wave pool for children called Sand Dune Lagoon and a dining experience.

Lighthouse Landing will include more than 200 interactive elements, eight slides and two large tipping buckets. In Sand Dune Lagoon, the smaller children can ride foot-high waves in a 2ft deep pool with a waterfall, while beach creatures such as coastal crabs and tropical turtles add to the fun.

"The investment in Soak City demonstrates our commitment to being Virginia's premier waterpark," said Tony Johnson, vice president and general manager of Kings Dominion. "It's our mission to make people happy and we believe our 2020 waterpark enhancements will go a long way to doing that."

Kings Dominion is selling 2020 season passes now, complete with food and merchandise discounts, bring-a-friend incentives, and admission to upcoming Halloween and winter events.
Sand Dune Lagoon is a mini wave pool for kids to enjoy Credit: Kings Dominion
The Coconut Shores area of Soak City has been redesigned with the new attractions Credit: Kings Dominion
RELATED STORIES
Immersive attractions fuel improved attendance and in-park revenues at Cedar Fair


Cedar Fair Entertainment Company, which owns and operates 11 amusement parks and five water parks in North America, has reported Q2 and year-to-date results showing "meaningful" improvements in attendance, in-park per capita spending and out-of-park revenues.
Cedar Fair acquires Schlitterbahn brand and two Texas waterparks


Cedar Fair has announced the acquisition of waterpark operator Schlitterbahn, gaining two new Texas waterparks in the process.
Cedar Fair acquires Great America amusement park land in California


In what it calls a “once in a generation opportunity”, amusement resort operator Cedar Fair Entertainment has entered into an agreement to buy the rights to the land beneath its California’s Great America park in Santa Clara, California.
New waterpark in the works at Kings Dominion


The owners of Kings Dominion theme park in Doswell, Virginia, US will undertake a complete renovation of the attraction's waterpark this year, as part of the site's 40th birthday celebrations.
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Montana Heritage Center opens with immersive exhibits and US$107 million investment
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