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| DESCRIPTION: Oceans of Fun, which celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2007, is the region's largest waterpark with more than 60 acres of water slides, thrill rides and other family attractions. Oceans of Fun is open seasonally from May to September. |
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| ADDRESS: 4545 Worlds of Fun Avenue, Kansas City, Mo. |
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| LOCATION: 15 minutes northeast of downtown Kansas City on I-435 |
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| PHONE: 816-454-4545 |
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| WEB SITE: www.worldsoffun.com |
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HIGHLIGHTS:
- The waterpark's attractions include a million-gallon wave pool, an 800-foot lazy river and a family kayaking/canoeing area.
- Paradise Falls is the Midwest's largest family water playhouse with several interactive areas to explore. A gigantic bucket sits atop the playhouse, dumping 1,000 gallons of water onto its guests every five minutes.
- The newest of the waterpark's 18 water slides is Hurricane Falls, a family raft ride boasting a 680-foot flume.
- "Superpool" Coconut Cove features 20,000 square feet of fun, including floating characters, water obstacles and other challenging activities.
- Young guests will love Crocodile Isle, a "sprayground" just for small children and their parents.
- Visitors aged 21 years and older can gain admittance to Castaway Cove. The adult-only pool features a swim-up refreshment cabana, jacuzzi jets and a sun deck.
- The Worlds of Fun Village resort features 20 cottages, 22 log cabins and 82 deluxe RV sites.
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| HOURS: Oceans of Fun is open seasonally from May through September. Daily operating hours vary; call or visit the Web site for more details. The waterpark's call center is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon.-Fri. |
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| ADMISSION: Regular all-day adult admission is $28.99. Junior/senior admission is $15.99. Children aged 2 and under are admitted free. Season passports, special offers and group discounts are also available. Contact the theme park for more information. |
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| HISTORY: Founded by Kansas City visionaries Lamar Hunt and Jack Steadman of Hunt Midwest Enterprises, Inc., Oceans of Fun opened in 1982 during the 10th season of neighboring Worlds of Fun amusement park. Cedar Fair, L.P., now Cedar Fair Entertainment Company, purchased both parks in 1995, and continues to make improvements to the destination resort each year. Notable expansions to Oceans of Fun over the years include the Hurricane Falls water slide, the Paradise Falls funhouse and the Worlds of Fun Village resort. |
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| WHERE TO GET LUNCH: With several different food locations throughout the park, Oceans of Fun has everything from hometown barbecue to old-world traditional pizza. |
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| WHAT'S NEARBY: Worlds of Fun, with its 140 rides, shows and other attractions, is located next door. For easy access, use the Ride & Slide Gate that links the two parks. |
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| DID YOU KNOW: Operating under the symbol "FUN" inside the New York Stock Exchange, Cedar Fair owns and operates 11 other amusement parks, four other waterparks, one indoor waterpark resort and six hotels. |
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| GROUP TOURS: For group outings, Oceans of Fun offers catered picnics and ticket discounts. For more information, contact groupsales@worldsoffun.com or 816-303-5135. |
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| PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION: Take the Metro bus "Casino Cruiser" to the Worlds of Fun stop. |
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DRIVING THERE: From the north: Travel south on I-29 to I-435 E. Exit at Parvin Road (exit 54). Cross under I-435 on Parvin Road. Turn left into the Oceans of Fun entrance.
From the south: Travel north on US-71 to I-435 N. Exit at Parvin Road (exit 54). Turn right onto Parvin Road and then left into the Oceans of Fun entrance.
From the west: Travel east on I-70 to I-670 E through downtown, then continue east on I-70. Exit onto I-435 N, then take the Parvin Road exit (exit 54). Turn right on Parvin Road and then left into the Oceans of Fun entrance.
From the east: Travel west on I-70 to I-435 N. Exit at Parvin Road (exit 54). Turn right on Parvin Road and then left into the Oceans of Fun entrance.
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| PARKING: The cost for vehicles that utilize a single parking space is $10 per vehicle. For vehicles that use more than one space, the cost is $15 per vehicle. |
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| PUBLIC RELATIONS CONTACT: Brandon Stanley, public relations manager, at 816-303-5125 or stanley@worldsoffun.com. |
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