Holiday World · Operating · 1994
The Wave
Wave pool · Splashin' Safari
A gentler wave pool with eight computer-controlled patterns and a shallow companion pool — Splashin' Safari's original wave attraction from 1994.
At a glance
Key facts for The Wave.
Type
Water ride
Status
Operating
Subtype
Wave pool
Opened
1994
Land
Park
Specifications
Sourced stats for The Wave.
Ride profile
Water ride · Wave pool
- family
- water
- wave-pool
Experience
Wave pool
Specs source: holidayworld.com
History
Sourced timeline and background for The Wave.
Timeline
1994
The Wave opens
Background
The Wave opened in 1994 as one of Splashin' Safari's early centerpieces, pairing a main pool (zero-depth entry to about six feet) with a gentle-wave area no deeper than about 18 inches.
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Sources & official links
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- The Wave — official ride pageholidayworld.com(opens in a new tab)
- Holiday World — official siteholidayworld.com(opens in a new tab)
- Holiday World on Coaster AtlasPark page
- Full Holiday World rosterCoasters and other rides
- Hero photo (Holiday World · Official park media)Image license & attribution(opens in a new tab)
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