Daytona Lagoon
2005 - present
Adventure Landing
1998 - 2002
Status
Opened
June 1, 1998
Owner
BWL Acquisition
Area
4.5 Acres
Operating season
Year Round
Website
History
History
Daytona Lagoon is a family entertainment center and waterpark located in Daytona Beach, Florida, USA.
History
It opened on June 1, 1998, as Adventure Landing, owned by Adventure Entertainment, which owned multiple other parks with the same name.[1] The water park section opened on June 11, 1999.[2]
Adventure Entertainment closed the park on September 30, 2002.[3]
The park was purchased and reopened as Daytona Lagoon on March 24, 2005.[4][5]
The park was sold to United Parks in 2015, who carried out a multi-million dollar renovation.[6]
In 2021, the park was sold to BWL Acquisition.[7]
Attractions
Operating
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bumper Cars | Ride Development Company | Dodgems | April 8, 2021 |
Defunct
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened | Closed | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | S&S-Sansei Technologies | Screamin' Swing | 2008 | 2010 or later | Standing but not operating |
| Island Hopper | S&S-Sansei Technologies | Junior Drop Tower | 2010 | 2022 | Unknown |
| Carousel | Theel Brothers Manufacturing | Carousel | 2007 | 2010 or later | Unknown |
Water Slides
Operating
| Name | Manufacturer | Class | Type | Opened |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adventure Mountain | Waterfun Products | Body | N/A | June 11, 1999 |
| Blackbeard's Revenge | ProSlide | Tube | N/A | June 11, 1999 |
| Castaway | Unknown | Body | Water Play Structure | June 11, 1999 |
| Kraken's Revenge | Arihant Water Park Equipment | Mat | Racer | April 26, 2019 |
| Poseidon's Pass | Waterfun Products | Tube | N/A | June 11, 1999 |
| Shaka Halfpipe | Arihant Water Park Equipment | Tube | Funnel | April 26, 2019 |
Defunct
| Name | Manufacturer | Class | Type | Opened | Closed | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kraken's Conquest | ProSlide | Mat | Racer | June 20, 2007 | September 4, 2017 | Destroyed |
References
- ↑ "Adventure Entertainment Corporation: Park Locator: Florida". Adventure Entertainment Corporation. Archived from the original on 1998-05-01. Retrieved 2024-08-25.
- ↑ Marie, Eileen (June 12, 1999). "Making a splash". The Orlando Sentinel. p. 88. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
- ↑ McKay, Rich (November 1, 2002). "Fun, games take leave of Adventure Landing". The Orlando Sentinel. pp. G1. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
- ↑ "FAQ's". Daytona Lagoon. Archived from the original on March 11, 2005. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
- ↑ Carey, Diane M (December 30, 2021). "Popular Daytona Beach water park sold". Hometown News. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
- ↑ "Daytona Lagoon receiving much-needed face lift". Orlando Sentinel. March 3, 2016. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
- ↑ "Local Water Park Opens Under New Management". West Orlando News. March 5, 2022. Retrieved January 30, 2024.