Cowabunga Bay - Draper, Utah - Outdoor, Water Park

Cowabunga Bay is a six-story water park with over 1500 feet of water slides and a half million gallons of water. There is a 225 foot long play structure with nine water slides and more than 300 interactive features beneath two tipping bucket - the signature Cowabunga Splash. The Bonzai is a fast-paced body slide with quick turns and drops and the Mondo is a totally enclosed high-speed slide. For children, there is a duel-lane racing slide, plus both open and enclosed body slides. The Cowabunga River is a 400-foot lazy river you can ride while floating in tubes and there is a beach where you can wade and soak up the sun.

Cowabunga Bay is located in Draper, Utah just off the 123rd south exit off I-15. The physical address is 12047 S. Factory Outlet Drive. This water park is open on weekends in May to mid June, daily from mid-June to Labor Day, and weekends for the remainder of September. Admission fees are charged in full-day adult, or child under 48 inches, or four-hour adult, or child under 48 inches. There are discounts for seniors, military and evening arrivals. Season passes are available.

From the website, we are informed that "Cowabunga'' is surf slang for "awesome'' and that is exactly what Cowabunga Bay is designed to be. It was developed by the Huish Entertainment group headquartered in Seattle, Washington. For over fifty years the Huish Group has been providing "family fun.'' The company grew from owning a small miniature golf course in Springville, Utah to a leader within the Family Entertainment Industry. They currently own and operate Family Fun Centers and Bullwinkle's Restaurants in Portland, Seattle, and a future park north of Everett, Washington.

Cowabunga Bay has 225 feet of water drenching bridges, tunnels and net climbs in their six story play structure. Water park enthusiasts can drop fifty feet on Bombora, one of Cowabunga Bay's high-speed water slides. Beginners can start with the Mae Day or the racing Double Doggers. There are water cannons, squirt hoses, tipping cones,

and adjustable fountains to soak your friends.

The park's main features are two gigantic water buckets, which intermittently

dump more than three metric tons of water, creating their signature Cowabunga Splash.

The only dining option is the Island Grill. Outside food and drink is not permitted in the park. There are private cabanas available and Birthday and Corporate parties can be arranged.

Parking at Cowabunga Bay is free. Children must be over 36 inches tall to enjoy the Mae Day and Double Dogger slides. In order to ride Mondo, Bombora, Banzai, Hang Ten, Hang Five and Gremlin, you must be 40 inches or taller. Life jackets are provided free of charge on a first come, first served basis. Sizes are available for infants through adults. If you bring your own life jacket it must be stamped with Coast Guard Approval. You cannot bring outside floating devices into the park.

In September 2009 this online reviewer said, "I loved it! The slides were awesome, all the little interactive devices were fun, and unlike some water parks, you can actually get other people wet with the devices.''

An August 2009 reviewer said, "It was "Awesome!" Everything about it was good. It has a small area for people to lay down but it works.''