Who cares if it’s raining? The largest indoor beachfront waterpark in the world opens on June 30 with the debut of Island Waterpark at The Showboat Resort in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Covering 120,000 square feet and holding more than 317,000 gallons of water, the waterpark features 11 slides, including the Electric Eel, Sonic Serpent and Barracuda Blaster tube slides, full of tight corners and banking turns; three Tidal Racers mat racer slides for head-first excitement and five waterslides suitable for younger visitors at Slide Island.
Island Waterpark also features a 1,000-square-foot Wild Wave FlowRider surf simulator that will host surfing tournaments and is the only waterpark surf simulator in New Jersey to offer surf lessons; Blue Cascade Waterfall, a man-made waterfall that is one of the largest custom water forms in the world; a 30-foot-tall Indoor Tree House that can be booked for private parties; Adventure Pool, where guests can play various water sports; a 6,500 square-foot Island Drift Lazy River that extends nearly the entire length of the waterpark and Kids Cove, a play area with interactive water activities designed for younger visitors. Each is designed according to the waterpark’s exotic island theme to make visitors feel like they’ve been swept away to a tropical paradise.
“Atlantic City has long been one of the most iconic destinations for entertainment geared for adults, but now the Island Waterpark at The Showboat Resort will open up a whole new world of family entertainment on the boardwalk,” said Bart Blatstein, Tower Investments CEO and Showboat owner. “When people see this they will be blown away; it is truly like entering a tropical paradise and the best part is that people–both kids and adults–will be able to enjoy it all year round.”
For adults, the waterpark features a total of six bars where guests can enjoy craft beers, curated wines and signature cocktails and Paradise Adult Island, a 10,000 square-foot space overlooking the waterpark and ocean that includes DJ entertainment and Bliss Pool, an adults-only pool facing the Atlantic Ocean with the only swim-up bar in Atlantic City. The adults-only area includes Peloton bikes, manicure stations, chair massages, workspaces, VIP cabanas and more. At night, Island Waterpark transforms into a nightlife venue, also for adults only — the first of its kind at any waterpark.
In addition to the water features, Island Waterpark also includes two attractions not available at any other indoor waterpark in the US: a more than 1,000-foot Coconut Zero-Gravity Coaster that takes guests on a ride suspended high above the waterpark and offers panoramic views of the ocean and boardwalk and the 300-foot-long RipTide Zip Line.
The waterpark’s glass retractable roof will be open during the warmer months and can be closed during inclement and colder weather, making Island Waterpark a year-round entertainment destination. The roof can also be used for projection displays, such as stars or island imagery.
