Splash Canyon Waterpark to Open Memorial Day 2012 in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS, Nov. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Spring will bring a new era in Las Vegas attractions and family fun with the 25-acre, $18 million Splash Canyon Waterpark.  The public/private partnership was announced today by the private investment team and Clark County and The Howard Hughes Corporation representatives.

The Clark County Commission voted unanimously to approve the project in June, and construction is underway. Splash Canyon Waterpark (www.splashlv.com) is expected to open Memorial Day weekend and will employ more than 500 seasonal employees. Located at 7055 S. Fort Apache Road, it is close to I-215 and easily accessible throughout the Las Vegas Valley.

Phase I includes a large, surfable Wave Pool; Three-Slide Complex with Multi-Rider Tube Slides; Big Slide Complex with Speed Slides and a six-lane, head-first Mat Racer; 1,000-foot-long Lazy River; Children's Water Playground with toddler features; four-story RainFortress playground; private cabanas; food outlets; group picnic area accommodating up to 2,000 people with catering facilities and staff-led activities; and other amenities.  

Phase II design and engineering is underway expanding Splash Canyon to 40 acres.

"As third generation Las Vegas residents, my brother and business partner Scott and I have long recognized a hunger for wholesome family entertainment in our community," said Roger Bulloch, principal with SPB Partners, developer of Splash Canyon. "After two years of work, millions of dollars in design, engineering and legal costs, and a win-win partnership with Clark County and The Howard Hughes Corporation, we're delighted to bring the community a world-class family waterpark by Memorial Day weekend."

Believing in strong partnerships, the Bullochs solidified the Splash Canyon team with companies that are the best in their fields. For example, Harvest Family Entertainment LLC, builders and operators of more waterparks than any other group in the world, will manage Splash Canyon.  For location, SPB partnered with The Howard Hughes Corporation, which eventually will develop an adjacent community park and future aquatics center as part of the site's overall master plan.

Hours will be 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily with extended hours for special events, concerts and private parties. Splash Canyon will be open through Labor Day weekend.

For information, group sales, or joining the Splash Club for news and discount opportunities, visit www.splashlv.com.

SOURCE Splash Canyon Waterpark