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Encyclopedia > Splashtown San Antonio
Splashtown San Antonio

Location San Antonio, Texas
Opened 1985
Previous names Water Park USA
Status Operating
Operating season April to September
Area 20+ acres
Rides 50+ total
Owner Chrismari Inc.
Website www.splashtownsa.com

Splashtown San Antonio is a water park located in San Antonio, Texas. Its most recent name was "Splashtown USA," and it was affiliated with Six Flags Splashtown in Houston at some point. Nickname: Alamo City Official website: www. ... An acre is an English unit of area, which is also frequently used in the United States and some Commonwealth countries. ... The front page of the English Wikipedia Website. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Nickname: Alamo City Official website: www. ... Six Flags Splashtown is a water park located north of Houston, Texas in the Spring CDP of Harris County, Texas. ... Nickname: Space City Official website: www. ...


Splashtown San Antonio opened in 1985 as Water Park USA. It was sold to Wave Management, its second owner, sometime in the late 1980's. Its third owner since it opened was Chrismari Inc. of San Antonio. Chrismari Inc. bought the park in 1991 and formed Surf San Antonio Inc. to manage the property, with Keith D. Kinney serving as president and general manager. International Theme Park Services Inc. announced in 2005 that it was looking for a buyer for Splashtown San Antonio.


Splashtown features one of the largest wave pools in Texas, as well as some 50-plus rides and attractions.


External links

  • Splashtown San Antonio website

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San Antonio
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