Splash Moraine
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Splash Moraine is an outdoor water park
Water park
A waterpark is an amusement park that features waterplay areas, such as water slides, splash pads, spraygrounds , lazy rivers, or other recreational bathing, swimming, and barefooting environments...

 located in Moraine, Ohio
Moraine, Ohio
Moraine is a city in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. The population was 6,307 at the 2010 census. The city is part of the The Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Montgomery county. Moraine, as part of the Dayton area, is situated within the Miami Valley region of Ohio, just...

 (a suburb of Dayton, Ohio
Dayton, Ohio
Dayton is the 6th largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Montgomery County, the fifth most populous county in the state. The population was 141,527 at the 2010 census. The Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 841,502 in the 2010 census...

).

Attractions

There are several attractions at Splash Moraine. Attractions located in the park are as follows:
  • A 20000 square feet (1,858.1 m²) wave pool
    Wave pool
    A wave pool is a swimming pool in which there are artificially generated, reasonably large waves, similar to the ocean's. Wave pools are often a major feature of water parks...

  • Two 25 feet (7.6 m) tube water slides
  • A kiddie area that is 4000 square feet (371.6 m²)
  • A 700 linear feet lazy river
    Lazy river
    A lazy river is a water ride found in many amusement parks or water parks. They are also found at some resorts and recreation centers. It usually consists of shallow pool that flows similarly to a river....

     with free tubes.
  • Also located in the park is a sand volleyball court and a basketball court
    Basketball court
    In basketball, the basketball court is the playing surface, consisting of a rectangular floor with tiles at either end. In professional or organized basketball, especially when played indoors, it is usually made out of a wood, often maple, and highly polished...

    .
  • Concessions
    Concession stand
    A concession stand , snack kiosk or snack bar is the term used to refer to a place where patrons can purchase snacks or food at a cinema, fair, stadium, or other entertainment venue. Some events or venues contract out the right to sell food to third parties...

     are also provided to customers within the park.


In addition to these attractions, there are also many special events throughout the year. The most popular of these is Soggy Doggy Day in which the pool
Swimming pool
A swimming pool, swimming bath, wading pool, or simply a pool, is a container filled with water intended for swimming or water-based recreation. There are many standard sizes; the largest is the Olympic-size swimming pool...

is open for dogs and owners only. Due to budget cuts in the city, Splash! Moraine did not open for the 2010 or 2011 seasons.

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