News Items tag as: Splashdown Vernon

Vernon's waterpark opens this year with 'terrifying' new slides
May 08, 2023 - 12:30 PM

Vernon's waterpark will have new adrenaline-inducing slides when it opens for the season at the end of June.
Tickets selling out fast for Vernon’s newly renovated waterslides
June 25, 2021 - 7:00 AM

Vernon’s popular waterslides haven’t even opened their doors to the public yet and some day passes have already sold out.
Vernon's rebranded waterslides expecting to open by July 1
June 02, 2021 - 7:30 AM

Vernon's rebranded waterslides may open as soon as Canada Day.
Vernon waterpark cautiously watching COVID guidance before opening
May 05, 2021 - 6:00 AM

The opening of Vernon’s popular waterslide park remains in limbo due to the pandemic and B.C. Public Health restrictions.
Just one week left until Vernon waterslides close for the season
September 01, 2020 - 6:30 AM

While it wasn't quite the season the new owners of Splashdown Vernon had envisioned, the newly named waterslides will be back up and running next year after they close for the season on Sunday.
New name, new rules: Vernon waterslides set to reopen
July 14, 2020 - 4:01 PM

The Vernon waterslides are set to reopen this weekend with a brand new name, and with a host of new pandemic procedures.
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Vernon's waterpark opens this year with 'terrifying' new slides