Branson's Largest New Ride Opens With Big Splash

Celebration City's Roaring Falls Debuts With 5-Story Splash

BRANSON, Mo., April 18 /PRNewswire/ -- The largest new ride in the Ozarks
debuted with a big splash when Celebration City, Branson, Missouri's Biggest
Nighttime Attraction, opened Roaring Falls, a new multi-million dollar water
adventure ride. Featuring a 5-story, 55-degree angle drop for an enormous
splash finale, Roaring Falls did not disappoint guests looking for the
spectacular splash when the park opened for the season April 18. Huge sheets
of water shot more than 60 feet in the air as riders made the final plunge,
soaking both riders and nearby viewers.
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"It's an incredible splash -- one you really have to see to believe," said
Celebration City General Manager John Fitzgibbons. "With an Amazon theme,
complete with misty fog and jungle sound effects, the adventure takes riders
on a powerful river current carrying the boats to the top of a massive
waterfall -- the legendary Roaring Falls! The current then sends riders 'over
the edge' for a final 50-foot plummet," Fitzgibbons said, adding that Roaring
Falls is the biggest expansion since the park opened in 2003.
Dubbed "The Wildest New Adventure in the Ozarks, by Day and by Night,"
Roaring Falls is one of several 2008 additions to the amusement park. New for
summer, JUMP! The Ultimate Dog Show features world-famous Frisbee-catching
dogs, and Extreme Parrots presents colorful, exotic birds that sing, fly and
talk.
Celebration City features more than 30 rides and attractions, including
the original 8-story classic wooden coaster, Ozark WildCat. The night's finale
is the spectacular $3 million nighttime special effects show, Ignite the
Night, with pyrotechnics, water cannons, gigantic video projections, and
special effects.
Celebration City is part of the Silver Dollar City Attractions in Branson,
offering the largest variety of entertainment, rides and attractions in
America's Heartland. Celebration City is open 3-10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays,
with daily operations beginning May 23. For information, complete schedules
and tickets, contact 1-800-831-4FUN or www.celebrationcity.com.
SOURCE Silver Dollar City Attractions

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