Oceans of Fun - Kansas City, Missouri - 60-Acre Family Water Park

Oceans of Fun is a family-oriented, 60-acre water park located in Kansas City, Missouri. The park specializes in offering a unique, wholesome, and fun summertime experience that is appropriate for every family member from the youngest to the oldest. The dress code calls for bathing suit attire that is family appropriate. Also, lifejackets are provided and required for park goers under a certain height, as well as people who can't swim or who are inexperienced swimmers.

The rides and attractions at Oceans of Fun can best be described as thrilling and exciting. Riders are encouraged to make sure they are in good enough health before riding, but the rides are also rated according to intensity level to better help people assess each one for themselves.

The first category of rides encompasses the thrill rides. Some of the most popular in this category include but are not limited to the following. The Aruba Tuba is an exciting, two-tube inner tube slide attraction that includes a breathtaking 43-foot drop. The Monsoon is a water flume style ride that treats visitors to a ride on a 20-passenger boat that splashes down to an incredible finish after ascending a lift. The Typhooon is a side-by-side, humpbacked dual water slide that promises a fun, unforgettable experience before expelling riders into a 3-foot catch pool.

The family attractions category features a number of different experiences that the entire family can experience together. The Coconut Cove is a fun, interactive experience in a 20,000 square foot "superpool'' that includes such adventures as hitching a ride on a log raft or getting a soaking at the hands of a water mushroom. Buccaneer Bay lets riders experience the challenge of operating a kayak or canoe on their own. The Caribbean Cooler offers a relaxing jaunt down an 800-foot long lazy stream for when it's time to take a break from the thrills and relax for a while. There is also a kiddie section of Oceans of Fun set aside for the littlest park goers so that that they can be sure to be included in the fun as well.

Food options are varied, plentiful, and located all over the park. Grab a quick sandwich and some chips at Captain Cook's Nook or enjoy hamburgers, chicken tenders, salads, and soft drinks at the Hot Dogger. Jim Bob's Belly-Up Bar offers both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages that are either frozen or chilled to help tired park goers beat the heat and relax. Pizza, ice cream, and other delicious treats are available at other locations as well.

Oceans of Fun also offers several rental options to help maximize convenience for visitors. Access to one of the park's cabanas lets your group enjoy the perfect option when it comes taking a load off and getting out of the sun for a few minutes. Single and double person inner tubes, volleyballs, lockers, wheelchairs, and more are also available should visitors decide they want or need them.