POPLAR BLUFF, Mo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hydro Adventures, Missouri’s premier water and amusement park, with a complete family entertainment center for endless family fun, celebrates the remarkable success of the 2017 season, which brought excitement and new attractions now open for everyone.
Additions and upgrades to the Park included:
- LASERTRON laser tag arena, which supports multiple game formats for both individual and team play, and includes all new top-tier equipment with LED illuminated obstacles and bunkers; and
- Several brand-new arcade games in the MEGA arcade, now totaling over 45 state of the art games with the opportunity to win prizes and rewards.
The Park also incorporated family fun and community events such as:
- Friday Family nights;
- Burger cook off, with this year’s winner Penmac Staffing, located in Poplar Bluff;
- Hotdog eating contest;
- Christmas in July, which collected food items for donation; and
- The Guns & Hoses Laser Tag contest, which benefited local charity Shop with a Hero, and had participants from the local Police and Fire Departments.
“2017 was a banner year for Hydro Adventures as we successfully continued to fulfill our mission of providing the highest quality fun and entertainment to families across Southeast Missouri,” said Barrett Byers, General Manager of Hydro Adventures. “We are pleased and humbled by the community’s response to our upgraded and expanded facilities, as evidenced by our strong attendance. Above all else, we value and pride ourselves on best-in-class safety, cleanliness, creativity, and satisfaction and are committed to ensuring there is ‘something for everyone’ at Hydro Adventures.”
The Park’s indoor attractions will remain open including, the MEGA arcade, and laser tag games on Fridays from 6pm - 10pm, Saturdays 1pm - 10pm, and Sundays 1pm - 6pm. Additionally, the Park’s indoor attractions will be available for rent year-round to any and all private parties and birthday celebrations by appointment. For further details on reserving the Park for a special occasion, and for extended hours of operation and pricing options for endless fun for everyone, please visit our website: http://www.hydroadventures.com/.
Edgar Novoa, Operations Manager of Hydro Adventures, added, “Hydro Adventures continues to grow as the amusement park and family entertainment destination in the area. As the wet season comes to a close, Hydro Adventures is thrilled to announce an extended schedule for its indoor attractions for the first time.”
These new and improved attractions, and events highlight United Parks’ commitment to revive and transform Hydro Adventures into a leading Southeast Missouri entertainment destination and the top destination for family fun.
Through investments made by United Parks over the course of their ownership, Hydro Adventures has continued to transform the wet and dry amusement parks into one renowned amusement center, through their “two parks in one” initiative. In addition to Hydro Adventures, United Parks also operates Daytona Lagoon in Daytona Beach, Fl. – and is poised to become the next operator of historic Rye Playland in Westchester County, N.Y.
About United Parks
United Parks is focused on opportunities in the amusement park, water park, and entertainment industries. The company features a senior management team that brings more than 100 years of operating experience. United Parks is an indirect subsidiary of Purchase Capital, an investment firm that provides patient capital for private and public companies with significant potential for long-term value creation.
