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Adventureland planning to add more water features
By KRISTA KIELSMEIER • October 15, 2009 • Des Moines Register

Following the arrival of chilly October weather, locals can look forward to expanded water park options at Adventureland next summer.
“It’s going to be the biggest addition that we’ve ever done here in one single year, and should run us about $5 million,” said Molly Vincent, Adventureland’s director of advertising.

The Altoona City Council on Oct. 5 approved the site plan for Adventure Island additions next to Kokomo Kove and the splash pad at Heron Harbor. Kokomo Kove opened in 2008.
“Because there’s some structures involved, basically, any development of land, especially of this size of about 7.5 acres, they needed site plan approval,” said Chad Quick, Altoona’s city planner. “There was also a variance that was needed to build some structures within the typical setback from 34th Avenue.”

Vincent said the water area with the addition will cover 4.5 acres, up from the current 1.5 acres. She said the site includes a swimming pool, swim-up bar, quarter-mile lazy river and 13 new water slides.
“They’re from pretty mild to pretty crazy,” Vincent said. “Some of them are as high as 75 feet.”
According to city documents, Adventure Island will have a capacity for around 2,500 guests once the addition is complete. Lifeguards will provide safety, and entry to Adventure Island will accompany a regular admission ticket to Adventureland. Vincent said officials expect the water park addition to be ready by June 2010.