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$100 Million Indoor Waterpark Set To Open Next Month At Showboat Atlantic City $100 Million Indoor Waterpark Set To Open Next Month At Showboat Atlantic City
$100 Million Indoor Waterpark Set To Open Next Month At Showboat Atlantic City A non-gambling, family-friendly attraction is set to open in Atlantic City next month, developers said. The ISLAND Waterpark at Showboat Atlantic City is billed as the world's largest waterpark near a beachfront. The 120,000-square-foot waterpark is a $100 million project and will have a 6,500-square-foot lazy river, 1,000-square-foot surf simulator, pools, shopping, party rooms, lounge areas, and more than a dozen waterslides. A retractable glass-pane roof will make the water park a year-round attraction. It is located next to the Showboat on New Jersey Avenue. Showboat's owner and CEO o…

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by Jon Craig
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NJ Playgrounds, Amusement Parks Can Reopen July 2 NJ Playgrounds, Amusement Parks Can Reopen July 2
NJ Playgrounds, Amusement Parks Can Reopen July 2 Outdoor amusement parks, waterparks and playgrounds can reopen with limitations Thursday July 2, Gov. Phil Murphy announced Tuesday, adding New Jersey has reached the latter portion of Stage 2 of reopening. The amusement and water parks -- including rides on Jersey Shore boardwalks -- will be able to reopen at 50 percent capacity, the governor said. Face coverings will be required and strict hygiene protocols will be fully implemented, he said.  Rides will be sanitized and will accommodate social distancing measures. Playgrounds have been closed since mid-March, as one of the…

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by Cecilia Levine