After a 2018 season during which the gates never opened, the Seven Peaks Waterpark in Provo is scheduled to open on Memorial Day Weekend this year, according to a press release from Global Management Amusement Professionals. The Temecula, California-based company operates dozens of water parks and other entertainment venues across the United States.
Seven Peaks Waterpark operated had each summer since 1999 until last year. It is a 17-acre amusement area west of downtown Provo that includes more than 15 water attractions, including five drop slides, a 500,000-gallon wave pool and several eateries.
Troubled by bankruptcy and property-dispute litigation for several years, the park’s owner, Parkprovo LLC, through its management arm Seven Peaks Waterpark, announced last April that it was closing down the facility. However, the company’s management later announced that it had chosen a “reputable, experienced and well-known water park management company to operate the park for the 2018 summer season.” A new company named Blue Island Resort began an opening countdown clock on its website and advertised for employees. Blue Island also said it was in negotiations with Parkprovo to purchase the site. But the park remained shuttered for the entire 2018 summer season and the Blue Island Resort website shut down.
Issues of ownership were not addressed in the Global Management Amusement Professionals release.
“Seven Peaks is a terrific addition to our growing portfolio of water park properties,” said Ken Handler, president of Global Management. “This well-established water park provides us with a unique opportunity as operators to continue property improvements, provide superior service and reciprocate the support the local community has given the park for so many years.”
“We are thrilled to welcome Ken and his expert management team,” said Nick Strong, marketing manager for Seven Peaks Waterpark. “Global Management Amusement Professionals’ values reflect the same values that our business and surrounding community embrace, including integrity, quality and, of course, fun.”
Global Management said that Seven Peaks will continue its longtime relationship with the Pass of All Passes, a pass that offers family entertainment, including professional and collegiate sporting events, theater and more. The Pass of All Passes has also added benefits for season pass holders in 2019, including discounts on food, beverages, cabanas and more at Seven Peaks, Global Management said.