 The park originally opened as Niagara Splash Park on May 29, 1988 as part of a large development in downtown Niagara Falls, NY that also included two entertainment complexes along Old Falls Street and a hotel.Construction cost was $18 million.The park struggled due to poor staffing, lack of advertising and attractions, and a high admission price, and was ordered closed in 1991 by then-Niagara Falls mayor Jake Palillo due to unpaid water bills.