Opened: 1998

Closed: 2022

Location: Soak City

Former Names: Wipe Out Beach from 1998-2003

Manufacturer: Wave Loch Inc was the manufacturer

Model: 2 Pump Flow Rider model

Vehicles: boogie board

Description: Pipeline Paradise consisted of three attractions. Two being straight line flumes of water that simulated surfing, while the larger one consisted of a larger wave curved flume where riders could simulate being on a larger curled wave. Riders would use the entry to get into the main course which they would have to navigate staying in the water and not wiping out back up the flume. Riders would traditionally be given 1-2 minutes to ride, however those who were “regulars” would routinely do many tricks to which they may extend that by a few minutes. Riders would be notified to wipe by a lifeguard’s whistle with an upwards motion to vacate the flume. The two straight flumes had one access point but two departure points, one being a walk out at the bottom of the flume, the second being farther up on the wipe out platform. The larger wave flume had one entry and one exit; the exit being around the curve and into the wipe out zone. The two straight flumes were traditionally created for inexperienced and average guests who wanted a surfing experience while the larger wave flume delivered a more intense thrilling experience that riders could take advantage of.

History: Pipeline Paradise started out as Wipe Out Beach in 1998 as a part of Water Works. The attraction would be rethemed in 2004 as a part of the Boomerang Bay waterpark expansion and would keep the name with the Soak City waterpark expansion. Pipeline Paradise held a sizable group of enthusiasts called the “regulars” who were regular riders of the attraction and were active in helping new riders learn the attraction. Pipeline Paradise would be removed in 2022 in preparation for the RiverRacers dueling water coasters that would take it’s spot in 2025.