Nevada water park Cowabunga Bay shuts down after 12 years leaving locals furious

A Nevada water park will shutter its doors next year after more than a decade — leaving local families furious over the “difficult decision.”Cowabunga Bay in Henderson, Nev., about five miles southeast of the Las Vegas Strip, announced Monday that it had made the “difficult decision” to shut down.“After 12 unforgettable years of making summer memories together, Cowabunga Bay will not reopen for the 2027 season,” the park said in a Facebook post.“This was a difficult decision, and we want to extend our heartfelt thanks to every guest, team member, and partner who has been part of Cowabunga Bay’s story.”“From first trips down the slides to countless summer days spent with family and friends, we’re grateful to have been part of so many special memories,” the statement added.Cade Vereen, the park’s vice president of operations, said the decision came down to consolidating the company’s operations at its sister property, Cowabunga Canyon, in Summerlin — about 25 miles west of Henderson.“The decision ultimately came down to streamlining our operations,” Vereen told Fox 5 Tuesday.“Moving the operation and focusing at the Canyon location in Summerlin really was kind of the best decision for the park,” he added.Vereen also ruled out a specific event as the reason for the closure.But the explanation has done little to ease concerns among locals.Jim, a frequent visitor who took his grandson to Cowabunga Bay, said the company needs to explain what it means by streamlining operations.“What does streamline mean?” he asked the outlet.“Now, I can see if it closed down, you know, for economic reasons, maybe a water shortage, you know? But whoever owns this needs to put out a statement.

What does streamline mean?”Another guest lamented the loss of a place for children to spend their summer days.“There’s not much for kids to do in this town as it is, and to take away this … it just makes it tough for the parents to find things to ...