shipwreck island water park

Name

shipwreck island water park

Legal name

Lucky Strike Entertainment Corporation

Website

https://shipwreckisland.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water Park / Family Amusement Park

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Outdoor Water Parks (Wave Pools, Lazy Rivers, Slides) (THAAABAA)

Keywords

• Water park attractions
• Family entertainment
• Season pass admissions
• Pirate theme park
• Aquatic amusement

Headquarters

HQ city

Panama City Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Day Admission Tickets: Single-day admission tickets sold online at a discount (save up to $20) or at walk-up pricing. Children age 2 and under are admitted free.
2. Season Passes: Multi-tier season pass program (Bronze, Silver, Platinum, Elite) offering unlimited admission across the season, with Elite and Platinum including parking benefits. Black Friday promotions offer 35% off.
3. Private Cabana Rentals: Private cabana rentals with shaded seating, table service, and a guaranteed home base. Available with seasonal pricing and upgrade options for Elite passholders.
4. Group Events and Birthday Parties: Group bookings for 25+ guests at discounted rates; birthday party packages with pre-paid cake/cupcake exceptions. Managed through dedicated event inquiry forms and planners.
5. In-Park Dining and Retail: Multiple food and beverage locations throughout the park, plus a gift shop selling towels, sunscreen, swimwear, clothing, jewelry, and souvenirs.
6. Parking: Standard and VIP paid parking available. Platinum passholders receive complimentary standard parking; Elite passholders receive complimentary VIP parking.
7. Locker Rentals: Locker rentals in two size options available at Guest Services or near the park entrance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Shipwreck Island operates a 15-acre pirate-themed family waterpark in Panama City Beach, Florida, selling single-day admissions, four tiers of Season Passes, private cabana rentals, group event packages, and birthday party bookings. The park features 20+ water attractions across 3 million gallons of water, including the signature Great Shipwreck zipline launching from a full-scale replica sailing ship, racing slides, wave pools, a lazy river, and toddler splash zones. Adjacent in-park services include cashless food and beverage, retail merchandise, locker rentals, and paid parking.

Product overview

Shipwreck Island Waterpark is a single-site, 15-acre pirate-themed family waterpark in Panama City Beach, Florida featuring over 20 water attractions including slides, wave pools, lazy rivers, and splash zones across 3 million gallons of water. The park operates on a traditional admission-based model offering single-day tickets and tiered Season Passes (Bronze, Silver, Platinum, Elite) with varying access levels and perks. Adjacent services include private cabana rentals, group event planning for corporate events and birthday parties, and a fully cashless payment ecosystem with on-site Cash to Card kiosks. The 2026 season features over 20 themed summer events including Foam Zone Fridays, The Great Pirate Takeover, and Magical Mermaid Encounters. The park is cashless-only, requiring digital or card payments throughout all admissions, dining, and retail locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Shipwreck Island Waterpark Day Admission Single-day admission tickets to the 15-acre pirate-themed waterpark, sold online at a discount or at walk-up pricing, for families and individual visitors seeking a full-day waterpark experience.
• Season Passes (Bronze, Silver, Platinum, Elite) Annual unlimited-admission season passes with four tiers: Bronze (weekday-only), Silver (full season plus all summer events), Platinum (adds complimentary standard parking), and Elite (adds complimentary VIP parking, free cabana upgrades, souvenir cup, and swag bag).
• Private Cabana Rentals Shaded private cabana rentals offering table service and a guaranteed home base for families and groups to relax between rides, available with seasonal pricing and free upgrade options for Elite season passholders.
• Group Events Coordinated group event packages for corporate outings, team builders, adult social gatherings, and large group reservations of 25+ guests at discounted rates, supported by a dedicated event sales team.
• Birthday Party Packages Turnkey birthday party packages with attractions, cake/cupcake catering exceptions, and dedicated event coordination for families hosting children's birthday celebrations at the park.
• In-Park Dining On-site dining at multiple food and beverage locations throughout the park offering meals, snacks, and refreshments to guests during their visit.
• Park Gift Shop and Retail On-site gift shop selling towels, sunscreen, swimwear, clothing, jewelry, and souvenir merchandise to park guests.
• Paid Parking Standard and VIP paid parking at the park, with advance online pre-purchase capability and complimentary parking benefits included with Platinum and Elite season passes.
• Locker Rentals Rental lockers in two size options available at Guest Services and near the park entrance for guests to store personal belongings during their visit.
• 2026 Summer Events Calendar

Quantifiable outcome

• Save up to $20 on Single Day Tickets when purchasing online in advance
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Lucky Strike Entertainment CorporationcoreOthersShipwreck Island is owned and operated by Lucky Strike Entertainment Corporation, a major entertainment company operating waterparks, bowling centers, and amusement venues across the United States. Lucky Strike Entertainment provides corporate backing, operational infrastructure, and cross-promotional reach across its portfolio of 10+ waterparks including Bowlero, Raging Waves, Big Kahuna's, Wet 'n Wild Emerald Pointe, Raging Waters LA, Castle Park, and Boomers.
• Ellis & AssociatescoreOthersAll lifeguards at Shipwreck Island are trained and certified by Ellis & Associates (E&A), the industry leader in aquatic safety. Over 150 E&A-trained lifeguards are stationed throughout the park. E&A requires ongoing Vigilance Awareness Training (VAT) using mannequins to simulate submerged victims, maintaining detection times of 10-30 seconds.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Water Country USA: Mid-Atlantic outdoor waterpark (Williamsburg, VA) owned by Anheuser-Busch/EPR Properties. Comparable regional destination waterpark model with similar attraction diversity and family-day pricing.
• Splish Splash: Long Island, NY-based outdoor waterpark owned by Palace Entertainment. Comparable scale, regional family tourist positioning, and tiered ticketing model targeting East Coast drive-market families.
• Wet 'n Wild Emerald Pointe: Sister park under Lucky Strike Entertainment in Greensboro, NC. Outdoor family waterpark with a comparable attraction mix (wave pools, slides, lazy rivers) targeting regional family tourism.
• Schlitterbahn New Braunfels: Iconic Texas outdoor family waterpark known for signature attractions (Mast Climber, Boogie Bahn), operating in a similar regional resort-leisure model with strong family-brand recognition.
• Raging Waters Los Angeles: Sister park under Lucky Strike Entertainment in San Dimas, CA. Large outdoor family waterpark serving regional California family tourism, with comparable pricing and pass programs.
• Big Kahuna's Water & Adventure Park: Sister park under Lucky Strike Entertainment Corporation located in Destin, FL. Operates as an outdoor family waterpark on the Florida Panhandle, directly comparable geography, attraction mix, and parent-company strategy.
• Raging Waves Waterpark: Sister park under Lucky Strike Entertainment in Yorkville, IL. Largest outdoor waterpark in Illinois, sharing corporate operating playbook, marketing, and group-sales infrastructure with Shipwreck Island.

Broad incumbents

• Aquatica Orlando: SeaWorld-operated Florida waterpark offering a broader attraction portfolio with bundled theme-park access. Competes for the same Florida family tourist segment but with significantly larger brand and capital base.
• Disney's Typhoon Lagoon: World-class Walt Disney World waterpark competing for premium Florida family tourism. Substantially larger scale and IP-driven demand, but overlapping customer demographic and pricing tier.

Regional players

• LEGOLAND Florida Water Park: Florida-based family waterpark positioned as an add-on to LEGOLAND theme-park visits. Competes with Shipwreck Island for the same Orlando/PCB family tourist dollar, though anchored by a different theme-park ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ShipwreckIsland
• Facebookfacebook.com/ShipwreckIsland
• Instagraminstagram.com/shipwreckisland
• TikToktiktok.com/@shipwreckislandwp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/shipwreck-island-water-park

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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