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Popular Nevada water park closing after 12 summers. Here’s why

Popular Nevada water park Cowabunga Bay is closing after 12 years in Henderson as the company shifts its focus to Cowabunga Canyon.

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What happened Popular Nevada water park Cowabunga Bay is closing after 12 years in Henderson as the company shifts its focus to Cowabunga Canyon.
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The Star-Ledger (NJ.com)News report · Oct 30, 5:15 PM

Popular Nevada water park closing after 12 summers. Here’s why

Popular Nevada water park Cowabunga Bay is closing after 12 years in Henderson as the company shifts its focus to Cowabunga Canyon.

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The Birmingham News (AL.com)News report · Oct 30, 5:15 PM

Popular Nevada water park closing after 12 summers. Here’s why

Popular Nevada water park Cowabunga Bay is closing after 12 years in Henderson as the company shifts its focus to Cowabunga Canyon.

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Oct 30, 5:15 PM: The Star-Ledger (NJ.com) joined the source map.

Oct 30, 5:15 PM: The Birmingham News (AL.com) joined the source map.

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