CANTON, Ohio — Are you ready to dive in?
Construction has been underway on the new swimming oasis for more than a year, and we're now learning more about the football-themed water park that’s expected to open at the Pro Football Hall of Fame Village in Canton next year.
GAMEDAY BAY
First up… The name!
Officials just recently announced the indoor water park will be known as Gameday Bay, which was decided after a public voting campaign.
WATER PARK FEATURES
So what can you expect at Gameday Bay?
The year-round attraction totals 144,000 square feet that “brings together the exhilarating elements of sport alongside all the fun of a water park.”
“The water park is being built with the latest state-of-the-art technology and will include sports-themed ‘zones’ as well as very large jumbotrons that will be within all views, placed so fans never are far from watching their favorite team," according to a press release.
Some of the attractions include a water slide tower, lazy river, wave pool and a family friendly “fun zone” for young fans. There will also be an adult swim-up bar “with TVs galore for gameday fun with friends and family.”
“The indoor design of Gameday Bay ensures that visitors can enjoy the waterpark year-round, offering a climate-controlled environment for an optimal experience in any season,” officials explain. “The addition of Gameday Bay is perfectly aligned with Hall of Fame Village's commitment to providing world-class entertainment and is projected to welcome hundreds of thousands of visitors annually.”
You can explore multiple previously released image renderings of the new Hall of Fame Village waterpark in the gallery below:
New football-themed waterpark coming to Canton's Hall of Fame Village: Image renderings
WHEN DOES GAMEDAY BAY OPEN?
You don't need to unpack your bathing suit and flip-flops just yet...
Although an exact date has not yet been announced, officials say the water park is set to make its public debut at the end of 2024.
Season passes will be available for purchase by the middle of next year.
CONSTRUCTION
3News was there for the initial groundbreaking ceremony on Dec. 5, 2022. Now, officials say Gameday Bay’s structure is scheduled to be enclosed by the end of this year.
You can watch highlights from that day in the videos below...