Knott’s Soak City will get a little TLC when the 15-acre water park with two dozen slides, a lazy river and wave pool undergoes a major refurbishment for the first time in nearly a decade.

Knott’s Soak City water park in Buena Park will be refreshed and enhanced in 2026, according to Knott’s Berry Farm officials.

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The Soak City refurbishment is part of Six Flags’ plan to spend $1 billion on new rides, themed areas, seasonal events and other amenities at its 42 amusement parks and water parks over the next two years.

Additional details about the Knott’s Soak City upgrade will be announced in summer 2025.

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Knott’s Soak City has made minor upgrades over the past few years to the areas around the wave pool, lazy river and a few food and beverage locations.

The last major refurbishment of Knott’s Soak City was in 2017.

Back then, Soak City got the Shore Break six-slide tower and the Wedge family raft slide along with a remodel of Longboard’s Grill and cabana seating areas.

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Don’t expect anything quite as elaborate for 2026. Water park enhancements tend to involve fresh paint, new landscaping and more shade.

Hurricane Harbor at Six Flags Magic Mountain will undergo a major refurbishment in 2025 that will upgrade food and beverage options, expand shaded seating and cabana areas and install new landscaping.

Other Six Flags parks are getting bigger water park upgrades in 2025 — including a new water coaster and kids play area at Ohio’s Kings Island and a kids slide tower and splash play area at Six Flags Over Texas.

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