Overview

• Bart Blatstein spent $100 million to build Island Waterpark, an indoor aquatic recreation facility in Atlantic City designed to attract families and provide non-gambling entertainment options.
• The waterpark includes 11 slides, a surf simulator, a lazy river, a Kids' Cove, cabanas, and an adults-only nightlife section.
• Tickets to the waterpark range from $69 to $119 per person, with discounts for some groups.
• The waterpark is set to officially open on June 30 in an effort to appeal to family tourism and offset Atlantic City's reliance on gambling.
• Previous proposals for indoor waterparks in Atlantic City never came to fruition, making Island Waterpark the first successful venture of its kind in the resort city.