Coming 2027: CANNONBALL!
Boulder Canyon is getting bigger, taller, and SPLASHIER in 2027 with CANNONBALL! The first and only water roller coaster in the Midwest will have families piling into eight-passenger floats, climbing 90 feet into the sky, and rocketing through more than 1,000 feet of twisting coaster track at 45 mph before splashing down in the Boulder Canyon Community Pool. Cannonball! is the fastest water roller coaster in the nation and features the tallest drop at 75 feet.
Part roller coaster, part water ride. This isn’t your neighbor’s slip and slide!
Travel to scenic Boulder Canyon for the 37th Annual Cannonball Competition at the Boulder Canyon Community Center. Thanks to the ingenuity of Elmer Raines, the competition now allows group entries, and they sure make a splash! Will your team win? There’s only one way to find out. Look out for Ron the Swan and Ron Swan’s Son after you take the plunge!
Whatever boat’s your float
Did you know that each of the seven floats on CANNONBALL! have a unique design?
What’s your favorite?
- Doughnut
- Holiday World
- Patriotic Popsicle
- Red and White Stripes
- Stars and Stripes
- Strawberry
- Watermelon
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Tips for your visit
CANNONBALL!
Be sure to shout “Cannonball!” as your boat careens down the final drop and into the pool!
Splash Zone
There’s an overlook near the ride splashdown for those who wish to cool off a little extra. You will get wet!
(You should be safe on the bridge to the Community Center, but some cannonballers get a little extra splash!)
Opening Date
May, 2027
Legend
You’ve been invited to make a splash at the 37th Annual Boulder Canyon Cannonball Competition!
Ride Designer
MACK Rides
Coaster Type
Water Roller Coaster
Accessibility Information
Please Ride Responsibly
This attraction is not recommended for Guests who have high blood pressure, a back or neck condition, recent surgery, injury, or illness, are pregnant, prone to motion sickness or dizziness, have a heart condition, fear of heights, or are sensitive to strobe lights.
Boats
Seven 8-Passenger Floats, each with a unique design!
Rider Restraints
This ride requires use of individual lap bars.
No loose articles
Loose articles – especially cell phones and keys – should be stored in the designated storage area in the station or left with a non-rider. Filming and/or photography while on-ride is prohibited.
Ride Description
A dynamic roller coaster ride that splashes down into the pool, then floats through the channel back to the station.
Riding Position
Riders must be able to maintain an upright position and control of upper torso, head, and neck throughout the ride. At minimum, riders must have at least one leg or two upper leg remnants at or below the knee. Casts are not permitted. Ride requires use of a lap bar.
Attraction Access
Accessible ride queue and exit. Must transfer from wheelchair/ECV.
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