Aurora Park at Geauga Lake will be a public park with amenities such as a beach and non-motorized boating, as reported by WKYC, a local Cleveland news station. The park will take up 47 acres. A groundbreaking ceremony took place on Oct. 23, 2025.
The property has a long history in the attractions industry, chronicled by WKYC, dating back to its opening as the Geauga Lake amusement park in 1887. SeaWorld Ohio opened adjacent to the park in 1970 before both establishments became a Six Flags destination in 2001. The final remnants of what ultimately became Wildwater Kingdom water park closed in 2016.
Today, SeaWorld parks continue to operate in Orlando, Fla.; San Antonio, Texas; San Diego, Calif.; and in Abu Dhabi. SeaWorld’s parent company, United Parks & Resorts, also operates Busch Gardens and Sesame Place theme parks. Meanwhile, Six Flags merged with Cedar Fair in 2024 and currently operates a combined portfolio of 56 parks.