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Remember the excitement of Arnes Funland? Uncover the story behind this Grand Rapids water park that entertained families for decades. From thrilling slides to go-karts and mini golf, it was a local favorite.
There was a time in Grand Rapids when you could head off to a water park to cool off in the summer. Do you remember Splash Family Waterpark?
Remembering Splash Water Park in Grand Rapids There was a time in Grand Rapids when you could head off to a water park to cool off in the summer. Unfortunately it didn't last very long. Do you remember Splash Family Waterpark? It was located off of 28th Street in Kentwood, behind the former Art Van Store. The location is now a CarMax auto dealership. The water park opened in 1982, originally called Arne's Funland. It went through a few name changes. A few years after opening it was renamed Splash Family Waterpark. Before it closed in the '90s, the name had changed again, this time to AJ's F...