Lake Compounce Waterpark has New Name and New Mascot

Lake Compounce has begun their multi-million dollar water park expansion, and to celebrate has renamed the area Crocodile Cove.  To pump up the excitement, a new twist on an old friend is back as the park's mascot. Kyle the Crocodile, nephew to Cyle who lived at Lake Compounce in the 1980's, has decided to make the Cove his permanent residence.  He will be making appearances all over the park, and within the community throughout the Summer.

Per Sara Frias, the park's marketing director, Kyle is a 5-year old, lovable amphibian who found his way to Crocodile Cove this Summer after a great recommendation from his uncle, Cyle.  He stands about 6 feet tall and is two tone green in color. Sara says that Kyle's new favorite t-shirt is his Lake Compouce Crocodile Cove t-shirt which he wears often.  

"Kyle is full of energy and enjoys making kids of all ages laugh" says Frias.  "He also loves to have his picture taken, and has become quite the fan of Facebook, and he would love it if guests tag him in their photos every chance they get."

"With the massive expansion of our water park underway, and as a welcoming gesture to our new mascot, we felt it was a perfect time to rename the area,” says Jerry Brick, the park's general manager.  "This expansion is exciting because our water park has always been one of our most popular areas, and we are looking forward to accommodating even more guests, especially on those hot summer days."

Admission to the water park will remain free with park admission, and more rides and attractions will be added in the coming years.  This year's new water feature is Riptide Racer, manufactured by Pro Slide Technology.  The slide is a high speed competition water slide that revs up with an initial, radical dip to get racers up to speed quickly, as they race side by side down a 4-lane, multi-colored speed slide, head first.  So far park's general manager Jerry Brick says the ride has been extremely well received.

"This waterslide sets itself apart from others, because it features intertwining dark tunnels, and the riders don't know who will win the race until they emerge from the tunnels and head toward the open racing lanes for one last stomach-dropping plunge," says Brick.