About Jekyll Island

Jekyll Island is a barrier island on Georgia’s coast – midway between Jacksonville, Fla. And Savannah, Ga. Accessible by car just minutes from I-95, Jekyll Island offers a variety of amenities, including 10 miles of beach, four golf courses, a 250-acre Historic Landmark District, water park, tennis center, an array of lodging options including hotels, cottages and campgrounds.  Owned by the State of Georgia, and managed by the Jekyll Island State Park Authority, Jekyll Island has had development limited to just 35 percent of its available land area.  This unique aspect of Jekyll Island serves to preserve the critical barrier island ecosystem, and provide guests with a unique escape from the crowds and complications of other beach resort

destinations.  The Jekyll Island Foundation is a public 501 © 3 organization which operates exclusively for charitable and educational purposes to support the work of the Jekyll Island

Authority by assisting in the preservation, conservation and appreciation of Jekyll Island. Please visit www.jekyllisland.com for more information or call 1-877-4JEKYLL.

            June, 2009, Jekyll Island, GA - Many families are pinching pennies this summer while still wanting to have family fun close to home.  With that in mind, the Summer Waves water park on Jekyll Island is offering fun for the whole family this summer. 

The action packed summer is filled with several fantastic events.  The main event is the Wii Family Rock Band competition which is held every Saturday from 4-6 p.m. during the summer. Cost to enter the competition is included in the water park’s general admission ticket. 

The contest is held at the pavilion near the wave pool, and everything needed to compete is provided.  The contest will culminate with a big Battle of the Rock Band competition for a grand prize awarded at the end of the summer season.  The grand prize includes a family pack of season tickets and the opportunity to have the winner’s family performance featured on Summer Waves’ YouTube.

Before the contest, families can take advantage of all the park has to offer.  The water park takes great pride in creating an environment that is clean, safe and waves of fun for

everyone. With several rides and attractions, there is something at Summer Waves for the whole family.

            The park’s attractions include taking relaxing laps around Turtle Creek, or high speed thrills down Pirate’s Passage. And, Summer Wave's Frantic Atlantic Wave Pool is known for its unbeatable wave action. The 500,000 gallons of water and waves reaching 2-4 feet high ensure that visitors will surf through endless fun!

            Summer Waves is also offering aquatic exercise programs on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8-9 a.m. until the end of July.  Anyone can take part in the exercise program with a month long pass for $50, or a single day pass for $5. Guests can participate in class activities such as swimming laps in the wave pool and walking in the lazy river against the current for a cardio workout with a certified instructor from the Aquatic Exercise Association.  

With great attractions and fun-filled planned events, Summer Waves is sure to be a splash this summer. Tickets and season passes for 2009 are available online at JekyllIsland.com or by calling 912/635-2074.