Exploring an Abandoned Water Park: Tragic Accident Causes Demise

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In today's Urbandoned video, we head inside the abandoned Copa Copana Water Park in outer Athens, Greece. The massive site has been vacant since 2014 after a fatal incident involving two children, with the various slides still intact today covered in overgrowth.
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[@mrroobarb]

Got to say - the security guard was top notch! He knew were no problem, need more like him.

[@derrenleepoole]

Really nice explore that. That security guard was chill. Probably happy just to have a chat with someone instead of chasing them :)

[@johnthornton1865]

The two children were playing inside a big inflatable ball that was floating on a big pool when a strong wind lifted the ball from the water and smashed it onto a metallic barrier about 30 meters away. The two children were immediately rushed to “Paidon” hospital, in Athens Greece. After suffering serious head injuries, the boy was unconscious when he arrived at the hospital. The doctors immediately proceeded with resuscitation efforts, which unfortunately brought no result. The 9 year-old girl was admitted to the ICU where she was diagnosed with severe lung contusion.

[@simpleliving-bulgaria4787]

but it wasn't at this water park it was at the water park in Athens

[@xxbzr4709]

This is actually insane. I'm greek and I used to go there when I was a little kid, after it closed in 2014 I would ask my dad to go every year and we would drive by it and see if it was open or not. It never was open. I always wondered what happened but there's not enough new articles so thank you for this video.

[@Urbandoned]

No problem, glad you have the explanation now, and the nostalgia!

[@tottenhamhotspurfanplaying8776]

For someone that has been to a lot of water parks over the years it’s a shame that another water park didn’t buy any of the slides because it wasn’t the slides at fault for the accident.

[@R8VeeTen7333]

This channel deserves to be far bigger. Keep it up guys.

[@Urbandoned]

Thank you :)

[@GreatSageSunWukong]

its a shame they don't dismantle the slides and let the place be a nice park for people to visit the plants are nice and its good to see them thriving, have the pool areas as ponds and it will be nice for visitors

[@r.d.sussmann9672]

The injury/fatality wasn't due to the slides, but rather, an inflatable ball which got picked up by wind crushing the two occupants, one fatal, one severely. The owners were arrested & charged with negligent homicide in the end. (Greek Reporter, April 28, 2014)

[@zalexie_]

It didnt happen at this water park

[@r.d.sussmann9672]

@@zalexie_ Proof please?

[@zalexie_]

@@r.d.sussmann9672 Google Copa Copana waterpark Athens forum tripadvisor

[@zalexie_]

@@r.d.sussmann9672 Google it, theres a tread on Tripadvisor about it from 10 yrs ago

[@TRS-Tech]

It was indeed this water park. My brother was on the police investigation team.

[@Dani-El.]

I don't get why someone would employ a security guard to patrol an abandoned park that's been closed for years. Why not just take all the slides down and clear the land?

[@4879daniel]

Greek economy is bad, so presumably no demand for the land.

[@mbirth]

You'd be surprised at how expensive tearing all that down and properly disposing of it would be.

[@robertwebster2847]

Looks like it would be cheaper in the long run to take down all Those slides then to pay a security guard?}

[@mbirth]

@@robertwebster2847 Probably, but businesses prefer regular monthly (small-ish) costs over a one-time big chunk. That's why lots of companies build new office buildings, then sell them to an investor and rent them back.

[@jewelswhite3307]

Just subscribed to your channel. First time watching your video. I love abandoned places like this. Or anything abandoned. Watching from Oklahoma City Oklahoma. USA. Be safe on your journeys.

[@deniseshephard3347]

Thank you for taking us on your journeys what happened is very tragic thank you for putting your heart and soul into it everything you do

[@Knockseekfind]

Thankyou for sharing your great video shame about the accident though please stay safe and take care always ❤️🙏

[@Urbandoned]

We will, it is a real tragedy. Thanks

[@dianecelento4974]

Top notch drone footage and pics. Thank you for this!

[@UrbexTroll]

That Security Guard was cool. Thanks for showing us this footage. 😉❤👍

[@doesbadart13]

This is quickly becoming my favourite channel

[@Urbandoned]

Great to hear!

[@trippy_boxer_dog2170]

amazing vid! and that security guard was chill, so big up him!

[@Urbandoned]

Indeed

[@nh11nov]

Great video, always good content, keep up the good work guys 👍🏼

[@frasermathers2287]

As always lads a first class explore with 1st class video and editing. Loved that an increased level of interaction between you was included which gave the feel of being there with you. Really sad what happened with the tragic accident hence its closure, but also surprised that in the commercial world we live, that someone hasn't bought and reopened it with some clever marketing to get it popular again. Thanks as always.

[@Urbandoned]

Really glad to hear that, as that is a style of exploration we have been filming recently.

[@optical_ideas]

Haha, that Holy intro made me laugh hard, great job 😄 This exploration was great too, thanks for sharing

[@Urbandoned]

It was an interesting one...

[@stevieb6368]

Another great and interesting video. Nice work lads!

[@janmcguire5268]

Great views! Always sad to see parks abandoned.

[@hujiproductions8457]

That tragic accident didn't happen there it was in an amusement part in a completely different part of of the city. That park was only open for a around a year in total, the park remained pretty simple until recently when further re-development of it has taken place.

[@stephaniemcquillan1930]

Water parks are a lot of fun but also obviously very dangerous. There is an abandoned indoor water park in Portrush Northern Ireland that also had a bowling alley. It was called WaterWorld

[@tom.bedd_]

Love these videos. Been watching for a while now. Keep up the good work!

[@Urbandoned]

Glad you are enjoying :)

[@bobbythomas200420032]

A great video. I liked the different coloured slides and the Palm Trees.

[@robfellows4096]

Love the drone footage and the framing of shots in this. Jurassic Park raptor vibes creeping through the foliage. Great job capturing it all. I'd not call any ride or slide the 'Magic Hole' tho 🤔

[@Urbandoned]

Thank you, we quite liked some of the shots we got in this one

[@gavinburnett5641]

Great video lads. This place must have been great fun when it was open.

[@theoddjobcentre6686]

The slides look very clean

[@bruceaisher]

Crazy to see that big barrel dumping water in the archive video, then 10 years later its eroded but still standing there. Is the pirate ship still there? Its suprisingly unvandalized so wonder if it has 24hr security? How amazing would it be to see the water turned back on and it come back to life!

[@Villanellexvibess]

really interesting to see Alistair this was a very exciting one as you've not done a waterpark before . a zoo would be another good one to try film thank you for another great video 😆

[@Urbandoned]

Maybe some day - most of the time they tend to be just be cages which wouldn't make for interesting viewing we don't think

[@simpleliving-bulgaria4787]

There was an incident at the Athens water park, not at this one. Apparently for some reason (no one really knows) they could not get their license renewed and so didn't open again.

[@benlambley7171]

Brilliant as usual guy’s security guard seemed sound to.

[@donfranktv]

Really enjoying this video - has such an eerie feeling about it. Filming is next level - thanks for sharing

[@Urbandoned]

Thank you :D

[@nataliesmith303]

Oh god! That water 🤢

[@stina6762]

Wow ! What an erie tragic place !

[@elizabethspedding1975]

Keep up the good work guys 😊

[@rtrobinson88321]

Thanks for the video. Very cool

[@Smidgon]

you should try glasgow Egyptian halls. if its safe enough its had scaffolding on it since 2008ish and no sign of it being fixed

[@hdns6678]

the accident was two kids in an inflatable ball were lifted out of the water then blown into a metal fence. By the way great video.

[@edithbryce4608]

Aw bless thank you for sharing

[@UrbexNotts]

You should've taken skateboards! It would be very fun to skate on the slides

[@Urbandoned]

Next time!

[@pauloconnor2980]

With a bit of TLC, this place could jump again!!!!

[@edithbryce4608]

Great video guys, well done

[@JDWG]

one of your best explores!

[@k20aa]

Great vid guys what a waste !! poor kids surprised its not been knocked down

[@JP_TaVeryMuch]

9:11 A decade closed and that's all that mother nature has done so far? Rumours of re-opening makes me think that someone's been weeding your "jungle" bit. Next on their list; jet wash the flumes. 12:26 Love the HSE mandated little green EXIT arrow!

[@OLIFAB]

Great explore! 😁

[@halesworth01]

Information here about the accident: greekreporter.com/2014/04/28/13-year-old-killed-sister-critically-injured-in-athens-water-park-accident/

[@Mountaindaisies]

Feels very proper people 😂

[@richardparry7532]

What's the name of the track played at 6:30 please?

[@boblloyd75]

Thank you

[@layceseward1319]

I guess the incident was pretty bad

[@dianecelento4974]

The accident wasn't because of the waterslides. Too bad they had to close.

[@nathan83699]

The land maybe getting demolished soon 😂

[@tamarahenderson5241]

Love

[@taylor0970]

Mooo!

[@sam1o1]

500th view :0

[@ryanwatson263]

Should have given him $100, no way he wouldn't let you just walk around.

[@NorbertFingersniff]

Or a hand job