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Years ago, we went to a lake, a nearby beach, or a community pool for a little swim and refreshment. Just for fun, we took a few sheets of brass and an inner tube or two. For snacks we took ice cream with cold drinks and sandwiches.
Then…first came the waterparks with a pool, a kiddie pool, a large pool and a water park or two, then . .. waterparks with a few more daring slides, a wave pool, maybe a short river, then … theme waterparks with longer slides, more daring rides and roller coasters, and now the water park has more and more daring rides. Each park across the US is unique and competes with each other for the longest, tallest and fastest rides. Today’s waterparks have snack bars, theme restaurants, entertainment venues, gift shops, arcades, ballrooms, complete showers and changing rooms. . facilities and other amenities. Others allow you and your labors to be brought to the yard; others have not. They all offer fun, FUN, FUN!
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Disney Typhoon Lagoon was Walt Disney World’s original water park. It is not currently open every day so be sure to check before you go. Some of its features include Mayday Falls, weather slides, and Castle Creek.
Noah’s Ark in the Wisconsin Dells region is the largest water park in the US. It covers 75 acres and has been open for 25 years. There are two rivers, over a mile in length, 40+ water slides, four kiddie pools/water activity areas and two large wave pools. The latest feature is Big Warp; with speeds up to 30 MPH and a total drop of 70 feet. For more, visit them at noahsarkwaterpark.com.
Run out of money with you in Vegas? Then it’s time to visit Wet ‘N Wild Vegas where they treat over half a million visitors a year. However, this park has kept a sacred pretty well because most Vegas visitors have never heard of this park (including me.) unfortunately, this park is closed for the entire 2006 season but their website says they will be back in ’07.
Six Flags is a highly respected name in water and White Water near Atlanta. , Georgia is one of its best. His Cliff Hanger is one of the greatest books in the world; the rider at high speed plunges the water under his feet. Run-A-Way-River is a 700+ foot long tunnel raft ride with amazing curves and dips and a rapid descent of 72 feet. One of its most interesting attractions is the three story tree house. They also have movies on certain nights. For more information contact them at sixflas.com/whitewater.
WaterWorld at Hyland Hills is only 15 minutes from Denver and has been attracting visitors for over twenty years. It is spread over 64 acres. Thunder Bay has an incredible 1.8 million gallon water tank and is a bigger deck. ride for a decade Voyage to the Center of the Earth was popular; It takes you back to the time when dinosaurs once ruled the earth. Picnics are allowed in the park (and there are restaurants) and parking is free.
An article on waterparks would not be complete without mentioning the ones in my hometown(s), Island Water Park in Fresno, and Wild Water Adventure in Clovis.
Water Wild Adventure is less than 500 meters from my house, but the last time I was there I only lake he was best known for fishing, not for swimming. (OK, maybe there was a pool but I never saw it.) It was also half an hour from town – today it’s surrounded by community houses. I agree to observe their 4th-of-july-fireworks”>4th of July fireworks throughout the week from my neighbor’s porch every summer , with mini slides to entertain them. More information at wildwater.net.
Island Water Park is a fairly new park, located right on Freeway 99 near Shaw Avenue in Fresno. You can even see a breather slide out of the sky to drive you through. Unfortunately, it is so new that there is little actual shadow. However, I remember having a media party funfun- open that summer – an evening party so no water attractions. they were open Enjoy sliding down tunnels (bamboo shoots) or climb 70 feet to the High Mobility Slide. Island Express is a small train for kids that walk around the park. Visit them at islandwaterpark.com.
Now, grab a swimming suit cover, sun screen, camera and away you go!