Water Park Ocean Breeze
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Applesauce said:
The slide(which still exists at Ocean Breeze today) that was built right beside those slides is called Jungle Falls. It's a kind of pool-to-pool slide, most comparable to Nitro Breakers(now defunct) at Water Country USA. The mat slides were given new names when this park formed into Ocean Breeze.
http://pilotonline.com/entertainment/ocean-breeze-waterpark-in-virginia-beach-plans-to-add-its/article_5f80f4e1-f7e8-5569-a713-f4030d73e920.html
Seems Ocean Breeze is getting a new slide. Wonder if this will hurt WCUSA numbers...
Seems Ocean Breeze is getting a new slide. Wonder if this will hurt WCUSA numbers...
RE: 2017 Attraction
I haven't been here in a few years. This would make me want to go back for sure! The tallest in the state?!?!? That would probably hurt WCUSA's numbers.
RKRCC said:
I haven't been here in a few years. This would make me want to go back for sure! The tallest in the state?!?!? That would probably hurt WCUSA's numbers.
RE: 2017 Attraction
It won't. Ocean Breeze is a tiny park and about 1/4 the size of WCUSA. Also, WCUSA is the 2nd most visited seasonal water park in the country (Behind Schlitterbahn in New Braunfels, TX). A new slide at Ocean Breeze isn't gonna hurt the gate at WCUSA.
RKRCC said:
It won't. Ocean Breeze is a tiny park and about 1/4 the size of WCUSA. Also, WCUSA is the 2nd most visited seasonal water park in the country (Behind Schlitterbahn in New Braunfels, TX). A new slide at Ocean Breeze isn't gonna hurt the gate at WCUSA.
RE: 2017 Attraction
It won't. This isn't like BGW getting a brand new B&M. A water park installment like this doesn't move the needle like a major roller coaster installation.
SWStevo said:
It won't. This isn't like BGW getting a brand new B&M. A water park installment like this doesn't move the needle like a major roller coaster installation.
RE: 2017 Attraction
I wouldn't argue that one slide will be a deciding factor for pass holders, but it may raise a few eyebrows. I think it would be more of a "Hey, let's go check it out for the afternoon." opposed to "New slide? Let's cancel our Fun Cards/Passes!"
If Ocean Breeze keeps expanding I could see some small regional competition, but nothing on too macro of a scale.
I wouldn't argue that one slide will be a deciding factor for pass holders, but it may raise a few eyebrows. I think it would be more of a "Hey, let's go check it out for the afternoon." opposed to "New slide? Let's cancel our Fun Cards/Passes!"
If Ocean Breeze keeps expanding I could see some small regional competition, but nothing on too macro of a scale.
RE: 2017 Attraction
I think a new slide could bring new life to the park. But I doubt it will keep a significant % from going to WCUSA. Frankly we are missing too much data.
1. How many people have season passes just for WCUSA?
2. What percentage of those people are south of the water?
3. Does age of children or adults become a factor?
4. How many would choose WCSA just due to size?
I think a new slide could bring new life to the park. But I doubt it will keep a significant % from going to WCUSA. Frankly we are missing too much data.
1. How many people have season passes just for WCUSA?
2. What percentage of those people are south of the water?
3. Does age of children or adults become a factor?
4. How many would choose WCSA just due to size?
RE: 2017 Attraction
Ocean Breeze can't expand too much as it's landlocked by the Virginia Aquarium, Motor World, Owls Creek Tennis Center and Seatack elementary school. The only way they can significantly grow is if the city sells the company the empty land just west of the park and south of Motor World.
John said:
Ocean Breeze can't expand too much as it's landlocked by the Virginia Aquarium, Motor World, Owls Creek Tennis Center and Seatack elementary school. The only way they can significantly grow is if the city sells the company the empty land just west of the park and south of Motor World.
RE: 2017 Attraction
get rid of Seatack elementary, Motor World, and the Tennis Center.
get rid of Seatack elementary, Motor World, and the Tennis Center.
RE: 2017 Attraction
WHY?!? If I don't feel like driving an hour to get to WCUSA, I can go to Ocean Breeze! I like Ocean Breeze because of it's convenience for peeps on this side of the water.Pretzel Kaiser said:
RE: 2017 Attraction
The aquarium, already has lots of unused land. In fact all the acerage that was set aside for the 3rd facility, (the dolphin habitat) is still there. Several football fields worth. Also there is a military facility there that the state owns, Camp Pendalten that is mostly vacant. Military Sealift Command used to use it for office space, but they have moved out.
Point is, the Aquarium is not blocked out nor is it anywhere near capacity for land.
Also it has land on the other side of General Booth.
The aquarium, already has lots of unused land. In fact all the acerage that was set aside for the 3rd facility, (the dolphin habitat) is still there. Several football fields worth. Also there is a military facility there that the state owns, Camp Pendalten that is mostly vacant. Military Sealift Command used to use it for office space, but they have moved out.
Point is, the Aquarium is not blocked out nor is it anywhere near capacity for land.
Also it has land on the other side of General Booth.
RE: 2017 Attraction
Here's some more information. Looks like we need to change the title of this thread to "2018 Attraction".
https://www.oceanbreezewaterpark.com/attractions/family-raft-ride/
Here's some more information. Looks like we need to change the title of this thread to "2018 Attraction".
https://www.oceanbreezewaterpark.com/attractions/family-raft-ride/
