Water Park Ocean Breeze

[Zimmy]

RE: Project 2018: Family Raft Ride

I'm going to make a wild guess that it didn't open in 2017? I can't imagine that it would take that long for a slide to get built...

Given that they dont have the same deep pockets that the larger parks and chains have, it is not actually surprising that it is taking them a great deal of time.

 

[metalman]

RE: Project 2018: Family Raft Ride

It definatley stalled for this season for whatever reason. I was there a few times this year and nothing happened with it. I even asked life guards about it and they were clueless. But, it certainly reads as the same exact ride that they first proposed in the Pilot article last year.

 

[lightninlady]

RE: Project 2018: Family Raft Ride

They’ve been marketing this ride quite a bit on their social media, but I can’t help but wonder if it’s actually going to be up for the 2018 season? The park opens in May and when I went for a job interview about a week ago, I didn’t see anything going on in the proposed location. Does anyone know when projects like this start construction?

EDIT: just checked their website

 

[Zachary]

RE: Project 2018: Family Raft Ride

Oh wow, thanks for the update!

That is pretty unfortunate news though. Updating the thread title now.

 

[metalman]

Finally!

 

[RKRCC]

Ocean Breeze really needs something new.... I was disappointed a few years ago when this slide project was cancelled.

 

[BGWnut]

there may or may not be an announcement about this on wednesday but don’t quote me on that

Is the announcement that is being cancelled or delayed again?

 

[Zachary]

It's announced!

Name: Operation Splashdown
Height: 70 Feet
Length: 600 Feet
Model: ProSlide Mammoth

Layout Graphic:



Official press release: Link

Official website: Link

Needless to say this seems like a SUPER exciting addition for Ocean Breeze. I'll definitely be making my way over there next season...

Oh, and on that note, how much interest is there in updates on this thing? I'm considering contacting Ocean Breeze to find out if they'd be onboard with having BGWFans out for some construction coverage.

 

[lightninlady]

I would like to complain about how I wanted to be in this picture but I didn’t have my full uniform on yet. ?

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[Ghost of Pretzel Kaiser]

Looks like a solid addition for the park. However, Ocean Breeze made parking at my Aquarium job a fucking pain in the ass.

 

[Zimmy]

Well VMSM has another parking lot now. As I recall the aquarium used to have people park in the Ocean Breeze parking lot not the other way around

 

[Ghost of Pretzel Kaiser]

I worked in the south (small) building.

 

[Zimmy]

I worked in the south (small) building.

Yes, sorry mixing the two up. But still as I recall they used to use the OB parking lot for staff and over flow. At least they did in the 90s when I was volunteering.

 

[Ghost of Pretzel Kaiser]

This was more recent. Ocean View people filled up that lot frequently.

 

[BGWnut]

This ride looks like a lot of fun. I might have to go to ocean breeze next year for this.

 

[snowman6996]

Drove by Ocean Breeze today and saw pieces for Operation Splashdown in the parking lot.

 

[Zachary]

Well if you don't post the photos here, no one is gonna see them. ?

PS: @snowman6996, I tweeted out a link to your post. Thanks for sharing the photos!

 

[Jahrules]

I'm was a little bit confused. And now I'm just sad.

When I saw proslide mammoth I was envisioning the proslide hydromagnetic mammoth.

And then I saw the innertubes... And I was like, wait those don't look right at all.

I mean, a vanilla mammoth is still cool. But a mammoth hydromagnetic would have been a new anchor attraction and a huge deal.

 

[Jahrules]

Anyone (perhaps @lightninlady ?) Know what the prices on the canopies were in 2019? Website doesn't have any of that info published sadly.

 

[lightninlady]

Gosh I have no idea. My brain is telling me $120 but i’m 100% pulling that number out of my ass. I’m friends with the cabana supervisor though, i’ll ask him!