This first part is a re-post from the Trips & Planning - Opening Day - May 18, 2013 thread:
After gymnastics in the morning, we finally made it to the park around noon. It was a cloudy day, but not yet raining. Temperatures were in the mid-high 70's with a little breeze blowing. Non-existent crowds as expected. No lines for anything. The main problem was the wind. The water temperature was perfect; nice and warm. But when you stood up to get out, that is when you got cold. So you either stay in the water or don't get in.
We played in the wave pool for an hour or more. I tried out my waterproof camera and was amazed at how well it did. Then we walked around a bit to see if there was anything new to see (report coming soon), and then proceeded to ride the Aquazoid! After a little coaxing, my daughter rode the big slide with me (video coming soon). We walked around some more and decided we were ready to go home. For me, this kind of weather & water park combination is almost perfect, but my baby was cold and beginning to shiver a little too much. We had plenty of fun for a couple of hours, but as a parent, kid's needs come first!!
Now, to address any new stuff, changes, etc....
Unless I am blind and truly becoming senile, I don't think I really saw ANYTHING new. I think a few signs may have been touched up (see pics), but that is it. In fact, while in the wave pool, I saw that many of the signs around the edges for depths and warnings and whatnot were in desperate need of fresh paint. Some were bad enough that they could barely be read. Plus, I though that for an opening day the water was not as clean as it should have been. Sand and dirt everywhere with a few hair balls and bandages floating by for good measure. Maybe being a member of Park Fans has made me a bit of a curmudgeon, noticing and complaining about every little detail, but something in me was expecting a little better.
After gymnastics in the morning, we finally made it to the park around noon. It was a cloudy day, but not yet raining. Temperatures were in the mid-high 70's with a little breeze blowing. Non-existent crowds as expected. No lines for anything. The main problem was the wind. The water temperature was perfect; nice and warm. But when you stood up to get out, that is when you got cold. So you either stay in the water or don't get in.
We played in the wave pool for an hour or more. I tried out my waterproof camera and was amazed at how well it did. Then we walked around a bit to see if there was anything new to see (report coming soon), and then proceeded to ride the Aquazoid! After a little coaxing, my daughter rode the big slide with me (video coming soon). We walked around some more and decided we were ready to go home. For me, this kind of weather & water park combination is almost perfect, but my baby was cold and beginning to shiver a little too much. We had plenty of fun for a couple of hours, but as a parent, kid's needs come first!!
Now, to address any new stuff, changes, etc....
Unless I am blind and truly becoming senile, I don't think I really saw ANYTHING new. I think a few signs may have been touched up (see pics), but that is it. In fact, while in the wave pool, I saw that many of the signs around the edges for depths and warnings and whatnot were in desperate need of fresh paint. Some were bad enough that they could barely be read. Plus, I though that for an opening day the water was not as clean as it should have been. Sand and dirt everywhere with a few hair balls and bandages floating by for good measure. Maybe being a member of Park Fans has made me a bit of a curmudgeon, noticing and complaining about every little detail, but something in me was expecting a little better.
