Preparing for your water park outing:
- Bring two sets of car keys, wear sunscreen, strap your glasses to your head. (Car keys are the most frequently lost item at a water park with glasses in a close second.)
- Head for waterslides early and late in the day. When those attractions are the busiest, usually mid-day, plan other activities so you maximize your time out.
- Since most people choose to eat between noon and 1:30 p.m., plan to eat earlier or later and take advantage of the water activities while others are eating.
- Check your park's schedule as they often vary depending on the time of year.
- Plan on being wet most of the day, and waterproof sun block is a necessity!
- June is often the best time to go to a water park since some schools do not close for the summer until later in the month and many families are still planning their vacation.
Top Ten Water Parks
Wet-n-Wild Emerald Pointe is a North Carolina waterpark that is open during the summer months. The park features over fifteen water rides, as well as food and beverages, and a kid's only area. Wet-n-Wild has been open for twentyfive years, and Splash Island, and area for the entire family.
Water Country is a New Hampshire waterpark that is a thrill for the whole family. The park features over fifteen water rides, as well as a variety of concessions and events. Water Country has a giant wave pool, and cabana rentals.
Typhoon Lagoon is a Florida waterpark that is open year-round. The park features ninevwater slides, as well as one of the world's largest artificial waves. Typhoon Lagoon has been open since 1989, and features a fifty foot geyser that erupts every thirty minutes.
Splashtown Waterpark is a Texas waterpark that is open year-round. The park features the Texas Freefall waterslide, as well as a variety of water and thrill rides. Splashtown Waterpark offers online discount admission, and features a water tornado, a water thrill ride that launchers tubers into a giant cyclone of water.
Are Water Parks Safe from Swine Flu
*** Note: These are my own opinions and hold no basis whatsoever in fact. Check with your doctor if you want an opinion that matters!
Ok, we'll all scared to death of the Swine Flu and the question from the Waterpark's point of view is "Should we go to the waterpark or not"? How safe is it?
First, check with your local and favorite Water Park. What do they say?