End Spring with a Splash! White Water opens May 23
Posted by Sarah in White Water, Moms Blog
It has been a very blah and rainy spring here in the Ozarks. It's great for my plants, but not so great for playtime as a family outdoors.
I often find myself trapped in the house on these rainy days dreaming of the ocean surf lapping against the shore as I lounge in the warmth of the sun and enjoy a great novel. Then I wake up and realize that sound is actually the washing machine and there is no way our budget can handle a Caribbean vacation any time soon.
However, I can look forward to lots of fun in the sun this summer at White Water! I love floating in the lazy river and playing in the wave pool. There are plenty of rides to thrill like the new Kalani Towers Freefall Slide - a 300 ft drop at speeds over 40 mph! Or the Mat Racing Slides where you can race your family and friends down a 4 lane multi-drop slide. There's plenty for my family to enjoy together at RainTree Island, a 20,000 square foot island adventure featuring water slides, aqua-shooters, exciting splash geysers, elevated walkways and a 150-foot long escape slide. Just for my little one there's Splash Island a kid-friendly play structure that's just her size! And there's so much more!
I've also heard from my friends at White Water that there is a new and improved park entrance this year! No more standing in that long line on blazing hot pavement! White Water has built a new ticket booth area at the entrance of the park, with nearly double the number of ticket windows. And, if you have already purchased your ticket ahead of time or have a season pass you can bypass the ticket booths all together and head straight for the turnstiles with your ticket. My favorite part is that White Water has added some fabulous landscaping including trees and exotic plants to add both shade and atmosphere to the new area.
Luckily, in just a few short days I can turn my beach fantasies into a visit to my favorite Beach Within Reach - White Water!
Subscribe to this comment's feed written by Kris , May 16, 2008
I know what you mean about being ready to play out side. My boys and I are really looking forward to being able to splash in the water and enjoy sunny days. The lazy river is one of my favorite places at White Water. The kids enjoy being in the water and floating around while I can relax and float along beside them. We also really enjoy Splash Island it's great for the younger kids to get to run around and play, they love the smaller slides and water sprayers. I like that it's a separate area, it makes it easier to keep an eye on the kids and they don't get over whelmed with the bigger pools or slides. Last year I brought my two teenage nephews to White Water and we had a blast. I think we must have ridden each slide at least three times. They are coming back to visit this June and they are already talking about how we have to go back to White Water. So glad it will be open soon! |
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