It seems crazy that Papa Rob and I work right next to an enormous water park (Zoombeezi Bay)
and yet, only took Max one time last summer. We decided to change our attitude this summer for sure! And, it's been totally worth it. As employees we get in for free - and so does Max since he's still two. Can't beat free fun, right?
The first visit was just a random sunny Thursday - we decided last minute to have Papa Rob and Max meet me after work. The second visit was our employee family night - so free food, ride wristbands, and fun for all :) The water park is actually quite big - lots of water slides, wave pool, two lazy rivers (a kiddie version and adult only version), and the new baboon lagoon - and on top of all that - a dedicated toddler area, called Toddler Tides!
Toddler Tides is a water area only about a foot deep (at the most) - and has
slide structures (whale! turtle! etc.), sprayers, etc. The first time we visited,
Max was a little unsure about the spraying - he would run around the edge and dip a toe or ankle in
but not really his whole body. However, he really enjoyed the larger
water slide in the middle. It had a wooden platform that toddlers can climb up
and then individual slides off the top in every direction. (Pictured below).
The animal slide structures were also super fun for Max!
It took some coaxing at first - but then he couldn't get enough!
He would sit at the top and poke his finger in the sprayers
and then slide on down - unfazed by the water nearly coming up
over his head. Crazy that when he's in the pool - no big deal, but
when the water hits his hair in the tub - meltdown city
Max constantly surprises me with the things that he is willing
to try (with some cheering from mom and dad).
The smile on his face was just incredible!
By the end of our visits, he is usually wading on his own
throughout the water. He even attempted a little swimming/floating (which is hard with the
hoards of parents and kiddos) - but cool to see none the less.
Another bonus - the kiddie rides in Jungle Jack's Landing aren't too far from the exit -
so we did a few of those too!
I feel like this is just the first of many future visits :)
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