Water Parks are they safe?

7/6/2022 (Permalink)

Water Park fun in the sun for all.

Water parks can be a fun activity for the day, the excitement of getting in the car and heading there especially for the younger ones can make you feel like you can’t get there fast enough. Upon arriving, seeing the slides, Waterspouts and flotation devices along with the wave pool (which seems to be most popular) make it a mad rush to get in and enjoy with everybody else.

Like everything else in life, even when we are enjoying ourselves we are required to obey the rules even if we do not always agree with them. They make the rules based on data and experience.

If you had to take a guess, which water park activity has the highest risk of drowning? If you guessed wave pool, you are correct. Because of the crowded people bobbing up and down in the water it is not easy to tell if someone could be potentially drowning or enjoying the waves. Smaller or weaker swimmers should always have on a life jacket. Also, parents should never leave a child unattended in the wave pool or any other water feature. Keep children within your reach.

Taking a shower before hand, should also be a rule. With that being said, I think you understand why. No using the pool as a toilet! Gross! There is some contamination out there that is resistant to chlorine. All baby’s swimwear should be checked frequently. You should also shower before you go home.

Water will make many materials slippery. Please walk!

There are no requirements that mandates monitoring in the water park. It is up to the adult or adults to be watching all the time.

There is also a weight and height rule for most rides. And with good reason. Falling off or out of a ride. Or getting stuck are two of them.

Please read all rules before considering taking a loved one to a water park. Look up the website, rules are on there.  It can be a great time for everyone if you are considerate to those around you.

Happy swimming!