Soak City

I think Soak City is a decent park, but it needs something to break up the monotony of concrete to add to the visual appeal. I think the older side (I think its East) is due for an update as well. The slides are fun, but can kind of hurt, especially the speed slides. My idea of fun isn't shooting off each level to drop down another 5ft. slamming down onto the next level (maybe its just tall people that have this problem), and do the same thing 2 more times. I think a speed slide that's one continuous drop would be better, at least on your back and needing a chiaropractor (sp?).

Thank you BlueStreak64, another tall person who has problems with the speed slides.

Makes me feel better after bruising my back this past summer...

I didn't check for bruises on my back after riding them, but I did immediately head back to Renegade River to lay back down. :) My back absolutely killed after that, and the rest of the slides I did during that particular split shift didn't feel very pleasant on my back either. I seriously look at those things and think "spawn of satan" after that experience. Remind me never to do speed slides like that again.

I had one bad experience there this past year, and that was on a 100 degree day where our feet were totally burned due to all of the concrete and no shade. Someone did make the point that there is ample shade under the slides but let's face it, who goes under there (there are no rides). Also I personally love a select few of the rides but I think that they need to improve, get something new and exciting. It seems to me that they use to call it the Cedar Point of Water Parks yet now it doesn't seem like the Cedar Point of water parks.

You never hear about Soak City when they are talking about water parks, it's either Blizzard Beach in Orlando or Shlitterbahn (sorry if it's spelled wrong). I think they could do somethings to improve it. And the prices are ridiculous for food, but hey so is all of the food in the park.

Unfortunately, I've never gone. I've always thought it'd be so difficult to be at a waterpark when I'm right next to (and almost under) my favorite coasters. Is it worth it to pay the extra money and spend time on the peninsula NOT at cp?

Soak City, in my opinion is one of those things that you do around mid-day then return to the park in the evening. Of course lines may be a bit long, but at least other options such as the lazy river and the wave pool are provided. There is so much potential in Soak City, yet it is still a great destination no matter what people say. The average guest loves Soak City and all it provides, especially when there are great coasters in the background.

Mr. Inkspot, when its 90+ degrees and high humidity mid day and the coasters all have 1-2 hr waits its absolutely worth it to get refreshed at Soak City. You would be amazed what 2-3 hours in a cool pool (or in my case river) can feel and how much energy it gives you as you hit the park again full speed to close out the night.

Someone mentioned the concrete burns, and I have to say, I know that there are better ways to avoid burning your feet, and removing heat seeking concrete is one of them, any one know of other water parks that have found a way to eliminate this? Or maybe just make the walkways two inches under water at all times..oh, wait, the midways at CP do that on their own...:)

Heat seeking concrete?

Have you ever walked barefoot on blacktop that's been in direct sunlight for any amount of time? Concrete is much, much cooler than most of its alternatives.

If I ever build a water park, I'm going entirely with composite decking and blacktop. Every 10 feet, I will install "foot cooling" stations that will blast your feet with cold water (near a drain, of course, wouldn't want people sharing..) for the low, low price of 25 cents. :)

edit: I'm also banning shoes and flip flops. Unless you're a guy with hairy feet, then you have to buy special footies. *** Edited 11/21/2007 1:09:45 AM UTC by e x i t english***

And that, my friends, is a prime example of a truly enterprising businessman. ;)

Seriously though, I would rather walk across the concrete in SC than the blacktop area back on the Frontier Trail barefoot any day. Still, it would be nice if they could go with some alternative walkway material. I do believe I have seen viable alternatives, I just can't think of where they were for the life of me.

Yes, I'm having trouble thinking of them as well. Most waterparks use concrete, though. It's the least expensive option that minimizes heat.

Now, as far as "concrete burns" - a scrape from the bottom of the lazy river or wavepool can do that just the same :).

As for the enterprising businessman in me, I've also developed a coaster with a slow lift hill, similar to Magnum, that stops at the top and requires a monetary deposit to restart the motor. I'm pitching it at next year's IAAPA, I think it's going to be a big hit. Especially the model with the jojo roll at the beginning to shake everyone's quarters loose. (that one takes credit cards. :) )

You know, with your innovations, and my (intended) business admin. major, we may just have a potential business on our hands. :)

Even though I extremely dislike the people who basically run through the lazy river in their tubes, there are times when I've needed to use my feet, and it was not a comfortable experience.

Hahaha, I think we could start a very lucrative family "fun" center with all these "innovative" ways to take people's money. :)

Yeah, I never saw the point in running through a lazy river, but if you get too relaxed in your tube, and your feet/knees sink and scrape the bottom, it's all over.

You know what is even worse? At WWK, they have all the fake rocks and concrete on the sides of their lazy river, and when you get relaxed and a group of kids comes flying by, shoving your tube, and your head, into the rocks. I hauled off and kicked a guy in the face (mostly out of reaction and jumping up scared) when he did that to me. I had a goose egg on my head for a week, too.

*** Edited 11/21/2007 1:31:58 AM UTC by e x i t english***

Just pipe liquid nitrogen through the concrete and it's instantly cold. Hot concrete problem solved. :)

My question is how cold can you make it? I can see it now: someone steps out of the water onto the chilled concrete on a cooler than normal late morning, and they're suddenly stuck in place. :)

You could make it cool enough to freeze. Ice rink anyone? Actually, you don't need to use liquid nitrogen. You could just use glycol or any other liquid that can be cooled.

Along with that idea, I'm also adding an Applebee's, Chick Fil-A, Panda Express, TGI Fridays, Taco Bell, Wendy's and Ben and Jerry's to my park.

Then I'm going to buy up some flat rides and a jr. roller coaster, and I'm going to add EXTRA bins on the exit platform, and force everyone to use them.

:)