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Ocean Breeze expands Evergreen Waterpark
Now operated by Gary Story and Kieran Burke’s Premier Attractions Management, Ocean Breeze Waterpark in Virginia has introduced a multi-million dollar facelift including Caribbean theming, a new monster slide complex and a renovation of the park’s children’s play area. “We think our patrons will instantly
appreciate and value the changes as soon as they step through the gate,” says Burke. “The 2011 additions are just the beginning. Our goal is to make Ocean Breeze a world-class watepark and regional destination.” From ProSlide, the new Neptune’s Revenge is a colourful, four-slide complex
(pictured below). Riders will grab a one or two-person tube, then climb inside the dark, enclosed serpentine tunnels, featuring multiple open and closed funnels and high-speed drops. Two slides will incorporate Topsy-Turvey funnel flumes, and a third will feature a BulletBowl section.
Hook’s Lagoon (pictured above) is a new addition to the Buccaneer Bay children’s area is packed with interactive
features and a tipping bucket. Other park improvements include enhancements
to the Runaway Bay wave pool, numerous aesthetic and architectural renovations and upgraded guest amenities, including six more private cabanas for hire.
FoodLoop at Europa-Park
Germany’s leading amusement park has an exciting new dining experience for 2011. FoodLoops provide an automated service witha fun twist as hungry Europa-Park guests receive their food and drink delivered by coaster rails. When entering the new restaurant, which is located inside the park’s
Historama exhibition, guests will find more than just tables and chairs in front of them. Each table is equipped with touchscreens for guests to order their food and drink, which is then dispatched down shiny steel tracks spiralling from above. The unique track layout features two loops and a vertical lift – you’d almost think it was a rollercoaster. Michael Mack, Europa-Park’s
manager of strategic business and operations – who two years ago helped realise the park’s first looping coaster – soon realised the potential for this unusual restaurant experience after reading about it in a newspaper. “The rollercoaster theme is
presented here in a new manner and turns into an unforgettable experience for the whole family,” notes Thomas Mack, who oversees the park’s hotel and gastronomy operations. “We have paired this rollercoaster experience with a wide range of culinary offers with meat, fish and vegetarian dishes as well as snacks.” FoodLoop features 215 seats across two floors, offering diners view out over
Europa-Park’s Thomas Mack demonstrates the FoodLoop concept
the park paired with fascinating historical exhibits and artefacts. A showman’s wagon fitted out as a coffee bar provides room for an additional 20 guests and provides a special funfair atmosphere.
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Here’s a taste of Evergreen Waterpark in Oregon, Canada, an exciting new waterpark based around a real life Boeing 747 plane intertwined with waterslides and a custom-themed AquaPlay water structure. It’s one of several projects planned for 2011 featuring signature water slides, play structures and wave-generating equipment from WhiteWater. Other highlights include the Bali Paradise Waterpark, which will be the
largest indoor/outdoor waterpark in China, featuring the world's first "Flume in Flume" MEGAtube among many other WhiteWater attractions. WhiteWater is also launching MEGAtube slides at Boulder Beach
Waterpark in Silverwood, Idahp; NRH20 Waterpark in Texas; Wet 'n' Wild Phoenix, Arizona; and Ocean World in Korea. This summer will also brings WhiteWater's AquaLoop installations to 25 worldwide, including Canada's first-ever looping waterslides at Calypso Waterpark in Ontario and West Edmonton Mall, Alberta.
Evergreen – the waterpark based around a plane
MAY 2011
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