San FranSplashCo Empex ups the water pressure at Lake Garda
San Francesco is a 4-star
camping village located right by banks of Lake Garda in
notherm Italy. A key part of its offering its large
swimming pool. Now it's also got a mini waterpark too, courtesy of Empex Watertoys.
T Splash gets
interactive Demand for splash parks continues to be strong from a wide range of sectors, including municipal parks and recreation centres, hotels and resorts, campgrounds, zoos, FECs, waterparks, theme parks, shopping malls and cruise ships. These days, interactive play is also an increasing trend in the market, as users demand greater control over their splash park experience. Empex is guiding and riding this trend with a ride range of interactive Watertoys, all produced in its signature style with vibrant colours and form. The larger tactile nature of the design ensures a safe round surface for child interaction, while non metal construction ensures stability of the paint surfaces, lack of corrosion and longevity for years to come.
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he original pool was built with Myrtha Pools 20 years ago. Now the Italian firm, which partnered with Empex earlier this year to work on a number of potential new
projects, has collaborated with the Canadian company and splash park leader to help San Francesco to create a new area called simply Spray Park. By raising the floor in part of the pool from 60cm (24 inches) to just 15cm (6 inches) and covering it with Myrtha's PEM soft non slip surface, the perfect platform was created for Empex to place a myriad of its creative, colourful and interactive Watertoys for children up to the age of 12. Interactive spray nozzles, hand wheels, tipping buckets,
water jets, spinning wheels, water games and water shooters designed in the signature Empex “aquatecture” style provide an immersive experience for the family. Features include the Aquatwirl, Aquaspin and Aquaswirl, where hand wheels empower children to make crowns of water or domes that spin. The Aquaduel is a water game that allows kids to dowse their opponent if they can get more water in the target first. The Watertotter shoots a jet of water from the handle bars as the child pumps up and down, while the water shooters are a wonderful way to get back at mom or dad. The Aquaflo, Aqualoop and Aquaflor provide a zany
contortion of water sprays that animate the space. The Aquasheet creates a full water curtain, wonderful to run through! For the really young children, the Aqualab provides an interactive play table where they can play with water, and control water flow, while the Aquawave lets toddlers slide down just like the big kids on the waterslides. The Aquacaps are low level mushrooms with interactivity for the young children. The Spray Park also provides a very enticing distraction for parents too, believes Empex president Wyeth Tracy: “In
our busy world today, spending quality time with your children is of paramount importance. Providing the kids with healthy activity is rewarding, and knowing the children are safe in a shallow water activity area provides a reassuring day for the whole family.” San Francesco Camping Village is, located in Desenzano, on the southwest bank of Lake Garda. More information at
campingsanfrancesco.com/en/
watertoys.com
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