Park News
H20BX water park opens in North Carolina
Thursday 22nd June saw the much-anticipated H20BX waterpark open in the Outer Banks (OBX), North Carolina - the latest project from the Aquatic Development Group. The newest waterpark in North Carolina, it
sprawls across 20-plus acres near the Wright Memorial Bridge, the northern gateway to the Outer Banks coastal region. The convenient location allows 70% of the inbound and outbound Outer Banks tourism traffic a window view of the expansive waterpark, including slide towers and pools. Twin Tides Wave Pool delivers an ocean- simulated current, tide and waves that guests love, but unlike traditional wave pools, it features “dual beachfront” entrance points on opposite ends. Deep Six Adventure Lagoon is an adventure attraction, featuring climb, crawl and balance soft mat obstacles and swim zones. Additional attractions include multiple slide complexes, river rides and Calico Jack’s Cove, an immersive, multi- level, pirate-themed, play structure, offering waterslides and interactive water effects. Several fusion waterslides boast special effects including aqua-lucent lighting to increase the thrill factor. ADG, the lead developer on the project
worked with the Weber Group, who carefully designed and themed H2OBX to embrace the culture of the Outer Banks in a relaxed and scenic environment.
£30 million Bodmin Jail visitor attraction gets green light
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isitor attraction designer, Sarner International, have announced Cornwall Council’s approval of their cutting-edge Bodmin Jail
visitor attraction. The historic building, once the site of hangings by renowned British executioner Henry Albert Pierrepoint, will be transformed into an immersive, educational visitor experience. Repairs will be made to parts of the Bodmin Jail building, creating an exhibition, restaurant, hotel and retail space with an investment of £30 million – putting it alongside the top five visitor attractions in
Cornwall.The exhibition will incorporate the latest technology with a range of scenic sets, films, projections and theatrical effects, taking visitors back in time to experience life and death within the prison walls. Michael Bennett, Sarner’s creative director, says the transformed museum will open people’s eyes to crime and punishment 200 years ago. “Our inspiration came from the stories we learned about Bodmin Jail,” he says. “The treatment of prisoners, some whose crimes only amounted to stealing a sheep, will stun visitors. We’ve selected our theme – Don’t Stray from the Path – to show how treacherous life could be for anyone who veered from the straight and narrow.” Once opened in 2019, the improved self-sustaining museum will result in 50-60 full-time jobs for local people as well as additional staff for the hotel and restaurant during peak times.
World's Largest Swimming Lesson 2017 is a resounding success
Thousands of children from more than 600 locations in 27 different countries, from Australia to Zimbabwe, Bahrain to Brazil, and Panama to Poland came together to help spread an important safety message in their communities, Swimming Lessons Save Lives™. The 8th Annual World’s Largest Swimming Lesson (WLSL) took place at waterparks, community pools and swim schools in 47 states in the US as the summer season officially started. The purpose of the event is to provide children and parents exposure to life-saving water safety skills, building awareness about the vital importance of learning to swim and parental vigilance to help prevent drowning.
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