Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park Discussion Thread

[FLIPDUDE]

^MSAC?

[arrowfanman]

What I dont understand is, what's the point of having waves that big if you cant surf them? I mean, I really think "bobbing" in the water looses its purpose once the waves start breaking. Now you have an attraction whose only real marketing draw is all and all rather pointless.

 

Just my thoughts.

 

-Jahan

[verticalzero]

The park could close the pool to the public for a morning or afternoon so people can ride the waves on their boards or boogie boards.

 

Can anyone post some pic's of the waves up close... just to see how high they really are.

[holyblakbelt]

I don't know, but that wave pool screams surf lessons! If Mt. Olympus starts doing that, that will draw even more people to the park!

[Adrenaline_Rush]

I think they'd do that. Typhoon Lagoon here in Florida has waves just like that, and every once in a while they close off the further most area for surfers.

[LcHg5265]

I think this answers the question...

 

 

 

[the sound]

^MSAC?

 

Melbourne Swimming and aquatic center. They have a bodyslide and a pretty good wave pool, as well as several inflatable obstacle courses, diving boards and the Olympic Size Swimming pool. If you watched the Melbourne COmmonwealth Games last year, you would have seen it. But, i guess you live in Israel, and since they weren't competitng i guess not.

 

Happy Birthday, Btw.

[FLIPDUDE]

^Thank you

 

 

 

And I'm not a big sports buff so even if they did show it ont he sports channel here I doubt I was looking

[WildStangAlex]

OK Way cool. However, I think the theming could be so much better. Look at typhoon lagoon.

[WildStangAlex]

You know what would be cool, if that backing with the picture of poseidon moved, and you could see him get all mad, he would roar out, and slam the water, and when he did that a wave would form, it would be an interactive wave pool. I am suprised no one has ever thought of that, I think that if they designed the first interactive wave pool more people would come. And it would be a freakin' sweet experience.

 

Comment on my idea please, see what you think, I personally think it would be cool.

 

Agreed. However, I think the Wilderness in the Dells claims the world's first interactive wavepool. There are depth charges and water guns that guests can control.

[benzo41190]

I would not want to work there. I am a lifeguard at a pool and a lake and I know how hard it is to jump of guard chairs. And if you had to jump from your stand into that pool, it wouldn't be like jumping into 7ft of water. The water it only knee deep and the stands are probably 10ft up from the water.....that may be a problem in the future

[WildStangAlex]

^Yeah, they may use the emergency exits as entrances in emergencies to enter the water safely. As long as they can do it withing their 10/20.

[weatherkid17]

I saw this advertised on Mt. Olympus' site. The River Troy; worlds fastest river. New in 2008. Anyone know more?

 

http://www.mtolympuspark.com/

[sfotkid]

Man, if this is anyfaster then Busch's, then It's gonna be nuts...

[larrygator]

Lazy River - sounds like a ride themed to the ride ops at MtO

[darklingscribe]

The River Troy huh?

 

I guess calling it the Scamander would have been just too intellectual.

[sfotfreak]

Can someone tell me what they see in lazy rivers? I hate them especially when there are so meny other great rides around!

[Hercules]

^ Relaxation.

 

The question is - Can they incorporate airtime in a lazy river as well as on a go-cart track?

[sfotfreak]

I can see that but why go to a waterpark to relax?

[Tanks4me05]

^I don't know, but they are popular at water parks, so if they bring in money, why not?

[Wes]

I can see that but why go to a waterpark to relax?

 

Not everyone wants to go on slides all day long. Lazy rivers are a good way to cool down without having to wait in long lines for a 20 second thrill.

[Erik Johnson]

After our experience on how insane the new wave pool is, I am sure this new lazy river will probably flow at around 40 miles per hour.

[downunder]

Maybe they can send through a giant wave now and then.

[CoasterNut17]

^Schlitterbahn's was insane! I am excited for this new river.

[Meteornotes]

I would much rather ride a lazy river than a waterslide. Much longer experience, and you don't have to stand in line for twenty minutes in the hot sun. I could go to a water park and just do lazy rivers and the wave pool and be totally happy.

 

Now, since this is a MO, I'm expecting this to run more like a Class IV rapids than a lazy river. I'm very curious to see how this turns out...

 

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