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    Oscar E McClinton Waterfront Park

    5.0 (1 review)

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    Island Waterpark

    Island Waterpark

    2.5
    (100 reviews)
    0.8 mi

    Horrible experience solely due to the arrogant, insulting, disrespectful, condescending, and…read morefrankly illogically stupid "head of security" under Britney Teagues or Britney T. First off there are not nearly enough bathrooms, especially in the adult bar section. Second, when we asked for one, we were told to go out the glass doors. When we tried coming back in a security guard magically appeared saying we had to go back around to the front even though there was no signage saying we had to and despite the actual waterpark staff telling us to use that bathroom. When we asked for the manager that's when Britney T showed up. Incredibly rude, absolutely abysmal customer service by Britney the head of security. She showed up with aggressive attitude, escalating instead of calming the situation, telling, telling us we lacked common sense. She said she wasn't responsible for us not seeing the sign until we left (what the fuck, her logic is room temp iq levels) and that's the way it was. She made my girlfriend feel u safe and forced her to go around to the entrance again. She even said some ridiculous crazy hyperbole about how we might have razor blades in bathing suits, so we were a security risk that necessitated us to go back around. Truly horrible experience due solely to arbitrary, violent, rude worst staff on the planet. Let this serve as a warning to all Latinos and minorities, this park will disrespect you and treat you like trash, don't spend your money here.

    We went on a rainy Sunday and expected it to be crowded, but we seriously underestimated just how…read morepacked it would get. We arrived right when the park opened at noon and were lucky enough to find a spot to put our things and let the kids eat. For about the first hour, we had a good time, but after that the park became overwhelmingly crowded. We got in line for the tube slides and waited about 40 minutes. During that time, we noticed there were long lines for absolutely everything the body slides, the lazy river, and even just getting tubes for the tube slides. Some of the delays seemed to come from a lack of organization, but honestly the biggest issue was simply overcrowding. By the time we got off the ride, it was difficult to even move across the park. People were leaving their belongings everywhere, and the water in the main pool which seemed to be the only pool for everyone had even changed color from how crowded and overused it was. What was most surprising was that even as the park became nearly impossible to navigate, people were still continuing to come in. It honestly made us question whether the park was properly monitoring or respecting capacity limits at all.

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    Splash Zone Waterpark

    Splash Zone Waterpark

    3.2
    (55 reviews)
    34.1 mi

    Dropping a stars because Splash Zones pricing/advertising is ABSOLUTE BULLSHIT, and annoyingly…read moredeceptive. Because I've been there before, I'm on their stupid mailing list for "promotions" and *HARDCORE DR. EVIL AIRQUOTES* "discounts." SO, we decide to head back one day because it is a decent water park for our little one, and I see in my inbox that they are offering discounted, sorry, "discounted," tickets if you buy online. The advert mentions the price is $25.... SIKE! Gotcha, dummies. No...the price for the day we were trying to go, which was a damn Thursday, btw, was $48. But wait; what about those $25 tickets, I hear you asking. They are only for certain, specific days. Looking at the calendar, it appears that Sunday is the day with the $25 dollar tickets. "Ok, we'll just go Sunday then," says the Misses, optimistically. Wrong again. I go today to look at the SUNDAY tickets, and they are now $28 dollars. "That sucks," I hear you begin to say, "but that's still cheaper than if you buy regular price." Oh, you sweet summer child......The $28 is ONLY available if you buy online, but when you go to check out, Splash Zone chargers a, and I quote, "Online Recovery Fee," basically to recoup some of the cost of the "discounted" ticket. SO, the advertised price of $25 per ticket, which turned into $28 per ticket, is now actually $31per ticket. I HAVE to go, because of how my marriage is set up, but I hope Splash Zone enjoys my last time ever visiting their park.

    Pros- Tickets are reasonable, cheaper online…read more Can do 10-2 or 2-5 Great for smaller kids(ex 6 and 8) because it's not too sprawling A few shaded areas if you want to beat the sun We went in late august and plenty of chairs available midweek Cute Sandy area to layout for sunbathing right by the bar There're a bar , $10 a beer or nonalcoholic frozen beverage Cons- You can't bring any outdoor food and like all tourist spots the food is overpriced. No fruit type items Kids items are all unhealthy Flow rider is only for folks over 75lbs, I missed that on the website Didn't really need a cabana for the time we went, lesson learned. Server came once, didn't check back n there wasn't any water like it stated on the website.

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    Diggerland USA

    Diggerland USA

    3.5
    (219 reviews)
    40.8 mi

    THE GOOD ----------------…read more+ LOTS of super fun construction-themed rides and cool machinary activities (e.g., excavator operation, crane operation, driving tractors, etc.) for all ages that you just don't find at other amusement parks. + Very manageable layout and park size for kids. Not a huge park at all. A lot of the rides/activities are next to each other. + Water park is surprisingly huge and spacious with 3 pool areas, including a giant water slide, lazy river ANDDD an impressive wave pool that is loadddds of fun. ++++ Life-jackets are provided for free to kids. ++++ PLENTTTTY of adirondack chairs are available for park-goers to sit on and move around freely. + Multiple areas to buy food with typical amusement park pricing. ++++ Food sold includes burgers, hot dogs, corn dogs, cheese pizza, chicken sammies, giant pretzels, chicken tenders, quesadillas, nuggets, deliccccious soft serve ice cream and much more. ++++ Souvenir Cup purchases come with free soft drink refills on the day of purchase. $15.49 for a souvenir cup, while individual soft drink purchases cost around $4.50 (as of June 2026). + Multiple covered picnic tents to provide relief from the sun. + Big private parking lot has plenty of spaces. + Private parties can be booked here. THE NOT SO GOOD ----------------------------- - Activities, such as driving or operating heavy machinary, can feel repetitious when jumping from ride to ride. - Admission tickets are pricey at approximately $50 a pop. - Only open until 6 PM daily, but the water park does open at 10 AM, with the ride park opening at 12 PM. Wish they were open a bit later. MIXED THOUGHTS ---------------------------- = Nada. RANDOM OBSERVATIONS -------------------------------------- = Visited on a scorching Sunday in early June and it was busy, but not overly so. No waits for any rides/activities. Plenty of space and seats in the water park and dining pavilions. Definitely could get busier during the summer when school is out, but early June was perfect. CONCLUSION -------------------- = Loved that the park wasn't overly crowded. The water park was surprisingly large and fun. The rides park was fun, but the construction-themed rides/activities definitely felt repetitious after a few. The price of admission could be a littttle more affordable as well.

    - Super fun and unique theme park for kiddos (and adults) who are into construction vehicles;…read moreguests can drive different vehicles around enclosed courses and operate a variety of machinery; some attractions can feel a bit repetitive after a while, and the enclosed rides can get quite hot and stuffy during the summer months - The water park features multiple pool areas geared toward different ages and sizes; complimentary life vests are available on a first-come, first-served basis; there are plenty of self-service lounge chairs throughout the water park, along with day-use locker rentals and cabana rentals; restrooms and changing stalls were clean and well maintained - The park is the perfect size for young children--not overwhelmingly large where little legs get tired, but not so small that you'll run out of things to do; it was easy to navigate and felt very manageable for a family day out; there's also a small arcade area, a kids' playground, a rock-climbing wall and a rope course - Admission (includes both theme park and water park) is on the pricey side at around $50 for a single-day ticket, though children under 36" enter free; admission includes access to most attractions, although a few specialty rides require an additional fee; note that the theme park and water park may have different operating hours - Food was decent overall: the chicken tenders, corn dogs, and fries were fresh and tasty; the burger was a little dry and light on toppings, while the pizza was cold, doughy, and could have used more cheese; prices were about what you'd expect for a theme park - Guests may bring one sealed bottle of water per person, along with a few small snacks; outside food and beverages are otherwise not permitted - Parking is free; in-and-out privileges are allowed throughout the day--just remember to get your hand stamped before exiting through the gift shop - Employees and staff were warm, friendly, and welcoming; many team members greeted our birthday boy with big smiles and birthday wishes, which made the day feel extra special

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