2008 Top Waterparks
No.1 Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon
In a perfect world, Hurricane Katrina would have blown through some remote tropical paradise, leaving an aquatic wonderland in its wake. Read more
2008 Top Waterparks
No.3 Wet ‘n Wild
Nearly three decades after opening as one of the first waterparks, Wet ‘n Wild is still making waves. Read more
2008 Top Waterparks
No.10 Hyland Hills Water World
It may not have the amusement industry clout of Six Flags or the deep pockets of Disney, but if the industry accolades and attendance numbers are any indication, Colorado’s Hyland Hills Park and Recreation District operates one of the nation’s Read more
2008 Top Waterparks
No.11 Dollywood’s Splash Country
These days, celebrities have attached their names to everything from popcorn to perfume, but country music legend Dolly Parton is the only one involved in the waterpark business. Read more
2008 Top Waterparks
No.13 Six Flags White Water
Since it debuted in 1984, Six Flags White Water has been a big part of the Atlanta metro area. Read more
2008 Top Waterparks
No.15 Splish Slash
Anyone who’s ever been to a Yankee game can tell you, New Yorkers are tough critics. Read more
2008 Top Waterparks
No.16 Cedar Point Soak City
It can’t be easy living up to the reputation of the historic Cedar Point amusement park, but Cedar Point’s Soak City waterpark has been doing just that since it opened 20 years ago. Read more
2008 Top Waterparks
No.17 Schlitterbahn Beach
“Everything’s bigger in Texas” may be the state mantra, but Schlitterbahn Beach on South Padre Island, Texas, is thinking small. Read more
2008 Top Waterparks
No.19 Camelback Mountain Resort
For nearly 50 years, Camelback Mountain Resort in Tannersville, Pa., has attracted skiers from across the Northeast. Read more
Bottom Line
New Material
One of the fastest-growing trends in indoor pool ventilation is fabric air dispersion, or ductwork, as an alternative to conventional metal. Read more
LifeSavers
Required Reading
Thousands of dollars are spent annually on the writing and updating of employee manuals, handbooks, brochures and guides. Read more
Tom Saldarelli, president of Paragon Aquatics, has left the LaGrangeville, N.Y., company after nearly two decades, in part because of the recent downturn in the economy. Read more
Safety concerns have waterpark operators on their toes, with several facing lawsuits following incidents spanning the past two years. Read more
With summer 2008 wrapping up, the big question on everyone?s minds is, ?How was business?? Final numbers are still coming in, but early projections look good, thanks to some advanced planning. Read more
To help weather the slow economy, waterparks across the nation rolled out some aggressive promotion strategies. Read more
Along with federal legislation, pool operators in several states now must comply with additional safety laws. Read more
The Consumer Product Safety Commission is sticking to the Dec. 19, 2008, deadline for commercial pools to comply with the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act. Read more
Cryptosporidium outbreaks at the height of swim season have sickened bathers and closed many Southwestern pools and sprayparks. Read more
Reviews
From Lifeguard to Sun King: The Man Behind the Banana Boat Success Story
From Michael Phelps back to Matthew Webb, there have been quite a number of books/biographies written in recent years on modern 'aqualetes' as well as a number of early pioneers of aquatic sports, recreation, water safety and entertainment. Read more
Cryptosporidium, or crypto as it is often called, has become the leading cause of recreational water illnesses in the United States, according to surveillance reports published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta. Read more
Water Fitness
Back in the Game
Late-night television is inundated with products designed to bring buff abdominals to the flabby masses. Read more
