Over the Hill

Guess What? Did you know that we just passed the halfway point between our recent 2014 Season and the beginning of the 2015 Season? That's Right! January 4th was Day 125 of the 250 day off-season. We have made it over the hill, and what a better way to celebrate than to actually go over one of the largest "natural" hills at Waldameer and Water World. Lace up your boots and do some stretches, as we are about to take a rare opportunity climb the treacherous, but temporary, Mount Waveside.

Challenge Accepted!

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Made it to the top, but you may be asking why we are climbing this mountain? To make a long story short, a Giant Wave Pool expansion construction progress update is way overdue. So let's explore from an aerial perspective.

First thing we see is the progress on our Giant Wave Pool. Much of the concrete for the building holding the wave makers has been poured. The extension in the middle is the "peninsula" that will divide both sections of the massive pool. It might not seem like a lot of progress has been made since September, but this is the most complex section of the pool due to the amount of concrete needed for the very deep foundation in addition to the structures and plumbing needed to generate waves.

To the right of the Giant Wave Pool we can get a great aerial view of the progress on the new family restrooms and the expanded Locker House. The expanded Locker House (next to Comet) is actually the former Pizza Beach concession stand which will be recommissioned for locker rentals and some merchandise offerings. Each one of our new buildings will feature vibrant blue roofing seen here that will shine brightly in the sun.

Near Awesome Twosome and Liquid Lightning, the Waveside Grill is taking shape. You will find all of our most popular food items here as well as some new specialty items such as fresh handmade burgers and even spaghetti dinners. For you water slide dare devils, we left just enough space for a future giant bowl slide behind the Waveside Grill.

Looking South we see construction crews hard at work preparing the necessary drainage systems that will control runoff in the soon to be paved Peninsula Drive Parking Lot. Yes, that's right! Goodbye dirt and dust, and hello smooth, organized parking!

We might have a long Winter ahead of us, but it's okay to get excited for another Summer of Family Fun as we are more than halfway there. From here on out, expect the Giant Wave Pool and the surrounding area to really take off and begin looking more like their finished result. 

Until next time, Stay Warm!