Author Topic: Adevtureland Waterpark Expansion (Read 5297 times)

Jason · « **on:** Oct 17, 2009, 12:37 »

Sounds like a pretty big expansion.

http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20091015/ALTOONA01/91015014/-1/SPORTS12

steel · « **Reply #1 on:** Oct 17, 2009, 01:12 »

=O
Adventureland is doing something productive and forward-moving? I refuse to believe it.
This is a very, very good move for the park, I think. Des Moines doesn't really have a waterpark at all anymore. We have several high-end pools with a couple slides each, but nothing you could call a waterpark.

At the same time, we haven't gotten a new coaster for 13 years, and that was Underground, so it barely counts. And Dragon's plot is so big and beautiful...

Swoosh · « **Reply #2 on:** Oct 17, 2009, 02:19 »

The waterslide complex was supposed to have been added this past year, but with the economy they decided to hold off a year and add it in with what they were going to add in 2010 anyway. This is very exciting for Adventureland Park. I've always liked this place and this will give a good excuse to go back again next season (that and their excellent sky ride)

tonyblackjack · « **Reply #3 on:** Oct 17, 2009, 08:48 »

AWESOME

Swoosh · « **Reply #4 on:** Nov 15, 2009, 08:54 »

Photos of the construction on the Adventure Island Expansion
Update from 11.15.09

Prowler182 · « **Reply #5 on:** Nov 16, 2009, 01:27 »

Already liking the colors of the new slide.

Swoosh · « **Reply #6 on:** Nov 16, 2009, 03:10 »

^slides -- 10 new ones

Prowler182 · « **Reply #7 on:** Nov 17, 2009, 01:13 »

Whoops forgot about the other ones

. I was mainly saying that the colors of that one slide you posted a picture of look good.

Ken12 · « **Reply #8 on:** Nov 19, 2009, 08:25 »

Sweet! I like Adventureland. Its a great place to take the family and the walking tacos are a hit. I wanted to try the mini donuts there but my wife wouldn't grab me any while I was with a crying child on Lady Luck! Arh!

Swoosh · « **Reply #9 on:** Nov 19, 2009, 05:19 »

I <3333 The Mini Donuts there at Adventureland.

I really think this is going to be a great addition to this park.
A lot of people like to "dog" Adventureland, but it is honestly one of my favorite parks to visit -- the "laid back" nature of the park makes it amazing.

steel · « **Reply #10 on:** Nov 22, 2009, 08:03 »

^A lot of people meaning me,

. I like the park, I just have a problem with their safety procedures and the way they treat their employees.

Swoosh · « **Reply #11 on:** Nov 22, 2009, 11:40 »

^Safety procedures at Adventureland look like going overboard when you compare them to Mt. Olympus

Swoosh · « **Reply #12 on:** Nov 24, 2009, 04:40 »

CONFIRMED INSTALLATIONS: (via ProSlide Website)

- ProSlide Tantrum
- ProSlide ProRacer
- ProSlide Pipeline
- ProSlide Hydromagnetic Rocket

(Are you OOF fans jealous yet? I know I am. Talk about a great expansion for just over $5 Million)

Prowler182 · « **Reply #13 on:** Nov 25, 2009, 06:09 »

Awesome theyre getting a Tantrum slide! I was looking around Proslides website last week and saw the slide and it looks like a lot of fun. I might just have to go up to Adventureland next time I am in the Midwest.

zztop · « **Reply #14 on:** Nov 25, 2009, 10:01 »

wait they are getting a hydromagnetic rocket

Jason · « **Reply #15 on:** Nov 25, 2009, 10:18 »

That sounds like a crazy amount of new stuff for $5 mill.

Swoosh · « **Reply #16 on:** Nov 25, 2009, 10:48 »

Which begs the question why can't OOF do something similar?

steel · « **Reply #17 on:** Nov 26, 2009, 12:55 »

Quote from: Swoosh on Nov 22, 2009, 11:40

^Safety procedures at Adventureland look like going overboard when you compare them to Mt. Olympus

That's very true. However, that doesn't make it any better that they require you to take certain loose articles (cameras, jackets, purses) with you on the rides. And the fact that they don't even pay their employees minimum wage or give them reasonable hours does not do much to help their cause.
Like I said, I like the park, I just can't see myself ever wanting to go again unless they make major changes or add a particularly attractive ride.

Swoosh · « **Reply #18 on:** Nov 26, 2009, 05:47 »

Quote from: steel on Nov 26, 2009, 12:55

And the fact that they don't even pay their employees minimum wage.

Don't they allow most of them to stay at the campground most of the season for a very reduced rate?

steel · « **Reply #19 on:** Nov 28, 2009, 02:17 »

Yes they do, but the people who take advantage of that (which I have to say is a really cool program) are almost exclusively kind-hearted old retired folks looking for a little excitement. So it's fine for them, but they are by no means the only people who work there. $6.00 an hour for under-18s is a bit of a stretch. Of course, it comes out to about the same pay when you consider the ridiculous work schedule they put you on. And again, beyond that, they do not allow you to leave most loose articles in the station, at least at Outlaw, Underground, and Tornado. There's a YouTube video in which the operater actually tells the idiot with the camera to be careful not to drop it. I mean, there isn't a huge chance that something is going to happen, but if something did (and it could easily, as we all know), it would be a very nasty accident and a PR nightmare for the park.

That said, I do think this addition is a fantastic idea. I wish I liked water parks more, haha.

Ben Dover · « **Reply #20 on:** Nov 28, 2009, 04:27 »

As a Oceans Of Fun Fan im very jealous. OOF read my comment WE WANT MORE SLIDES!

Swoosh · « **Reply #21 on:** Dec 12, 2009, 09:48 »

12.12.09 Construction Update
MidwestInfoGuide.COM Version 8.0

tonyblackjack · « **Reply #22 on:** Dec 13, 2009, 08:04 »

Sweet!

Jason · « **Reply #23 on:** Dec 14, 2009, 02:02 »

It's going up fast and I like the colors.

steel · « **Reply #24 on:** Dec 14, 2009, 08:29 »

Yep, looks about right. I've been driving past every once in a while to check up.

Swoosh · « **Reply #25 on:** Dec 14, 2009, 10:13 »

^Well, They have more of the red white and blue tube slide up now and the racers are about done -- but I'm not driving back up to DSM to get pics right now so

tonyblackjack · « **Reply #26 on:** Dec 15, 2009, 07:27 »

I thought about driving up there in January!

Swoosh · « **Reply #27 on:** Dec 15, 2009, 08:16 »

I'm sure I will get stir crazy between now and Christmas and will end up back up there. I really like DSM and this is just an added reason to go. Not going this weekend though, we'll be back down in Branson for a family reunion.

tonyblackjack · « **Reply #28 on:** Dec 16, 2009, 03:04 »

Fun Fun!

steel · « **Reply #29 on:** Dec 17, 2009, 05:56 »

Quote from: Swoosh on Dec 15, 2009, 08:16

I really like DSM

=D