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Sunsplash Attractions Rated by How Many Batemans Enjoyed Them

This image of the castle at Golfland/Sunsplash is from:
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Hello!

Today, my family went to Sunsplash's more affordable night hours. As it turns out, waterparks are much more pleasant between 6 and 10 PM. We tested out many cool attractions, and a few that we were less enthusiastic about. In order to gauge whether these attractions are worth it, I have rated them based on how many Batemans (out of 4) would recommend them. My ratings are based largely on the conversations we had after each ride, and I did not adhere to the strict rules of quantitative science. If you would like to check out these rides for yourself, you can get more information at Sunsplash's attractions page.

Dragon Tail Slides: 4/4 Batemans would recommend.

  • This is a closed tube slide very clearly intended for younger children. Even if you feel brave and comfortable on this slide, you may be unprepared for scarier slides.
  • The slide experience is much faster when lying down. 
Bonzi Speed Slides: 1/4 Batemans would recommend.
  • I was the only member of my family who enjoyed this ride.
  • This slide goes straight down at a very fast speed. Riders are required to ride shoeless while riding with their legs crossed and their hands behind their heads.
  • This may be slightly TMI, but you will get a wedgie on this slide. Also, some family members reported getting water in their ears/nose.
  • One of my family members went down this slide three times, despite not enjoying it. However, this individual told me to tell you that they don't always exercise the best judgement.
Lazy River: A solid "meh" from 4/4 Batemans
  • Very boring, and very crowded
  • It's a lazy river. What do you expect?
Thunder Bay Wavepool: A relatively unenthusiastic "neat" from 4/4 Batemans
  • For Sunsplash's "centerpiece attraction", the wavepool is very unexciting.
  • The most unexpected moment was when water was blasted from water cannons at the deep end of the pool. 
Thunder Falls Slide: 4/4 Batemans would recommend.
  • A slightly scary ride with a few bumps
  • The most frightening thing about this ride is the long ascent to the top.
Splashwater Harbor Slides: 4/4 Batemans would recommend
  • These are moderate slides that you can ride alone, or in pairs (like we did).
  • The slide that you ride with white tubes pushes you upward on a few bumps, which requires some bottom-lifting on your part in order to avoid scraping yourself on the slide.
  • We had a small snafu in which I went down the slide on the tube, while the other Bateman wound up initially going down without a tube.
Stormrider: 3/4 Batemans would recommend.
  • This ride starts out as a slide with a sharp drop, and then takes you down into a cyclone-shaped portion where you spin around.
  • I initially refused to go on this ride because of motion sickness, but I was fine. 
  • Definitely the scariest ride we attempted, but 3/4 of us were pleasantly surprised.
Best wishes,
Lydia 

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