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Tag Archive: attraction mix, Splash Factor, tools, waterparks, whitewater west

WhiteWater’s newest tool measures “Splash Factor”

WhiteWater’s newest tool measures “Splash Factor”

Jul 12, 2018 Joe Kleiman Business, News, Water Parks 0

Not enough splash and you miss out on the impact, but too much can make it overwhelming.
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Taumata Racer Opens at Aquatica San Antonio March 10

Taumata Racer Opens at Aquatica San Antonio March 10

Mar 08, 2018 Joe Kleiman News, North America, Water Parks, World markets 0

Positioned in six side-by-side lanes, riders will zoom around a 180-degree swooping turn, and in-and-out of a tunnel before racing down the 375-foot slide and across the finish line in under 10...
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World Waterpark Association Show Concludes Successful Run With More Than 1400 in Attendance

World Waterpark Association Show Concludes Successful Run With More Than 1400 in Attendance

Nov 01, 2017 Joe Kleiman Business, Events, Headlines, News, Water Parks 0

Waterpark professionals from 22 countries on 6 continents came together to learn, network and benchmark new products
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WhiteWater Southeast Asia to Showcase Waterpark Offerings at Asian Attractions Expo

WhiteWater Southeast Asia to Showcase Waterpark Offerings at Asian Attractions Expo

Jun 08, 2017 Joe Kleiman Asia, Attractions, Business, Events, Water Parks, World markets 0

WW-SEA has already established themselves as an integrated waterpark services company providing all the traditional services of their parent company, WhiteWater: Concept Design, Schematic Design, and...
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Winners Announced for 2017 Cornell Theme Park Design Competition

Winners Announced for 2017 Cornell Theme Park Design Competition

May 24, 2017 Joe Kleiman News, North America, Technology & Media, World markets 0

Beginning on March 5th 2017 student teams of 2 to 4 were challenged to integrate new 3D LED technologies into an attraction package for a national theme park brand.
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WhiteWater’s Interactive Slideboarding Receives Thea Award from TEA

WhiteWater’s Interactive Slideboarding Receives Thea Award from TEA

Apr 26, 2017 Joe Kleiman Business, Events, News, Technology & Media, Water Parks 0

This past Saturday, WhiteWater took the stage with some of the best known names in the attractions industry at the Themed Entertainment Association’s Thea Awards Gala to celebrate the most...
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WhiteWater in Texas: Typhoon Texas Turns One and Epic Waters Nears Opening

WhiteWater in Texas: Typhoon Texas Turns One and Epic Waters Nears Opening

Apr 20, 2017 Joe Kleiman News, North America, Water Parks, World markets 0

Guest after guest try their luck at touching the star as the raft soars up the wall of the Boomerango, having to time it just right to complete the task.
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WhiteWater’s Attraction

WhiteWater’s Attraction

Nov 22, 2016 Martin Palicki IPM Interviews, News, People, Water Parks 0

Photo: Father & son team Geoff & Paul Chutter shortly after Paul joined WhiteWater   WhiteWater received three awards last week. IAAPA awarded the company for its Smart Blast VFD...
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Storm Shelter

Storm Shelter

Sep 14, 2016 Joe Kleiman #64 Waterpark, Zoo & Aquarium 2016, 2016, Features, Uncategorized, Water Parks 0

Opened in May, Typhoon Texas is one of the few privately funded waterparks to launch in the United States in the last 10 years. WhiteWater West provided waterslides, a wave generator and children’s...
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Quality AND Quantity

Quality AND Quantity

Sep 14, 2016 Joe Kleiman #64 Waterpark, Zoo & Aquarium 2016, 2016, Asia, Business, Features, IPM Interviews, Uncategorized, Water Parks, World markets 0

The needs of the booming Asian themed entertainment markets are driving a trend toward mega-capacity in waterparks. We discuss how to increase attendance with representatives of Empex Watertoys,...
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