Aqua Adventure is a

water park A water park (or waterpark, water world) is an amusement park that features water play areas such as swimming pools, water slides, splash pads, water playgrounds, and lazy rivers, as well as areas for floating, bathing, swimming, and other baref ...

located in

Central Park Central Park is an urban park in New York City located between the Upper West and Upper East Sides of Manhattan. It is the fifth-largest park in the city, covering . It is the most visited urban park in the United States, with an estimated ...

in Fremont, California.

History

In 2001, the City Council approved a project to utilize the site of the Puerto Penasco Swim Lagoon into a modern, family-oriented water play facility that would serve both the residents of Fremont as well as the surrounding region. The Family Water Play Facility (also known as the "Water Park") was proposed to be developed on approximately four of the seven

acres The acre is a unit of land area used in the imperial and US customary systems. It is traditionally defined as the area of one chain by one furlong (66 by 660 feet), which is exactly equal to 10 square chains, of a square mile, 4,840 square ...

of the site, which had provided water-oriented recreation to the citizens of Fremont for 32 years prior to closing in 2001. The Water Park would be focused on family fun. Construction was completed in early 2009 and was open to the general public on the Memorial Day weekend in May 2009.

Facilities

Currently, there are two open and two enclosed slides that twist and turn from a height of above pools and slide-stopping water gates called run-outs. A , lazy river surrounds much of the complex, while a splash zone of water features water jets and sprays. In addition, the 25-yard long Oasis Pool is five lanes wide and functions as a swimming and exercise venue. A zero depth entry to the water course and a water bucket spray area has a depth of only one foot of water. Fremont Director of Parks and Recreation, Annabell Holland noted, "The deepest section of the entire park is four feet in the middle of the utility (lap) pool." Twelve shade structures will provide relief from the sun on hot days.

Locker rooms A changing-room, locker-room, (usually in a sports, theater, or staff context) or changeroom (regional use) is a room or area designated for changing one's clothes. Changing-rooms are provided in a semi-public situation to enable people to ch ...

, concession stands,

food service The foodservice (US English) or catering (British English) industry includes the businesses, institutions, and companies which prepare meals outside the home. It includes restaurants, school and hospital cafeterias, catering operations, and many ...

, picnic areas,

office An office is a space where an organization's employees perform administrative work in order to support and realize objects and goals of the organization. The word "office" may also denote a position within an organization with specific du ...

s and other park amenities are available for use. Guests are not allowed to bring food into the park, but food shops are provided.

Wristbands Wristbands are encircling strips worn on the wrist or lower forearm. The term can be used to refer to a bracelet-like band, similar to that of a wristwatch, to the cuff or other part of a sleeve that covers the wrist, or decorative or function ...

facilitate multiple entries such that entrance and re-entrance can be permitted. Groups that would like to reserve Aqua Adventure for private functions have an opportunity to do so.

Additional programs

Aqua Adventure also holds swim lessons and Junior Lifeguard camps during its summer operating hours. Swim lessons are offered in both the morning and evening in 2-week long sessions that run Monday-Thursday. Private lessons are available, along with Saturday morning sessions. Jr. Lifeguard camps are held approximately 3 times a summer, with emphasis on introducing campers to the basics of being a professional lifeguard.

CPR Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is an emergency procedure consisting of chest compressions often combined with artificial ventilation in an effort to manually preserve intact brain function until further measures are taken to restore sponta ...

rescue breathing Mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, a form of artificial ventilation, is the act of assisting or stimulating respiration in which a rescuer presses their mouth against that of the victim and blows air into the person's lungs. Artificial respiration ta ...

, shallow water rescues, and

first aid First aid is the first and immediate assistance given to any person with either a minor or serious illness or injury, with care provided to preserve life, prevent the condition from worsening, or to promote recovery. It includes initial in ...

are among the topics covered in this week-long course. Lap swim has most recently been held in the afternoon after the park closes for the day, alongside swim lessons in the Oasis Pool, Monday-Thursday. Lap swim is also offered Saturday mornings.

External links

Official Aqua Adventure Website
{{Amusement parks in California Water parks in California Tourist attractions in Alameda County, California 2009 establishments in California Buildings and structures in Fremont, California Tourist attractions in Fremont, California

History

Facilities

Additional programs

See also

External links