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water-parks · 10 months
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Water Parks in the US
Are you looking for a fun and exciting way to cool off this summer? Look no further than water parks! From thrilling slides and wave pools to lazy rivers and splash pads, there’s something for everyone at a water park. Whether you’re visiting an indoor or outdoor park, here’s everything you need to know about the different types of water parks in the US.
Indoor Water Parks
Indoor water parks are great for year-round fun, as they provide all the thrills of an outdoor park without having to worry about the weather. These parks typically have a wide range of attractions, from wave pools and lazy rivers to tube slides and body slides. Some even have interactive play structures with sprayers and tipping buckets. Popular indoor water parks include Kalahari Resorts & Conventions in Wisconsin Dells, WI; Great Wolf Lodge in Grapevine, TX; and Splash Universe in Dundee, MI.
Outdoor Water Parks
Outdoor water parks are perfect for hot summer days when you want to escape the heat. These parks feature all kinds of attractions from thrilling waterslides like speed slides, bowl slides, and body slides to calmer activities like lazy rivers and wave pools. Popular outdoor water parks include Schlitterbahn New Braunfels in New Braunfels, TX; Noah's Ark Waterpark in Wisconsin Dells, WI; and Wet 'n' Wild Phoenix in Phoenix AZ.
Aquatic Adventure Parks
Aquatic adventure parks offer a unique combination of thrill rides and aquatic attractions that can't be found anywhere else. These parks often feature high-speed waterslides that reach speeds up to 50 mph as well as interactive play structures with tipping buckets and sprayers. Popular aquatic adventure parks include Typhoon Lagoon at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando FL; Blizzard Beach at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando FL; and Raging Waters San Dimas in San Dimas CA.
Tips for First-Time Visitors
If you’re planning your first visit to a water park, here are some tips to keep in mind:
Wear comfortable clothing that won’t restrict your movement while on the rides or playing around the pool area. Swimsuits are recommended but shorts or t-shirts will do just fine too!
Bring plenty of sunscreen (SPF 30+) since you’ll be spending most of your time outdoors under direct sunlight.
Make sure to bring along a towel so you can dry off after each ride or activity.
No matter what type of water park you choose to visit this summer, it’s sure to be an unforgettable experience! So grab your swimsuit and get ready for some fun-filled days at one of these amazing US waterparks!
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misterbrownn · 5 months
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The Narrows - Zion National Park
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night-for-night · 3 months
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january water - pentax spotmatic & 400 speed color film - developed at eliz digital & scanned with minolta dimage dual iii
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jmpphoto · 4 months
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Fiery Sunset by James Marvin Phelps Via Flickr: Fiery Sunset Golden Canyon Death Valley National Park California November 2023
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pellinni-photo · 26 days
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scenery of a synevyr lake in morning light. beautiful summer landscape of carpathian mountains. green environment of national park with coniferous forest beneath a blue sky reflecting in the water
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aloesthetic · 8 days
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Went to the Virgin Islands last week and it was magical. My first tropical vacation. So beautiful and calm. I had a great time🏝️
March 11th, 2024
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alteredstatesstuff · 7 months
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the pond
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annapolisrose · 10 months
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-.Time in a tree, is time well spent.-
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Big Butterfly Count 2023: My standout species
As another fabulous three weeks of counting in a vitally important citizen science project approaches its end, I have been reflecting on the many Big Butterfly Counts I have done over the past few weeks. Below are some of the key species I saw with a few comments.
Red Admiral
Where else could I start? This long time favourite butterfly of mine has grabbed the headlines and taken the count by storm with the sheer numbers of them around. It has been fascinating to see the unusually high numbers at this time of year for me, with it being more notable if it was a day I didn't see one than did in the butterfly count a species I might usually see in two or three of my Big Butterfly Counts in a year. Personally it has made me so happy to see so many and really struck to the core of how I fell in love with this charismatic species with some glorious times watching them, key moments in an amazing butterfly year I've had generally. I took the first two pictures in this photoset of Red Admirals at one of the most memorable counts I did this year at Egleton, Rutland Water at the start and on a recent evening at Lakeside Country Park. It also personifies the importance of the count with the indicator of climate change these numbers are with more now overwintering here. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-66395590
Summer stalwarts: Meadow Brown and Gatekeeper
I have just for fun actually just created two leaderboards out of all my counts this year so far, one overall and one for Lakeside Country Park where I did the most counts. Unsurprisingly Meadow Brown topped both with Gatekeeper third behind Small White overall and second at Lakeside. Where I saw less of their fellow key summer species Marbled White and Ringlet compared to previous years which in the ever shifting seasons perhaps emerged too early and their shorter seasons were waning and ceased here during the count, this pair have been ever present again with me seeing some very high numbers of them on counts. The usual passing of the baton I see where I go from seeing mostly Meadow Browns to mostly Gatekeepers on counts towards the end of it didn't really happen this year as both were high throughout, perhaps due to the Gatekeeper's notable early emergence this year too. I have felt really connected to these colourful butterflies during the three weeks and the Big Butterfly Count wouldn't be the same without them. It's been my best Big Butterfly Count for getting photos of the species included I think and I took the third and fourth in this set of Gatekeeper and fifth of Meadow Brown all at Lakeside.
The white butterflies: Small, Large and Green-veined
The white butterflies in the count have been ever present in my contributions also, with Small White like in 2021 for me really challenging the Meadow Brown and Gatekeeper for the top spots with so many seen. The elegant and alluring Green-veined White was one I notably saw more of in the count this year and I very much enjoyed doing so, taking the sixth and seventh pictures in this photoset of some at Lakeside. Large White is something I see less than I might think generally and I enjoyed some sightings of them during the count.
Speckled Wood
A surprise package this year for me, I have been very happy to observe a fair few of these intricately marked and joyful butterflies during the count this year, another that was more present for me than usual. I took the eighth picture in this photoset of one at Lakeside during the count.
Six-spot Burnet
Onto day flying moths included in the count now and before the count arrived I felt as though I was seeing more of this gorgeous moth the species that first got me into moths back in 2010 this year, but that's something easy to say whilst in the grip of their season. But whilst their season waned during it Big Butterfly Count proved that a bit for me with a high amount seen especially at Lakeside. It was a pleasure to see these dashing moths many times, I took the ninth picture in this photoset of one at Lakeside.
Jersey Tiger moth
Finally it's a quality over quantity moment as on Monday I was over the moon to spot the superb Jersey Tiger moth in the tenth picture in this photoset at Lakeside. It was only the second time I've ever seen this species and first during the Big Butterfly Count days. It was an amazing moment in my moth year getting a great view of it. But there is a notable point for quantity too as amazingly only days into the count I'd seen all of the Big Butterfly Count species in one of my counts apart from a Jersey Tiger. It was improbable I'd spot one given I'd only seen one before, but I did and for the first time ever it means I've every species at least once during my run of doing counts which feels nice.
I would do a highly commended list but fear I would end up saying all of the other species so thought I would say I was so happy to see every species and a few more for quality and quantity really made an impression on me this year. Overall I thoroughly enjoyed contributing to this amazing project again and sharing what I saw.
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sweetsyd96 · 7 months
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Olympic National Park 🥰
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sodrippy · 6 months
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wish i could open task manager for my body and see whats causing ailments like girl it wasnt even that hot and i was only out for two hours how did this trigger a migraine. pray tell.
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jmpphoto · 4 months
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Golden Sunset by James Marvin Phelps Via Flickr: Golden Sunset Golden Canyon Death Valley National Park California November 2023
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pellinni-photo · 8 months
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