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35-468: The park offers a variety of water activities, including slides and flowriders . One of the key areas is the Hotel Transylvania section, which has nine slides specifically designed for children. Beyond water attractions, the park includes go-karting , a mini-golf course themed around The Emoji Movie , and several themed dining options. Additionally, live performances and concerts are held at

70-552: A Chance of Meatballs This attraction takes visitors on a river adventure through Swallow Falls, featuring settings and characters inspired by the film, including whimsical "Foodimals" and food-themed elements. Zombieland Zone This section offers several water attractions inspired by the Zombieland film series. Highlights include a 12-meter free-fall slide, a 360-degree spinning ride, and Asia’s steepest body slide. Aquaverse Mega Wave Pool The Mega Wave Pool at Aquaverse

105-536: A contract and investment from Swatch to create the first mobile FlowBarrel, built specifically for a promotional tour. The first event took place in Munich, Germany where Bill Bryan took home the prize as the champion. By 2000, 25 FlowRiders were available around the world, in countries such as Mexico, Japan, South Korea and Germany. In 2001, the first Wave House venue was established in Durban, South Africa and became

140-461: A relatively small area. The curved surface of the FlowRider machine matches the actual curvature of a wave, and the curvature changes throughout the surface in order to provide a more realistic wave. The water is then pumped from the bottom up along the curved surface. These pumps project a layer of water at speeds ranging from 32 to 48 km/h (9 to 13 m/s). The biggest difference between

175-408: A sheet wave, water is pumped up and over a surface which is engineered to replicate the shape of an ocean wave. The result is a stationary wave in which a rider can mimic the movements of other board sports, such as moving up and down the wave, carving, and jumping. Since the wave does not move forward, the movement of the rider is derived from the water flowing over the stationary surface. Although

210-426: A speed of 32 km/h to 48 km/h on a padded, inclined surface. At full capacity, 410,000 L (108,000 US gal) of water per minute can amount to waves as high as 1.8 m (6 ft). With this technology, flow riders, those who lie, kneel or stand on a board, attempt to balance on these artificial waves, called sheet waves, and more professional riders seek to perform tricks. In 1987, Lochtefeld

245-701: A splash pool. Surf's Up This attraction features a FlowRider machine that simulates wave riding, allowing visitors to experience the thrill of surfing. It is themed around the animated film Surf's Up , which centers on a penguin's journey in the world of competitive surfing. Hotel Transylvania This water playground is themed around the Hotel Transylvania film series and is the largest branded aqua playground in Southeast Asia. It features nine slides and over 100 water attractions, including water rockets and large splash buckets. Cloudy with

280-584: A static surf simulator but is less realistic than surfing wave pools due to the static wave. Wave pools are more difficult to lifeguard than still pools as the moving water (sometimes combined with sun glare) make it difficult to watch all swimmers. Unlike passive pool safety camera systems, computer-automated drowning detection systems do not work in wave pools. There are also safety concerns in regards to water quality, as wave pools are difficult to chlorinate. The original 8-foot-deep (2.4 m) Tidal Wave pool at New Jersey 's Action Park cost three lives in

315-402: A surf simulator, a water play area, a mini-golf course, a lazy river, and an outdoor go-kart track. The park also boasts a wave pool with advanced audio-visual elements, providing unique and immersive experiences for visitors. Ghostbusters Zone Inspired by the popular Ghostbusters film franchise, this attraction features a supernatural-themed water slide. Visitors enter through a replica of

350-496: A swimming pool in Munich, Germany. The waves were created by agitators which pushed waves through the diving area and into a shallow area - where kids were bodysurfing little waves: "This is the new kind of swimming bath that is becoming the rage of Germany," one of the captions reads. "No more placid waters for bathers - the mechanism behind the netting keeps everything moving." In 1939, a public swimming pool in Wembley , London ,

385-429: Is a swimming pool in which there are artificially generated, large waves, similar to those of the ocean. Wave pools are often a major feature of water parks , both indoors and outdoors, as well as some leisure centres. The origins of wave pools go as far back as the 19th century, as famous fantasy castle builder Ludwig II of Bavaria electrified a lake to create breaking waves. In 1905, the "Undosa" swimming platform

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420-458: Is a wave whose amplitude reached a point where the wave energy is transformed into powerful kinetic energy. The breaking wave simulation attracts bodyboarders and surfers. Generally, the surfers move in a downward direction as the wave moves forward or they can move relative to the wave and execute certain movements. Flowriders get their speed from the energy of the water flowing at them and can perform basic to sophisticated turns and tricks within

455-691: Is also known as the 'stand-up board' in flowriding. Boards differ in shape, materials, lengths and the angle at which the board curves. Generally, they take a similar appearance to that of a wakeboard and can be further categorized into strapped and strapless boards. Boards with foot straps are generally used only on the FlowBarrel, but strapless boards are used on both the FlowRider and FlowBarrel. Flowboards range in length from 90 to 110 cm (35 to 43 in), and in width from 28 to 35 cm (11 to 14 in). They weigh between 1.4 to 2.8 kg (3 to 6 lb). Bodyboarders ride standard bodyboards in

490-484: Is an artificial wave pool that hosts daily movie screenings on its LED screens, as well as special events and concerts. Gran Turismo Go-Kart Circuit This go-kart circuit is inspired by the Gran Turismo movie, based on the popular video game series. The track offers visitors an opportunity to experience high-speed racing in a setting designed to reflect the precision and excitement of the racing world depicted in

525-639: The "Surf-a-Torium", was the first wave pool accessible to surfers (though only for 15 minutes every hour). Several locations claim to have developed the first wave pool in the United States , including Big Surf in Tempe, Arizona and Point Mallard Park in Decatur, Alabama , which both opened in 1969 (Point Mallard Park opened in 1970 so their claim would have to be inaccurate as is the information previous to this about them.) The first outdoor wave pool in

560-747: The 1980s, and kept the lifeguards busy rescuing patrons who overestimated their swimming ability. On the first day they officially opened their wavepool, it is said up to 100 people had to be rescued. The world's largest wave pool by area is 13,600 square metres (146,000 sq ft) and located in Bangkok 's Siam Park City . The largest indoor wave pool, "Blue Thunder", is 42,000 square feet (3,900 m ) and located at World Waterpark in West Edmonton Mall , Edmonton, Alberta . The world's largest artificial waves, measuring up to 3.3 metres (11 ft) in height, can be found at Siam Park in

595-631: The Ghostbusters' firehouse and experience a ride that includes elements such as ghost traps and characters like Slimer, providing a unique water coaster experience. This is the first Ghostbusters-themed water slide in Asia. Jumanji Zone This attraction is inspired by the Jumanji film series and features Jaguar Mountain, a jungle-themed area with water slides. Visitors can experience slides designed to simulate being pursued by Mandrills, culminating in

630-671: The Mega Wave Pool. The park opened as Cartoon Network Amazone Waterpark, which was operated by Amazon Falls Company Limited. The waterpark's construction began in 2012 by the main road in Na Jomtien close to Bang Saray beach. The waterpark's opening date was scheduled in the Fourth quarter of 2013, but was postponed due to delayed construction. In August 2014 the park was opened only for annual pass members and invited guests. On Friday, October 3, 2014, Cartoon Network Amazone opened to

665-610: The United States opened in 1982 at the Bolingbrook Aquatic Center in Bolingbrook, Illinois . Opened in 1989, Disney's Typhoon Lagoon is one of the world's largest outdoor wave pools and the strength of the waves makes it possible to bodysurf . Wave pools replicate the movement of the ocean in different ways, depending on the size of the pool and the size of wave desired. The mechanism that creates

700-486: The United States was opened on Memorial Day 1961 (May 29) at Oceana Park in Newbury, Ohio . One of three owners of Oceana Park, Miklos Matrai, holds US Patent 3005207 , filed on January 13, 1959, and patented on October 24, 1961, which describes a specially constructed swimming pool having means for producing simulated ocean waves. An aerial photo of Oceana Park in 1966 can be viewed here. The first indoor wave pool in

735-483: The film and games. The Emoji Movie Mini Golf A mini golf course themed around The Emoji Movie , featuring obstacles inspired by the film. Official website Flowriding Flowriding is a late 20th century alternative boardsport incorporating elements of surfing , bodyboarding , skateboarding , skimboarding , snowboarding and wakeboarding . The FlowRider and the FlowBarrel are artificial waves that are called "sheet waves". In order to create

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770-406: The first artificial waves in a pool were developed back in the 19th century by King Ludwig of Bavaria , they required a completely different technology from that of flow riding. The activity of flow riding is closely associated with “FlowRider”, a technology created by Tom Lochtefeld, founder of Wave Loch that shoots more than 410,000 L (108,000 US gal) of water per second, with

805-587: The largest ones, near other seashore developments, use salt water. Wave pools are typically larger than other recreational swimming pools and for that reason are often in parks or other large, open areas. Some wave pools like those made by Wavegarden at Surf Snowdonia and NLand are expressly designed for surfing rather than for swimming, and accordingly, create much larger waves. Other surfing wave pool projects, some of which can be in lakes, include Surf Ranch from Kelly Slater Wave Company, Surf Lakes, Webber Wave Pools and Okahina Wave. Surfing can also be done on

840-401: The machine and an actual ocean wave, is that the flow rate of the water being pushed along the surface of the FlowRider is much larger than an actual wave. Finally, a vacuum helps keep the riders from skipping dangerously along the surface of the water. The sport has two different types of boards that a rider can choose to ride on. These are the flowboard and the bodyboard . The flowboard

875-692: The opportunity to build up enough points to qualify for the World Flowboarding Championships (WFC). Each year FLOW hosts the WFC at a different Wave House around the world. It was held in Utah in 2012 and Singapore in 2016. Within the WFC there are two events: one on the FlowRider wave and one on the FlowBarrel wave. Each Wave House is responsible for finding two men's Flowboarders, one female Flowboarder, and one Bodyboarder to represent their region. Artificial wave A wave pool

910-599: The perfect, easy-to-ride, continuous waves. After multiple trials on miniature FlowRiders, in the 1980s, Lochtefeld started testing a FlowRider prototype at Raging Waters water parks. In 1991, the first FlowRider machine was successfully installed at The Schlitterbahn in New Braunfels, Texas. Along with this success, a new type of FlowRider, the “FlowBarrel” was unveiled at Summerland Resort, in Bø, Norway in 1993 and received instant popularity. In 1999, Lochtefeld secured

945-562: The prone, kneeling, or drop-knee position. Each position forms the basis for its own set of tricks. In most competitions, bodyboarders are required to do tricks in both prone and kneeling positions. The Flowriding League of the World (FLOW) which was established in the early 2000s is the main competitive league for flowriders. FLOW breaks up the world tour into sub-tours in the United States, Europe, Asia and Canada. FLOW hosts multiple tour stops in each of these regions in order to give competitors

980-550: The prototype for other venues in the future. 2006 marked the first time when a FlowRider was added on the deck of the Royal Caribbean cruise ship Freedom of the Seas . From then on, every one of Royal Caribbean’s ships has a FlowRider on its sports deck. In 2015, there were in total more than 200 FlowRiders available in 35 countries. There are seven different types of sheet waves that can be used for flowriding however

1015-483: The public. The park was temporarily closed during the COVID-19 pandemic and underwent significant rebranding during this time. On October 12, 2022, it reopened under its new name, Columbia Pictures Aquaverse, marking its transformation from the former Cartoon Network Amazone into a movie-themed water park. Columbia Pictures Aquaverse spans 14 acres and features a variety of attractions, including multiple water slides,

1050-493: The two main wave structures which are recognized at a competitive level are the FlowRider Single and Double and the FlowBarrel. The technology made by FlowRider, Inc. grants the ability to simulate different forms of ocean waves. This company is the only one that produced a device that is currently available in the market. At first, the devices were able to provide the simulation of breaking waves. A breaking wave

1085-522: The waves is usually located at the far end of the pool, usually where it is deepest. With some wave pools, the floor can be deeper in front of the wave machine, before quickly rising up, creating the wave shape, for example World Waterpark's Blue Thunder Wave Pool. Other techniques utilize an "accordion mechanism" which opens and closes in order to suck water into its belly (opening) and push it out (closing) to cause waves. Generally, wave pools are designed to use fresh water at inland locations, but some of

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1120-693: Was built on Lake Starnberg in Germany, which used large pontoons to force the lake water to make waves. It has since been converted into a restaurant. In 1912, the "Bilzbad" in Radebeul , Germany was the first public wave pool built on the ground. It used a wave machine, also called "Undosa," first exhibited the previous year at the International Hygiene Exhibition in Dresden . It still operates. Another early public wave pool

1155-609: Was designed and built in 1927 in Budapest , Hungary in the known Gellért Baths , and appeared in one of James A. Fitzpatrick 's documentary Traveltalks films about the city in 1938, as one of the main tourist attractions. It remains open. The natatorium at Bayocean, Oregon also had an early wave-generating machine, before it was destroyed by natural ocean waves in 1932. A 1929 Pathe Pictorial film featured "Indoor Surfers" frolicking in small, artificially-generated waves in

1190-584: Was equipped with machines that created wavelets to approximate the soothing ebb and flowing motion of the ocean. In the 1940s, Palisades Amusement Park , located on the Hudson River Palisades across from New York City , installed a large waterfall at one end of its salt water pool, the largest of such in the world at the time, which generated small waves much like those in Wembley. In 1966, Akiruno , Japan 's "Summerland Wavepool", nicknamed

1225-616: Was inspired to create this technology when he observed waters seemingly flowing up a wave in La Jolla. It seemed that the wave was traveling backward. A second inspiration came to him when he saw surfers ride shallow waves without touching the ocean floor. The upward motion of water through a shallow wave then became the essence of the Flowrider, shooting a thin sheet of water up a curved surface. To perfect this design, Lochtefeld hired Carl Ekstrom, known for his surfboard designs, to create

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