![]() Amusement industry consumers and professionals are, I'm sure, curious to see what else the former Six Flags fellas bring forth in the coming years. Admission prices have subtly increased over the years, but are almost half what one may pay to hit up another nearby (albeit larger and more extensive) waterpark competitor in Williamsburg. Ocean Breeze has a lot to offer Hampton Roads residents and visitors. They may not be the largest, water-featured, play-structures. one that deserves a ride review of it's own)! Hook's Lagoon is no minor improvement either with three distinct play areas for different-sized scallywags. The ProSlide models are current and fun (Topsy-Turvy's especially offer a dynamically enjoyable ride experience. ![]() In my opinion, there could be no better way to honor the legacy, than by building the solid replacement that is now in operation. every brave, maturing challenge I took riding the bigger slides each year 'til I'd conquered them all every moment where my mat would stall out in the middle of the waterway waiting for the next (typically large adult) patron to come barreling down behind a wall of H2O like a jet-ski riding a sluice-surge hitting my speed-bump frame every time one of my elbows/joints got thrashed into a right-angled water-trough turn (haha, I wonder how many people left epidermal layers on the walls of those slides?!) and every whistle I blew at some rebel-youth/adult trampling waterpark commandments on the mountain chutes. I loved the history my life shared with the original 'Falls installations. The two new attractions, "Neptune's Revenge" and "Hook's Lagoon", are radical successions for Ocean Breeze landscapes.ĭon't mistake my tone to be dismissive of the classic slides. Captain "Hook" would also land in the middle of the youth area, seizing the pool and transforming it into his playful "Lagoon". the sweet new series of colorful, serpentine, ProSlide-designed/manufactured waterslides currently operating as, "Neptune's Revenge" (go figure). "Neptune" would take his "Revenge" by uprooting the old mat-slides and imparting a more bountiful gift. A trip over to the VA coast during Easter confirmed my suspicions as I viewed underway construction. When announcements were made, and details/images revealed, about the new slides and kid's area coming to the Breeze I immediately figured those old water troughs were being replaced. and the freakin-ginormous gorilla has no-doubt become a legendary icon for the Hampton Roads area (at least starting with my 70-80's generation, and perhaps beyond). The original mountain and mat-slides were classic. and if it was something else before that please share the history)!!! I have post cards advertising, and several pictures of (me as a little tyke geeking out over), JF back in the early 80's. However, NONE of the previous upgrades and alterations come close to touching the MASSIVE overhaul that has come to the historic section of the park/mountain (originally known as, "Jungle Falls" (JF). changes in dining options, facelifts and paint-jobs to structures and facades, new tubes & rental tubes, updated log-roll in the activity pool, new speed slides to replace the Lightning Bolt(s). Over the years I've taken note of small-yet-significant additions and changes improving the general public (GP) experience at OB. with that randomly inspired moment of self-promotion now over. so don't hesitate to shoot me a private message or email!!! I'm sure tons of other individuals who visit and contribute to this site are also way capable of similar amusement industry input (probably moreso than I, even). I just may be the guy you're looking for! I may also have helpful connections to additional resources. Which suddenly inspires me to write this related plug: If you seek consultation for a feature film, short film, marketing film/media, and/or script/production that involves a waterpark setting (and/or working at one). Suffice to say, "Adventureland", as a comedy film, brought up a lot of interesting nostalgic remembrances. I won't go into much written detail at this time, but in the mid-90's I was a lifeguard there for several summers and had some really awesome (and iNsAnE) times working at OB with childhood friends and crazy/cool staff (other stories, another day. It was an amazingly awesome day for the trip with partly sunny skies, low humidity, and temps in the mid 80's. taking a family member for their second trip to the waterpark. So, I decided to provide a little narrative and pictorial tour for you. However, I observed no detailed photos or trip reports. I did a little searching around TPR and read a few sparse entries mentioning Ocean Breeze Waterpark (OB).
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