How bad are the family water slides?

[homemaker]

Let me say that I am not a swimmer and water slides scare me. DH and our 4 ds love the water so I agreed to a water park. Will I survive doing the family rafts at the water parks? There are 6 of us, is that a problem? Also is weight a problem? Dh and I are heavy(350 & 220lbs.) but our sons are all average (25, 44, 67 & 75 lbs.) I'm not sure if we will have to splite 3 and 3 or is it safe for us to stay together. Thanks for any advice.

 

[hockey mom]

Don't worry you will not be nervous on either of the family raft rides. They are both quite tame. BB is longer and better than TL so it is our family's fav.

We are a family of 5 and six will fit in one raft. I am not sure about the weight issue but I can't see your family having to split up.

 

[Stitch's Greatest Fa]

My mum can swim but is not a fan of fast slides or going underwater, she ejoys the family raft rides though. The one at TL is tamer than BB but she enjoys them both. As for splitting up, the CMs will let you know if you need 2 rafts.

 

[Hannathy]

Don't worry ! you do not go under water and where you get off is about 2ft deep at the deepest. They are a lot of fun!

 

[Michele]

I am not a water person either. Don't want to go under ever. The family slide at BB is our favorite.

 

[ParrotBill]

My 6 year old sees a big difference in the two rides. The one at TL is short, and just kind of sloshes along bumping and getting you wet.

At BB, it's taller, faster and much longer, and goes so far as to slide up the sides of the raceway, so that if you are on the "up" side it's a bit of a thrill ride and you much hold on tight. I love it, but my daughter needs another year or two to graduate to the BB version.

 

[dwtootles]

You will be fine. Do not worry at all. I worked at both parks for 6 months and never saw an unhappy guest get off this ride. Even little little ones enjoy it. The rides hold 3-6 people and since you have some smaller people in your family the weight restrictions will not be an issue. Have fun!!!