Shoes at water parks

[jacquelynb]

Would these sandals be allowed on the water slides at bb or tl? http://www.zappos.com/nike-kids-******-adjust-4-little-kid-big-kid-black-white-anthracite

Or should I get actual water shoes like these? http://www.zappos.com/speedo-kids-surfwalker-extreme-little-kid-big-kid-electric-blue

I don't really want to buy water shoes that they will only wear that one day, but I also don't want them to have to take their sandals off and hold them on every slide either.

Wwyd?

 

[StitchesGr8Fan]

IdesThe first link doesn't work. But I just wanted to add you can't wear any shoes on body slides. Tube slides only

 

[jacquelynb]

I'm sorry the link didn't work. I'm gonna try again. http://www.zappos.com/nike-kids-******-adjust-4-little-kid-big-kid-black-white-anthracite What's the difference between a body slide and a tube slide? We've never done a water park anywhere before, sorry if that's dumb question.

Eta: Grr still not working. Every time I try to fix the link it it shows up fine for me and then changes after it posts. Instead of the stars it should read "sun ray" as one word with no space. It won't even let me post the word. So weird.

 

[aubreysmom09]

I highly suggest Keen Newport H2. My DD wears them to water country all summer long, and she can also wear them for everyday wear. We got hers last may, and will wear them next month when we are in Orlando. Still in great shape, and you can throw them in the wash. The speedo water shoes break down fast, and become uncomfortable imo.

 

[jacquelynb]

I've been thinking about getting those for the other parks but didn't think they would be okay for the water parks/water slides. Ideally, I want something they would not have to remove for each ride.

 

[bigbabyblues]

I wore my Keen Newports on the slides at the water parks. Not the body slides, but the rest.

 

[eangel12]

My boys wear the Keen Newport sandals too!! Love them. They are like a sneaker but can go in water without that yucky squishy feel and can be washed if they get stinky!

 

[StitchesGr8Fan]

A body slide does not use a raft. You slide on your backside. A tube slide uses a tube. There are raft rides too that allow shoes.

 

[Gumbo4x4]

A body slide does not use a raft. You slide on your backside. A tube slide uses a tube. There are raft rides too that allow shoes.

This. Some rides you go on a tube, some in a large raft, some it's just you (those are the body slides). On the body slides, you just take you shoes off and hold them to your chest while you slide. They also have cubbies at the base of the ride where you can stash them if you prefer (not sure if that's all the body slides or just some).

When we went, it wasn't super hot so only 2 of us wore water shoes. But, we just slipped them off when not allowed, and back on after the ride.

 

[jacquelynb]

Thx for the advice! I will def. check out the keens!