JennyDrake
Darkwing Duck's Biggest Fan
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2. If you don't want to wear water shoes you don't have to. We wear flip flops simply because we don't want to walk across the blacktop parking lot, which of course can get insanely hot. But once we're in the park, we take them off and leave them at our chairs. I despise water shoes,. Yes, in limited spots, the pavement can get pretty hot. But you won't burn your feet if you're walking through. Some of the pavement is actually sprayed with water all day to help keep it cool. Other spots are shaded, other spots are kept wet by people walking through soaking wet. You'll only find the really hot areas in small patchy spots where the pavement stays dry and is in the sun. We have no problems going barefoot. But if you want to wear water shoes, you must take them off for any body slide, it's a safety issue. You can hold them in your hands.
I'll echo this. We found it more of a bother to keep up with the water shoes than it was worth. We wear flip flops and put them on (only) when going to the restroom or to get lunch.
3. Many, if not most, of the spots right at the wave pool itself are in the sun. You'll find a lot of shaded areas closer to Crush Gusher and Miss Adventure Falls. There is not a crazy rush once the park opens. Sure, those that are there do rush to get a spot...however the size of the crowd is nothing remotely close to the 4 main parks. We show up at 9:55am for a 10:00am park open, even in mid-summer, and have absolutely no trouble finding a great shaded spot.
Agree, not a crazy rush. And keep in mind that as the day goes on, the shade shifts.
