MORE FUN IN THE SUN

Everybody Has Fun

The new Veterans' Memorial Pool has something for everyone. For those brave souls who are not fearful of heights, there are two water slides that provide several seconds of thrills. 

The RED slide on the left is a fast, straight drop to a sudden splashy stop in the run-out pool at the bottom. 

The YELLOW slide on the right, twists and turns as the rider drops more gradually into a big splash in its own run-out pool. On both slides, the key is the further back you lean, the faster you'll go. 

I know. I tried both slides.

Another popular pool feature is this string of floating platforms. The goal is to run across all 10 without being dumped in the water. 

It must be fun for those who try as the line is always long for those waiting to take their turn. For those of us on deck, it's equally fun watching. 

After days of observation, I have decided that it's best not to think too much. Those who are successful tend to just make a run for it. They also tend to be the smaller, lighter children. 

Needless to say, I have no plans to try it.

(He did not make it. Just after this shot, he fell in.)

CHILLIN' IN THE HEAT

Veteran's Memorial Pool

It all starts innocently enough. The towering water feature in the children's splash pool has spray fountains and water guns that shoot streams of water into the ankle-deep pool. Babies and toddlers clad in brightly colored water wings or PFDs and accompanied by their adult caregivers splash and squeal with delight as they repeatedly climb up the steps and then slide down the water slide on the other side. 

Even elementary-aged kids love to play here, one of four features at Walla Walla's new Veterans' Memorial Pool. 

But then, the red and yellow spiral bucket at the top which has been slowly filling with water, reaches capacity and dumps on the waiting children below.

Screams of delight can be heard across the venue.

P.S. I have even seen adults partaking of the fun during Adult Swim. Myself included.