DryTown to Unveil New Water Feature in 2010
Palmdale -- The City of Palmdale’s DryTown Water Park will unveil a new water feature in the Little Miner’s Camp when it reopens on Memorial Day weekend for the 2010 season.
The new “splashpad” will feature a 19 foot high large super soaker with a “tipping” bucket, two spray cannons and three water rings soaking kids as they walk through.
The Palmdale City Council voted at its March 3 meeting to appropriate $125,000 from Park Development Fund for the new feature. MICON Construction, Inc. will perform the installation.
“ We are eager to add to the excitement of DryTown this season and expect these new spray features to be a big hit with the younger kids and parents too!” said Palmdale’s Director of Parks and Recreation Russ Bird. The splashpad will be installed by tapping into existing Little Miner’s Camp water pumping and filtration systems, resulting in a significant reduction in the cost of construction.
Entering its fifth year of operation, DryTown is a six-acre Old West mining town-themed aquatic park featuring a large water playground for children, a waterslide tower with three waterslides, and a 925- foot lazy river. The park also features a food and beverage concession hosted by Backyard Grille, a covered picnic area and a large grassy area for group activities. The Little Miner’s Camp is a 6,000 square-foot aquatic play area for children ages 3 to 8 within the waterpark.
“For 2010, we’re offering a pre-season discount on season passes that provides savings from $10 to $40 for passes purchased now through March 31," said DryTown Water Park Manager Eric Dombrowski. “With each season pass sold by March 31, the purchaser will receive a free single-day admission ticket, valued up to $16.
DryTown Water Park is located at 3850-B East Avenue S in Palmdale.
For more information about DryTown, visit www.cityofpalmdale.org/drytown or call 661/267-6161.
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DryTown Wins Two World Waterpark Association First Place Awards
PALMDALE - The City of Palmdale's DryTown Water Park won two First Place 2009 Wave Awards presented by the World Waterpark Association (WWA) for its marketing and promotional efforts.
The awards were originally presented at the WWA's annual symposium and trade show in Florida, and presented to the City at a recent City Council meeting. DryTown won its two First Place Wave Review Awards for Best Web site and for Best Direct Mail Piece.
"Our Information Technology and DryTown staffs worked together to update DryTown's Web site by adding new pictures, incorporating a calendar and making it more user friendly," said Palmdale's Director of Parks and Recreation Russ Bird. "Parks and recreation and DryTown staff also designed a highly successful direct mail postcard with a $2 off coupon which exceeded expectations in generating interest and
attendance at the park."
"This year marks our fifth anniversary," Bird noted. "We have successfully operated DryTown for four years and are looking forward to making this summer's season our best one yet. The park's manager, Eric Dombrowski, has done a great job and he and the entire staff are already preparing for our summer opening," said Bird.
"This year we're offering a pre-season discount on season passes that provides savings from $10 to $40 for passes purchased now through March 31," Dombrowski said.
"With each season pass sold by March 31, the purchaser will receive a single-day admission ticket, valued up to $16. We're also excited about adding some new spray features at the Li'l Miners Camp Splash Playground that are guaranteed to soak kids to the bone," he added.
The WWA is an international not-for-profit organization. Its primary purpose is to further safety and profitability in the waterpark industry.
DryTown Water Park is located at 3850-B East Avenue S in Palmdale. For more information about DryTown, visit www.cityofpalmdale.org/drytown or call
661/267-6161.
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DryTown Water Park Season Passes Now Available at the Park
PALMDALE - The City of Palmdale’s DryTown Water Park is now selling season passes and accepting reservations for groups in the park’s business office, at 3850-B East Avenue S, in addition to online at www.cityofpalmdale.org/drytown. The water park’s offer of pre-season discounts on season passes provides savings from $10 to $40 through March 31.
The water park’s business office is open Monday through Thursday from 8 am to 5 pm in February, March and April.
“With each season pass we sell by March 31, the purchaser will receive a single-day admission ticket, valued up to $16,” said DryTown Recreation Coordinator Laura Rice. “We’re also taking reservations for school groups and birthday parties.”
Season pass holders enjoy unlimited use of DryTown, the Antelope Valley’s only water park, on days it is open to the general public. A season pass also includes admission to all Sundown at DryTown events. The water park opens May 29 and will be open through September 26.
For additional information, please visit www.cityofpalmdale.org/drytown <http://www.cityofpalmdale.org/drytown> or call 661/ 267-6161.
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DryTown Water Park Prepares for 2010 Summer Season
Palmdale -- DryTown Water Park's 2010 season opening is five months away, but park staff is busy preparing the facility for the upcoming season during the winter months.
"Safety is our top priority and off-season repairs and park inspections play a huge role in assuring the park is in the best condition for the summer," said Dry Town Water Park Manager Eric Dombrowski.
Preparations for the 2010 season include:
* Coordinating with the State of California Department of Industrial Relations to schedule annual safety inspections.
* Cleaning and waxing approximately 1,000 feet of slides and play features.
* Painting, revamping equipment, testing operating systems, conducting safety checks and restoring underwater surfaces.
* Winterizing and draining water features to protect them from the outdoor
elements and save on energy costs. "We're also using the off-season to spread the word that we're offering pre-season
discounts from 15 to 20 percent on season passes purchased online at www.cityofpalmdale.org/drytown," Dombrowski said.
Online purchasers will save $10 on an individual season pass and almost $40 on the Family 4-Pack of season passes. In addition to the pre-season discounts, DryTown Water Park is giving away a single-day admission ticket, valued up to $16, with each
pass sold during the pre-season online sale.
With the discount, City of Palmdale residents pay a pre-season price of just $46 for an individual pass and only $154 for the Family 4-Pack. Palmdale residents can purchase additional family passes for $42 each. The discounted price for non-Palmdale is $57 for individual passes, $194 for the Family 4-Pack. Additional family passes for non-residents are $53. The pre-season prices are available through
March 31, 2010.
It's chilly now but hot weather is only a few months away and a season pass to DryTown is a great gift for someone who would have fun at the wettest, wildest water park this side of the Mississippi, " said DryTown Recreation Coordinator Laura Rice. Season pass holders enjoy unlimited use of the water park during its normal hours of operation and can also attend all Sun Down at DryTown events.
DryTown is a six-acre Old West mining town-themed aquatic park featuring a 925-foot lazy river, a 35-foot waterslide tower with three waterslides and splashdown pool, and a 6,000 square foot children's water playground. It also features Dusty's Grill hosted by The Backyard Grille, a food and beverage snack bar and patio which serves made to order meals and snacks; a merchandise with souvenirs and sundries; covered picnic area; Wooden Nickel Arcade; and a large grassy area for group outings. Parking is free.
For more information, please visit www.cityofpalmdale.org/drytown or call 661/267-6161.
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Still Time to Get Discounted DryTown Season Passes for Holidays
PALMDALE - There is still time to purchase discounted season passes for the City of Palmdale's DryTown Water Park before Christmas. DryTown is offering pre-season discounts from 15 to 20 percent on season passes purchased online at www.cityofpalmdale.org/drytown.
Online purchasers will save $10 on an individual season pass and almost $40 on the Family 4-Pack of season passes. In addition to the pre-season discounts, DryTown Water Park is giving away a single-day admission ticket, valued up to $16, with each pass sold during the pre-season online sale.
"DryTown's regular prices are already a good deal," said DryTown Manager Eric Dombrowski, "but with these discounts of up to 20 percent off and a free day pass, a good deal has gotten even better," he said. With the discount, City of Palmdale residents pay a pre-season price of just $46 for
an individual pass and only $154 for the Family 4-Pack. Palmdale residents can purchase additional family passes for $42 each. The discounted price for
non-Palmdale is $57 for individual passes, $194 for the Family 4-Pack. Additional family passes for non-residents are $53. The pre-season prices are available through March 31, 2010.
"Season pass holders enjoy unlimited use of the water park during its normal hours of operation and can also attend all Sun Down at DryTown events," said DryTown Recreation Coordinator Laura Rice..
DryTown is the Antelope Valley's only water park. It is a six-acre Old West mining town-themed aquatic park featuring a 925-foot lazy river, a 35-foot
waterslide tower with three waterslides and splashdown pool, and a 6,000 square foot children's water playground. It also features Dusty's Grill hosted
by The Backyard Grille, a food and beverage snack bar and patio which serves made to order meals and snacks; a merchandise with souvenirs and sundries; covered picnic area; Wooden Nickel Arcade; and a large grassy area for group outings.
Parking is free.
For more information, please visit www.cityofpalmdale.org/drytown or call 661/267-6161.
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