Roaring Springs opens this Saturday with new ride and new safety measures

Roaring Springs Waterpark opens to a record high forecast of 99 degrees, debuting the new Snake River Run and extensive safety measures to keep guests & employees safe on Saturday, May 30 at 11am.

Name the Ride contest winner Brooke Douglass and her family will be the first to ride the new Snake River Run at 11am sharp.

Roaring Springs officially kicks off summer in the Treasure Valley this Saturday at 11am.

The new $1.3 million Snake River Run is ready to ride, featuring a double corkscrew and two flying saucers. Snake River Run is the first of its kind in the Northwest. Brooke Douglass of Burley, ID submitted the winning name, Snake River Run. It was selected from over 4,000 entries. Brooke, her husband and six-year-old son won Roaring Springs season passes and the bragging rights of being first to ride the new slide. Douglass says she chose the name because, “Growing up in southern Idaho we would occasionally boat or fish on the Snake River. Then I met my husband, whose family lives right on the Snake River, and it has become a big part of our lives. Choosing a name specific to our area seemed like a cool idea.”

Waterparks are authorized to open in Stage 3 of the Governor’s Idaho Rebounds plan.
Wahooz is scheduled to open its indoor attractions on May 30, as well, under stage 3.
Wahooz outdoor attractions and bowling opened on May 18 with authorization given in Stage 2.

The parks’ management team have developed a comprehensive plan to keep guests and employees safe at Roaring Springs and Wahooz. The plan has received the approval of officials at Central District Health, Idaho Health & Welfare and the Meridian Mayor’s Office.
Some of the proactive safety measures include:
 The Centers for Disease Control states: “Proper operation, maintenance and disinfection (e.g. with chlorine and bromine) of pools and hot tubs should remove or deactivate the virus that causes COVID-19.”
 More importantly, Roaring Springs is one of the only aquatic facilities in the Treasure Valley with Ultraviolet Light on all pools as an added layer of protection for guests. The park invested $350,000 in the spring of 2018 to install UV light on every drop of water that circulates through the waterpark. UV light works by disrupting the DNA or RNA of specific organisms, such as viruses, which in turn, kills or inactivates the virus completely.

A waterpark is different than a public pool because riders are dispatched on slides that allow for social distancing.
 Limiting the capacity to 50% in our Wave Pool, Endless River and Bearfoot Bay, as well as practicing social distancing and thorough disinfecting in queue lines, dining areas and throughout the waterpark.
 Asking employees and guests with any symptoms of COVID-19 to stay home.
 Checking the temperatures of all guests and employees before they enter the parks using touch-free infrared thermometers. Any person with a fever at or above 100.3 degrees F be asked to return home until symptoms resolve.
 Placing alcohol-based hand-sanitizing stations throughout all areas of our parks.

Requiring most employees to wear face masks (except lifeguards guarding pools) and recommending guests do so. No face masks will be allowed in the water as a safety precaution.
 Where possible employees will interact with guests from behind Plexiglass shields.

For complete safety measures and FAQ’s please visit:
https://www.roaringsprings.com/coronavirus-message/index.cfm