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| General Operational Rules |
- Children age 11 years and younger must be accompanied by a person age 16 years or older at all times.
- A 16-year-old may be responsible for up to 8 children. If there are more in your group, another person 16 years or older must be present.
- The Big Splash reserves the right to limit admissions due to safety concerns.
- Any person having an infectious disease or open sores will be refused admission to the pool.
- Any person who appears to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs will be refused admittance or asked to leave.
- All injuries must be reported to First Aid.
- Always notify a lifeguard of any unsafe situation.
- Read all signs upon entry. These signs further explain Big Splash rules and regulations, including slide use.
- Children or adults prone to accidents must wear swim diapers. Guests needing to purchase a child-size swim diaper may do so in Guest Relations for $1.
- Inflatable swim devices, including arm bands, are not allowed. Any floatation device being used must be U.S. Coast Guard approved. A seal inside the upper back will provide verification. For safety, only one person may use any approved device. The Big Splash provides a limited number of approved lifejackets for guests’ use. Please return these to the rack located by First Aid station.
- Floatation devices that have been used in non-chlorinated bodies of water may not be used at The Big Splash to prevent the spread of bacteria.
- For your comfort, numerous chairs are provided. Please note that deck chairs are to be used by one person only, and must remain in the designated areas. For your safety, it is important that they are not used as play structures.
- Please refrain from saving chairs for guests arriving later.
- To keep you safe, in-service trainings for our professional lifeguards will be conducted throughout the season. Please be courteous during these sessions.
- The sound system is for the hourly announcement and emergencies only, guests will not be paged.
- The following are not permitted within the facility:
- Articles made wholly or partly of glass
- Chewing gum
- Alcoholic beverages
- Tobacco products
- Rafts
- Flotation devices not approved by the U.S. Coast Guard
- Appropriate swimming attire is required, no cut-off shorts, hanging strings or suits with metal buttons or accents are permitted.
- You must be 48” or taller to ride the four main slides.
- Obey staff at all times.
- Do not distract the lifeguards from their duties.
- The use of radios and tape or CD players is limited to personal listening devices with headphones.
- Showers are required when leaving all sand areas.
- Rollerblades, skates, skateboards, and bikes are not permitted in the aquatic center.
- Rest breaks are scheduled on the hour for fifteen (15) minutes. Children 17 years and younger must exit the water. Children age 3 and younger may remain in the water with an adult.
- Re-admittance into to the aquatic center requires a hand stamp when exiting. Stop at the entrance gate for a stamp.
- Swim programs are available, please ask for details.
- Guests with special needs are welcome; staff is pleased to provide assistance.
- Photos and videos may be taken and used for promotion by the management.
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| Waterslide Rules |
- Persons must go down the slide in a feet-first position either seated or lying on their back.
- Spinning or tumbling or leaving the seated or laying position is not permitted.
- Masks, clothing with metal elements, flotation devices, and water socks or shoes are not permitted.
- Climbing up the slide is prohibited.
- After entering the slide flume, stopping is not permissible.
- Riders must exit the slide pool immediately after splash down.
- Riders must be 48” tall (except children’s slide).
- Running starts are not permitted.
- Only one person is allowed down the slide at a time.
- Children may not ride in the laps of adults.
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| Sand Play Area Rules |
- Food is not permitted.
- Climbing on water-play equipment is prohibited.
- Supervised children age 10 and younger are permitted in sand playground.
- Participants must rinse off sand using shower.
- Throwing of sand is not permitted.
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| Sand Volleyball Rules |
- First come, first serve. One-hour time limit if people are waiting.
- Scheduled Parks and Recreation leagues and tournaments take precedent over open play.
- Volleyballs are available at Guest Relations with Big Splash membership card.
- No hanging on nets or poles.
- No climbing the fence.
- Food is not permitted.
- Participants must rinse off sand using shower.
- Throwing of sand is not permitted.
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| Closings: Protecting Your Health & Safety |
- The facility will close for a minimum of 30 minutes due to any health or safety concerns. The water will be cleared until the situation is properly cleaned up, and the water has been tested and deemed safe to enter.
- The facility will close for a minimum of 30 minutes due to thunder or lightning for safety concerns. The 30-minute period will reset after each occurrence of thunder or lighting. In addition, the facility may temporarily close due to high winds or heavy rains that obstruct water clarity or cause unsafe conditions.
- The facility may close for any of these conditions, and no rain checks or refunds will be given.
- Call the Hotline at 614.277.1818 for weather closures.
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