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SENSORY LEVEL

ALBERTA FALLS

Sensory Level & Participant Guidelines 1 = low sensory stimulation, 10 = high sensory stimulation
6
Touch
  • Ride on a single or double tube through an enclosed slide
  • Must be able to set and grip tube
  • Potential for splashing and immersion at end of slide
2
Taste
  • Low impact on this sense throughout the attraction
  • Potential to ingest water
5
Sound
  • Background noise consisiting of rushing water and other guests
4
Smell
  • Scent of chlorine prominent
5
Sight
  • Transition from darkness to bright light as rider exits slide
  • Bright colors

BIG FOOT PASS

Sensory Level & Participant Guidelines 1 = low sensory stimulation, 10 = high sensory stimulation
6
Touch
  • Users must be able to grip and balance
  • Potential for immersion
2
Taste
  • Low impact on this sense throughout the attraction
  • Potential to ingest water
5
Sound
  • Background noise consisiting of rushing water and other guests
  • Potential for close proximity/shared space with other guests
4
Smell
  • Scent of chlorine prominent
3
Sight
  • Bright colors
  • Potential for water to splash in eyes

CARIBOU CREEK

Sensory Level & Participant Guidelines 1 = low sensory stimulation, 10 = high sensory stimulation
4
Touch
  • Guests can swim/float independently or ride on tubes on slow-moving water
  • Guests will pass under water flowing from overhead
2
Taste
  • Low impact on this sense throughout the attraction
  • Potential to ingest water
5
Sound
  • Background noise consisiting of rushing water and other guests
  • Close proximity/ shared space with other guests 
4
Smell
  • Scent of chlorine prominent
3
Sight
  • Mostly natural light, indoor setting 
  • Guests pass through various areas of the waterpark as they float down the river
  • Potential for water to splash in eyes 

CHESAPEAKE PLUNGE

Sensory Level & Participant Guidelines 1 = low sensory stimulation, 10 = high sensory stimulation
7
Touch
  • Sensation of twists and turns as 2-5 person tube moves swiftly along enclosed slide
  • Potential for splashing and immersion at end of slide
  • Must be able to sit and grip tube
2
Taste
  • Low impact on this sense throughout the attraction
  • Potential to ingest water
5
Sound
  • Background noise consisting of rushing water and other guests
4
Smell
  • Scent of chlorine prominent
5
Sight
  • Riders move quickly down slide as scenery rushes 
  • Transition from darkness to bright light as rider exits slide
  • Bright colors
  • Potential for water to splash in eyes

CHINOOK COVE

Sensory Level & Participant Guidelines 1 = low sensory stimulation, 10 = high sensory stimulation
6
Touch
  • Area for free swim, but may also engage in water play with sports equipment
2
Taste
  • Low impact on this sense throughout the attraction
  • Potential to ingest water
5
Sound
  • Background noise consisting of rushing water and other guests
  • Potential for close proximity/ shared space with other guests
4
Smell
  • Scent of chlorine prominent
3
Sight
  • Mostly natural light, indoor setting
  • Potential for water to splash in eyes

COYOTE CANYON  

Sensory Level & Participant Guidelines 1 = low sensory stimulation, 10 = high sensory stimulation
6
Touch
  • Ride on tube through partially enclosed slide
  • Potential for splashing and immersion at end of slide
  • Must be able to sit and grip tube
2
Taste
  • Low impact on this sense throughout the attraction
  • Potential to ingest water
5
Sound
  • Background noise consisting of rushing water and other guests
4
Smell
  • Scent of chlorine prominent
5
Sight
  • Quick transition from bright light to darkness on enclosed portions
  • Spinning and twisting
  • Bright colors

CROOKED CREEK  

Sensory Level & Participant Guidelines 1 = low sensory stimulation, 10 = high sensory stimulation
4
Touch
  • Guests can swim / float independently or ride on tubes on slow-moving water
  • Guests will pass under water flowing from overhead
2
Taste
  • Low impact on this sense throughout the attraction
  • Potential to ingest water
5
Sound
  • Background noise consisting of rushing water and other guests
  • Close proximity/ shared space with other guests 
4
Smell
  • Scent of chlorine prominent
3
Sight
  • Mostly natural light, indoor setting 
  • Guests pass through various areas of the waterpark as they float down the river
  • Potential for water to splash in eyes 

CUB PAW POOL 

Sensory Level & Participant Guidelines 1 = low sensory stimulation, 10 = high sensory stimulation
4
Touch
  • Young guests can play and interact in shallow water
  • May be sprayed or have water dumped unexpectedly
2
Taste
  • Potential for water to spray or splash in mouth
  • Low impact on this sense 
5
Sound
  • Background noise consisting of rushing water and other guests
  • Potential for close proximity/shared space with other guests 
4
Smell
  • Scent of chlorine prominent
3
Sight
  • Mostly natural light, indoor setting 
  • Bright colors
  • Potential for water to splash in eyes 

DIAMOND BACK DROP 

Sensory Level & Participant Guidelines 1 = low sensory stimulation, 10 = high sensory stimulation
8
Touch
  • Sensation of twists and turns as 2-4 person tube moves swiftly through enclosed slide and high-bank funnel
  • Potential for splashing and immersion at end of slide
  • Must be able to sit and grip tube
2
Taste
  • Low impact on this sense throughout the attraction
  • Potential to ingest water
5
Sound
  • Background noise consisting of rushing water and other guests
4
Smell
  • Scent of chlorine prominent
5
Sight
  • Fast ride through multi-colored slide
  • Spinning and twisting
  • Transition from darkness to bright light as rider exits slide
  • Bright colors

FOREST FLUME

Sensory Level & Participant Guidelines 1 = low sensory stimulation, 10 = high sensory stimulation
6
Touch
  • Must be able to maintain body position on slide
  • Fast moving body slide
  • Potential for splashing at end of slide
2
Taste
  • Low impact on this sense throughout the attraction
  • Potential to ingest water
5
Sound
  • Background noise consisting of rushing water and other guests
4
Smell
  • Scent of chlorine prominent
5
Sight
  • Fast ride through brightly colored enclosed slide
  • Transition from enclosed slide in partial darkness to bright light
  • Bright colors
  •  Potential for water to splash in eyes

FORT MACkENZIE

Sensory Level & Participant Guidelines 1 = low sensory stimulation, 10 = high sensory stimulation
7
Touch
  •  Multiple areas to play, climb, and interact with water and play structures
  • May be sprayed or have water dumped unexpectedly
2
Taste
  • Low impact on this sense throughout the attraction
  • Potential to ingest water
6
Sound
  • Bell dings before bucket dumps water
  • Background noise consisting of rushing water and other guests
  • Potential for close proximity/shared space with other guests
4
Smell
  • Scent of chlorine prominent
5
Sight
  • Bright colors and potential interaction with play structures as well as other guests
  • Mostly natural lighting, indoor setting

HIGH PAW HOLLER

Sensory Level & Participant Guidelines 1 = low sensory stimulation, 10 = high sensory stimulation
6
Touch
  • Must be able to maintain body position on slide
  • Fast moving body slide
  • Potential for splashing at end of slide

 

2
Taste
  • Low impact on this sense throughout the attraction
  • Potential to ingest water
5
Sound
  • Background noise consisting of rushing water and other guests 
4
Smell
  • Scent of chlorine prominent
5
Sight
  • Fast ride through brightly colored enclosed slide
  • Transition from enclosed slide in partial darkness to bright light
  • Bright colors
  • Potential for water to splash in eyes

HOWLIN' TORNADO

Sensory Level & Participant Guidelines 1 = low sensory stimulation, 10 = high sensory stimulation
8
Touch
  • Sensation of twists and turns as tube moves swiftly along slide
  • Potential for splashing and immersion at end of slide
  • Must be able to sit and grip tube

 

2
Taste
  • Low impact on this sense throughout the attraction
  • Potential to ingest water
7
Sound
  • Background noise consisting of loud rushing water and other guests
  • Sound of Fort Mackenzie bell dinging can be heard here

 

4
Smell
  • Scent of chlorine prominent
5
Sight
  • Spinning and twisting
  • Riders move quickly down the slide as scenery rushes
  • Transition from darkness to bright light as rider exits slide