Season Pass Sale!

The 2010 holiday season pass sale ends tonight! You still have time to buy your season pass for $49.99 online until midnight, or you can buy your pass between 10 am and 6 pm at our kiosk at Lynnhaven Mall.

The season pass price will increase to $59.99 when the clock strikes midnight, so make sure you get your season pass today! The price will not be this low again for 2010 passes!

4 Days!

There are only 4 days left to our 2010 Holiday Season Pass Sale. Passes can currently be purchased at Lynnhaven Mall and online.

Besides unlimited entry to Ocean Breeze Waterpark all summer long, your season pass also includes these excellent benefits:

• 10% discount on food and beverages (alcohol excluded)
• 10% discount in Island Trader Gift Shop
• 10% discount in Treasure Chest Candy Shop
• 15% discount on All-Day Admission tickets (limit 6)
  Discounted cabana rentals
• Discounted locker and inner tube rentals
• Easy entry at the gate - just show your card and and go!

The only thing that would make it better would be if it included unlimited supply of bananas!

The season pass price will go up on January 1, so make sure you get your pass at the lowest remaining price of the season!

It's Beginning to Look a lot like Christmas!

Some of our year round employees really get into the holiday spirit and decorate their offices for Christmas! We decided to take a few pictures and share them with you all. Of course, if you come to the park to buy your season pass during our holiday season pass special, you can see them for yourself! Season passes are currently $49.99 (the price increases January 1) and can be purchased in the office Monday through Friday from 9-5 (or over the phone by calling at 757-422-4444 during those same hours), at our kiosk at Lynnhaven Mall, or online. What other Christmas gift gives people unlimited access to Ocean Breeze Waterpark all summer long at such a low price?

If you stop buy our office to purchase your season pass, make sure you bring your gifts for Toys for Tots! The drop box is located in our Group Sales office!

Our Mall Booth!

In case you need directions finding our booth at Lynnhaven Mall....

It is right between the escalators, across from Santa Claus.

Look for the cute signs with palm trees, lots of pictures of Hugh Mongous (and a few stuffed Hugh Mongous's too) and our friendly employees, who are happy to assist you!
And get ready for a summer of fun for only $49.99

Holiday Season Pass Sale!

Now is the time to get your 2010 Ocean Breeze Waterpark Season Passes! Passes are on sale for $49.99 from now until December 31. If you're looking for just the right gift, look no further! And to make things easier, passes can be purchased at Ocean Breeze Waterpark, on our website, over the phone by calling 757-422-4444, or at our kiosk at Lynnhaven Mall (located right across from Santa Claus)! Enjoy an entire summer of unlimited admission to Ocean Breeze Waterpark for what it would cost to go to another park for a single day!

10% discount on food and beverages (alcohol excluded)
10% discount in Island Trader Gift Shop
10% discount in Treasure Chest Candy Shop
15% discount on All-Day Admission tickets (limit 6)

Discounted cabana rentals
Discounted locker and inner tube rentals
Easy entry at the gate - just show your card and and go!

Ocean Breeze Waterpark is also an official drop off site for Toys for Tots! You can drop your Toys for Tots donations off at our park offices at 849 General Booth Boulevard, or at our kiosk at Lynnhaven Mall!

Last Weekend of the Season!

This weekend is the final weekend that the park is open for the 2009 season! As a special thank you to all our guests, we've got all kinds of great deals going on. In addition to those sweet admissions deals, you should also check out cool offers that we have going on in the Treasure Chest Candy Shop and the Island Trader Gift Shop.

We've had a great summer, and we look forward to seeing everyone next year!

Make sure you check the blog soon to see exactly what needs to be done to shut a Waterpark down for the summer!

HOT September Deals!

Hey Ocean Breeze Waterpark Fans! We have some great ways for you to spend a little more time with the kids before they head back to school next week! We are currently offering some pretty HOT September deals!

• Season Pass Holders can bring one buddy per day for only $5.
• All Day Admission tickets are buy one, get one free.
• Hampton Roads public school employees are admitted free! So even though you're back at work during the week, come in on the weekends or in the afternoon and enjoy your day on us! Just make sure you bring your ID when you come!

These offers are valid for the entire month of September! Ocean Breeze Waterpark is open daily until September 7, and is open the following weekend (September 12 &13).

What Are You Waiting For?

There are officially only 12 days left in our 2009 season! We are open daily through Labor Day, and we are open the following weekend (September 12th and 13th).

Tonight is the last night that we are scheduled to be open until 8. It's sunny and hot, and the lines are short, so come on out! You can even check out some deals going on in the The Treasure Chest Candy Shop!

Get Your 2010 Season Pass

Now is the time to buy your 2010 season pass for Ocean Breeze Waterpark!

2010 Season Pass sales started yesterday! You have several options to get your season pass, which will get you unlimited visits to Ocean Breeze next summer!

Option 1: Buy a 2009 Season Pass and get a 2010 season pass for FREE. You may even apply the cost of today’s admission towards purchase price! That means you can come to Ocean Breeze Waterpark for the rest of the 2009 season, and all next year too! These can be purchased at any ticket booth or over the phone.

Option 2: Buy a 2010 season pass for $49.99 at any ticket booth, over the phone, or online on our web site.

Option 3: Renew your 2009 season pass for 2010 for $44.99. You must be a current (2009) season pass holder to receive this price! Purchase these passes at any ticket booth at Ocean Breeze Waterpark.

This offer is valid ONLY through September 30, 2009.

Last 10 O'clock Night!

Tonight is the last night that you can join me under the lights at Ocean Breeze Waterpark! That's right, it's our last 10pm night. So if you love playing the in Runaway Bay Wave Pool at night, riding the Hurricane in the dark, or dropping from the Bamboo Shoots into a brightly lit pool, make sure you stop by today!

For more information on our schedule for the rest of the season, check out our website (or click the schedule link..ha ha)!

Ocean Breeze You Tube Channel

The Ocean Breeze Waterpark You Tube Channel is currently featuring some pretty neat videos of me! Ever wondered what it's like to watch me grocery shop? Want to check out my awesome dancing skills? Then head over and check it out!

On a completely different note, make sure you stop by and check out the Jungle Island Adventure High Dive show before they leave! The last day of performances is this Saturday, August 9th. All the shows are fantastic, but you don't want to miss the fire dive at the final performance each day! It's amazing!

Finally, this is the last weekend for you take advantage of the park being open until 10pm on Friday and Saturday! We'll switch to 8pm closings next week! So if you just LOVE riding the Jungle Falls at night, make sure you stop by this weekend!

Christmas That You Missed

On Wednesday July 22, Ocean Breeze Waterpark was the site for the fourth annual Christmas That You Missed, sponsored by 97.3 The Eagle, Alion Science and Technology , and the USO of Hampton Roads.

Military families who were not together at Christmas because of deployment were able to celebrate Christmas together. Santa was on hand to take pictures, and the families were able to have an awesome time swimming! There was also a live performance by Megan Mullins! All the families who came out had a blast. It was a perfect way to celebrate and thank the men and women who serve our country and their families!

Christmas in July Photos!

On Saturday we had Christmas in July at Ocean Breeze Waterpark! I blogged about it, and then I reminded you about it, so if you didn't come you missed all the fun! Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus were there to take your early Christmas requests, and we had awesome decorations courtesy of Hunt Club Farm. Check out the awesome pictures of our Holiday celebration!

New Website!

We just updated Ocean Breeze Waterpark's website! It's easier to navigate, has group and birthday reservation forms, and you can get more details and see more pictures of our rides and attractions! Head on over and check it out!

Reminder: Christmas in July!

Ocean Breeze Waterpark is excited to announce Christmas in July! The event will be taking place July 25 at Ocean Breeze Waterpark, and will feature a visit from the jolly old man himself: Santa Claus!

Santa Claus and his lovely wife Mrs. Claus will be in a cabana from 12pm to 4pm. The day will also feature Christmas music, decorations, crafts, holiday activities, prizes and a Christmas window display in our gift shop courtesy of Hunt Club Farm!

If the summer's got you down and you're anxious for cold weather and Christmas, come on by! We can't offer you the cold weather, but you can definitely look forward to some Christmas cheer!

Radio Station Invasion

This week we were excited to welcome the Mike and Bob Show from 96x on Tuesday, and Woo Woo from the Afternoon Point on 94.9 The Point on Wednesday. Here are some pictures from their visits!

Slightly, Mike and Bob
Mike and Bob

Woo Woo hanging out in her cabana

The pillows are so comfortable

In the middle of one of her live remotes!

Gorilla Prize Patrol

Hey Season Passers: Do you have your Ocean Breeze Waterpark magnet on your car?

YOU SHOULD!

Our Gorilla Prize patrol searches our parking lot every single day for a season passholder of the day. How do you win? Just by keeping your Ocean Breeze Waterpark magnet on your car! Every day we go to the parking lot and look for cars that have the Ocean Breeze Waterpark magnet, and then pick a lucky winner! You could win prizes ranging from free food and beverage coupons to a free cabana!

Yesterday everyone with a magnet on their car won a coupon for a free regular soda or souvenir cup refill!

You even have a chance to win one thousand dollars later this summer!

The staff and I will be out at select locations for the rest of the summer. If you come by with an Ocean Breeze magnet we'll give you a prize! Our first outing is tomorrow at the Coldstone Creamery at the Red Mill Commons shopping center on Nimmo Parkway. So come by (with your magnet) and visit me! Look for the big gorilla in a Hawaiian shirt!

Christmas in July!

Ocean Breeze Waterpark is excited to announce Christmas in July! The event will be taking place July 25 at Ocean Breeze Waterpark, and will feature a visit from the jolly old man himself: Santa Claus!

Santa Claus and his lovely wife Mrs. Claus will be in a cabana from 12pm to 4pm. The day will also feature Christmas music, decorations, crafts, holiday activities, prizes and a Christmas window display in our gift shop courtesy of Hunt Club Farm!

If the summer's got you down and you're anxious for cold weather and Christmas, come on by! We can't offer you the cold weather, but you can definitely look forward to some Christmas cheer!

The Jungle Island Adventure High Dive Show

Get ready to see some crazy animals at Ocean Breeze Waterpark! A tiger, a zebra, a leopard, a giraffe, and a monkey are invading the place (people in costumes...not real animals)! That's right everyone, the Jungle Island Adventure High Dive Show starts tomorrow! The show features music and comedy while the dive team performs their acrobatics on a trampoline, diving boards and an 80 foot ladder!

The Show arrived in town and started setting up earlier this week. The 80 foot ladder is even taller than I am! Make sure you come check out this awesome dive show, which starts tomorrow and runs until August 9th! There are 3 shows a day. The first and third shows each day are the Jungle Island High Dive Show and the second show is the Tropical Adventure High Dive Show. So you can see two different shows during the day, and the final show each day features a fire dive! Make sure you come check it out!

Here are some pictures of the set up this week!

Happy Independence Day!

Happy 4th of July Everyone!

I wanted to remind you that tomorrow is that last day to check out Bixby and Friends Presents: Rainforest Experience LIVE at Ocean Breeze Waterpark! There are only two performances left, so don't miss it! I sure am going to miss all those animals around. It's nice to have someone to talk to who understands you, you know?

I'll let you get back to your Independence Day festivities now. I'm going to check out the fireworks tonight...I have a really great view! How do you celebrate the 4th of July?

Better Hurry or You Might Miss It!

This is the last weekend that Bixby and Friends Presents: Rainforest Experience LIVE will be at Ocean Breeze Waterpark. There are three performances on Friday and Saturday and two on Sunday. That's right, you only have eight remaining opportunities to catch this awesome and educational show!

Bixby and his friends leave town on Sunday, and on Friday the Jungle Island Adventure Dive Show starts! This jungle themed dive show features a five-member dive team performing the antics of a tiger, zebra, leopard, giraffe, and monkey. They perform acrobatics on the trampoline, diving boards and an 80 foot ladder! So come check out this amazing show from July 10 - August 9!

The Mike and Bob Show

On Friday the Mike and Bob Show visited Ocean Breeze Waterpark! Mike and Bob can be heard every afternoon from 2-7 on 96x. The guys broadcasted live from one of our cabanas for the second year in a row. Bob Fresh even showed up in a new swimsuit and fedora he purchased just for this occasion. Slightly Overweight Richie Cunningham participated in the Cannonball contest, and we didn't even have to refill the pool. If I ever decide to join in, be ready. There will be no water left! The guys will be returning next month for the Jungle Adventure Dive Show, so come check them out while they're here!

The guys hanging out in the luxurious cabana
The Mike and Bob Show broadcasting live from Ocean Breeze Waterpark

The Show. Standing is Slightly, Mike Powers, Some Other Guy, and Bob Fresh. Manny Fresh is in the front row.

Hugh

An Interview with Bixby from Rainforest Experience: LIVE!

I recently sat down with Bixby from Bixby and Friends Presents:Rainforest Experience LIVE to discuss the show that is now appearing at Ocean Breeze Waterpark! I wanted to pass it along to you!

I’ve been to your show so many times, but for those who have yet to experience it, can you tell me what it’s all about, Bixby?
The show is a thirty-minute entertaining and educational performance about saving the rainforest. In the show my Toucan pal Treetop and I are your tour guides, trying to save the Rainforest from its destruction of 46 million acres a year. Join in the fun as I utilize magic, audience participation, comedy and live exotic animals to make an unforgettable learning experience!


What kind of animals do you have?
We have Allie the 18 foot Burmese Python, Maddie the Ring-Tailed Lemur, Jumps the Red-eyed Tree Frog, and 17 other species!

Do any of them eat bananas?
Yes, Maddie the Ring-Tailed Lemur and Tikatou the Kinkajou eat bananas.

I bet they couldn’t eat more than me though!
Well they do eat over 60 pounds combined per month.

So wait…. Do you have any bananas on you?
Of course!

*Munching on a Banana* When can we see these animals?
The animal display is open throughout the day following our first showing and is home to our animal family.

If we can see the animals all day, when do we get to experience the show?
You can see our live show Bixby’s Rainforest Rescue two times per day Sunday through Thursday and three times daily Friday and Saturday.

Girl Scout Water Safety Day

Saturday was the second annual Girl Scout Water Safety Day at Ocean Breeze Waterpark! We teamed up with local Girl Scouts to teach the girls about water safety. There were lots of fun activities planned for the girls. One station was set up for them to paint with our awesome watercolor sheets. What's on these sheets you ask? Well only a picture of the coolest, most handsomest guy in town: ME!

Check me out, catching a wave!

There were also some great activities teaching them about water safety. We went over the importance of obeying lifeguards and listening to what they say through a game called "Lifeguard Says." They definitely learned that you should always swim near a lifeguard! We discussed Water Conservation and its role in the environment. Speaking of the environment, its always necessary to slather some sun screen on when you go outside, so of course we discussed that! Finally, we went over all the aspects of safe swimming and got in the pool to review them!

All You Ever Wanted to Know About Lifeguard Training

Our lifeguards at Ocean Breeze Waterpark take their jobs very seriously. Its their responsibility to keep their eyes on the water to keep the park safe.

Lifeguards start their jobs with an instructional course on lifeguarding. There is no requirement to be certified when you apply, because our guards are certified by Ellis & Associates after they are hired. Ellis & Associates may be unfamiliar to some of you, but they are extremely well known and respected within the waterpark industry. In fact, 99% of the waterparks in the United States certify their lifeguards through Ellis & Associates.

Before a guard can take the course he or she does need to pass a few tests. They must be able to swim 200 meters in 5 minutes or less and spot and retrieve a brick from a depth of 10 feet. Deep water lifeguards (guard water deeper than 4 feet) must also be able to tread water for 2 minutes while holding a 10 pound brick. After passing these tests the training begins!

Guards learn different water safety skills, including the correct way to perform water rescues and how to identify a person in need of help. They are given in depth First Aid training and spend hours learning, practicing and passing CPR certification tests. All Ocean Breeze Waterpark lifeguards are fully trained in adult, child and infant CPR.

Prior to opening day, our guards attend Lifeguard Orientation. At this orientation they are trained on how to work every position and ride in the park. Before they are permitted to work they must pass a series of written tests on their lifeguarding skills and the rules and policies for each and every ride in the park.

Lifeguard training does not end with their certification class. In fact...it is only the beginning. Our guards review and practice their CPR skills nightly. We discuss new situations and training points every day. Ellis & Associates requires 4 hours of In Service training a month, but at Ocean Breeze Waterpark we hold our Guards to a higher standard. We typically fit in 8 to 10 hours of training a month!

Throughout the summer CPR mannequins and silhouettes (flat pieces of fabric resembling a person) are hidden in pools to test the lifeguards ability to spot a person in distress. Additionally, guards are pulled from their positions and given "surprise" CPR tests to measure their abilities under pressure and in unexpected situations.

Finally, Ellis & Associates audits the lifeguarding staff periodically throughout the summer. An auditor will buy a ticket to the park and secretly watch the guard staff performing their duties throughout the day. This is Ellis' way of making sure that their standards are being upheld to the highest levels. Ocean Breeze Waterpark receives an audit score and reviews the results with the guard staff. We have already been audited once in 2009 and received an "Exceeds Standards," the highest score possible! Year after year our lifeguarding staff is given Safety Awards by Ellis & Associates for their outstanding performance.

Ocean Breeze Waterpark's number one goal is to provide a safe and fun environment for all of our guests to enjoy. Our wonderful lifeguard staff makes all of it possible!

A Few Updates

Hey Everybody! If you're looking for a new way to follow the latest happenings at Ocean Breeze Waterpark (besides this blog, and becoming a fan on Facebook), check us out on Twitter! We tweet under the name OceanBreezeVB. We'll give real time updates on what's going on right now at Ocean Breeze Waterpark!

In even bigger news (you may want to call it Hugh Mongous news...get it?) on Father's Day, Sunday June 21, all you Dads out there will get in free with a paying child! That's right! FREE! All you need to do is pay for your child, and your admission is free. It even counts if you're child has a season pass and you don't! Or if you're a Grandfather. Bring your big kid and let them pay, and you can get in for free! So make this a Father's Day to remember and bring the whole family out to Ocean Breeze Waterpark!

See you soon!
Hugh

Bixby is Here!

Last month I announced the Summer Entertainment Series at Ocean Breeze Waterpark. I am pleased to announce that Bixby and Friends Presents: Rainforest Experience LIVE is now showing! This show is free with your admission to the park, and you will love it. Bixby and his rainforest animal friends will help families learn the value of and basic ways to save the rainforest and the environment in which we live. After the show you can tour the exhibits to see even more Rainforest creatures!

Catch the show daily from June 5 to July 5, 2009.

Here are some pictures of the crew setting everything up!

The Best of the Beach!

THANK YOU! Thanks to you, Ocean Breeze Waterpark was voted to The Virginian Pilot's Best of the Beach for the fourth year in a row! We won Gold in the following categories:

Best Entertainment and Recreation: Best Children's Entertainment

Best Entertainment and Recreation: Best Family Entertainment

Best Entertainment and Recreation: Best Tourist Attraction

It is truly awesome to be the recipient of this award for the fourth consecutive year, and we want to thank everyone who voted for us!

Hugh

Changes in the Children's Section

Over the last few weeks we've been making some pretty exciting changes to the Buccaneer Bay childrens' section. The South Seas Silly Slides were professionally landscaped. We added some new palm trees, shrubs, flowers and decorative rocks. It looks fantastic, and the palms will add some pretty neat scenery when the kids are sliding down the slides!

In the past some of guests have expressed interest in having a fence installed around the childrens' area providing greater peace of mind for parents hanging out at the park with their little ones. With that in mind, we've added fencing around the entire Buccaneer Bay area! We're really pleased with how it turned out, and we're happy to bring our guests something that they've requested!

Check out our changes!

Hugh Mongous Give-A-Way

The first 25 people to sign up as a follower of my blog and then email me at hughmongous@oceanbreezewaterpark.com will receive a FREE Ocean Breeze Waterpark souvenir cup!

This souvenir cup will get you 99 cent refills (32 ounces) of your favorite beverage all summer long! All you have to do to qualify is to sign up as a follower (on the right hand tool bar), and then send me an email with your contact information, and you could win!

Make sure you sign up as a follower and get your email in by June 2, 2009! Only the first 25 will get the souvenir cup!

*Sorry, current employees and their families are not eligible for this particular contest!*

This Tuesday!

Get ready!

This Tuesday, May 26, I will have

my first blog give-a-way!

Check back here on Tuesday for more information!

In the meantime, stop by and visit me at Ocean Breeze Waterpark! We're open daily until Labor Day. Check out our schedule here!

Have a great Memorial Day weekend!

The New and Improved Treasure Chest!

Over the last few weeks our candy shop, The Treasure Chest, has undergone some major renovations. There's new paint throughout, as well as a new floor. We've also added a new counter and new display cases. I think I've already mentioned the new addition that is my personal favorite....the chocolate covered frozen bananas.

The new counter
The chocolate covered frozen bananas....YUMMY!

This awesome treasure chest was entirely hand made with jelly belly jelly beans!

The view from the door....you know you want to come in and get some candy!

We're open daily starting this Friday, May 22!

Hugh