What makes a conventional, floating water park an aquafunpark?

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What makes a conventional, floating water park an aquafunpark?

Well, on the surface you could – we could – say that a floating water park has to be from aquafun. That would be the basis. But the advantage is not in the name alone. Water + fun is simply aquafun. So we are talking about aquafunparks – actually logical, isn't it...?

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aquafun O.C. – better than any trade show –

aquafun O.C. – better than any trade show

An aquafun Operation Center – namely "aquafun O.C." – is much more than a flagship project or a showcase venue. Operators of profitable aquafunparks have the knowledge and experience to be real experts. They also promote the brand from the…

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aquafunpark Boltenhagen, Germany – This summer the Baltic Sea will boil – Events

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aquafunpark Boltenhagen, Germany – This summer the Baltic Sea will boil

The first aquafunpark on the Baltic Sea has been installed in the Baltic Sea Resort of Boltenhagen. The “aquafunpark Boltenhagen” has over 1.500 square meters, a capacity of approx. 100 visitors per hour and is complemented by the hire of…

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Standing upright, gliding over the water… the new aquafun SUP 10.6 –

Standing upright, gliding over the water… the new aquafun SUP 10.6

Those who know aquafun a little will know that the idea of the “aquafunpark” is much bigger than a bouncy castle on the water or a conventional water park. Everything that is fun at and on the water is aquafun…

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Switzerland: It's not only chocolate and cheese – it's also aquafun… – Interview

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Switzerland: It's not only chocolate and cheese – it's also aquafun…

Idyllic – or simply dreamlike. This is what it looks like, the Lago di Lugano. On the Swiss side of the lake, at the Lido di Melide, a bit more action is now coming up on the lake. The new…

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Against the wind  – Avalanche vs. Tornado – News

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Against the wind – Avalanche vs. Tornado

How much wind can an aquafunpark actually withstand? Do we need a speed limit for winds? How long does it take for all ropes to break? Can sunbeds swim and parasols fly? Some of these questions were recently answered one…

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Names are smoke and mirrors… – Marketing

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Names are smoke and mirrors…

Well – it's not quite like that. Sure, whether someone is called Peter or Michael may be not important. In marketing, things are a bit more differentiated. A name can be everything or nothing. A story can make you people…

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Show me the way… – Marketing

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Show me the way…

For water park visitors, however, the following often applies: if it's not forbidden, it must be allowed. But here it can be dangerous. When playing, a lot of things are overlooked, because the thoughts are completely elsewhere. And always other…

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Watch out… – Interjection

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Watch out…

I don't want to point out all the things that can happen on a water park, which and how many accidents have been happened already. But the fact is that we must do everything to ensure that visitors can have…

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No chance of escaping the avalanche… – Facts

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No chance of escaping the avalanche…

Always higher up? It's possible, yes. If you keep certain things in mind. Particularly on floating water parks, every meter higher harbours dangers that must be largely eliminated. Because there is a lot of activity around the actual element –…

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It's not just a water park. It's aquafun. – Marketing

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It's not just a water park. It's aquafun.

aquafun is one of the leading manufacturers of inflatable floating water parks. At aquafun, our goal is always, the right “aquafunpark” for the right location. That's why we don't just sell by price list, or the biggest, or the cheapest…

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You certainly can do without a rude awakening… – Facts

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You certainly can do without a rude awakening…

For years now a new attraction has been seen more and more on Europe's beaches. Floating, inflatable playgrounds – so-called water parks – are springing up like mushrooms out of the ground; pardon, out of the water. Under certain circumstances…

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Canada is known for adventure. We started a new one to “conquer” the country. – Interview

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Canada is known for adventure. We started a new one to “conquer” the country.

Canada – land of the Grizzlies, endless forests, thousands of lakes… wait a minute: lakes? Yeah, many places to install aquafunparks. Even when the summer season seems to be very short here. After the first months of cooperation I’ve spoken…

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Delicious food and lots of water fun on the beach of S. Andrea, Calabria, Italy – Interview

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Delicious food and lots of water fun on the beach of S. Andrea, Calabria, Italy

Francesco Barbuto had to wait far too long for his new aquafunpark – the first of its kind in Italy. Because, what transport companies did with suppliers and customers this spring was really extreme (we've already reported about it in…

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Where is the light on the end of the tunnel…? – Facts

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Where is the light on the end of the tunnel…?

An evergreen usually is something else – something to remember fondly. The EVER GIVEN disaster and the associated temporary closure of the Suez Canal was just one of many incidents that since month have an extremely negative impact on the…

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WI'FUN + aquafun – A family story… / Une affaire de famille… – Interview

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WI'FUN + aquafun – A family story… / Une affaire de famille…

WI'FUN is pure family business. Many helping hands to make a beautiful location a real holiday paradise... WI'FUN est une affaire de famille pure. Beaucoup aidant la main pour faire un bel endroit un vrai paradis de vacances...

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Despite or because of? Or: There are chances in every crisis… – Interjection

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Despite or because of? Or: There are chances in every crisis…

Empty beaches, lakes without swimmers, meadows without children playing. Does the sea have to celebrate all alone that it will be summer again soon? Do we really think that people will (can) be locked up for the whole summer season…

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You can't always get what you want… – Marketing

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You can't always get what you want…

Sure you remember this Rolling Stones song. Sometimes – and we deliberately say sometimes – you don't end up getting exactly what you imagined, what you absolutely wanted. However, sometimes you would do well to rely on people with appropriate…

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Lockdown, Shutdown, Profit down… we should take countermeasures – now. – Comment

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Lockdown, Shutdown, Profit down… we should take countermeasures – now.

The fight against this corona pandemic costs a lot: energy, nerves and money. And if we believe that the whole thing will continue like this during the summer, we can sit in the armchair, watch and wait. But then we've…

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Having a fun day at Brandons Beach is about to change… – Report

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Having a fun day at Brandons Beach is about to change…

The beach was hive of activity in the last days, as members of the aquafun installation crew started putting various elements into the calm water just off the soon-to-be-opened Rascal’s Restaurant, which is partnering with this project.

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Cambridge is more than a University City – it's a water world, too… – Interview

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Cambridge is more than a University City – it's a water world, too…

Cambridge Aqua Park is a perfect combination of wake park and aqua park. Visitors from all over the region are coming to get wet, to have fun and to meet like-minded people. A fantastic marketing, lots of special events and…

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“Happy Together” – the motto of BillyBird also reflects our partnership – Interview

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“Happy Together” – the motto of BillyBird also reflects our partnership

We are happy, too, to call “BillyBird” one of our partners. BillyBird stands for attractions and fun. Three parks are located in Volkel, Beesel and Drunen in the Netherlands. To find out how the first season went with the aquafunparks…

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A “Canyon” on tour – but absolutely involuntarily… – News

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A “Canyon” on tour – but absolutely involuntarily…

At the end of August, elements of the aquafun OCEAN LINE from the PLAYALAND AQUAPARK in Nigrán, Spain actually had to prove their seaworthiness on the Atlantic Ocean. The "Canyon" in particular made a long involuntary journey and caused a…

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When the days get shorter again… – Marketing

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When the days get shorter again…

The charm of public swimming pools is, let's say, expandable. This is of course not least due to the radically reduced budgets in the many cities and municipalities, that are made available here. And in other words, currently it cannot…

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Whatever you do – do it thoroughly. – Interesting

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Whatever you do – do it thoroughly.

Useful tips and hints for the dismantling, cleaning and storage of your aquafunpark. If you take these to heart, you will enjoy your investment again in the season 2021 and you will also ensure that it stays that way for years…

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From lockdown 'til sundown. Or also: After summer is before summer. – Interjection

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From lockdown 'til sundown. Or also: After summer is before summer.

What a summer. And I don't mean the weather by that. Lockdown, travel warnings and loads of other – more or less sensible – restrictions have hit our leisure industry hard. The season in Europe was extremely short. Actually, the…

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A heavenly kingdom for an aquafunpark – Adventure

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A heavenly kingdom for an aquafunpark

This is by no means an exaggeration – because heavenly kingdom = Hemelrijk, in Dutch. And the installation at the BillyBird Park Hemelrijk needed some help from above, too. After days of delay in the forwarding, the team had exactly…

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Having fun despite restrictions and regulations in the fight against covid-19 – Facts

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Having fun despite restrictions and regulations in the fight against covid-19

Due to the protective measures against COVID-19, the operation of an aquafunpark this summer will only be possible if certain requirements of the authorities are met. Therefore, we have compiled these guidelines for the operators of an aquafunpark.

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Recognizing the signs of the times and using the possibilities – Marketing

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Recognizing the signs of the times and using the possibilities

Whatever motivates a customer to choose a supplier, we have analyzed. Coupled with our philosophy of always recommending the right park for the right location and our special approach to project presentations, we now have a clear result: aquafun's P.C.P…

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People always should get to the bottom of the case – Facts

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People always should get to the bottom of the case

This is especially true when installing your new aquafunpark. It is not just about discovering hidden treasures, but rather about successfully fighting wind and waves. Because the mistakes you make underwater can no longer be corrected on the water surface…

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Growth does not come from opportunities, but from united forces – Inside

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Growth does not come from opportunities, but from united forces

All of us in the leisure industry are facing a difficult year because of the corona pandemic. We still don't know how difficult. Just as little as anyone today can predict the end of the current crisis. Perseverance slogans don't…

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Summer 2020 – and again it says: same procedure as every year – Statement

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Summer 2020 – and again it says: same procedure as every year

Summer has not yet begun in the northern hemisphere - but preparations are in full swing. What this summer brings is still uncertain for many entrepreneurs in the leisure industry. Backlogs in the manufacturies, cargo ships that don't leave, installation…

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Cool in the pool – the time for wimps and sluggards is gone – Interjection

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Cool in the pool – the time for wimps and sluggards is gone

If the only sporting activity of your guests at the hotel pool is the morning competition of the “sunbed occupants” with their towels, you may lack a bit of variety. Let's be honest (as always): a little bit of sport…

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Sometimes you forget that you can go much further in common than alone – Statement

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Sometimes you forget that you can go much further in common than alone

It is not always easy to correctly assess and use the WE in a business relationship. After all, it is not about “WE do it for you…”, but about a genuine, partnership-based cooperation. But this is rarely practiced these days…

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And of course the size is important – or maybe not really... – Statement

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And of course the size is important – or maybe not really...

Yes or no? A question that humanity always is willing to discuss in other fields. Size matters. No, not at all – the content is more important. It has to be long. Or rather wide. Or better both? But what's…

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Game of Prices. Or as we usually like to say: No risk, no fun. – Statement

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Game of Prices. Or as we usually like to say: No risk, no fun.

Imagine the following situation: You are a car salesman (we deliberately take this example because these gentlemen sometimes have such a bad reputation…). A customer comes up to you and asks, “How much is a car?” – Your expression: Priceless.

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This summer the water world of the Pelican School sometimes stood upside down – Interview

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This summer the water world of the Pelican School sometimes stood upside down

The Pelican School offers unique water sports camps for young people. Here they can learn windsurfing, sailing, kite surfing and more – under the supervision of qualified trainers. And this year the Pelican School in De Lilse Bergen (Lille) has…

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“The message is not the product – but the product is the message.” – Marketing

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“The message is not the product – but the product is the message.”

The quote from marketing icon Alex Bogusky hits the nail on the head – definitely at aquafun. We make a water park a story, each element a character. It begins in our design atelier and ends up in marketing. That's…

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A day on the aquafun beach you'll never forget. Just get enchanted… – Colorful

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A day on the aquafun beach you'll never forget. Just get enchanted…

The sound of the sea, screaming of seagulls, the laughter of the kids at the aquafunpark – you can imagine a lot on the beach. To visualize that an aquafunpark is much more than some inflated elements on the water…

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If Williams, Smith and Jones must pull together to reach the goals – Events

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If Williams, Smith and Jones must pull together to reach the goals

If the employees have fun, the boss is happy. Mood and the performance increase. Team building events and corporate incentives should naturally be part of the company philosophy, such as joint meetings, sales strategies and canteen visits…

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Once upon a time on a beach in Spain when mythical creatures were discovered – Colorful

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Once upon a time on a beach in Spain when mythical creatures were discovered

The question of whether children's dreams can come true, we have been answering at aquafun for a long time with a clear Yes. Today we provide the proof. Because we have discovered them – the legendary mermaids. And we have…

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Only with quality and safety the pleasure remains unclouded – Facts

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Only with quality and safety the pleasure remains unclouded

The challenges of a full season to a commercially used water park are enormously high. Influences from the three "W" – weather, wind and water – especially at water parks in the salty sea and a large number of visitors…

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When a forest lake in the middle of Hesse becomes a caribbean island – Adventure

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When a forest lake in the middle of Hesse becomes a caribbean island

The day could not have been more beautiful. Well, it could have been a bit warmer. The sun was shining, the sky was blue and the water was almost as turquoise as in the Caribbean. Every was set for the…

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The pirates of today are armed with camera and 3D-software – Statement

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The pirates of today are armed with camera and 3D-software

The days when pirates boarded merchant ships and swing their swords are fortunately over. But modern product pirates are not less reckless. According to the motto, I do not have any ideas myself, I steal them, quality products getting copied…

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Why searching in the browser, if you can find it directly – Smart

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Why searching in the browser, if you can find it directly

We've put our whole website – including all information, photos, videos and our new blog – in an app for all smartphones and tablets. Let us show you how easy you can place aquafun on your screen…

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This summer there is action guaranteed on the lake De Lilse Bergen – Anticipation

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This summer there is action guaranteed on the lake De Lilse Bergen

LILLE Pelican School for water sports will open the first inflatable aquafun water park in the province of Antwerp on the surfing pond De Lilse Bergen in June. The colossus is 20 by 30 meters in size and offers space…

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A Palstek is not just sailor's yarn - we'll show you how it's done –

A Palstek is not just sailor's yarn - we'll show you how it's done

For the opening you can tie a pretty ribbon around your new aquafun water park. However, you should secure the anchoring of the elements with professional knots. We'll show you how it works with the Palstek...

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Only if you have experienced it yourself, you know what you are talking about – Adventure

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Only if you have experienced it yourself, you know what you are talking about

What could be more exiting than giving joy to other people day after day? That exactly was my first thought when I was allowed to take over the position as the Marketing Director at aquafun in the summer of 2018…

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You realize that you bought cheap (only) when it's getting expensive – Statement

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You realize that you bought cheap (only) when it's getting expensive

Let's talk at this point about the fine difference between cheap and inexpensive. Which is well characteristic as the difference between for free and for nothing – as you know...

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What you always wanted to know, but haven't dared to ask – Welcome

Welcome

What you always wanted to know, but haven't dared to ask

Welcome to aquafun's new blog. Written by ourselves as well as a variety of water park operators, partners and customers. It will be less about advertising statements and technical jargon and more about key issues, places and people as well…

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