Hi,

My husband purchased 2 adult season passes for a Christmas gift to me, thinking I'd like to take our two children (current ages 2.5 and 8 mos) to Soak City next summer (2014). I appreciate his generosity, but I think it will be too much with our little ones and living so far away- near Blanchester (45 min from KI).

I think it is a Regular Season Pass 2014, but not sure... He said he ordered them online, but hasn't received anything yet... I have some things that I need verified:

Is it true that:

- Soak City opens at 11 am? (I'd prefer a pool that opens earlier)

- Parking is $15

If these things are correct, I am thinking I'd like to get a refund, but it looks like thats impossible... I wonder if the passes haven't yet been processed, if I can tranfer/ sell them to someone else?

If I can't transfer or sell the passes, I will enjoy a few visits to Soak City with the kids.... Is there a separate entrance toSoak City? Is it huge and crowded? Seems a bit overwhelming to me-- KI with my babies, by myself....

Thanks for any input

Yes Soak City does have its own entrance from the parking lot, and it is a large water park (though a lot of it is to due with the fact the attractions are spread out).

Thank you Fairewench

If its a gold pass, parking is included, so you'll want to check that.

depening on the height of your 2.5 year old, there is a decent amount to do in the "award winning children's area". If they are 36" (Mine hit 40" at 3, but he's pretty tall for his age) you can easily make a morning of it on the dry side, then move over to the wet side. If you child is 8 months old now, they'll be 1 year when the park opens. There are still several things they can do at one, but our current 19 month old was generally pretty happy just people watching from here stroller or people watching while her older brother and either mom or dad went riding. We found out later in the year there were several more options for the under 36" crowd than we realized and she was able to do the whip it with her brother and monster with her mother (as well as the train, merry go round, and boo blasters)

I don't know when the water park opens, we're never there.

Good luck in getting the refund, if that is the route you go. I've read accounts on here where they will allow you take an unprocessed season pass for the current year and apply it towards a pass the following year if you think its something you might get more out of when you've got a 4 and 2 year old than you'll get this season in case you can't get a refund for this season.

also, if you do decide to stick with the pass, and they are a "regular pass" and not the gold pass, might as well upgrade to the gold pass today while you can (I think they stop selling gold passes around memorial day) If I'm reading the website correctly, its an extra $11 per season pass to go from regular to gold. If the $15 cost of parking is correct, that will be paid for in just 2 visits.

In addition, the gold passes will still be good at halloween. There is a ton to do at the park for even the current 8 month old during halloween, I think the trick and treat with dinosaurs is amongst the best things the park does every season and they turn the water park into one heck of a kids halloween area in addition to the regular kids area being open during the day time (closed at nights when the park gets more adult oriented during the fall event)

I don't know when the water park opens, we're never there.

It opens to the general public at 11am. Pass holders (just gold/platinum if I am not mistaken) get early entry.

If he didn't get anything by email after purchasing the passes, he will want to call Accesso technical support at 407-261-4291, according to their FAQ. The confirmation would include whether the passes were regular or gold.

Kids under 3 don't need any admission ticket.

I don't know when the water park opens, we're never there.

It opens to the general public at 11am. Pass holders (just gold/platinum if I am not mistaken) get early entry.

That was true last year. This year the perks and benefits of gold could be the same, different or nil. The park hasn't offically announced 2014 benefits yet, but usually does as the offseason draws to a close.