{"id":923,"date":"2011-05-02T16:51:15","date_gmt":"2011-05-02T16:51:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/backyardcitypools.wordpress.com\/?p=923"},"modified":"2012-06-20T15:17:37","modified_gmt":"2012-06-20T20:17:37","slug":"create-an-at-home-water-park-to-save-money-and-hassle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.backyardcitypools.com\/Swimming-Pool-Blog\/create-an-at-home-water-park-to-save-money-and-hassle\/","title":{"rendered":"Create an At-Home Water Park to Save Money and Hassle"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"Crowded Water Park\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/media-cdn.tripadvisor.com\/media\/photo-s\/01\/99\/ab\/aa\/huge-line-up-for-the.jpg?resize=347%2C259&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Crowded Water Park\" width=\"347\" height=\"259\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Water parks\u00a0may be fun for kids, but parents often cringe when\u00a0water park\u00a0season comes along.\u00a0 Admission fees, locker rental,\u00a0food costs, long lines, and that marathon of a walk to and from the car make a day at the water park feel like a wallet-emptying hassle.<\/p>\n<p>More and more, homeowners are choosing to\u00a0create\u00a0their own water park\u00a0in the\u00a0backyard swimming pool.\u00a0 The first place most people start is with a water park-worthy slide.\u00a0 <a title=\"Swimming Pool Slides\" href=\"https:\/\/www.backyardcitypools.com\/Swimming-Pool-Slides.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Pool Slides<\/a> come in all shapes and sizes, but finding the right one for your\u00a0family is simply a matter of knowing what they like.\u00a0 Does your family prefer\u00a0a water slide with twists and turns?\u00a0 Or, do they like one that shoots them straight down like a rocket into the water?\u00a0 Once you determine their preferences, selecting a slide should be easy.<\/p>\n<p>At-home water parks are great fun for everyone.\u00a0 Parents can relax at the poolside without shelling out lots of money for the privilege to do so, and kids can enjoy hours of fun and excitement without having to wait in long lines.\u00a0 It&#8217;s a completely win\/win situation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.backyardcitypools.com\/pool-slides\/G-Force-Slide.htm\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: 0px;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.backyardcitypools.com\/Images\/Inter-Fab\/G-Force-Slide-Live-small.jpg?w=580&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"G-Force 360 Degree Pool Slide\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.backyardcitypools.com\/pool-slides\/Aqua-Blast.htm\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.backyardcitypools.com\/Images\/SRS\/Aqua-Blast-small.jpg?resize=175%2C175&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Aqua Blast Slide\" width=\"175\" height=\"175\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Water parks\u00a0may be fun for kids, but parents often cringe when\u00a0water park\u00a0season comes along.\u00a0 Admission fees, locker rental,\u00a0food costs, long lines, and that marathon of a walk to and from the car make a day at the water park feel like a wallet-emptying hassle. 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