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Is Blue Bayou still open?

Posted on 6/9/22 at 1:20 pm
Posted by BU Bear In BR
Member since Apr 2022
389 posts
Posted on 6/9/22 at 1:20 pm
I drove by it on I-10, and the place looks completely desolate. I would think that by this point it would be open for the summer. I loved going when I was younger, and I know it’s gone downhill since then. Does anyone know how far downhill it’s gone?
This post was edited on 6/9/22 at 1:22 pm
Posted by thegreatboudini
Member since Oct 2008
7079 posts
Posted on 6/9/22 at 1:21 pm to
Not sure, but I did get touched by a turd in the wave pool when I was about 11 years old.
This post was edited on 6/9/22 at 1:21 pm
Posted by sweetwaterbilly
Member since Mar 2017
19432 posts
Posted on 6/9/22 at 1:22 pm to
I don’t think I would venture to Blue Bayou for any amount of money these days. I would rather just run through a sprinkler
Posted by soccerfüt
Location: A Series of Tubes
Member since May 2013
72659 posts
Posted on 6/9/22 at 1:23 pm to
quote:

Not sure, but I did get touched by a turd in the wave pool when I was about 11 years old.
Subtle "I met OweO in person" brag noted.
Posted by tigerFlip
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2009
62 posts
Posted on 6/9/22 at 1:24 pm to
I think they're having staffing issues.
Posted by Saintsisit
Member since Jan 2013
5051 posts
Posted on 6/9/22 at 1:24 pm to
quote:

Subtle "I met OweO in person" brag noted.


Had to be on the shallow end.
Posted by Spook
504
Member since Jun 2019
280 posts
Posted on 6/9/22 at 1:25 pm to
Unfortunately. Like many things in Baton Ruuge’….once it turns, the paying, pleasant and compliant customers vanish.
Posted by Fat and Happy
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2013
19433 posts
Posted on 6/9/22 at 1:25 pm to
Probably open more in the afternoons and all day Saturday and Sunday
Posted by Wiseguy
Member since Mar 2020
4069 posts
Posted on 6/9/22 at 1:28 pm to
Read recently that they were hoping to open Blue Bayou sometime in June but it wasn’t looking like it was going to happen. Doesn’t help when you can legally pay your staff less than minimum wage because you are a “seasonal” employer.

Apparently the rides from Dixie Landing have been up for sale since last year.
Posted by WildTchoupitoulas
Member since Jan 2010
44071 posts
Posted on 6/9/22 at 1:28 pm to
quote:

Not sure, but I did get touched by a turd in the wave pool when I was about 11 years old.



This. It's been nothing but a bacteria farm since it opened.
Posted by fr33manator
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2010
133069 posts
Posted on 6/9/22 at 1:29 pm to
quote:

Probably open more in the afternoons and all day Saturday and Sunday



Why, to accommodate the busy work schedules of their patrons?
Posted by LSU$$$
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2013
1256 posts
Posted on 6/9/22 at 1:29 pm to
The word from this board is that they can't find enough certified lifeguards to cover all the shifts, therefore, have not opened for the season.


Yet, another casualty of the millennial work strike
This post was edited on 6/9/22 at 1:31 pm
Posted by caliegeaux
Booo Cheeeen
Member since Aug 2004
12319 posts
Posted on 6/9/22 at 1:30 pm to
quote:

but I did get touched by a turd in the wave pool


baby ruth
Posted by TigerOnTheMountain
Higher Elevation
Member since Oct 2014
41773 posts
Posted on 6/9/22 at 1:30 pm to
quote:

Does anyone know how far downhill it’s gone?


No one calls it Blue Bayou anymore if you know what I mean.
Posted by MorbidTheClown
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2015
73484 posts
Posted on 6/9/22 at 1:31 pm to
haven't seen anyone around the place. but, the wave pool water seems to be a lot cleaner. looks like they're at least attempting to open.

my question is: if they aren't going to reopen the other part of the park, why not tear the shite down and either add water rides or parking?
Posted by jflsufan
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Mar 2013
4991 posts
Posted on 6/9/22 at 1:32 pm to
quote:

but I did get touched by a turd in the wave pool


baby ruth



It's no big deal!
Posted by Jack Daniel
Gold member
Member since Feb 2013
28521 posts
Posted on 6/9/22 at 1:33 pm to
Posted by Tbobby
Member since Dec 2006
4358 posts
Posted on 6/9/22 at 1:39 pm to
A simple Yes or No answer would be helpful
Posted by geauxpurple
New Orleans
Member since Jul 2014
16333 posts
Posted on 6/9/22 at 1:40 pm to
Even if they are open I see them busy so few days out of the year I don’t see how they can make money.
Posted by tigahbruh
Louisiana
Member since Jun 2014
2860 posts
Posted on 6/9/22 at 1:43 pm to
Per their FB page, they are temporarily closed.
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