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re: Blue Bayou Experience?

Posted on 7/19/26 at 7:52 am to
Posted by In The Know
City of St George, La
Member since Jan 2005
6749 posts
Posted on 7/19/26 at 7:52 am to
New management has done wonders for that place. Highly recommend.
Posted by nicholastiger
Member since Jan 2004
56854 posts
Posted on 7/19/26 at 7:57 am to
The old owner sold out for the hurricane relief $
Posted by Shexter
Prairieville
Member since Feb 2014
21492 posts
Posted on 7/19/26 at 8:00 am to
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It blows my mind that people completely dismiss the massive statistically verified levels of human urine that they are swimming in and having splashed around their mouths, open cuts, noses, ears, etc….


Can you provide some of those "statistically verified" numbers?

Chlorine and dilution. Do the math.

The wave pool
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Overall, the pool holds about 2 million gallons (7.6 million L) of water, and the wave itself is 90,000 gallons (341,000 L)


One of the waterslides
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It is 60 ft tall with 1000 Gallons of water coming down the slide at any given moment.


Here's some statistically verified numbers

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An average commercial pool or large water park wave pool contains about 20 gallons of human urine. This is based on scientific research tracking artificial sweeteners (which pass through the body completely) to estimate the true volume of pee left behind by crowds of swimmers.While that sounds like a lot, a large wave pool holds hundreds of thousands to millions of gallons of water, meaning urine makes up less than 0.01% of the total volume.


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According to a Water Quality and Health Council consensus (which you can check out for pool safety guidance), the average swimmer introduces anywhere from 1 to 3 ounces of pee into the water per session.


You get a higher exposure to urine every time you flush the toilet.
Posted by MzJimLahey
Deep South
Member since Sep 2021
38 posts
Posted on 7/19/26 at 8:01 am to
There's not enough chlorine on the planet to entice me into that cesspool of humanity.
Posted by SuperSaint
Sorting Out OT BS Since '2007'
Member since Sep 2007
151267 posts
Posted on 7/19/26 at 8:03 am to
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verified levels of human urine that they are swimming in
some guys pay extra for that
Posted by IndianPower
Louisiana
Member since May 2021
2169 posts
Posted on 7/19/26 at 8:04 am to
We are laughing together cause thats some funny shite.
Posted by BabyTac
Austin, TX
Member since Jun 2008
17014 posts
Posted on 7/19/26 at 8:05 am to
Just stay away from the wave pool and you should be fine.
Posted by Shexter
Prairieville
Member since Feb 2014
21492 posts
Posted on 7/19/26 at 8:11 am to
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The old owner sold out for the hurricane relief $


Not really. The old owner, Sam Haynes, is 80+ years old.

His son-in-law and operations guy, Paul Harris, has had health issues in the past few years.

Howard, his maintenance guru for the past 30+ years, passed away a few years ago.

Paul's son, Grant, made an attempt to reopen, but had staffing issues and was overwhelmed. Because they'd closed during Covid, there were no employees from previous years to train the new hires. .



Posted by BrianKellysbuyout
Member since Nov 2025
1896 posts
Posted on 7/19/26 at 8:16 am to
I haven't been but from everything I've heard and seen, it looks to be some place I would take my daughters.
Posted by Slickback
Deer Stand
Member since Mar 2008
28167 posts
Posted on 7/19/26 at 8:43 am to
My kids went a week or so ago and they liked it. I think it’s in better shape than when it shut down a few years ago, but still has room for improvement.
Posted by Boudreauboudreaugoly
Land of the Rice n Son
Member since Oct 2017
3138 posts
Posted on 7/19/26 at 9:21 am to
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t blows my mind that people completely dismiss the massive statistically verified levels of human urine that they are swimming in and having splashed around their mouths, open cuts, noses, ears, etc….


You still wearing your COVID mask, alone, in the car and when passing Blue Bayou on the interstate, huh baw?
Posted by Boudreauboudreaugoly
Land of the Rice n Son
Member since Oct 2017
3138 posts
Posted on 7/19/26 at 9:25 am to
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You get a higher exposure to urine every time you flush the toilet.


Yeah but, but, but it’s MY URINE!
Posted by sledgehammer
SWLA
Member since Oct 2020
7701 posts
Posted on 7/19/26 at 9:30 am to
Reminds me of the water park scene from Grownups. I wonder how blue Blue Bayou could get?
Posted by RedheadedStepchild
Member since Oct 2016
217 posts
Posted on 7/19/26 at 9:46 am to
You will get the pink eye.
Posted by The Torch
DFW The Dub
Member since Aug 2014
30272 posts
Posted on 7/19/26 at 9:51 am to
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$60 for a season pass


Shaniqua ain’t paying no damn 60 dollars for dem kids to go swimming
Posted by Crawdaddy
Slidell. The jewel of Louisiana
Member since Sep 2006
19330 posts
Posted on 7/19/26 at 10:00 am to
Wadda cold wadda cold
Posted by achenator
Member since Oct 2014
3319 posts
Posted on 7/19/26 at 10:24 am to
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$60 for a season pass is Ruth Chris prices?

lol. Been a while since he's been to Ruth's. Went to Metairie 2 weeks ago. The regular 16oz ribeye is now $73 or $74. not a dry aged or anything.
Posted by Bard
Definitely NOT an admin
Member since Oct 2008
59918 posts
Posted on 7/19/26 at 10:29 am to
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I drop off one of my kids to work there several times a week. From what I see of the line going in, it's 95% families and about 85% "non-ghetto".

That's if your definition of "ghetto" is based on trashy level.
If it's based on skin color, I'd say 75%."non-ghetto"

It'd really a decent crowd who's attending.


Is it the price that's keeping the trash away, better enforcement of rules, both, something else?
Posted by Shexter
Prairieville
Member since Feb 2014
21492 posts
Posted on 7/19/26 at 11:44 am to
They've doubled down on the customer service level. It's almost to the point where they're kissing arse.
Posted by ned nederlander
Member since Dec 2012
6049 posts
Posted on 7/19/26 at 11:53 am to
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he things that make an adult miserable don’t matter to kids at a waterpark


Are you the Confucius of parenting? You nailed it.

Took a 4 and 7 year old on a weekday this summer. Maybe their favorite ever trip.
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