Fontan Aquapark

We went to the Fontan water park in Shymkent yesterday. Funny thing: they won't let parents get down into the water of the kids' pool with children, because they think the parents will pee there instead of going to the toilet, so you can only stand there: granted, the water is so shallow, it would be a big problem if true, but there are too many other strict rules for people to really relax and help their kids really enjoy the experience. They also won't let parents slide down the sturdy kids' slides to build their confidence sliding alone, but just insist on pushing them down alone! They also won't let parents take young children down the bigger slides with them in the big double tubes - even though it would be easy for a parent to wrap his or her legs around the child, and even though those tubes are long enough that they don't turn over when hitting the water. And they don't let people eat sandwiches or drink beer by any of the pools, because they're afraid people will let their trash blow into the water. It's so strict! The manager clearly doesn't have the customers' experience in mind. I recommend going anywhere else instead - even if you have to drive an hour - because other places are more fun even without the big slides.

They do welcome people to smoke by the children though. There are plenty of ash trays beside the children's pool! Unlike people who eat sandwiches, smokers don't have to walk to the grass!

It would be great for the owner to: (i) reward his best employees with a trip to Wet & Wild Water World in the US, instructing them to take notes of what they learn, so they can present their findings to the other staff about how to create a proper experience without so many strict rules making the park so boring; and (ii) pay a few people to walk around cleaning, instead of telling people not to eat or drink while relaxing and watching their children.