Aquashow water park easily snatched a rock-solid four stars from me, but let's be real, they lost one star faster than a towel at a crowded pool party – blame the crowd congestion! We thought we were being early birds by showing up just 10 minutes before the park opened, but apparently, we were fashionably late to the "massive queue to get in" party.

Now, here's where the silver lining starts to pour: free parking! I mean, score one for Aquashow, because they've cracked the code to the elusive "parking that doesn't make your wallet weep" equation. Our family squad, spanning the generation spectrum from 'teen angst' to 'adulting is hard,' stood outside in that queue circus, but they waved their wand of efficiency and boom, we were let loose in the water kingdom.

Kudos to the staff, who were not just friendly, but as happy as kids at a candy store – except these kids were also splashing water at you playfully. We decided to brave the queue for the Mammoth Blast ride – a fitting name, considering we waited what felt like a geological era. A whole 20 minutes, which, in queue years, is practically a blink of an eye. And let me tell you, it was worth it. The ride itself was like a symphony of water and adrenaline, and the staff, oh boy, they were practically conducting the symphony with their gleeful splashes.

Unfortunately, our dreams of a second Mammoth Blast pilgrimage got crushed by, you guessed it, another mammoth queue. The rest of the day went on to resemble a "Stand-in-Line" marathon more than a water park adventure. On the bright side, sun beds were like treasure chests just waiting to be claimed, and you didn't even need a map to find them – that's a victory dance right there.

Now, about the food – imagine your typical burger and chips situation, with a sprinkle of "reasonable quality and price." But oh boy, the organization of this food situation was a comedy skit gone haywire. Picture a bunch of young food servers playing a juggling act with trays, burgers, and impatient customers. It was a show, alright, but not the one we signed up for. The burgers were straight off the grill, but the whole 'serving multiple customers at once' game led to a hilarious medley of complaints, wrong orders, and food that cooled down quicker than a celebrity romance.

On the cleanliness front, Aquashow aced the test. The rides were indeed abundant, but guess what else was in abundance? You guessed it – the queues. And then there's the Montana Rusha ride, a rollercoaster that probably had more loops than our time spent queueing. It was a crowd-pleaser, and thankfully, it didn't come with a queue loop.

Now, listen up, Aquashow, I know August is the month of sun and fun, but seriously, the queue game was on steroids. Either corral the crowd or take a leaf out of Florida's book and adopt the virtual queue magic of Volcano Bay. Until then, prepare for the queue-jam, folks, and pack your patience alongside your swimsuit! 🌊🎢🍔