Lake Lure Beach and Water Park — Attraction in Columbus

B.Y.O.B (Bring your own BALLOONS).

Spontaneously my family and I got up and drove to Lake Lure after the long curvy roads we finally got there and the view were amazing picturesque.

It was Memorial week-end so we expected there to be no parking we eventually found parking. We walked over to the beach section my 3 year old and 4 year old were very excited. Granted we got there at 3pm no biggy they close at 6pm so I thought.

Anyway to get in its $8 for Adults and Kids 4 and up. So $22 no biggy it helps pay for the up keep. Well before we could pay the young girl behind the counter was very snappy and informed us that the water features are cut off at 5 and that everyone has to be out of the water at 5:30. But your posted sign says you close at 6pm and it's Memorial weekend. WHATEVER?

Anyway my 3 year old LOVES balloons he's 3 :) they have a water feature were you fill little tiny balloons tiny with water and you put it in a sling shot and let go balloon war kind of anyway he just wanted the balloons. Well we bought some 10 balloons for $1.50 that's .15 for 1 balloon. 1 tiny "BALLOON".

The kicker was they shut the water features off at 5:00PM. Then at 5:30 they were blowing a whistle to get out of the water. "IT'S MEMORIAL WEEKEND". Anyway my son popped all his balloons and we were getting our stuff to leave my 3 year old was crying because he wanted some more balloons and my husband went to the counter to buy more but he only wanted 5 balloons, the girl refused to sell him the BALLOONS she sees our baby crying hysterically and she refused we only had .75 cents she wouldn't sell him 5 of the balloons she said, "We had to buy 10 they do not sell them any other way". and besides we close in 3 minutes. I was disgusted by her and with the place that should have been a very nice outing I won't go back. The entire staff was rude walking around with there walkie talkies RUDE. To the girl that was handling the money behind the counter don't work if you really wanted to be out having fun. It's not nice to be rude you made the...

Horrible experience! The beauty of the place makes it even more horrible, because of the contrast. We got there at 4.35 pm, 1 hour before closing and had to pay the full price. For me it’s not fair, but we knew the working hours, so, it’s ok. Anyway, the working hours do not make any sense, especially on the weekend. The beach itself and the changing rooms are dirty, not well maintained. The swimming area is quite small. But what makes this place worse is unprofessional people, who work there. As we got there late, my daughter ran straight to the water slides. I changed and joined her, we were standing in the line and she was very excited, that we could slide together. While we were standing, the guy cut the line several times, saying that he was working there. There were several kids standing ahead of us, when the lady, who worked on the slide, said that she was turning it off, because it was 5.00pm already. We asked her to let several kids to use the slide or at least next time give a heads up to people pointlessly standing in line. She just ignored us. The same minute the guy (probably, a lifeguard) cut the line again and went down on the slide. That was so rude, and I didn’t want my daughter learning a lesson that anyone could use their power and authority against other people and in their own interests. I talked to the manager, Brooklyn. She didn’t apologize, she tried to tell me that people who work there could use the facility without waiting in line, if they change the shifts. But it doesn’t make sense, as he made it two or three times in a row. At least she agreed to talk to...

This Experience was HORRIBLE!!!!! My partner & I went to watch fireworks along with a couple that have never been to Lake Lure. When we got it was so nice & relaxing to the point they were talking about coming up & all 4 of us get a room & do a weekend.... Until the inhumane act that the employees/ manager did. The fireworks finally got under way & low and behold it started pouring down cold rain...Pouring..... Everyone that had no shelter from this treacherous storm ran to the cover at the beach. Shortly after we go in there a few girls came out & announced to everyone that they were closing & they know its pouring down they open & proceeded telling the time of operations. The even cut the lights out on all of us. All these people who brought their children/ babies & elder family members to watch the fireworks were now being told to take the risk of all getting sick. We were also threatened by the manager to have law called on us because they were trying to close & we All refused to go out into the terenchel down pour.... Everyone decided to leave. We were towards the end of the line & they wrapped the chain around the gate & pole but did not fastened it. About 6/7 min after they did this an elderly & young woman with children starting walking up the ramp toward the exit. The oldest child said "they locked us in" a guy looked @ the gate & realized it was wrapped not latched so he opened it up & let them out. Shortly after they came out & latched the lock..... This happened on Independence Day ....Really!!!! How unAmerican is that!!!!???? Yaw should be ashamed of...