Children's Water Park Design and Construction Precautions

The design and construction of a children's water park is a complex and highly specialized project, integrating safety, fun, thematic elements, operational efficiency, and engineering. Key considerations for each stage are divided into two main parts: Design Points and Construction Points.

Part One: Design Considerations (Design Stage)

Design is the soul of the project, determining the park's appeal, safety, and future operational efficiency.

1. Core Positioning and Market Analysis

Target Age Group Segmentation: Clearly define the primary audience—toddlers (0-3 years), young children (3-6 years), or older children (6-12 years). Equipment, water depth, and play design differ drastically for each age group.

Thematic Design: Incorporate a distinct theme. Use shapes, colors, landscaping, music, and lighting to create an immersive experience, which is key to attracting family customers.

Differentiated Competition: Analyze the surrounding market competition environment. Design unique highlight attractions to avoid homogeneity.

2. Safety Design (Top Priority)

Zoning Design: Functional zones must be strictly divided based on age and height, with physical barriers and clear signage.

Toddler Splash Zone: Water depth is recommended not to exceed 20-30cm. Equipment should be gentle, with ample adjacent parent rest and supervision areas.

Children's Play Zone: Water depth generally should not exceed 50cm. Medium-sized water slides, interactive water play structures, and fun water features can be installed here.

Older Children/Family Zone: More stimulating slides, wave pools, etc., can be set up, but must still ensure safe water depths and protective measures.

Part Two: Construction Considerations (Construction Stage)

Construction is the process of turning the design blueprint into a safe, high-quality reality, where no carelessness is tolerable.

1. Pre-Construction Preparation

Qualification Review: Ensure the general contractor and subcontractors (steel structure, waterproofing, MEP, water treatment, etc.) possess the corresponding professional qualifications and experience.

Drawing Review and Coordination: Organize thorough technical disclosure and drawing review meetings involving the designer, contractor, and supervisor to resolve all potential conflicts.

Material Confirmation: All main materials must be confirmed against sealed samples to ensure they meet design requirements and safety standards.

2. Civil and Structural Work

Load Calculation: The pool structure, equipment foundations, and crowd loads must undergo precise structural calculation to ensure absolute safety.

Waterproofing Engineering: This is the lifeline of the construction and must be flawless.

Typically, a combination of "rigid waterproofing (integral concrete waterproofing) + flexible waterproofing membrane" is used.

Conduct strict water containment testing for a sufficient duration, carefully inspecting all critical points.

Finishing Treatment:

Pool Floor and Walls: Prioritize the use of professional pool waterproof membranes. Seams should be heat-welded for integrity, slip resistance, aesthetics, and easy cleaning. If tiles are used, special glazed anti-slip pool tiles must be selected and laid by experienced workers to ensure minimal hollowing.

3. Water Park Equipment Installation and Commissioning

Water Park Equipment Installation:

Install strictly according to the manufacturer's instructions, particularly ensuring the support structures for large slides are stable.

All equipment edges and interfaces must be smoothed and polished, free of burrs.

Water Circulation System Installation:

Pipe material should be UPVC, CPVC, or stainless steel for corrosion resistance.

Pipes should be laid with a slope to ensure complete drainage and prevent stagnant water areas where bacteria can breed.

Foundations for pumps, sand filters, and other equipment must be stable, and connections installed properly to prevent excessive vibration and noise during operation.

Disinfection System Installation: Dosing equipment and monitoring probes (ORP/pH) must be installed in accurate locations to ensure they reflect true water quality conditions.