Thursday, June 5, 2014

The Cove at Jarupa Aquatic Center

1.Where are you going?  The Cove at the Jarupa Aquatic Center near Riverside, CA
2.Where did you stop? This is the stop
3.How long do I need to spend here? 1-4 hours

4. What you need to take?
            _x_Sunblock     __bug spray    __Parking $        _x_ a picnic lunch         __ snacks                    __camera         __Jacket          __Hair Tie/hats           _x_ Bathing suit     __Bag
_x_ Towels/blanket      __an appetite  __open mind   _x_ Patience      __ tent
            __ Hiking shoes          __sandals        __ Walking Shoes         __souvenir money      __good music              __ walking stick           __Baby Powder  

5.When should I go here?
_x_Summer       __Winter         __Spring          __Autumn       __ANYTIME __Don’t go
 Show up early to get a lounge chair. This place gets crowded and even more crowded when the high school lets out.
6.Who should come with me?
_x_Kids                        __Adventurous Adults           _x_Teens          __Drunks        __Dogs            __Boring Friends        __Artsy Friends            __Nature-minded        __Hikers         _x_Anyone up for a good time             __Everyone                 __Romantic partner    __Outdoorsy  __Indoorsy            __out-of-shape people                       __Tourists   ___ Horses

7.What is there to do here?
__Explore        _x_Relax           __be amazed               __ be amused              __exercise        __History lesson                    _Cultural exposure            __family time
__One with nature      _x_Recreation               __Drink and Eat          __Party
            __Seclusion/escape     __People watch          __Old-timey town      __Antiquing
__Shop            __Walk around            __Tours          __Fairs/concerts                      __Farmers Markets    __Star gaze      __Get gas and leave            __Nothing good

 8.What is this place?
The Cove is a miniature water park. There are three water slides, one lazy river, and one kiddie pool complete with water playground.  That's all. It is situated on just a few acres. It's nice that it's small because you can keep an eye on your kids while you relax on your chair. But, it's small and it fills up quickly because Riverside County is a furnace during the summer.

9. What was so fun about this place?
It is filled with WATER!!! Who doesn't like going on water slides or laying in a lazy river.


 10. What makes this place unique?
It is the oasis in Riverside. It is close to home for all of the inland empire folks. If you are in from out of town and you've blown $500 at Disneyland, don't spend another $200 at Raging Rivers or Soak City. If all you want to do is get wet and see what the local color does, spend $50 here and beat the heat.


11. What should I do while I am here?
While you are here, relax. Take it in and have fun with the folks around you. When you have had enough sun, head out to Downtown Riverside for a pub crawl, or to stop in at one of the many historic buildings. Do both at Heroes Restaurant and Brewery.  Take a trip even more East to Perris, CA and visit the Train Museum (I'll review this place later). You can head south on the 15 to Tom's Farm too.
If you are in town for a few weeks, or if your dropping off the kid at grandma's for the summer, they offer swim lessons. My kid attended 5 sessions for swim and he always had wonderful instructors. Breanna was my favorite.


12.This would make a good stop on the way to…
Palm Springs, Riverside CA, Big Bear CA, Ontario CA, Chino CA, Pasadena CA

http://www.covewaterpark.org

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