System and apparatus for submerged play structure

Abstract

Embodiments herein include a system, method, and apparatus for implementing a modular park attraction system. The system comprising a submerged surface in a depth of water, one or more platforms, a framework, and a plurality of challenge features. The submerged surface is configured to dampen a force impacted upon the submerged surface in the depth of water.

1 . A play structure, comprising:
 a basin filled with water; and   a platform disposed within the basin and protruding above a surface of the water, the platform comprising:
 a padded surface comprising a central region and a plurality of protruding peripheral regions distributed radially relative to the central region; 
 a support pole extending from a floor of the basin and through the central region of the padded surface. 
   
     
     
         2 . The play structure of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a water egress feature disposed between a first protruding peripheral region and a second protruding peripheral region of the plurality of protruding peripheral regions.   
     
     
         3 . The play structure of  claim 1 , wherein the water egress feature comprises a cone-shaped water egress feature in direct contact with a lateral-facing surface of the platform. 
     
     
         4 . The play structure of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a submerged buoyant surface adjacent to the platform and allowing users to walk or bounce back to the platform;   wherein the submerged surface is configured to dampen a force impacted upon the submerged surface in the depth of water.   
     
     
         5 . The play structure of  claim 1 , wherein the platform is a first platform and the play structure further comprises:
 a second platform; and   a challenge features extending between the first platform and the second platform.   
     
     
         6 . The play structure of  claim 5 , wherein the challenge feature follows a linear path between the first platform and the second platform. 
     
     
         7 . The play structure of  claim 5 , wherein the challenge feature comprises:
 an overhead beam extending from the support pole of the first platform to a second support pole of the second platform; and   a plurality of challenge elements suspended from the overhead beam by two or more lines that allow the plurality of challenge elements to swing relative to the overhead beam.   
     
     
         8 . The play structure of  claim 5 , wherein the challenge feature is a first challenge feature and the play structure further comprises:
 a third platform disposed outside of the basin; and   a second challenge feature extending between the first platform and the third platform.   
     
     
         9 . The play structure of  claim 5 , wherein the challenge feature follows a non-linear path between the first platform and the second platform. 
     
     
         10 . The play structure of  claim 7 , wherein the basin is a pool and wherein the play structure further comprises a support structure disposed on a side of the pool and configured to support the challenge feature. 
     
     
         11 . The play structure of  claim 5 , further comprising a pressurized water pipe extending through a first interior volume defined by the support pole and through a second interior volume defined by the overhead beam that supplies water to a plurality of sprayers distributed along the overhead beam. 
     
     
         12 . The play structure of  claim 11 , wherein the sprayers are configured to emit mist from the overhead beam during preselected times. 
     
     
         13 . The play structure of  claim 8 , further comprising a zip line feature protruding from the support pole of the first platform. 
     
     
         14 . The play structure of  claim 8 , further comprising:
 a third platform; and   a climbing wall in abutting contact with a first lateral wall of the first platform and also in abutting contact with a second lateral wall of the second platform.   
     
     
         15 . The play structure of  claim 13 , wherein the first lateral wall is disposed beneath a protruding peripheral region of the padded surface of the first platform. 
     
     
         16 . A play structure, comprising:
 a basin filled with water;   a first platform disposed within the basin and protruding above a surface of the water, the platform comprising:
 a first padded surface comprising a central region and a plurality of protruding peripheral regions distributed radially relative to the central region; and 
 a first support pole extending from a floor of the basin and through the central region of the padded surface; 
   a second platform disposed within the basin, the second platform comprising:
 a second padded surface comprising a central region and a plurality of protruding peripheral regions distributed radially relative to the central region; and 
 a second support pole extending from a floor of the basin and through the central region of the padded surface; and 
   a challenge feature comprising an overhead beam extending from a distal end of the first support pole to a distal end of the second support pole.   
     
     
         17 . The play structure of  claim 16 , further comprising:
 a third platform; and   a climbing wall comprising:
 a first end in abutting contact with the first platform; and 
 a second end in abutting contact with the second platform. 
   
     
     
         18 . The play structure of  claim 16 , wherein the second platform is disposed within the basin and protrudes above the surface of the water. 
     
     
         19 . The play structure of  claim 16 , wherein the challenge feature comprises a plurality of challenge elements suspended by lines from the overhead beam. 
     
     
         20 . The play structure of  claim 16 , further comprising:
 a submerged buoyant surface adjacent to the first and second platforms that allows users to walk or bounce back to the first and second platforms,   wherein the submerged buoyant surface is configured to dampen a force applied to the user when the user falls into the water and impacts the submerged buoyant surface.   
     
     
         21 . The play structure of  claim 20 , wherein the submerged buoyant surface comprises a plurality of holes that allow water to move through and further dampen a fall when a guest falls upon the submerged buoyant surface. 
     
     
         22 . The play structure of  claim 16 , further comprising a plurality of zone indicators defining both a plurality of safety zones in which guests can jump or land and a return pathway to the first platform outside of any of the plurality of safe zones.