Lazy Rivers have not advanced in entertainment value since their invention decades ago. The main problem is that the old clunky, mechanical technology was a problem for engineers with moving attractions. Lazy Rivers are designed to circulate participants in a path, and it is counterproductive to require them to stop for any length of time to situate at an interactive. Wizard Works has changed that. SmartWorks Technology has broken the barriers that have prevented designers from being able to produce a moving adventure. The key to Wizard Works’ success with our trademarked Crazy-Lazy River is our ability to allow the river participants to instantly strike interesting objects while being rewarded with an exciting response. Our Slap Target, for example, allows a moving guest to swat at it, which triggers a sensor to send a signal to our SmartWorks Controller, which has been programmed to respond with any variety of responsive effects. We can spray water out of a nearby feature. We can blast a depth charge from below the depths of the water. We can trigger a sound effect. We can trigger a water blaster. There is no limit to what kind of whimsical effect we can produce using SmartWorks Technology.

But Wizard Works has gone further and designed play features that allow participants within the river to interact with spectators along the perimeter, thereby multiplying the fun. Spectators can be situated on bridges to drop water from above. They can be hidden around corners for surprise gags. And we can allow the river participants to spray water back at them.

What is even more astonishing is that our SmartWorks Controller is so intelligent that we can have it automatically cycle the interactives on and off, on 20 minute cycles throughout the day. This awesome feature allows moms and small children some peaceful time without all the drenching chaos. Then moments before all the interactives are initiated, hilarious sound effects begin to alert the crowds that “It’s going to get really wet and crazy in here in 5 minutes!” Wow, that is two rides in one!