Water Country USA seems empty when I visit the park. No life vests, tubes, water and especially no guests. Still, we are hard at work getting ready for a fantastic 2012 season.

I’m a mom and that has given me a new perspective on everything I do in my life. I think it makes me better at my job at the water park because I see things through the eyes of mothers and fathers who bring their children to our parks … whether it’s for a fun day in the park or part of their summer vacation.

Have you ever wondered what kind of training lifeguards at Water Country USA go through prior to sitting in the guard chair at Surfer's Bay?