What goes on during the winter at Water Safari?

It’s fun to think about the snow piled up on the water rides and little forest creatures finding a winter wonderland among the characters on Storybook Lane, but what really happens during the winter at Water Safari? Well, it’s all about preparation for the next Summer season! The year-round staff pulls together to see whatContinue reading →

Water’s Edge Inn to Become Hotel Transylvania

Water’s Edge Inn to Become Hotel Transylvania

OLD FORGE, NY…Water’s Edge Inn in Old Forge will be transformed into Hotel Transylvania for two weekends; Friday and Saturday, October 18 – 19, and October 25 – 26 for a frightfully, fun-filled family weekend of activities and entertainment. Festivities planned to include coloring contests, door decorating contests, Haunted House all weekend, Halloween games, trickContinue reading →

Day in the Life of a Ground’s Manager

Day in the Life of a Ground’s Manager

At Enchanted Forest Water Safari there is no such thing as a dull day. This is especially true for our Ground’s Manager, Jonathan. He knows that no two days are alike and that every day presents new tasks and obstacles to solve. So, every morning Jonathan shows up excited to see what adventures the dayContinue reading →

Years of Service – Zoe

Years of Service – Zoe

“If you love what you do you will never work a day in your life.” – Confucius Zoe Gosnell is living proof of this motto. She has worked at Water Safari Resort for almost 35 years and in just a few minutes of speaking with her, it became clear that Water Safari was not justContinue reading →

Years of Service – Jeff

Years of Service – Jeff

“Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do.” -Steve Jobs This quote perfectly embodies Jeff LeBuis who has been ourContinue reading →

Enchanted Forest Water Safari Ranked in Top 5 Water Parks in the US

Enchanted Forest Water Safari Ranked in Top 5 Water Parks in the US

OLD FORGE, NY — Enchanted Forest Water Safari (EFWS) part of Water Safari Resort has been named as a winner in the 2019 TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice® Attractions awards as one of the top 25 water parks in the United States for the sixth year in a row. Based on an algorithm that takes into accountContinue reading →

Enchanted Forest Water Safari is more than Rides!

Enchanted Forest Water Safari is more than Rides!

Once upon a time in the magical kingdom of Enchanted Forest Water Safari, there was a Pirate Princess. Every day she would visit Storybook Lane, a magical realm where her favorite fairy tales lived. From Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty to Ali Baba’s Cave and Humpty Dumpty on his wall, the Pirate Princess spent each dayContinue reading →

Ways To Save at Water Safari & Calypso’s Cove

Ways To Save at Water Safari & Calypso’s Cove

Who doesn’t love fun and savings? At Water Safari Resort we have it all and here are just a few of the ways that you can save on your next visit. Stay ‘N Play Packages Stay at Water’s Edge Inn or Old Forge Camping Resort, both named Top 10 Adirondack Vacations by Resorts and Lodges.Continue reading →

Water Safari Celebrates National Paul Bunyan Day

Water Safari Celebrates National Paul Bunyan Day on June 28th with FREE photos For more than a century, the giant lumberjack Paul Bunyan has been the subject of thousands of exploits that are treasured among generations in the United States. It is said that he once dragged his axe across the Southwest and created theContinue reading →

Opening Water Safari

We are SO EXCITED about Summer 2019 that we wanted to take you behind the scenes again to show what our teams have been doing this Spring in preparation for YOUR arrival (we can hardly contain our excitement)! June 12th can’t come soon enough for our team… Preparing Appearance: Painting / Refurbishing / Renovations WhenContinue reading →