Empex Watertoys Wins the 2011 WWA Innovation Award for “Aquacircus”

January 5, 2012 No Comments

Empex Watertoys® and Beachpark Waterpark were presented with the prestigious World Waterpark Association’s (WWA) Industry Innovation Award at the 2011 WWA trade show and convention.
The award was presented for the latest design from Empex called Aquacircus, an interactive water playground with a dynamic interactive play structure, interactive Aquanetic™ water features and spray clowns called Aquaclunes™ . Empex Watertoys® has installed the first Aquacircus project in Fortaleza, Brazil, at the Beachpark Waterpark. The award is given to suppliers, individuals or parks for creativity in the development of new themes, facilities, programs, services or operational concepts to the benefit of park members and their customers in the water attractions industry.

Empex Watertoys won a World Waterpark Association (WWA) award in 2011 for its Aquacircus design, an interactive water playground with a dynamic interactive play structure.

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