Johnny Au
Senior Member
The giant air-supported mattress should be brought back, but those weighing over 60-80 lbs can't jump on it (to prevent preteens from jumping on it) and there cannot be more than one child per 25-50 sq. ft. of the air mattress to balance between capacity and minimalization of collision (it would be preferable if the air-supported mattress had a surface of at least 5000 sq. ft. to allow at least 100 (using the stricter capacity rule) or at least 200 (using the lenient capacity rule) children on the air-supported mattress on any given time). There would be netting around the air-supported mattress. The floor of the Children's Village can be soft rubber (made from recycled soles from old athletic shoes). The "foam swamp" can be reimagined as the "Softwood House":Getting folks to sign waivers would likely be the best idea as long as the operators can demonstrate their equipment is reasonably safe. If not, then they should be shut down, IMO.
That said, and in the end, you can't truly protect those who want to explore and test their wings. You can provide them the tools and knowledge that help keep them safe. It's just how life is in the end.
...more on topic though: I am entirely for bringing back Children's Village with the new safety requirements discussed. As well as replacing Molson's "Amphitheatre" or whatever they call it now, with the original open air stage they had and with no references to beer brands. Thnkx in advance, Doug!
Oh, and parents must sign a waiver. Children would love to jump on such an air-supported mattress and parents have agreed not to sue Ontario Place for allowing their children to get nosebleeds from the foam cylinder "punching bags" or colliding with other children on the air-supported mattress.
When I was young, I enjoyed jumping on that air-supported mattress. Children's Village should return but with more safety requirements (and waiver-signing).
Oh, and the Forum (with the rotating stage) should return sans naming rights to alcohol companies.
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