An amusement park system in accordance with present embodiments includes a ride vehicle configured to move along a path, an aquatic portion of the path defined by a water flow path, and an aerial portion of the path defined by a track configured to support a bogie. The ride vehicle is configured to freely float and move along the water flow path in response to currents of the water flow path. The ride vehicle is configured to be carried along the track by the bogie.

An amusement park system in accordance with present embodiments includes a ride vehicle configured to move along a path, an aquatic portion of the path defined by a water flow path, and an aerial portion of the path defined by a track configured to support a bogie. The ride vehicle is configured to freely float and move along the water flow path in response to currents of the water flow path. The ride vehicle is configured to be carried along the track by the bogie.

Slide, in particular a water slide, with a take-off zone and a landing zone, between which at least one slide path with a slide surface extends, which includes a run-up section leading away from the take-off zone and a run-out section leading into the landing zone, with a plurality of slide sections of the slide path provided between the run-up and run-out sections, with at least one branching section arranged in the slide path, by which branching section an incoming slide section is divided into a plurality of outgoing slide sections or a plurality of incoming slide sections are combined into one outgoing slide section, wherein the branching section has a first slide connector and, adjacently thereto, a second slide connector, both of which are opposite or remote from a third slide connector. A mouth region is formed between the first and second slide connector and the third slide connector.

Slide, in particular a water slide, with a take-off zone and a landing zone, between which at least one slide path with a slide surface extends, which includes a run-up section leading away from the take-off zone and a run-out section leading into the landing zone, with a plurality of slide sections of the slide path provided between the run-up and run-out sections, with at least one branching section arranged in the slide path, by which branching section an incoming slide section is divided into a plurality of outgoing slide sections or a plurality of incoming slide sections are combined into one outgoing slide section, wherein the branching section has a first slide connector and, adjacently thereto, a second slide connector, both of which are opposite or remote from a third slide connector. A mouth region is formed between the first and second slide connector and the third slide connector.

Method for controlling a slide direction in a branch point and a slide, in particular a water slide, in which a slide surface of the branch point is wetted with water, and the branch point is formed: with a first slide connector for a slide entrance, with a second slide connector for a slide exit, with a third slide connector for a further slide exit, wherein the first and second slide connector are provided adjacently to each other, and the third slide connector is provided removed from or opposite the first and second slide connector, and a mouth region is formed between the first and second slide connector and the third slide connector.

Method for controlling a slide direction in a branch point and a slide, in particular a water slide, in which a slide surface of the branch point is wetted with water, and the branch point is formed: with a first slide connector for a slide entrance, with a second slide connector for a slide exit, with a third slide connector for a further slide exit, wherein the first and second slide connector are provided adjacently to each other, and the third slide connector is provided removed from or opposite the first and second slide connector, and a mouth region is formed between the first and second slide connector and the third slide connector.

A functional mat racer in accordance with present embodiments includes a mat configured to accommodate a rider, wherein the mat comprises a ride surface configured to contact a ride floor or slide surface and an opposing surface configured to hold the rider. The functional mat racer also includes one or more handles coupled to the mat and a functional module coupled to the mat, wherein the functional module comprises one or more light sources.

A functional mat racer in accordance with present embodiments includes a mat configured to accommodate a rider, wherein the mat comprises a ride surface configured to contact a ride floor or slide surface and an opposing surface configured to hold the rider. The functional mat racer also includes one or more handles coupled to the mat and a functional module coupled to the mat, wherein the functional module comprises one or more light sources.

A system may include an inflatable assembly having a plurality of members. The system may also include a plurality of sensors disposed at a plurality of positions inside or around the inflatable assembly, such that the plurality of sensors may acquire data related to a shape of the inflatable assembly. The system also includes one or more valves, each configured to direct a fluid into a corresponding member of the plurality of members of the inflatable assembly. The system also includes a processor that adjusts positions of the one or more valves to cause the fluid to be directed into the corresponding member of the plurality of members of the inflatable assembly based on the data and a desired shape of the inflatable assembly.

A system may include an inflatable assembly having a plurality of members. The system may also include a plurality of sensors disposed at a plurality of positions inside or around the inflatable assembly, such that the plurality of sensors may acquire data related to a shape of the inflatable assembly. The system also includes one or more valves, each configured to direct a fluid into a corresponding member of the plurality of members of the inflatable assembly. The system also includes a processor that adjusts positions of the one or more valves to cause the fluid to be directed into the corresponding member of the plurality of members of the inflatable assembly based on the data and a desired shape of the inflatable assembly.