Candelaria Day

On Sunday 15th of August, Walk On Water was invited to Parque Maritimo in Santa Cruz to take part in a very special event.

Candelaria Day is a festival declared to be of National Tourist Interest, the Fiestas de la Virgen de Candelaria is an extremely popular festival on Tenerife. Pilgrims from all over the island make their way to La Candelaria to attend this tribute to the virgin. Along with various parties and processions there is are floral offering, live music groups and even a play.

The party had around 200 children, most of whom went in the balls, a jazz band, dancers, as well as music and the party went on all day.  Walk on Water provided the balls from 12.00 till 3.30 and even had two dancers in for a few minutes at the beginning and then again around 1.45.

Everyone had a great time and the atmosphere around the place was excellent.

Roll on next year!!

Walk On Water Goes North

The Walk On Water Teams are currently trying to keep up with the Summer rush as the school holidays begin in earnest.

Starting with Scotland and Ireland, we have been inundated with hamsters, both large and small trying out their luck with the balls.

In the middle of all this mayhem, we were requested to take part in the opening ceremony of a Spa in Bajamar in the North of Tenerife.

Club Nautico has a huge number of Spas all over Tenerife and the Bajamar had undergone a total refurbishment. The event was attended by various Canarian dignitaries and Walk On Water were asked to assist two dancers as they performed a duet inside the Balls both on and off the water in their brand new outside pool.

The  dancers had never even tried to walk on water and, after a few rehearsals, failed, so they used their initiative and gave a display of somersaults and poses with the results being extremely effective.

Check out the video and see what you think!

It’s Summer Time In Tenerife

Finally – Summer is here…

The Walk On Water team have been getting busier slowly but surely, except for the days when England are playing in the World Cup. Obviously. But we have had some great days – and some great challengers.

We HAVE  to mention two very special little people, Mia and her cousin Marley. Both aged 3 3/4, they were on holiday from Plymouth and staying  at Laguna Park 1, with their families. They were fascinated with the balls and they watched as we blew them up then demanded a go each. It has to said that little Mia was a natural and ran around the pool like a very tiny hamster. Cousin Marley, although not as proficient as Mia, had the crowds attention for a very different reason. He was stark naked. Now this is not at activity we would encourage, but when you are 3 you can get away with anything! He was adorable. Please note that anyone over 4 years old will not be allowed in the balls naked. We have our standards you know!!!

We also have to mention our very first Hen Party. La Siesta in Las Americas was the host venue for a hen weekend for Sarah, getting married on August 21st. She was over here for a long weekend with bridesmaids Ann and Andrea and fellow hens Tracey, Amanda, Melinda and wannabe hen Animator Joanna (Male!!)

Ann decided that the best way to kick off their celebrations was to pour drink into the bride via an unmentionable straw and get her into a ball. Sarah made a valiant effort but her laughter prohibited much walking!!

We have been assured that all the above mentioned will send us pictures, so we will post them as soon as we get them.

Tyler’s Pool Party

Easter is finished and summer is hot on our heels and the level of tourists in Tenerife is just starting to reflect this. We have had a good few weeks and still had time to organise a private party or two!

Dee Mani decided that her son Tyler deserved a pool party for all of his friends and that nothing could top having the Walk On Water Team along for the ride.

Although they live in a private villa, the pool is very small, but just big enough to use one ball. What she didn’t reckon on was that the children all thought that the grown ups were completely mad and refused point blank to go anywhere near it!

So it was down to the adults to take on the challenge. Although using a smaller pool makes things a little difficult to control, everyone over 18, except one, had a go. The results were absolutely hysterical and a seriously good time was had by all.

Thank you to Dee (pictured), her husband and all their guests for putting in a valiant effort, we had a great time!

SunWing Resort

Walk On Water is delighted to announce that they are now available at yet another venue in the South of  the island.

SunWing Resort in Fañabe is a fabulous venue and has a superb animation team, complete with an old friend – Neil, who used to be at both Sunset Bay and Laguna Park 1.

Sunwing is especially great for children as there are activities available at all times of the day, as one little girl who accepted the Walk On Water challenge put it “It is the best holiday I have ever had as there is so much to do”. Praise indeed!

To help keep the kids entertained quiet, the hotel has two furry friends in the shape of the their two mascots – Lollo, The Giraffe, and Bernie, The Bear, who spend their days around the pool teasing adults and children alike.

Although neither Lollo or Bernie are allowed in the Balls, they are way over the 15 stone weight limit and we are certainly not sure they are over 4 years old, they have a fabulous time encouraging participants to have a go!