How to do waterpark with glasses?
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Anonymous
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How does one do a water park with glasses needed for nearsightedness? This is for a tween prone to losing things.
Contacts are currently not an option, otherwise I'd recommend contacts and put on goggles when in the water. They can do prescription goggles but understandably don't want to wear them in long lines and walking between the attractions. So if they trade back and forth goggles and glasses, where do the glasses go when you're on a water slide? Sorry if this is obvious, I haven't been to a water park since I was a kid. |
Anonymous
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We may have this problem this summer too. One of my kids has a prescription mild enough that he can take off his glasses and wear nothing, or wear regular goggles. We bring his case. But my other kid's eyesight has worsened considerably this year, and she might not feel comfortable without eye correction. Didn't think of goggles with correction. Where do you get that? I would just bring the case for their glasses, and they'll have to return to base to do the exchange if they have special goggles. |
Anonymous
| My son has sports glasses that we use for occasions like this. Just very durable glasses, not goggles. |
Anonymous
| strap to hold the glasses on? I wear glasses and can't see very well without them (astigmatism and near sightedness) and I'd either go without them or just keep them on and be careful, but I'd probably opt to go without. Yeah, it's uncomfortable, but not impossible. |
Anonymous
| I remember I would just put my glasses with all my other stuff. Thankfully, I would do the waterpark with my sister and I would just have to follow her around since I couldn't see anything. |
Anonymous
| What about a waterproof pouch/case worn like a lanyard or crossbody? |
Anonymous
| I have glasses and don't do contacts. For slides they typically just make me take them off. I either hold them or stuff them in my top (which I guess doesn't work for boys). |
Anonymous
| Amazon sells nearsighted sunglasses with corrective lenses (just whole and half numbers like the corrective goggles). I wouldn't trust these for regular use, but for one day at the waterpark, I think they would be fine if he had a lanyard. |
Anonymous
Are Chums an option? That's what I wear when I'm rafting or kayaking. They make some that also float in water if they come off. Otherwise they are just jersey cotton. https://www.amazon.com/Chums-Floating-Eyewear-Retainer-Yellow/dp/B003CK3QEC/ref=sr_1_8?keywords=CHUBS&qid=1685655845&s=hi&sr=1-8 https://www.amazon.com/Chums-Original-Standard-Eyewear-Retainer/dp/B07FXWJRN5/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=CHUBS&qid=1685655845&s=hi&sr=1-1 |
Anonymous
This is a good idea. I wonder if these would be allowed on the neck on a water slide. |
Anonymous
| Are there things like cubbies outside the water slides before you get in line? |
Anonymous
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My DD just doesn’t wear her glasses when she’s actively swimming/running around from slide to slide.
She just makes sure to stay with friends or a sibling. I’ve suggested some alternatives like persciptiom goggles and she’s not interested. |
Anonymous
Those would be good for the pool but most places won’t let you have that on a slide - and as a mom I’d rather my kid not see well than wear a choking hazard down a water slide. |
Anonymous
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How about this case from REI?
https://www.rei.com/product/200353/croakies-eyewear-care-kit Just needs a big pocket or a strong loop on his shorts. |
Anonymous
It's not clear if that's waterproof. |