Whats the future of Splash Universe in Dundee?
DUNDEE, Mich. (WTVG) - Friday was a great day to cool down in a water park but one of the areas biggest attractions wasnt open and theres concern from people who have passes that it may not open again. But the owners of Splash Universe in Dundee say thats not the case and things should be happening soon. Its an eerie sight to see an empty water park in mid July. In 2020 this was normal but the hope was that by now in 2021 it would be different. We love it, we used to go all the time as a family, said Ashley Oloshove. Oloshove purchased more day passes after her trip in February of 2020. After COVID shutdowns, she was told the passes would extend through that year. Now she cant get answers about if theyll extend further. I emailed back a few months ago, I think two months ago and there was no response. They havent even opened up the message, said Oloshove. The most recent Facebook posting says the place will be open in summer 2021, which hasnt happened and lots of people have commented asking for more information about when or if the place will reopen and if theyll get refunds in case it doesnt  It definitely bums me out, bums my kids out. I cant afford to do one of the more big ones so thats where we were always going to. That was my go-to, said Oloshove. There could be some hope, the I-Team Friday spoke with Rob Evans of Focus Hotels which owns Splash Universe. He says the plan is to reopen in November of this year and be at full strength by Thanksgiving. Evans says the whole complex is to reopen but they dont know yet the branding of the hotel. He says the park will be ready, in fact he says one of the little pools was filled on Wednesday. As for anyone with passes, Evans says everyone will be made whole. He says the ever changing rules of COVID and vaccination rates and now variants have all played a role in the delayed opening. Copyright 2021 WTVG. All rights reserved.