Waterpark Simulator Patch Notes: Splash and Dash Update Explained

Waterpark Simulator patch notes for the Splash and Dash update: female characters, cars, new slides, pool pee, chlorine, dumpsters, and fixes.

Waterpark Simulator Patch Notes: Splash and Dash Update

The Waterpark Simulator Splash and Dash update has arrived, timed with the autumn sale on Steam. This waterpark simulator patch notes breakdown covers the confirmed changes from the official patch notes, separates them from community observations, and explains what each change means for your park.

Update Date and Version

The Splash and Dash update was released in late July 2026. The game was also discounted to approximately $10–11 USD on Steam at the time of release.

New Features in the Splash and Dash Update

These are the confirmed additions from the official patch notes:

Feature	Description
Female Player Models	You can now change your character's look and gender using the mirror and dresser near the tool shack.
Female Staff	You can now hire female staff members for your park.
Cars in the City	Vehicles now spawn in the surrounding city. Drivers vary—some will stop for pedestrians, others will not. There's also a 1% chance of spawning a car with a bugged wheel rotation that the developers intentionally left in as a joke.
New High Slide and Jumping Board	Two new attractions: the "Skyfall Dive" and the "Death Drop" slide. The patch notes warn that visitor survival is not guaranteed on these rides.
Peeing in Pools	Guests can now urinate in pools, causing the water to change color. You have two options to fix this: empty the pool or research and use chlorine.
Dumpsters	You can now purchase and place dumpsters around your park to reduce janitor travel time. Dumpsters are paintable.

Bug Fixes and Quality-of-Life Improvements

The patch also included a range of fixes and improvements:

Items can no longer be placed on the street level on the left side in any location.
Fixed wrong notifications about visitors waiting too long appearing when no one was waiting.
Improved entrance colliders.
Fixed small mouse movements not registering.
Fixed an issue where colors appeared unlocked earlier than they should, then the game would correct itself, making players think they had lost colors.
New "visitor teleport" setting that, when enabled, teleports visitors who get stuck due to other visitors or tight spaces.
New animation for visitors taking photos, making them easier to spot.
New animations for visitors using diving boards.
Special staff stats are now marked with a star in the tablet interface for better visibility.
Restock items from Kmart no longer despawn from the floor when leaving the game.
Fixed tutorial issue related to trash bags from the dumpster.
Improved change room limit logic to avoid stuck visitors.

Player Impact Analysis

Here's how these changes affect your day-to-day park management:

Staff and Character Customization

The addition of female player and staff models expands customization options. The star marker for special staff makes it easier to identify high-performing employees when hiring, which is a significant quality-of-life improvement for managing a large workforce.

Cars: A New Risk Factor

The introduction of cars adds a new environmental hazard. A player's community observation raises a valid concern: if an employee is hit by a car while crossing the street to restock supplies (e.g., hot dogs), customers may be unable to make purchases until that employee recovers. There's also a potential issue for the "100 visitors" achievement if cars hit visitors and cause them to leave the park. This is a community-reported concern, not a confirmed mechanic, so you'll want to monitor your staff's restocking routes.

New Slides and Visitor Safety

The Skyfall Dive and Death Drop slide are explicitly described as dangerous. The patch notes state that visitor survival is not guaranteed, so you should expect some casualties on these attractions. This is a gameplay element rather than a bug.

Pool Contamination and Chlorine

The "pee in the pool" mechanic adds a new hygiene system. You'll need to either empty the pool (removing all water) or research chlorine to clear the contamination. This adds a new research and maintenance layer to pool management.

Dumpsters and Janitor Efficiency

Dumpsters are a straightforward quality-of-life addition. Placing them strategically around your park will reduce janitor travel time and improve trash collection efficiency. The ability to paint them is an aesthetic bonus.

Teleport Setting and Stuck Visitors

The new teleport setting is a welcome fix for visitors getting stuck in tight spaces or on slides where they lack momentum to complete the ride. If you've experienced visitors getting stuck on level-five slides, this setting may resolve that issue.

What Could Not Be Verified

The official SteamDB patch notes page was inaccessible at the time of writing. The version number for the Splash and Dash update could not be independently verified. This breakdown is based on the official patch notes as presented in a community creator's video, which is a reliable secondary source. The specific mechanics of how chlorine is researched and applied were not detailed in the source material.

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Confirmed Changes

Use the evidence links above to separate confirmed patch-note items from community observations. Avoid treating speculation as a confirmed change.

Waterpark Simulator Patch Notes: Splash and Dash Update Explained