Patent ID: 7785207

Claim:
A water amusement system, comprising: a first base coupled to a first surface, wherein the first base comprises one or more receptacles that hold one or more living plants, during use, wherein the first base forms an artificial trunk of a composite tree, and wherein the artificial trunk portion comprises synthetic bark; a system at least partially disposed in the first base which delivers nutrients, during use, to one or more of the receptacles in order to sustain one or more of the living plants disposed in the receptacle; a first structure coupled to the first base, the first structure which holds, during use, a participant of a water amusement system, wherein a bottom of the first structure is elevated above the first surface; a water amusement ride, wherein at least a portion of the water amusement ride is positioned adjacent the first base; and an access point configured to allow participants to access the water amusement ride from the first structure.