Alternatives
Several alternatives to the dunk tank have been developed for a variety of reasons. Among them is a search for a safer product, that does not use a collapsing seat, thus being more comfortable for children to participate in. Also, most alternatives use less water than a dunk tank, and some may even be used indoors. Most alternatives drop water on the volunteer, rather than having him or her fall into a tank of water. This is accomplished, for example, by an electric motor, by bursting a water balloon over the volunteer, or simply by overturning a bucket of water. Some devices can even be used to drop substances other than water on the victim - for example, confetti, slime,or mud. Given the advantages of these alternatives, the classic dunk tank is often considered to be more fun, a better crowd-pleaser, with the potential to net more profit in a fundraiser. In 2004, Wild Planet created a toy called the dunk seat, which is similar to a dunk tank, except the target is sprayed with water from a gardening hose.
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