Father breaks into water park to give son a birthday surprise

A Russian father gave his son an unusual birthday present when he broke into his workplace for a memorable late-night adventure.

Recent surveillance footage caught the pair enjoying Brosko Volna aquatic playground after hours, according to the Daily Mail.

The 11-year-old reportedly had a blast and can be seen gleefully using the park’s pools and waterslides with his father in the clip.

Kseniya Rudenko, the boss of the Khabarovsk water park, shared the mischievous video with local news.

She said that while her team was initially shocked by the footage, that reaction quickly turned to laughter.

The incident was investigated internally after concerns were raised about security operations at the aqua park.

But after speaking with the brazen employee to understand the break-in, Rudenko was mainly whimsical about the whole affair.

“His motive was a simple human desire to create an unforgettable moment for his child - to give him an experience he will happily remember for many years”, she said.

“Sometimes life throws us these lessons not so that we vent our anger and impose punitive measures, but to remind us of something.”

Rudenko let the staff member keep his job despite his insubordination, delivering a sincere message about the importance of childlike fun.

“Don’t we all have that pleasant feeling of genuine childhood joy,” she said, “a memory that may even seem a little absurd but still warms us?”.

Rudenko did reiterate the water park’s hours had not changed - “after all, even children’s memories still have a schedule”.