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Everyday the Park is Open in 2009 for FREE!
Buy a discounted 2010
Schlitterbahn Vacation Village Waterpark season pass now and visit
the rest of the 2009 summer season for free
KANSAS
CITY, Kansas. – The Schlitterbahn Vacation Village Waterpark is
offering an inaugural season pass special, purchase your 2010
discounted season pass now and visit the rest of the 2009 summer
season for free.
Be among the first to make history and dive in to a thrilling new
collection of water fun this summer. The first phase of the new
Waterpark overflows with a Master Blaster™ uphill water coaster,
four tubing slides and chutes, two tubing rivers including the
world’s longest tidal wave river, 13 mini slides for kids, three
relaxing beaches and a giant hot tub with a swim-up refreshment bar.
Guest may purchase their discounted 2010 season passes at $10 off
the full summer price at the park or online for $114.99 plus tax
General Admission Season Pass (ages 12 & older) and $74.99 plus tax
Child/Senior Season Pass (ages 3-11 and 55 & older). Infants under
the age of 3 are free.
Park attractions include:
Bahnzai Pipeline – Climb to the top of a 42-foot-tall tower
and take an open-air tube ride down a twisted path of water
wrath…BAHN-style.
Black Knight – Plunge in a tube down a dark and warped
fully-enclosed coiled slide.
Henry's Hideout Hot Tub Bar – Unwind in a giant hot tub that
incorporates a swim-up refreshment bar and in-water seating to
create the perfect place to take a break from all the action.
Kinderhaven Kids’ Area - Splash and play in an area designed
especially for families with smaller children. This shallow water
playground includes nine mini-slides and is separated from the rest
of the "big kid" activities. Kinderhaven lets both kids and parents
have fun together as they explore the Wyandotte Express choo-choo
train, a friendly frog, a mammoth turtle and a giant fountain.
Kristal Beach – Cool off in the shade along the shore of the
Kristal River. This calm beach provides refreshment as riders on the
Storm Blaster water coaster fly by overhead.
Kristal River – Relax on a seemingly endless, slow-flowing
river that provides a restful float on those hot summer days in
Kansas.
Raging River Tube Chute - Ride through an exciting series of
rapids and channels on this exciting tube chute that connects one
end of the park to the other.
Storm Blaster – Race uphill on a Master Blaster™ water
coaster, another signature Schlitterbahn attraction. Storm Blaster
combines the up and down thrills of a roller coaster with the unique
experience of being propelled upward by jets of water.
Torrent Beach – Splash in the waves on the best beach in
Kansas! Whether guests want to catch rays, cool off in the surf or
embark on a journey through the canyon of the Torrent River, Torrent
Beach is a perfect spot to enjoy your day.
Torrent Cove - Relax on an island surrounded by the Torrent
River and Torrent Beach.
Torrent River – Float the world’s longest tidal wave river
which combines a continuous, endless float with ocean-sized waves
creating an ever changing experience. Guests enter this attraction
without waiting in line! The Torrent River is a signature attraction
that can only be experienced at Schlitterbahn.
Wolfpack - Take a tube and surge through an extra-wide
pipeline of wild water. This oversized slide provides an experience
that is a little bit different every time you ride!
Guests can also take advantage of Schlitterbahn’s family amenities
such as FREE parking, FREE tubes, FREE lifejackets. Guests are
welcome to bring a family picnic basket into the park (no grilling,
glass containers or alcohol).
“We are excited offer an inaugural year season pass special offer,”
explained Michael Catcott, project executive for the Schlitterbahn
Vacation Village. “The Schlitterbahn Vacation Village Waterpark
offers a unique collection of trademark experiences that cannot be
found at other waterparks throughout the Midwest. Our new park
delivers an entirely new experience to the Kansas City region, and
we look forward to entertaining new legions of fans this summer.”
Single day tickets may also be purchased at the park or online for
$32.99 plus tax General Admission (ages 12 & older) and $24.99 plus
tax Child/Senior Admission (ages 3-11 and 55 & older).
New waterpark attractions, retail, lodging and other entertainment
elements will be introduced during future phases through 2011.
Schlitterbahn Vacation Village Background
The Schlitterbahn Vacation Village is a $750 million year-round,
trend-setting, retail entertainment destination comprised of
multiple shopping, dining, lodging and entertainment venues
connected by a Transportainment® River System. In the Vacation
Village, manmade rivers carry guests between lodging units, a
world-class waterpark, and a Riverwalk with shops, restaurants and
other entertainment.
World-Class Shopping
Scheels All Sport Retail Destination
The Schlitterbahn Vacation Village Scheels store will feature
221,000 square feet of sophisticated specialty shops ranging from
technical running gear and the latest fashion sportswear to
spectacular hunting and fishing shops. The sport shoe, hiking boot
and casual footwear selection is designed to be the largest in
Kansas accommodating everyone from toddlers to serious hikers with
everything from beach sandals to fashion boots for women.
Interactive shopping includes a world-class golf shop, bike shop,
ski
shop, canoe and kayak shop and fishing shop. The gun and hunting
shop boasts the
largest selection of guns in Kansas, ranging from everyday shooters
to $20,000 collectible firearms displayed in the Scheels Collectible
Gun Room.
Special attractions include a 65-foot operating Ferris wheel, a huge
16,000-gallon aquarium, a home décor and gift lodge, shooting
galleries and laser-shot shooting simulators. Visitors are able to
test their golf, soccer, hockey, baseball, football and basketball
skills in the sport simulators. There is a walk of US Presidents
featuring two fully animated talking figures. No Scheels shopping
experience is complete without tasty treats found at the deli and
fudge shop which serves gourmet soups and sandwiches, Starbucks
coffee and specialty drinks, 24 flavors of homemade fudge and 18
flavors of gelato.
Construction of Scheels begins soon for a projected spring 2011
opening.
World-Class Attractions
Schlitterbahn Water Resort
The waterpark will be one of the world’s largest tubing parks with
miles of interconnected rivers and signature attractions such as the
Master Blaster® uphill water coaster and Torrent Tidal Wave River.
The first phase of the waterpark opens summer 2009.
The Riverwalk with its lush foliage and winding walkways will
feature year-round destination shopping, dining and other
entertainment. The Guada-Comal River is runs through the Riverwalk
area and provides a memorable setting for shopping and dining.
The Vacation Village will feature more than 1,100 lodging
accommodations including a unique Treehaus Resort with elevated
pods, waterfront cabins, and a full-service hotel– all integrated
within waterpark attractions.
The Riverwalk and lodging elements open in future phases.
SkyVenture™ Indoor Skydiving
Located in the Riverwalk area of the Schlitterbahn Vacation Village,
SkyVenture encapsulates the sprit of skydiving with a
state-of-the-art controlled flying experience. Completely enclosed
in an enormous clear cylinder, guests soar on wall-to-wall airflow
created by multiple overhead fans providing the safest and most
realistic freefall simulation imaginable.
Additional Project Information
The Kansas project is the first expansion outside of Texas for the
popular Schlitterbahn group of waterparks. Widely recognized as the
leader of waterpark innovation and as the first family of American
waterparks, Schlitterbahn currently operates three Texas waterparks
– Schlitterbahn Beach Waterpark in South Padre Island, Schlitterbahn
Galveston Island Waterpark in Galveston Island, and the
award-winning flagship waterpark at Schlitterbahn Waterpark Resort
in New Braunfels.
Family-owned and operated, Schlitterbahn Waterparks has been a
leader in family water entertainment since 1979. The parks offer
family amenities that include free parking and free inner tubes.
Guests are also welcome to bring a family picnic basket, excluding
alcohol and glass containers, into the parks.
For more information, contact the Schlitterbahn Vacation Village
office in Kansas City, Kan., at 913.334.5200 or visit
schlitterbahn.com/kc.
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available for media use at schlitterbahn.com/news
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