Schlitterbahn Vacation Village Waterpark for FREE!
Buy a discounted 2010 Schlitterbahn Vacation Village Waterpark season pass now and visit weekends through September 20, 2009 for free.

KANSAS CITY, Kan. – It’s not too late to be among the first to make history by diving into the thrilling new collection of water attractions at Schlitterbahn Vacation Village Waterpark during its inaugural season. Why not do it for free? 2010 season passes are currently on sale at the lowest possible price and offer the opportunity to visit the park for free every operating day of the remaining 2009 season.

A 2010 season pass gives guests unlimited access to an uphill water coaster, three tubing slides, a whitewater rapids tube chute, two mammoth 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. The pass is valid throughout the entire 2010 summer season, but there is still time to enjoy the park this summer. Schlitterbahn Vacation Village Waterpark is open every Saturday and Sunday through September 20, and those who buy a 2010 season pass now are able to visit this summer for free.

Guests may purchase their discounted 2010 season passes at the park or online for $10 off the full summer price. General Admission Season Passes for ages 12-54 are currently only $114.99 plus tax and Child/Senior Season Passes for ages 3-11 or 55 and older are only $74.99 plus tax. Children ages 2 and younger are free.

There are also late summer discounts available on All-Day Admission tickets, like the 4 for $99 ticket special available only for purchases made online in advance at schlitterbahn.com. Season pass holders can bring a friend for only $10 plus tax on September 12, 13, 19 and 20, 2009. Guests who decide to buy a season pass while visiting the park may apply the price of their all-day ticket to the purchase of a season pass (this transaction must be completed on the same day as their all-day visit, not after).

Schlitterbahn has the hottest one-of-a-kind attractions. The Storm Blaster uphill water coaster combines the up and down thrills of a roller coaster with the unique experience of being propelled upward by jets of water. Torrent River is the world’s largest tidal wave river where ocean-sized waves surge through a giant canyon-like waterway. Float from one end of the park to the other without ever leaving the water on the Raging River tube chute--we call this Transportainment.
Guests who play at Kansas City's new world-class waterpark take advantage of Schlitterbahn’s family friendly amenities. Parking is always free, inner tubes and life jackets are free to use all day and you can even bring your own picnic meals right inside the park. Grilling, glass containers and alcohol are not permitted.

This is just the beginning. New waterpark attractions, retail, lodging and other entertainment elements will be introduced during future phases throughout the next few years. Watch for announcements soon.

Schlitterbahn Vacation Village Background
The Schlitterbahn Vacation Village will be 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 will 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 will be the largest in Kansas accommodating everyone from toddlers to serious hikers with everything from beach sandals to fashion boots for women. Interactive shopping will include a world-class golf shop, bike shop, ski shop, canoe and kayak shop and fishing shop. The gun and hunting shop will boast the largest selection of guns in Kansas, ranging from everyday shooters to $20,000 collectible firearms that will be displayed in the Scheels Collectible Gun Room.
Special attractions are slated to 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 will be able to test their golf, soccer, hockey, baseball, football and basketball skills in the sport simulators. There will be a walk of US Presidents featuring two fully animated talking figures. The Scheels shopping experience will be topped off with tasty treats found at the deli and fudge shop, including 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 2011 opening.

World-Class Attractions
Schlitterbahn Water Resort
The waterpark will be one of the world’s largest tubing parks with more than four miles of interconnected rivers and signature attractions such as the Master Blaster® uphill water coaster and Torrent “Tidal Wave” River. The first part of the outdoor waterpark opened 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 will run through the Riverwalk area and contribute to 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 will encapsulate the sprit of skydiving with a state-of-the-art controlled flying experience. Completely enclosed in an enormous clear cylinder, guests will 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 Schlitterbahn Vacation Village Waterpark in Kansas City, Kansas, at 913.312.3110 or visit schlitterbahn.com.

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