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Park Opens this Saturday!
Schlitterbahn® Galveston Island Waterpark Premiers 7 New Attractions Beginning April 21.

GALVESTON ISLAND, TEXAS – Schlitterbahn Galveston Island Waterpark introduces the new Blastenhoff area featuring seven new attractions, more picnic tables, more lounge chairs, more shade and more guest amenities. The massive Blastenhoff expansion increases the park’s guest areas by almost 30%. Schlitterbahn Galveston Island Waterpark opens for the summer season beginning April 21.

“Our new area is huge in size and scope,” explained Ron Sutula, general manager of Schlitterbahn Galveston Island Waterpark. “Not only will our guests be entertained by seven new attractions, but there are also more places for our guests to spread out to have their family picnic or even to lounge and relax.”

The New Blastenhoff Area Includes:

• Blastenhoff Hot Tub – Relax in an enormous hot tub with swim-up bar.
• Cliffhangers – Freefall from a height of 81 feet and reach speeds approaching 40 mph.
• F5: Twin Twisters – Slide inside a twisting turning storm full of surprises and thrills.
• Secluded Beaches – Listen to crashing waves and lounge along the shoreline at two new beaches.
• Treasure Island Kids’ Area -  Ahoy…. Enjoy a ship full of slides and fun designed for the youngest of treasure hunters.
• WhiteWater River – Ride up the Aquaveyer™ to the summit before beginning a downhill whitewater adventure.

The 70,000 square-foot indoor / outdoor convertible Wasserfest area operates year-round (weekends and select holidays) and offers more than a dozen heated waterpark attractions including four tube slides, three speed slides, three kids’ activity areas containing a variety of children’s play elements and pint-sized slides, a secluded beach, a hot tub and the Torrent® tidal wave river.

Wasserfest tickets are available at the discounted rate of $25.59 for adult all-day admission and $20.99 for children, ages 3 – 11, and seniors, 55 years or older. Afternoon admission tickets are available for $17.89 for adults and $14.65 for children and seniors. Two-day tickets are $40.79 for adults and $32.47 for children and seniors. Taxes are not included in the ticket price. For guests looking for even more of a deal, discount tickets are available at participating HEB locations and discount coupons are available at the Galveston Island Visitor’s center located on 61st street.

During summer operations, the new Blastenhoff, Surfenburg and Wasserfest areas incorporate state-of-the-art attractions including two uphill water coasters, a wave pool, water slides, kids’ playgrounds, whitewater rapids, hot tubs, the Boogie Bahn surf ride and the exclusive Transportainment® interconnected river system.

Year-round season passes are currently available by calling the park at 409.770.WAVE (9283) or by visiting schlitterbahn.com.

Schlitterbahn Galveston Island Waterpark is the third waterpark in the Schlitterbahn family of parks. 

Schlitterbahn Background
Family-owned and operated, Schlitterbahn Waterparks has been a leader in family water entertainment since 1979.  The company operates three parks in Texas, all of which 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.

Schlitterbahn Beach Waterpark, South Padre Island
The 26-acre park opened in 2001 and features more than a dozen family attractions including the state-of-the-art Transportainment® river system. Schlitterbahn Beach Waterpark has received the industry’s top awards for design innovation.

Schlitterbahn Waterpark Resort, New Braunfels
The 65-acre park features more than 40 family attractions, miles of tubing adventures and 238 overnight accommodations.  Schlitterbahn Waterpark Resort is the most popular summertime waterpark in the United States and has been rated America’s number one waterpark by the Travel Channel.  It has been the top-attended seasonal waterpark in the United States since 1995, according to Amusement Business rankings.

Schlitterbahn Vacation Village, Kansas City, Kansas
The company has also announced plans to develop a $750 million groundbreaking, 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 and a large summertime Water Resort, Marine Park and a covered Riverwalk with shops and restaurants.

For more information, contact Schlitterbahn Waterparks’ corporate office in New Braunfels, Texas at 830.625.2351 or visit the parks’ website at schlitterbahn.com.

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Editor’s Note: A group photo and an electronic version of this release are available for media use at schlitterbahn.com/news