SCHLITTERBAHN WATRPARKS
New Braunfels, TX / South Padre Island, TX / Galveston, TX / Kansas City, KS
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Schlitterbahn (New Braunfels,Texas)
 Park News - (5/10/12) Heads up for all you Schlitterbahn fans out there, the Travel Channel will be shooting at Schlitterbahn New Braunfels on May 17th & 18th. “The producers are looking for a group of 2 to 4 fun and energetic people to follow at the park (Schlitterbahn Fanatics one day and cowboys/ranchers for the other) and to film them experiencing the various water rides. Each shoot day will be a full and fun day (including food and admission). If you are interested in this opportunity, please send a photo, contact information and a quick explanation of why the producers should pick you to fun@schlitterbahn.com”
(7/25/11) Check out Screamscape’s own in-depth review, photos and video of the massive Schlitterbahn waterpark in New Braunfels and find out why it’s the world’s greatest waterpark! CLICK HERE!
2012 - Nothing is known at this point in time...
 Schlitterbahn Cedar Park North of Austin, TX
New Park Proposal - (4/24/12) The local news reports that Schlitterbahn Cedar Park is back on the table, with a new deal close to being stuck between the project partners.
(10/25/11) The plan to build Schlitterbahn Cedar Park has been pushed back by at least a year and is now looking to possibly open as early as May 2013 if all goes well. Still, everything is still said to be fairly fluid at this point, without a solid schedule.
(6/27/11) The proposed new Schlitterbahn park for Cedar Park is on hold for the moment after being delayed by the sluggish economy over the past two years. The group is hoping to get all parties back on board with the project within the next 30 days as they try to put the project back on track.
(1/31/11) According to this report the developers behind the proposed Schlitterbahn Cedar Park attraction are still seeking to lock down the proper financing to begin the project. Changes in bank loan regulations have made this phase more difficult to accomplish. To get things in motion the first phase of the project may have to be scaled back from $75 million to $45 million in order to open by May 2012.
(1/31/10) I’ve got a few more details about the new Schlitterbahn Cedar Park resort. It will feature the Schlitterbhan Boutique Hotel & Conference Center on the 67 acre site, with the first phase to be open by Summer 2012. The first phase of the waterpark project will cost $75 million, but by the time they finish it all the overall project will cost an estimated $360 million.
(1/29/10) Schlitterbahn’s big announcement was all about a brand new Schlitterbahn branded waterpark resort to be built in Texas just North of Austin in Cedar Park. Right now I don’t know much about Schlitterbahn Cedar Park, but based on the artwork I’ve seen it looks to be a large resort with an outdoor waterpark that will feature
Master Blaster slide technology, a Torrent river as well as the Transportainment concept with an AquaVeyor lift system. All in all, this looks a bit more “resort” than it does “waterpark”, so it’s a new step for Schlitterbahn for sure. Stay tuned for more information when I get it, as the park was being given the final “yes” vote of approval from the town as I’m writing this.
(1/27/10) Schlitterbahn was dropping all kinds of hints on their Twitter feed over the past day about an impending big announcement. The better hints include, “Hint: Who likes Master Blaster Uphill waterslides? No reason :)” and “Hint: Do you know what an AquaVeyor is? Our park on South Padre Island has one and Galveston Island has two.” Could this be the long rumored Transportainment system? I’m not sure but when you mix an AquaVeyor with Uphill Master Blaster slides… your already talking about a lot of fun to be had.
Schlitterbahn Galveston (Texas)
2012 - New Private Cabanas - (2/13/12) According to the SchlitterBlog the Galveston Island Waterpark will be adding a whole bunch of new Private Cabanas this Summer.
Schlitterbahn Kansas City (Kansas City)
Park News - (2/29/12) Pictures taken during an off-season tour of Schlitterbahn Kansas City have been posted to MidwestInfoGuide.
(8/25/11) A Trip reports from Schlitterbahn Kansas City along with a tour of the sections still under construction has been posted to Theme Park Review and MidWestInfoGuide this week.
(7/5/11) A great tour of the expansion taking place at Schlitterbahn Vacation Village can be found over at CoasterCommunity.
(6/9/11) A brand new map showing off the expanded Schlitterbahn park in Kansas City has been released, and it appears that the park has pretty much doubled in size while leaving plenty of room for future additions as well.
2012 - 6 New Attractions - (12/29/11) Schlitterbahn Kansas City has six new attractions on the way, ready to open for the 2012 season. The list includes the King Kaw Rapids, a 3,000 foot long never-ending river tubing adventure, with an AquaVeyer system in place to keep you moving back to the top when you hit the bottom. Also new will be the Boogie Bahn (stationary surf wave), the Loopy Luge and Comal Express head-first mat slides, the completely enclosed dark Der Bahn pipeline slide and move through the swift flowing waters of the Might Mo tube chute.
For a preview, check out the official video below!
Schlitterbahn Beach at South Padre Island (Texas)
2012 - Schlitt erbahn Beach Resort - Confirmed - (2/3/12) Schlitterbahn has announced a new year-round indoor waterpark resort hotel is being added to the Schlitterbahn Beach waterpark in South Padre Island. According to the announcement the new Schlitterbahn Beach Resort will feature 221 guest rooms and will be open year-round. The new resort will rise from the former Holiday Inn Sunspree Resort, it will feature an indoor / outdoor convertible waterpark area with new slides and attractions, and special access to Schlitterbahn Beach. Phase 1 of this expansion is set to open in time for Summer 2012, and as you can see in this picture on Facebook, the work is already well under way. Additional resort and attractions information will be coming as things progress, including the introduction of “new Waterpark technology”.
While I haven’t had a chance to visit Schlitterbahn Beach in South Padre Island, I have to say that my experience staying on-site at the original Schlitterbahn waterpark last July was truly one of the all-time family vacation highlights that my kids will remember forever. If you haven’t read the official Screamscape review and breakdown of what staying in a Schlitterbahn resort is all about, be sure to check it out next. Staying on site is really the best way to truly experience what Schlitterbahn is all about.
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