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| Ready, Set, Go! Schlitterbahn - Galveston !! |
 Voted the Best Indoor Waterpark in America, Schlitterbahn Galveston Island Waterpark is a 26-acre waterpark that features the world's first indoor / outdoor 70,000-square-foot heated convertible waterpark area. The third waterpark in the Schlitterbahn family of parks features more than 30 world-class, innovative attractions. The park also features the next generation of the award-winning Transportainment® river system that combines three unique rivers into one endless floating adventure.
NEW in 2008:
Premium Private Cabanas
Lounge Chair Side Waiter Service
More Park Refreshment Locations
New Birthday Party Packages
Additional Tropical Landscape Enhancements |
 ATTRACTIONS
The attractions in Schlitterbahn Galveston Island Waterpark cover approximately 15 acres. German-style castle spires and architecture provide the visual focal point. The park also offers restaurants, retail shops, changing facilities with showers and lockers, group areas, plus more than 30 state-of-the-art attractions.
Blastenhoff
The outdoor Blastenoff section opened seven new attractions in 2007:
Blastenhoff Hot Tub - Relax in an enormous hot tub with swim-up bar.
Cliffhanger – 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 these two beaches.
Treasure Island Kids' Area - Ahoy ... Enjoy a ship full of slides and fun designed for the youngest of treasure hunters.
White Water River - Ride up the Aquaveyer™ to the summit before beginning a downhill whitewater adventure.
Surfenburg
The outdoor Surfenburg area of the park includes fourteen water attractions:
Bahnzai Pipeline – Three different body slides that are the perfect size for the not-so-brave-of-heart.
Boogie Bahn – Surf an endless wave that provides the exhilaration and challenge of ocean body surfing.
Dragon Blaster and The Tempest Uphill Water Coasters – Dare to defy gravity on two different uphill water coasters that utilize high velocity water propulsion to rocket riders up hills before plunging thrill-seekers down roller coaster-style drops.
Kristal Bay, Kristal Beach and Kristal Cove – Relax on a secluded shoreline along the Kristal River.
Kristal River – Float along a meandering waterway that transports guests around the Surfenburg area and merges into the Transportainment interconnected river system.
The Pointe – Dine above the banks of the Kristal River. Relax with your favorite adult beverage or select something good to eat.
Thunder Tub – Race down successive drops aboard a four-person raft.
Tiki Tikes – Kids climb and slide on this tropical hut full of whimsical surprises. Beware of the tipping coconut.
Wave Lagoon – Relax under a gigantic palapa to the sound of waves crashing against the shore. Enter the lagoon and enjoy family-sized waves.
Wolf Pack - Twist and turn, giggle and scream aboard a family-friendly rafting adventure down a white-water channel.
Wasserfest™
Wasserfest is a 70,000-square-foot climate controlled convertible indoor/ outdoor area of the park that includes a dozen heated-water attractions:
Faust & Furious – Choose between two speed slides for the ultimate race downhill. The 312-foot long adventure begins more than 60 feet in the air.
Guada-Loopy Tube Chutes – Climb aboard for a whitewater journey…. in the dark! Select between two completely enclosed tube slides that begin more than four-stories high and run more than 390 feet long.
Loopy Luge Tube Chutes – Hop in a tube and experience sharp curves and sudden drops. Select between two unique slides that begin more than four-stories high and run more than 390 feet long.
Rohr! – Get ready to break the speed limit! Dare to take a vertical plunge from the top of a 60-foot-high tower then travel faster than 30 mph down a 244-foot-long body slide back to the bottom.
Torrent Beach – Relax on a secluded shoreline.
Torrent Beach Kids' areas – Two play structures await young adventure seekers.
Torrent® River - A Schlitterbahn original! Adventure along a “tidal wave river” that generates continuous waves that carries inner tube riders along a meandering waterway that curves in and around other Wasserfest attractions. Guests float endlessly around a 1,250-foot-long, 20-foot-wide river.
Wasserfest Hot Tub – Relax in the ultimate 1,100-square-foot spa including a swim-up bar.
Wasserfest Kids' Area includes an activity pool with a Beached Boat Slide, a Gang Slide and a Water Drop shower. |
 FAMILY AMENITIES: Family-friendly amenities include free parking and free inner tubes. Guests are also welcome to bring a family picnic basket, excluding alcohol and glass containers, into the park.
BACKGROUND: Schlitterbahn currently operates three waterparks on Galveston Island, in New Braunfels and on South Padre Island, Texas. The flagship park in New Braunfels, which opened in 1979, features more than 40 family attractions and 238 overnight rooms. It is the most popular summertime waterpark in the United States and has been rated the World's number one waterpark by the Travel Channel.
The 26-acre Schlitterbahn Beach Waterpark on South Padre Island opened in 2001 and features a dozen attractions, including the state-of-the-art Transportainment river system that transports guests between rides on water. Schlitterbahn Beach Waterpark has received the industry's top awards for design innovation.
In 2006, Schlitterbahn Galveston Island Waterpark opened as the world's first convertible waterpark. The park also features more than 30 world-class attractions and the signature Transportainment interconnecting river system.
2008 SUMMER SCHEDULE – Schlitterbahn Galveston Island Waterpark, Galveston Island
April 26 – April 27 Waterpark is open Sat/Sun
May 2 – May 18 Waterpark is open Fri/Sat/Sun
May 23 – August 24 Waterpark is open daily
August 30 – September 21 Waterpark is open Saturdays, Sundays and on Labor Day, Monday, September 1
2008 INDOOR-HEATED SCHEDULE
September 27 – December 28 Wasserfest section is open weekends and selected holidays
• Park opens daily at 10 a.m., closing time varies from 5 to 8 p.m. Call park for specific hours. •
ADMISSION FEES [plus tax] – Schlitterbahn Galveston Island Waterpark
All-day General Admission $35.99
All-day Child Admission, ages 3 - 11 $28.99
Afternoon General Ad $25.99
Afternoon Child Admission, ages 3 - 11 $21.50
Two-day General Admission $54.99
Two-day Child Admission, ages 3 - 11 $43.99
General Admission Season Pass $124.99
Child Season Pass, ages 3-11 $84.99
NOTE: Parking is free. Children under age three are admitted free. Guests are invited to pack their own picnic basket and bring it into the park. No alcohol or glass containers please. Special discounts are available for seniors and for sponsored groups of 15 or more. There is no charge for tubes, life vests or bodyboards. Schedule, prices and attraction availability subject to change without notice.
GUEST WATERPARK INFORMATION NUMBER: 409.770.WAVE [770.9283] |
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