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{{Short description|American brand of water parks and resorts owned by Six Flags}}
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| name = Schlitterbahn
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| logo = Schlitterbahn logo.svg
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| name = Schlitterbahn
| type = [[Privately held company|Privately/Family Owned Company]]
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| logo = Schlitterbahn logo.svg
| foundation = 1979
| producttype = [[Water park]]
| location = [[New Braunfels, Texas|New Braunfels]], [[Texas]], United States
| currentowner = [[Six Flags]]
| key_people = Henry Family
| country = [[United States]]
| industry = [[Amusement park]] [[Waterpark]] operator
| introduced = {{Start date|1979}}
|area_served = Texas<br>Kansas
| markets = [[Texas]]
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'''Schlitterbahn''' is an American family-owned and operated company based in [[New Braunfels, Texas]]. Schlitterbahn began its first park, Schlitterbahn Waterpark Resort, in 1979.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/washingtonpost/access/658479471.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Jul+4%2C+2004&author=Cindy+Loose&pub=The+Washington+Post&edition=&startpage=P.01&desc=Water+park+fans+say+Texas%27s+Schlitterbahn+is+the+slippiest%2C+drippiest+of+them+all.+We+had+to+take+the+plunge | title=Water park fans say Texas' Schlitterbahn is the slippiest, drippiest of them all. We had to take the plunge | first=Cindy | last=Loose | date=July 4, 2004 |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] }}</ref> Since then, Schlitterbahn now has a total of five outdoor waterparks, two indoor waterparks, three resorts, a golf course, and two full-service restaurants in their parks in Texas and in [[Kansas City, Kansas]].
'''Schlitterbahn''' is an American brand of [[water park]]s and resorts owned by [[Six Flags|Six Flags Entertainment Corporation]]. It was previously a company family owned and operated by the Henry family that was based in [[New Braunfels, Texas]]. Schlitterbahn opened its first location, Schlitterbahn Waterpark Resort, in 1979.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/washingtonpost/access/658479471.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Jul+4%2C+2004&author=Cindy+Loose&pub=The+Washington+Post&edition=&startpage=P.01&desc=Water+park+fans+say+Texas%27s+Schlitterbahn+is+the+slippiest%2C+drippiest+of+them+all.+We+had+to+take+the+plunge | archive-url=https://archive.today/20120714220019/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/washingtonpost/access/658479471.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Jul+4,+2004&author=Cindy+Loose&pub=The+Washington+Post&edition=&startpage=P.01&desc=Water+park+fans+say+Texas's+Schlitterbahn+is+the+slippiest,+drippiest+of+them+all.+We+had+to+take+the+plunge | url-status=dead | archive-date=July 14, 2012 | title=Water park fans say Texas' Schlitterbahn is the slippiest, drippiest of them all. We had to take the plunge | first=Cindy | last=Loose | date=July 4, 2004 |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] }}</ref> At its peak, the company consisted of five outdoor waterparks, two indoor waterparks, and three resorts.


Schlitterbahn's outdoor waterparks are summer seasonal water parks. They typically operate from late April to mid-September, but the indoor waterparks, resorts, and restaurants operate year-round.<ref name="mysanantonio.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.mysanantonio.com/lifestyle/travel-outdoors/article/New-luxury-cabanas-and-food-coming-to-6211367.php|title=New luxury cabanas, food coming to Schlitterbahn in New Braunfels, Galveston|work=San Antonio Express-News}}</ref> Schlitterbahn Galveston Waterpark, which opened in 2006, has one indoor section that has limited operation during fall and winter. Schlitterbahn South Padre Island Beach Resort has an indoor section that has limited operation year round.
Schlitterbahn's outdoor water parks are seasonally operated, typically open from late April through mid-September, while its indoor locations operate year-round.<ref name="mysanantonio.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.mysanantonio.com/lifestyle/travel-outdoors/article/New-luxury-cabanas-and-food-coming-to-6211367.php|title=New luxury cabanas, food coming to Schlitterbahn in New Braunfels, Galveston|work=San Antonio Express-News|date=April 20, 2015|first=Tyler|last=White}}</ref> Two parks are located in Texas.

On June 13, 2019, [[Cedar Fair]] entered an agreement to acquire two of Schlitterbahn's properties in Galveston and New Braunfels for $261&nbsp;million.<ref name="CF-Purchase" /> The deal, which closed in early July 2019, gave Cedar Fair the option to purchase [[Schlitterbahn Kansas City|Schlitterbahn Waterpark Kansas City]] for $6&nbsp;million within 120 days of the transaction, which they declined to do.<ref name="CF-Purchase">{{Cite web|url=https://www.crainscleveland.com/arts-entertainment/cedar-fair-entertainment-co-plans-enter-texas-market-261-million-acquisition|title=Cedar Fair Entertainment Co. plans to enter Texas market with $261 million acquisition|last=Brezina-Suttell|first=Scott|date=June 13, 2019|work=[[Crain Communications|Crains Cleveland Business]]|access-date=June 13, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kwch.com/content/news/Schlitterbahn-sold-for-6-million-as-owners-dump-three-parks-511242652.html|date=June 13, 2019|title=Worlds of Fun owners purchase Schlitterbahn Waterpark in Kansas City, Kan.|work=[[KWCH-DT|KWCH 12]]|access-date=June 17, 2019}}</ref> Additionally, the rights to the Schlitterbahn name were included in the acquisition.<ref name="Name rights">{{cite web|url=http://herald-zeitung.com/community_alert/article_d5078164-8e0f-11e9-a2ad-4358d2e2d22a.html|last=Carnett |first=Lindsey |date=June 15, 2019|title=New Braunfels' Schlitterbahn sold to Ohio company, Company also buying park in Galveston and has option to buy Kansas City site|work=[[New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung]]|access-date=June 15, 2019}}</ref> Cedar Fair merged with Six Flags in 2024.


==Current parks==
==Current parks==


===New Braunfels, Texas===
===New Braunfels, Texas===

[[File:Schlitterbahn 30 years (3814879484).jpg|thumb|Entrance to Schlitterbahn in New Braunfels, Texas]]
[[File:Schlitterbahn 30 years (3814879484).jpg|thumb|Entrance to Schlitterbahn in New Braunfels, Texas]]
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The first of the parks was in [[New Braunfels, Texas|New Braunfels]] and opened in 1979. The park was named Schlitterbahn ("slippery road" in German) because of the local area's German heritage. It originally consisted of four waterslides. The park expanded three times. Surfenberg was the first part of the expansion and had the world's first inland surfing ride, the Boogie Bahn, in 1992, created the first uphill [[Water slide#Water coaster|water coaster]], the Dragon Blaster in 1994. In 1996 the next section opened - Blastenhoff - and featured the world's first wave river, the Torrent, and the world's most award-winning uphill water coaster, the Master Blaster. In 2011, the park expanded again, adding The Falls, the world's longest tubing river, featuring rapids and tube chutes.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://schlitterbahnnews.com/history-highlights/|title=History Highlights|work=Schlitterbahn News Room|access-date=January 23, 2018|language=en-US}}</ref>


As of 2022, the park has won [[Amusement Today]]'s Golden Ticket Award for Best Waterpark for 24 years straight; the streak began with the inception of the award.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mysanantonio.com/lifestyle/article/schlitterbahn-new-braunfels-golden-ticket-17438071.php|title=Schlitterbahn wins 'World's Best Water Park' an 'unprecedented' 24th time|last=Romero|first=Gabriel|website=mysanantonio.com|date=September 13, 2022|access-date=November 16, 2022}}</ref> In total, Schlitterbahn New Braunfels has received 42 Golden Ticket Awards.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.schlitterbahn.com/new-braunfels/blog/media-center/schlitterbahn-awards-list|title=List of Awards|work=schlitterbahn.com|access-date=November 17, 2022}}</ref> As of 2014, the park employed 2,000 seasonal workers.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chron.com/life/travel/slideshow/Schlitterbahn-Fun-Facts-81353/photo-5979426.php|last=Boyd |first=John |date=July 6, 2014|title=Schlitterbahn fun facts|work=[[Houston Chronicle]]|access-date=June 13, 2019}}</ref>
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The first of the parks was in [[New Braunfels, Texas|New Braunfels]] and opened in 1979. The park was named "slippery road" in German because of the local area's German heritage. It originally consisted of four waterslides. The park expanded three separate times. Surfenberg was the first part of the expansion and had the world's first inland surfing ride, the Boogie Bahn, in 1992, created the first uphill water coaster, the Dragon Blaster in 1994. In 1996 the next section opened - Blastenhoff - and featured the world's first wave river, the Torrent, and the world's most award-winning uphill water coaster, the Master Blaster. In 2011 the park expanded again, adding The Falls, the world's longest tubing river, featuring rapids and tube chutes.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://schlitterbahnnews.com/history-highlights/|title=History Highlights|work=Schlitterbahn News Room|access-date=2018-01-23|language=en-US}}</ref>

As of 2017, the park had won Amusement Today's Golden Ticket Award for 19 years straight. In total Schlitterbahn New Braunfels has received 36 Golden Ticket Awards.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://goldenticketawards.com/all-time-winners/|title=All-time Winners|date=2014-01-08|work=The Golden Ticket Awards {{!}} Presented by Amusement Today|access-date=2018-01-23|language=en-US}}</ref> The park currently employs 2000 seasonal workers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chron.com/life/travel/slideshow/Schlitterbahn-Fun-Facts-81353/photo-5979449.php|title=The New Braunfels park has been recognized as the World's Best... Photo-5979449.81353 – Houston Chronicle|work=Houston Chronicle}}</ref>

===South Padre Island, Texas===

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The park in [[South Padre Island]] opened in 2001.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chron.com/life/travel/texas/article/35-fun-facts-about-Schlitterbahn-on-its-35th-5291142.php#photo-5979438|title=35 fun facts about Schlitterbahn on its 35th anniversary|work=Houston Chronicle}}</ref> An indoor section opened in 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dallasnews.com/lifestyles/travel/regional/20131220-in-winter-the-texas-coast-is-a-bargain.ece|title=In winter, the Texas coast is a bargain|work=dallasnews.com}}</ref> The park features Transportainment - a system where guests can ride through the majority of the park's attractions while floating in their tubes. In fact, this park has floating queue lines for three of the four uphill water coasters.


===Galveston, Texas===
===Galveston, Texas===

[[File:Schlitterbahn Waterpark - Galveston, Texas (5975710241).jpg|thumb|Schlitterbahn in Galveston, Texas]]
[[File:Schlitterbahn Waterpark - Galveston, Texas (5975710241).jpg|thumb|Schlitterbahn in Galveston, Texas]]
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The 26-acre Schlitterbahn park in [[Galveston, Texas|Galveston]] opened in 2006. The park features the most thrill rides of any of the Schlitterbahn parks and is home to the world's former record holder of the world's tallest [[Water slide#Water coaster|water coaster]], MASSIV, as it lost its record to [[Tsunami Surge]] at [[Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Chicago|Hurricane Harbor Chicago]] at 86 feet tall. MASSIV opened in 2016 and features the most current technology including water and power saving features never used before. Although it had lost its record for the tallest water coaster, MASSIV still holds the Guinness Book of World Records title for the Tallest Water Coaster and is {{convert|81|ft|6|in|m}} tall.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/429516-tallest-water-coaster|title=Tallest water coaster|work=Guinness World Records|access-date=January 23, 2018|language=en-GB}}</ref>


==Former parks==
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The 26-acre Schlitterbahn park in [[Galveston, Texas|Galveston]] opened in 2006, and is open for part of every month of the year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chron.com/neighborhood/bayarea/news/article/17-fun-facts-about-Schlitterbahn-Galveston-6266250.php#previous|title=16 fun facts about Schlitterbahn Galveston|work=Houston Chronicle}}</ref> The park features the most thrill rides of any of the Schlitterbahn parks and is home to the world's tallest water coaster, MASSIV. MASSIV opened in 2016 and features the most current technology including water and power saving features never used before. MASSIV holds the Guinness Book of World Records title for the Tallest Water Coaster and is 81 feet, 6 inches tall.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/429516-tallest-water-coaster|title=Tallest water coaster|work=Guinness World Records|access-date=2018-01-23|language=en-GB}}</ref>


===Kansas City, Kansas===
===South Padre Island, Texas===
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The park in [[South Padre Island, Texas|South Padre Island]] opened in 2001.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chron.com/life/travel/texas/article/35-fun-facts-about-Schlitterbahn-on-its-35th-5291142.php#photo-5979438|title=35 fun facts about Schlitterbahn on its 35th anniversary|first=John|last=Boyd|work=[[Houston Chronicle]]|date=March 5, 2014}}</ref> An indoor section opened in 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dallasnews.com/life/travel/2013/12/20/in-winter-the-texas-coast-is-a-bargain|last=Anders |first=Helen |date=December 2013|title=In winter, the Texas coast is a bargain|work=[[The Dallas Morning News]], [[Austin American Statesman]]|access-date=June 13, 2019}}</ref> The park featured Transportainment - a system where guests can ride through the majority of the park's attractions while floating in their tubes. In fact, this park had floating queue lines for three of the four uphill water coasters. When the Henrys sold the company to Cedar Fair, they retained the ownership of this property and rebranded it.<ref name="Name rights" /> The park was rebranded as Beach Park at Isla Blanca in December 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://schlitterbahnnews.com/2019/08/schlitterbahn-south-padre-begins-roll-out-of-new-name-beach-park/ |title=Schlitterbahn South Padre Begins Roll Out of New Name: Beach Park – Schlitterbahn Newsroom |access-date=September 1, 2019 |archive-date=September 1, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190901175113/https://schlitterbahnnews.com/2019/08/schlitterbahn-south-padre-begins-roll-out-of-new-name-beach-park/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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{{Main article|Schlitterbahn Kansas City}}
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The first phase of [[Schlitterbahn Kansas City|the park in Kansas City]] opened in July 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/stories/2009/07/13/daily29.html|title=Schlitterbahn water park opens|work=Kansas City Business Journal}}</ref> The park opens each year in May.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kansascity.com/living/liv-columns-blogs/jenee-osterheldt/article21408093.html|title=A deluge of options as KC-area water parks open this weekend|work=kansascity}}</ref> The park is home to more than a mile of interconnected river rides.


===Corpus Christi, Texas===
===Corpus Christi, Texas===
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In May 2012, Schlitterbahn announced that it would move forward with plans to begin construction of a new water park in the [[Corpus Christi, Texas|Corpus Christi]]-[[Padre Island]] area.<ref name="Jessica Savage">{{cite web|url=http://www.caller.com/news/2012/may/22/corpus-christi-city-council-gives-unanimous-vote-s/|title=Corpus Christi City Council gives unanimous vote to Schlitterbahn incentives|last=Savage|first=Jessica|work=CCCT}}</ref> It was announced that it would open during the summer of 2013, but due to various delays, groundbreaking didn't take place until February 2013. A {{cvt|574|acre|adj=on}} plan for the city included a marina, the Schlitterbahn water park with lodging, and a golf course.<ref name="caller.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.caller.com/news/2012/may/08/details-proposed-117-million-incentives-unveiled-s/|title=Details of proposed $117 million in incentives unveiled in Schlitterbahn bid|last=Savage|first=Jessica|work=CCCT}}</ref> Vendors complained, and then sued, Schlitterbahn over $500,000 in unpaid bills on the Corpus Christi project. After several months, Schlitterbahn paid the vendors and threw them a party.<ref name="Andrew Ellison">{{cite web|url=http://www.kristv.com/story/28424606/6-investigates-follow-up-schlitterbahn-pays-vendors-throws-them-giant-party|title=KRISTV.com – Continuous News Coverage – Corpus Christi – 6 Investigates follow up: Schlitterbahn pays vendors, throws the|last=Ellison|first=Andrew|date=March 12, 2015|work=kristv.com}}</ref>
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Schlitterbahn Corpus Christi opened on June 20, 2015, with a full-service restaurant, the Veranda, two kids' areas, the Krystal river system, the Sky Blaster, and the Aquaveyer. In 2016 the southern end of the park opened along with a resort. Christened Schlitterbahn Riverpark - Corpus Christi, the park featured nearly {{convert|2|mi|spell=in}} of river and multiple blasters.{{clarify|date=August 2023|reason=What are blasters?}} In 2017, Padre's Plunge, a SkyTrans Manufacturing Shoot the Chute, opened in the southern end of the park. It had previously operated as "Buzzsaw Falls" at [[Alabama Adventure & Splash Adventure|Alabama Splash Adventure]]. This park featured four types of rivers,{{clarify|date=August 2023|reason=Four types of rivers?}} two children's areas, a massive swim-up bar, a stage for concerts, a resort with several event spaces, and a full-service restaurant.


On May 1, 2018, [[IBC Bank]] took over ownership of the park at foreclosure auction.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.expressnews.com/business/local/article/IBC-Bank-takes-over-Schlitterbahn-park-at-12878281.php|title=IBC Bank takes over Schlitterbahn park at foreclosure auction|date=May 1, 2018|publisher=San Antonio Express-News|first=Patrick|last=Danner}}</ref><ref name="Caleb" /> Schlitterbahn continued to operate it while a new owner was sought. The property was rebranded as Waves Resort Corpus Christi. After not operating during 2020 due to the [[COVID-19|COVID-19 pandemic]], the park was closed. In 2021, the park was demolished.<ref>{{cite web|title=Short-lived Corpus Christi water park demolished |url=https://www.ccbiznews.com/news/waves-resort-corpus-christi-demolished |website=Corpus Christi Business News}}</ref>
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In May 2012, Schlitterbahn announced that it would move forward with plans to begin construction of a new water park in the [[Corpus Christi, Texas|Corpus Christi]]-[[Padre Island]] area.<ref name="Jessica Savage">{{cite web|url=http://www.caller.com/news/2012/may/22/corpus-christi-city-council-gives-unanimous-vote-s/|title=Corpus Christi City Council gives unanimous vote to Schlitterbahn incentives|author=Jessica Savage|work=CCCT}}</ref> It was announced that the park would open during the summer of 2013, but due to various delays ground breaking didn't take place until February 2013. A 574-acre plan for the city includes a marina, the Schlitterbahn water park with lodging, and a golf course.<ref name="caller.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.caller.com/news/2012/may/08/details-proposed-117-million-incentives-unveiled-s/|title=Details of proposed $117 million in incentives unveiled in Schlitterbahn bid|author=Jessica Savage|work=CCCT}}</ref> Vendors complained, and even sued, Schlitterbahn over $500,000 in unpaid bills on the Corpus Christi project. After several months, Schlitterbahn paid the vendors and threw them a party.<ref name="Andrew Ellison">{{cite web|url=http://www.kristv.com/story/28424606/6-investigates-follow-up-schlitterbahn-pays-vendors-throws-them-giant-party|title=KRISTV.com – Continuous News Coverage – Corpus Christi – 6 Investigates follow up: Schlitterbahn pays vendors, throws the|author=Andrew Ellison|date=12 March 2015|work=kristv.com}}</ref>
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Schlitterbahn Corpus Christi opened on June 20, 2015 with a full service restaurant, the Veranda, two kids areas, the Krystal river system, the Sky Blaster and the Aquaveyer. In 2016 the southern end of the park opened along with a resort. Christened Schlitterbahn Riverpark - Corpus Christi, the park features nearly 2 miles of river and multiple blasters. In 2017 Padre's Plunge, a log flume type ride, opened in the southern end of the park. The park features four types of rivers, two children's area, a massive swim up bar, a stage for concerts, a resort with several event spaces, a golf course, a tennis court, and a full service restaurant.


===Kansas City, Kansas===
==Projects in development==
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{{main|Schlitterbahn Kansas City}}
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The first phase of the park opened in July 2009.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/stories/2009/07/13/daily29.html|title=Schlitterbahn water park opens|work=Kansas City Business Journal|date=July 15, 2009}}</ref> The park opened each year in May.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.kansascity.com/living/liv-columns-blogs/jenee-osterheldt/article21408093.html|title=A deluge of options as KC-area water parks open this weekend|work=The Kansas City Star|first=Jeneé|last=Osterheldt|date=May 20, 2015}}</ref> After a fatal accident in 2016, Cedar Fair elected not to purchase the property along with the other Schlitterbahn parks. The park did not open in the 2019 season and was razed in 2021.

==Proposed projects==


===Fort Lauderdale, Florida===
===Fort Lauderdale, Florida===
A 4 year long stalled project in [[Fort Lauderdale, Florida]], has gotten final approval from the [[Federal Aviation Administration]] to construct a 64-acre water park at the old [[Fort Lauderdale Stadium]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/broward/fl-fort-lauderdale-schlitterbahn-20140522,0,5873024.story |title=Planned South Florida water park making a splash |last=Barszewski |first=Larry |newspaper=[[Sun-Sentinel]] |accessdate=2014-05-27}}</ref> The initial project will use portions of the old stadium to construct a castle-like entrance that will include lodging, dining, and shopping facilities. Other projects include incorporating the neighboring [[Lockhart Stadium]] into the plan by expanding the park around that stadium. South Florida families are urging for the project to become a reality, but while no timetable has been set on when construction will begin, the park was predicted to open no later than 2017.
A long-stalled project in [[Fort Lauderdale, Florida]], Schlitterbahn received final approval from the [[Federal Aviation Administration]] to construct a 64-acre water park at the old [[Fort Lauderdale Stadium]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/broward/fl-fort-lauderdale-schlitterbahn-20140522,0,5873024.story |title=Planned South Florida water park making a splash |last=Barszewski |first=Larry |newspaper=[[Sun-Sentinel]] |access-date=May 27, 2014}}</ref> The initial project would have used portions of the old stadium to construct a castle-like entrance to include lodging, dining and shopping facilities. Other projects included incorporating the neighboring [[Lockhart Stadium]] into the plan by expanding the park around that stadium.


A lawsuit between Fort Lauderdale and nearby Rapids Water Park has delayed the project. On March 29, 2017 federal U.S. District Judge Jose Martinez ruled against the City of Fort Lauderdale in the case stating they "did not follow their own charter" in awarding the property lease to Schlitterbahn without conducting a competitive bid process and declared the lease "invalid, null and void." <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/broward/fort-lauderdale/fl-sb-fort-lauderdale-schlitterbahn-stopped-20170329-story.html|title=Judge stops plans for 'biggest and baddest' Fort Lauderdale water park|publisher=[[Sun Sentinel]]/Broward County|author=Barszewski, Larry|date=March 31, 2017|accessdate=2017-03-31}}</ref>
A lawsuit between Fort Lauderdale and nearby Rapids Water Park delayed the project. On March 29, 2017, federal U.S. District Judge Jose Martinez ruled against the City of Fort Lauderdale in the case stating they "did not follow their own charter" in awarding the property lease to Schlitterbahn without conducting a competitive bid process and declared the lease "invalid, null and void."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/broward/fort-lauderdale/fl-sb-fort-lauderdale-schlitterbahn-stopped-20170329-story.html|title=Judge stops plans for 'biggest and baddest' Fort Lauderdale water park|publisher=[[Sun Sentinel]]/Broward County|author=Barszewski, Larry|date=March 31, 2017|access-date=March 31, 2017}}</ref>

[[Premier Parks, LLC]] eventually won the bid for the project with plans to build a [[Wet'n'Wild (brand)|Wet'n'Wild brand]] water park on the site.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/broward/fl-sb-water-park-fort-lauderdale-20170829-story.html|title=Fort Lauderdale will get a water park after all|first=Brittany|last=Wallman|publisher=Sun Sentinel|date=September 3, 2017}}</ref> However, in September 2018, the CEO of Premier, Kieran Burke, cancelled the deal.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Wallman |first1=Brittany |title=Plan for Wet 'n' Wild water park in Fort Lauderdale goes down the tubes |url=https://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/broward/fort-lauderdale/fl-sb-water-park-lauderdale-20180904-story.html |work=sun-sentinel.com |date=September 4, 2018}}</ref>


===Cedar Park, Texas===
===Cedar Park, Texas===
There are plans for a waterpark in [[Cedar Park, Texas]],<ref name="SchlitterbahnCedarPark">{{cite web |url=http://tapmag.com/2011/01/16/schlitterbahn-waterparks-leading-the-industry-with-expansion-and-innovation/ |title=Schlitterbahn Waterparks: Leading the Industry with Expansion and Innovation |website=tapmag.com |publisher=Tourist Attractions and Parks |date=January 26, 2011 |accessdate=2014-05-27}}</ref> but plans for the park are currently on hold, although conversations continue.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://communityimpact.com/austin/development-construction/2014/01/20/official-schlitterbahn-hopeful-for-future-water-park-in-cedar-park-2/|title=Official: Schlitterbahn hopeful for future water park in Cedar Park – Community Impact Newspaper|work=Community Impact Newspaper}}</ref>
While the Henry Family owned and operated the chain, there were plans for a waterpark in [[Cedar Park, Texas]].<ref name="SchlitterbahnCedarPark">{{cite web |url=http://tapmag.com/2011/01/16/schlitterbahn-waterparks-leading-the-industry-with-expansion-and-innovation/ |title=Schlitterbahn Waterparks: Leading the Industry with Expansion and Innovation|first=Frank|last=Seninsky|website=tapmag.com |publisher=Tourist Attractions and Parks |date=January 26, 2011 |access-date=May 27, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://communityimpact.com/austin/development-construction/2014/01/20/official-schlitterbahn-hopeful-for-future-water-park-in-cedar-park-2/|title=Official: Schlitterbahn hopeful for future water park in Cedar Park – Community Impact Newspaper|work=Community Impact Newspaper|date=January 20, 2014}}</ref>
==Appearance in TV/Movies==

* Schlitterbahn New Braunfels appeared in [[Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over|Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over]] as a fictional water park named 'Agua Park.' In the film, the main character, Juni Cortez, helps a girl, played by Selena Gomez, figure out why the water in her park was shut off but she discovers that the real owners were the reason.


==Incidents==
==Incidents==
{{Main article|List of incidents at independent amusement parks#Schlitterbahn}}
{{Main|Incidents at Six Flags parks#Schlitterbahn}}
*On March 6, 2013, Nicolas “Nico” Benavidez, a 20 year old seasonal employee at Schlitterbahn South Padre was fatally injured when an overhead gate slammed down and pinned him. He was left on life support for organ donation and later died from the injuries on March 11.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://portisabelsouthpadre.com/2013/03/08/web-exclusive-waterpark-employee-remains-critical/|title=WEB EXCLUSIVE: Waterpark employee remains critical|last=Editor|date=2013-03-09|website=Port Isabel-South Padre Press|access-date=2017-04-08}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://valleycentral.com/news/local/hospital-lifeguard-dies-after-accident-at-schlitterbahn|title=Hospital: Lifeguard dies after accident at Schlitterbahn|last=Staff|first=Action 4 News|work=KGBT|access-date=2017-04-08|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://portisabelsouthpadre.com/2013/03/11/update-schlitterbahn-employee-injured-in-accident-dies/|title=UPDATE: Schlitterbahn employee injured in accident dies|last=Editor|date=2013-03-11|website=Port Isabel-South Padre Press|access-date=2017-04-08}}</ref> OSHA investigated and fined Schlitterbahn $96,000 for six safety violations related to the fatal incident.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://portisabelsouthpadre.com/2013/08/29/schlitterbahn-cited-96k-for-fatality/|title=Schlitterbahn cited $96k for fatality|last=Editor|date=2013-08-30|website=Port Isabel-South Padre Press|access-date=2017-04-08}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=NEWS_RELEASES&p_id=24660|title=2013 - 08/27/2013 - South Padre Island water park cited by US Department of Labor's OSHA for failing to protect workers from hazardous energy sources |publisher=Occupational Safety and Health Administration|website=www.osha.gov|language=en-us|access-date=2017-04-08}}</ref>
*On March 6, 2013, Nicolas "Nico" Benavidez, a 20-year-old seasonal employee at Schlitterbahn South Padre Island, was fatally injured and a maintenance supervisor seriously injured when a wave generation machine they were inside for maintenance was activated, crushing them between the gate of the machine and the wall.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=NEWS_RELEASES&p_id=24660|title=2013 - 08/27/2013 - South Padre Island water park cited by US Department of Labor's OSHA for failing to protect workers from hazardous energy sources |publisher=Occupational Safety and Health Administration|access-date=April 8, 2017}}</ref> Benavidez was left on life support for organ donation and later died from the injuries on March 11.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://portisabelsouthpadre.com/2013/03/08/web-exclusive-waterpark-employee-remains-critical/|title=Web Exclusive: Waterpark employee remains critical|first=Ray|last=Quiroga|date=March 9, 2013|website=Port Isabel-South Padre Press|access-date=April 8, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://valleycentral.com/news/local/hospital-lifeguard-dies-after-accident-at-schlitterbahn|title=Hospital: Lifeguard dies after accident at Schlitterbahn|via=Valley Central|access-date=August 6, 2023 |author=Action 4 News Staff |website=KGBT}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://portisabelsouthpadre.com/2013/03/11/update-schlitterbahn-employee-injured-in-accident-dies/|title=Update: Schlitterbahn employee injured in accident dies|first=Ray|last=Quiroga|date=March 11, 2013|website=Port Isabel-South Padre Press|access-date=April 8, 2017}}</ref> [[Occupational Safety and Health Administration|OSHA]] investigated and fined Schlitterbahn $96,000 for six safety violations related to the fatal incident.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://portisabelsouthpadre.com/2013/08/29/schlitterbahn-cited-96k-for-fatality/|title=Schlitterbahn cited $96k for fatality|first=Sasha|last=Heller|url-access=subscription |date=August 30, 2013|website=Port Isabel-South Padre Press|access-date=April 8, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=NEWS_RELEASES&p_id=24660|title=2013 - 08/27/2013 - South Padre Island water park cited by US Department of Labor's OSHA for 5 violations including failing to protect workers from hazardous energy sources |publisher=Occupational Safety and Health Administration|access-date=April 8, 2017}}</ref>
*On August 7, 2016, a 10 year old child, Caleb Thomas Schwab, son of Kansas representative [[Scott Schwab]], was killed in the park while riding the [[Verrückt (water slide)|Verrückt]], a water raft ride touted as the world's tallest water slide. Caleb died before reaching the bottom. Two other unrelated riders in the same raft sustained injuries. The ride was decommissioned and is being demolished. The park settled with all parties in 2016. In March 2018, a [[Wyandotte County, Kansas|Wyandotte County]] grand jury filed an indictment against the park and three park employees, including the park's co-owner, Verrückt's designer and a former park executive. The indictment accused the park and it's employees of negligence, as well as concealing design flaws and other issues with the ride.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article116542643.html|title=Schlitterbahn will close Verrückt water slide where 10-year-old boy was killed|work=The Kansas City Star.}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article94932532.html|title=Another family says raft on Schlitterbahn’s Verrückt went airborne on July ride|work=The Kansas City Star.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://abcnews.go.com/US/family-boy-killed-waterslide-speaks-hurting/story?id=45445546|title=Family of boy killed on water slide: 'We're still hurting'|last=News|first=A. B. C.|date=2017-02-14|website=ABC News|access-date=2017-04-08}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://fox4kc.com/2018/03/23/court-documents-detail-allegations-of-negligence-in-design-of-schlitterbahn-water-slide-that-killed-10-year-old/|title=Court documents detail alleged negligence in design of Schlitterbahn water slide that killed 10-year-old|date=2018-03-23|website=fox4kc.com|access-date=2018-03-23}}</ref><ref>[https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/27/us/schlitterbahn-waterpark-death-arrests/index.html Kansas water park executives charged with murder in boy's death]</ref>
*On August 7, 2016, 10-year-old Caleb Thomas Schwab, son of Kansas representative [[Scott Schwab]], was decapitated while riding the [[Verrückt (water slide)|Verrückt]], a water raft ride touted as the world's tallest water slide. He died before reaching the bottom. Two other unrelated riders in the same raft sustained injuries. The ride was decommissioned and later demolished. The park settled with all parties in 2016, with the Schwab family receiving nearly $20 million.<ref name="Vockrodt 2017">{{cite web |last=Vockrodt |first=Steve |title=Family of Caleb Schwab receives nearly $20 million in Verrückt settlements |website=Kansas City Star |date=May 4, 2017 |url=https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article148513129.html |access-date=September 6, 2024}}</ref> In March 2018, a [[Wyandotte County, Kansas|Wyandotte County]] grand jury filed indictments against the park and three employees, including the co-owner, Verrückt's designer and a former park executive. The indictment accused the park and its employees of negligence, as well as concealing design flaws and other issues with the ride.<ref>{{cite news|first1=Toriano|last1=Porter|first2=Laura|last2=Bauer|date=November 22, 2016|url=http://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article116542643.html|title=Schlitterbahn will close Verrückt water slide where 10-year-old boy was killed|work=The Kansas City Star}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article94932532.html|title=Another family says raft on Schlitterbahn's Verrückt went airborne on July ride|work=The Kansas City Star|first=Laura|last=Bauer|date=August 10, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://abcnews.go.com/US/family-boy-killed-waterslide-speaks-hurting/story?id=45445546|title=Family of boy killed on water slide: 'We're still hurting'|first1=Matt|last1=Gutam|first2=Lisa|last2=Sivertsen|date=February 13, 2017|publisher=ABC News|access-date=April 8, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|first=Mackenzie|last=Koch|url=http://fox4kc.com/2018/03/23/court-documents-detail-allegations-of-negligence-in-design-of-schlitterbahn-water-slide-that-killed-10-year-old/|title=Court documents detail alleged negligence in design of Schlitterbahn water slide that killed 10-year-old|date=March 23, 2018|publisher=WDAF|access-date=March 23, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/27/us/schlitterbahn-waterpark-death-arrests/index.html|title=Kansas water park executives charged with murder in boy's death|first1=Marilia|last1=Brocchetto|first2=Melissa|last2=Gray|publisher=CNN}}</ref> On February 22, 2019, all charges were dropped by Judge Robert Burns against the construction company and Schlitterbahn owners due to [[prosecutorial misconduct]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Hopkins |first1=Anna |title=Charges dismissed against water park owners in case of 10-year-old decapitated on 17-story slide |url=https://www.foxnews.com/us/charges-dismissed-against-water-park-owners-in-case-of-10-year-old-decapitated-on-17-foot-slide |website=Fox News |date=February 23, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Former Kansas attorney general reacts after Schlitterbahn charges are dropped |url=https://www.kctv5.com/news/former-kansas-attorney-general-reacts-after-schlitterbahn-charges-are-dropped/article_f394e206-371c-11e9-8854-0f5ec286484c.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190223101515/https://www.kctv5.com/news/former-kansas-attorney-general-reacts-after-schlitterbahn-charges-are-dropped/article_f394e206-371c-11e9-8854-0f5ec286484c.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 23, 2019 |website=KCTV Kansas City}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Charges dropped against Schlitterbahn officials |url=https://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/charges-dropped-against-schlitterbahn-officials |publisher=KSHB |date=February 22, 2019 |first1=Andy |last1=Alcock |first2=Sarah |last2=Plake}}</ref>


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* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZCTWm3SLbc "The Tragedy Of The World's Tallest Waterslide: The History of Schlitterbahn,"] Expedition Theme Park via YouTube.com, Sept. 30, 2023. <small>(Video.)</small>


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Latest revision as of 00:37, 6 January 2025

Product typeWater park
OwnerSix Flags
CountryUnited States
Introduced1979 (1979)
MarketsTexas
Previous ownersThe Henry family[1]
Websiteschlitterbahn.com

Schlitterbahn is an American brand of water parks and resorts owned by Six Flags Entertainment Corporation. It was previously a company family owned and operated by the Henry family that was based in New Braunfels, Texas. Schlitterbahn opened its first location, Schlitterbahn Waterpark Resort, in 1979.[2] At its peak, the company consisted of five outdoor waterparks, two indoor waterparks, and three resorts.

Schlitterbahn's outdoor water parks are seasonally operated, typically open from late April through mid-September, while its indoor locations operate year-round.[3] Two parks are located in Texas.

On June 13, 2019, Cedar Fair entered an agreement to acquire two of Schlitterbahn's properties in Galveston and New Braunfels for $261 million.[4] The deal, which closed in early July 2019, gave Cedar Fair the option to purchase Schlitterbahn Waterpark Kansas City for $6 million within 120 days of the transaction, which they declined to do.[4][5] Additionally, the rights to the Schlitterbahn name were included in the acquisition.[6] Cedar Fair merged with Six Flags in 2024.

Current parks

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New Braunfels, Texas

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Entrance to Schlitterbahn in New Braunfels, Texas

The first of the parks was in New Braunfels and opened in 1979. The park was named Schlitterbahn ("slippery road" in German) because of the local area's German heritage. It originally consisted of four waterslides. The park expanded three times. Surfenberg was the first part of the expansion and had the world's first inland surfing ride, the Boogie Bahn, in 1992, created the first uphill water coaster, the Dragon Blaster in 1994. In 1996 the next section opened - Blastenhoff - and featured the world's first wave river, the Torrent, and the world's most award-winning uphill water coaster, the Master Blaster. In 2011, the park expanded again, adding The Falls, the world's longest tubing river, featuring rapids and tube chutes.[7]

As of 2022, the park has won Amusement Today's Golden Ticket Award for Best Waterpark for 24 years straight; the streak began with the inception of the award.[8] In total, Schlitterbahn New Braunfels has received 42 Golden Ticket Awards.[9] As of 2014, the park employed 2,000 seasonal workers.[10]

Galveston, Texas

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Schlitterbahn in Galveston, Texas

The 26-acre Schlitterbahn park in Galveston opened in 2006. The park features the most thrill rides of any of the Schlitterbahn parks and is home to the world's former record holder of the world's tallest water coaster, MASSIV, as it lost its record to Tsunami Surge at Hurricane Harbor Chicago at 86 feet tall. MASSIV opened in 2016 and features the most current technology including water and power saving features never used before. Although it had lost its record for the tallest water coaster, MASSIV still holds the Guinness Book of World Records title for the Tallest Water Coaster and is 81 feet 6 inches (24.84 m) tall.[11]

Former parks

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South Padre Island, Texas

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The park in South Padre Island opened in 2001.[12] An indoor section opened in 2012.[13] The park featured Transportainment - a system where guests can ride through the majority of the park's attractions while floating in their tubes. In fact, this park had floating queue lines for three of the four uphill water coasters. When the Henrys sold the company to Cedar Fair, they retained the ownership of this property and rebranded it.[6] The park was rebranded as Beach Park at Isla Blanca in December 2019.[14]

Corpus Christi, Texas

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In May 2012, Schlitterbahn announced that it would move forward with plans to begin construction of a new water park in the Corpus Christi-Padre Island area.[15] It was announced that it would open during the summer of 2013, but due to various delays, groundbreaking didn't take place until February 2013. A 574-acre (232 ha) plan for the city included a marina, the Schlitterbahn water park with lodging, and a golf course.[16] Vendors complained, and then sued, Schlitterbahn over $500,000 in unpaid bills on the Corpus Christi project. After several months, Schlitterbahn paid the vendors and threw them a party.[17] Schlitterbahn Corpus Christi opened on June 20, 2015, with a full-service restaurant, the Veranda, two kids' areas, the Krystal river system, the Sky Blaster, and the Aquaveyer. In 2016 the southern end of the park opened along with a resort. Christened Schlitterbahn Riverpark - Corpus Christi, the park featured nearly two miles (3.2 km) of river and multiple blasters.[clarification needed] In 2017, Padre's Plunge, a SkyTrans Manufacturing Shoot the Chute, opened in the southern end of the park. It had previously operated as "Buzzsaw Falls" at Alabama Splash Adventure. This park featured four types of rivers,[clarification needed] two children's areas, a massive swim-up bar, a stage for concerts, a resort with several event spaces, and a full-service restaurant.

On May 1, 2018, IBC Bank took over ownership of the park at foreclosure auction.[18][1] Schlitterbahn continued to operate it while a new owner was sought. The property was rebranded as Waves Resort Corpus Christi. After not operating during 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the park was closed. In 2021, the park was demolished.[19]

Kansas City, Kansas

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Main article: Schlitterbahn Kansas City

The first phase of the park opened in July 2009.[20] The park opened each year in May.[21] After a fatal accident in 2016, Cedar Fair elected not to purchase the property along with the other Schlitterbahn parks. The park did not open in the 2019 season and was razed in 2021.

Proposed projects

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Fort Lauderdale, Florida

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A long-stalled project in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Schlitterbahn received final approval from the Federal Aviation Administration to construct a 64-acre water park at the old Fort Lauderdale Stadium.[22] The initial project would have used portions of the old stadium to construct a castle-like entrance to include lodging, dining and shopping facilities. Other projects included incorporating the neighboring Lockhart Stadium into the plan by expanding the park around that stadium.

A lawsuit between Fort Lauderdale and nearby Rapids Water Park delayed the project. On March 29, 2017, federal U.S. District Judge Jose Martinez ruled against the City of Fort Lauderdale in the case stating they "did not follow their own charter" in awarding the property lease to Schlitterbahn without conducting a competitive bid process and declared the lease "invalid, null and void."[23]

Premier Parks, LLC eventually won the bid for the project with plans to build a Wet'n'Wild brand water park on the site.[24] However, in September 2018, the CEO of Premier, Kieran Burke, cancelled the deal.[25]

Cedar Park, Texas

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While the Henry Family owned and operated the chain, there were plans for a waterpark in Cedar Park, Texas.[26][27]

Appearance in TV/Movies

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  • Schlitterbahn New Braunfels appeared in Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over as a fictional water park named 'Agua Park.' In the film, the main character, Juni Cortez, helps a girl, played by Selena Gomez, figure out why the water in her park was shut off but she discovers that the real owners were the reason.

Incidents

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Main article: Incidents at Six Flags parks § Schlitterbahn
  • On March 6, 2013, Nicolas "Nico" Benavidez, a 20-year-old seasonal employee at Schlitterbahn South Padre Island, was fatally injured and a maintenance supervisor seriously injured when a wave generation machine they were inside for maintenance was activated, crushing them between the gate of the machine and the wall.[28] Benavidez was left on life support for organ donation and later died from the injuries on March 11.[29][30][31] OSHA investigated and fined Schlitterbahn $96,000 for six safety violations related to the fatal incident.[32][33]
  • On August 7, 2016, 10-year-old Caleb Thomas Schwab, son of Kansas representative Scott Schwab, was decapitated while riding the Verrückt, a water raft ride touted as the world's tallest water slide. He died before reaching the bottom. Two other unrelated riders in the same raft sustained injuries. The ride was decommissioned and later demolished. The park settled with all parties in 2016, with the Schwab family receiving nearly $20 million.[34] In March 2018, a Wyandotte County grand jury filed indictments against the park and three employees, including the co-owner, Verrückt's designer and a former park executive. The indictment accused the park and its employees of negligence, as well as concealing design flaws and other issues with the ride.[35][36][37][38][39] On February 22, 2019, all charges were dropped by Judge Robert Burns against the construction company and Schlitterbahn owners due to prosecutorial misconduct.[40][41][42]

References

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  1. ^ a b Hollandsworth, Skip (July 20, 2018). "Schlitterbahn's Tragic Slide". Texas Monthly. Archived from the original on July 20, 2018.
  2. ^ Loose, Cindy (July 4, 2004). "Water park fans say Texas' Schlitterbahn is the slippiest, drippiest of them all. We had to take the plunge". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on July 14, 2012.
  3. ^ White, Tyler (April 20, 2015). "New luxury cabanas, food coming to Schlitterbahn in New Braunfels, Galveston". San Antonio Express-News.
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