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@mybeachytribe Visits Big Kahunas, Destin

@mybeachytribe says Big Kahunas is the biggest water park on the Emerald Coast and what a perfect way to cool off this summer!

Big Kahuna’s Hosts the 2024 World’s Largest Swimming Lesson

Splash into Safety with a recap of the World's Largest Swimming Safety at Big Kahuna's Water Parks.

Bombs Away Bay

ISD #10471
Splash into Bombs Away Bay for shallow water fun! With fountains and waterfalls, this shallow pool feels like a tropical oasis.
– Visitors may explore the area and/or swim in the pool
– May be splashed near waterfalls
– Potential for water to splash in mouth
– Low impact on this sense
– Background noise consisting of rushing water and other guests
– Background music plays throughout this area
– Some sounds from traffic
– Potential for close proximity/shared space with other guests
– Natural light, outdoor setting
– Potential for water to splash in eyes
– Potential scent of chlorine
– Low impact on this sense

Buccaneer Cove

ISD #10471
Our kid-friendly water playground welcomes young adventurers to splah and play on Buccaneer Cove!
– Area to play, climb, slide, and interact with water and play structure
– May be sprayed or have water dumped unexpectedly
– Potential for water to splash or spray in mouth
– Low impact on this sense
– Background noise consisting of rushing water and other guests
– Background music plays throughout this area
– Some sounds from traffic
– Potential for close proximity/shared space with other guests
– Natural light, outdoor setting
– Potential for water to splash in eyes
– Potential scent of chlorine
– Low impact on this sense

Cobra Twister

ISD #10473
The Cobra Twister water slide is the perfect low-key water slide where you can still splash into the lazy river for cooling fun.
– Slow-moving water slide with one twist
– Potential for splashing and immersion at end of slide
– Potential for water to splash or spray in mouth
– Low impact on this sense
– Background noise consisting of rushing water and other guests
– Background music plays throughout this area
-Some sounds from traffic
– Potential for close proximity/shared space with other visitors
– Natural light, outdoor setting
– Potential for water to splash in eyes
– Potential scent of chlorine
– Low impact on this sense

Crocodile Flats

ISD #10474
The Crocodile Flats is a pool for kids with water slides and play areas that awaken every Little Kahuna's imagination!
– Young guests can play and interact in shallow water
– May be sprayed with water unexpectedly
– Young guests can slide down the slides
– Potential for water to splash or spray in mouth
– Low impact on this sense
– Background noise consisting of rushing water and other guests
– Background music plays throughout this area
– Potential for close proximity/shared space with other guests
– Natural light, outdoor setting
– Potential for water to splash in eyes
– Potential scent of chlorine
– Low impact on this sense

Destin: Where Taylor Swift’s Florida!!! Comes to Life

Dive into a Taylor Swift song with this Destin Florida vacation destination guide by Big Kahuna's Destin!

Hammerhead

ISD #10477
Grab your favorite to ride down the Hammerhead water slide in tandem! Keep cool on water slides at Big Kahunas Water Park this Summer.
– Waterslide ending in shallow water
– Potential for splashing at end of slide
– Potential for water to splash or spray in mouth
– Low impact on this sense
– Background noise consisting of rushing water and other guests
– Background music plays throughout this area
– Some sounds from traffic
– Potential for close proximity/shared space with other visitors
– Changing scenery as guests move down the slide
– Natural light, outdoor setting
– Bright lights at night
– Potential scent of chlorine
– Low impact on this sense

Honolulu Half Pipe

ISD #10475
Hang ten at Big Kahuna's Water Park when you catch a wave on the Honolulu Half Pipe ride! This surf simulator is the perfect Summer activity.
– Must be able to balance/ride board in turbulent/fast moving water
– May slip or tumble into water
– Body surfing or on knees – no standing
-Potential to ingest water
– Low impact on this sense
– Background noise consisting of rushing water and other guests
– Background music plays throughout this area
– Common for whistles to be blown in this area
– Natural light, outdoor setting
– Potential for water to splash in eyes as water moves quickly
– Ride is in contained area
– Potential scent of chlorine
– Low impact on this sense

Humunga River

ISD #10478
Float along the Humunga River, the lifeline of our tropical paradise. On this lazy river tube ride you can drift away with family and friends!
– Guests can swim or float independently or ride on tubes on slow-moving water
– Intermittent rolling waves
– Potential for splashing and immersion
– Potential for water to splash or spray in mouth
– Low impact on this sense
– Bell signals waves
– Background noise consisting of rushing water and other guests
– Background music plays throughout this area
– Potential for close proximity/shared space with other visitors
– Guests pass through various areas of the waterpark as they float down the river
– Natural light, outdoor setting
– Potential for water to splash in eyes
– Potential scent of chlorine
– Low impact on this sense

Jumanji

ISD #10480
Our twisting Jumanji free fall water slides are only for the bravest of thrill seekers!
– Enclosed waterslide ending in shallow water
– Potential for splashing at end of slide
– Sensation of twists and turns
– Potential for water to splash or spray in mouth
– Low impact on this sense
– Background noise consisting of rushing water and other guests
– Background music plays throughout this area
-Some sounds from traffic
– Potential for close proximity/shared space with other visitors
– Transition from darkness to bright light as rider exits slide
– Bright colors
– Potential for water to splash in eyes
– Potential scent of chlorine
– Low impact on this sense

Jump in! Big Kahuna’s Destin & Shipwreck Island Join the World’s Largest Swimming Lesson™

Summer’s heating up, and that means it’s time for the World's Largest Swim Lesson. Make sure your water skills are just as ready as your swimsuit.

Kowabunga Racer

ISD #10481
The iconic Kowabunga Racer water slide gives friends the chance to race at full speed on mats to a splash of a finish line!
– Must be able to lay down and grip mat
– Mat moves swiftly along slide
– Potential for splashing at end of slide
– Potential for water to splash or spray in mouth
– Low impact on this sense
– Background noise consisting of rushing water and other guests
– Music plays throughout this area
– Potential for close proximity/shared space with other visitors
– Riders move quickly down down the slide headfirst
– Transistion from enclosed darkness to bright light
– Natural light, outdoor setting
– Potential for water to splash in eyes
– Potential scent of chlorine
– Low impact on this sense

Lazy River

ISD #10482
It's always vacay time on the Lazy River, where you can wind your way through the park on a tube and float in luxury!
– Guests may ride on tubes or swim in slow-moving water
– Potential for water to splash or spray in mouth
– Low impact on this sense
– Background noise consisting of rushing water and other guests
– Background music plays throughout this area
– Some sounds from traffic
– Close proximity/shared space with other visitors
– Guests pass through various areas of the waterpark as they move through the river
– Natural light, outdoor setting
– Potential for water to splash in eyes
– Potential scent of chlorine
– Low impact on this sense

Maui Pipeline

ISD #10484
Feel the rush as you splash downon the Maui Pipeline Water Slides at Big Kahuna’s Water Park.
– Must be able to maintain body position on these three fast-moving waterslides
– Full immersion at end of each slide
– Potential for water to splash or spray in mouth
– Low impact on this sense
– Background noise consisting of rushing water and other guests
– Background music plays throughout this area
– Some sounds from traffic
– Potential for close proximity/shared space with other visitors
– Transition from darkness to bright light with one slide completely enclosed
– Bright colors
– Natural light, outdoor setting
– Potential for water to splash in eyes
– Potential scent of chlorine
– Low impact on this sense

Monkey River

ISD #10485
Make a jungle splash on the Monkey River water slide, a fantastic ride for water park go-ers of all ages to enjoy
– Two waterslides ending in shallow water
– Potential for splashing at end of slide
– Sensation of twists and turns
– Potential for water to splash or spray in mouth
– Low impact on this sense
– Background noise consisting of rushing water and other guests
– Background music plays throughout this area
– Some sounds from traffic
– Potential for close proximity/shared space with other visitors
– Natural light, outdoor setting
– Potential for water to splash in eyes
– Potential scent of chlorine
– Low impact on this sense

Pirate’s Escape

ISD #10486
The Pirate's Escape water slide is the perfect plunge into adventure on a hot Florida day. Enjoy the view of cascading water falls too!
– Potentia for splashing and immersion at end of slide
– Fast-moving body slide
– Potential for water to splash or spray in mouth
– Low impact on this sense
– Background noise consisting of rushing water and other guests
– Background music plays throughout this area
– Some sounds from traffic
– Potential for close proximity/shared space with other visitors
– Riders move quickly down slide as scenery rushes
– Natural light, outdoor setting
– Potential for water to spash in eyes
– Potential scent of chlorine
– Low impact on this sense

Pleasure Island

ISD #10487
The play paradise for kids at Pleasure Island offers water slides and play sturctures that provide safe fun for all Little Kahunas!
– Young guests can play and interact in shallow water
– Slide or use stairs to move from one area to the next
– May be sprayed or splashed with water
– Potential for water to splash or spray in mouth
– Low impact on this sense
– Background noise consisting of rushing water and other guests
– Background music plays throughout this area
– Potential for close proximity/shared space with other guests
– Natural light, outdoor setting
– Potential for water to splash in eyes
– Potential scent of chlorine
– Low impact on this sense

Raging Rhino River

ISD #10488
Brave the Raging Rhino River for a more exciting take on our tube river rides! This river features small drops for river ride thrills.
– Ride on tube down river
– Some small drops throughout river
– Potential for splashing and immersion at end of river
– Must be able to sit and grip tube
– Potential for water to splash in mouth
– Low impact on this sense
– Background noise consisting of rushing water and other guests
– Background music plays throughout this area
– Potential for close proximity/shared space with other visitors
– Riders move down the open air slide as scenery rushes
– Natural light, outdoor setting
– Potential for water to splash in eyes
– Potential scent of chlorine
– Low impact on this sense

Skycoaster

ISD #10489
Soar through the sky on the Skycoaster at Big Kahuna's Adventure Park for breathtaking views of the park and Destin coastline.
– Guests are secured into ride facedown and lifted into the air
– Guests swing back and forth at high heights
– Must wear safety harness
– Potential for dizziness or feeling of weightlessness
– Low impact on this sense
– Some background noise consisting of rushing water and other guests
– Background music plays throughout this area
– Potential for close proximity/shared space with other visitors
– Scenery rushes as riders drop and swing from high heights
– Natural light, outdoor setting
– Low impact on this sense

Spring Break on the Emerald Coast

Planning a getaway for Spring Break on the Emerald Coast Florida? Plan a visit to Big Kahuna's Adventure Park for tropical mini golf and thrills on the Skycoaster!

Stay Safe, Swim Smart: May Marks Water Safety Month

May is Water Safety Month - explore what our Water Parks are doing to keep our guests safe! From Lifeguard Training to the World's Largest Swim Lesson, May is the time to focus on water safety for all ages so that everyone can safely splash into fun all Summer long.

Tadpole Pond

ISD #10490
The play paradise for kids at Pleasure Island offers water slides and play sturctures that provide safe fun for all Little Kahunas!
– Young guests can play and interact in shallow water
– Young guests may slide down the slide
– Potential for water to splash or spray in mouth
– Low impact on this sense
– Background noise consisting of rushing water and other guests
– Background music plays throughout this area
– Some sounds from traffic
– Potential for close proximity/shared space with other guests
– Natural light, outdoor setting
– Potential for water to splash in eyes
– Potential scent of chlorine
– Low impact on this sense

Thunder River

ISD #10492
Ride and splash down Thunder River for an exciting twist on the typical lazy river. Small drops and splashes end in a refreshing plunge!
– Ride on tube down river
– Some small drops throughout river
– Potential for splashing and immersion at end of river
– Must be able to sit and grip tube
– Potential for water to splash or spray in mouth
– Low impact on this sense
– Background noise consisting of rushing water and other guests
– Background music plays throughout this area
– Potential for close proximity/shared space with other visitors
– Riders move down the open air slide as scenery rushes
– Natural light, outdoor setting
– Potential for water to splash in eyes
– Potential scent of chlorine
– Low impact on this sense