Park Sensory Guides
Sensory Levels (1= Low Sensory Stimulation, 10= High Sensory Stimulation)
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
– May be splashed near waterfalls
– Potential for water to splash in mouth
– Low impact on this sense
– 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
– 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 for water to splash in eyes
– Potential scent of chlorine
– Low impact on this sense
– 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
– May be sprayed or have water dumped unexpectedly
– Potential for water to splash or spray in mouth
– Low impact on this sense
– 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
– 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 for water to splash in eyes
– Potential scent of chlorine
– Low impact on this sense
– 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 splashing and immersion at end of slide
– Potential for water to splash or spray in mouth
– Low impact on this sense
– 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
– 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 for water to splash in eyes
– Potential scent of chlorine
– Low impact on this sense
– 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
– 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
– 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
– 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 for water to splash in eyes
– Potential scent of chlorine
– Low impact on this sense
– Low impact on this sense
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 splashing at end of slide
– Potential for water to splash or spray in mouth
– Low impact on this sense
– 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
– 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
– Natural light, outdoor setting
– Bright lights at night
– Potential scent of chlorine
– Low impact on this sense
– 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
– May slip or tumble into water
– Body surfing or on knees – no standing
-Potential to ingest water
– Low impact on this sense
– 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
– 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 for water to splash in eyes as water moves quickly
– Ride is in contained area
– Potential scent of chlorine
– Low impact on this sense
– 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
– Intermittent rolling waves
– Potential for splashing and immersion
– Potential for water to splash or spray in mouth
– Low impact on this sense
– 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
– 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
– Natural light, outdoor setting
– Potential for water to splash in eyes
– Potential scent of chlorine
– Low impact on this sense
– 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 splashing at end of slide
– Sensation of twists and turns
– Potential for water to splash or spray in mouth
– Low impact on this sense
– 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
– 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
– Bright colors
– Potential for water to splash in eyes
– Potential scent of chlorine
– Low impact on this sense
– Low impact on this sense
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
– 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
– 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
– 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
– 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
– 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
– 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
– 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
– Natural light, outdoor setting
– Potential for water to splash in eyes
– Potential scent of chlorine
– Low impact on this sense
– 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
– Full immersion at end of each slide
– Potential for water to splash or spray in mouth
– Low impact on this sense
– 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
– 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
– Bright colors
– Natural light, outdoor setting
– Potential for water to splash in eyes
– Potential scent of chlorine
– Low impact on this sense
– 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 splashing at end of slide
– Sensation of twists and turns
– Potential for water to splash or spray in mouth
– Low impact on this sense
– 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
– 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 for water to splash in eyes
– Potential scent of chlorine
– Low impact on this sense
– 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
– Fast-moving body slide
– Potential for water to splash or spray in mouth
– Low impact on this sense
– 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
– 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
– Natural light, outdoor setting
– Potential for water to spash in eyes
– Potential scent of chlorine
– Low impact on this sense
– 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
– 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
– 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
– 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 for water to splash in eyes
– Potential scent of chlorine
– Low impact on this sense
– 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
– 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
– 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
– 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
– Natural light, outdoor setting
– Potential for water to splash in eyes
– Potential scent of chlorine
– Low impact on this sense
– 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
– 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
– 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
– Natural light, outdoor setting
– Low impact on this sense
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
– Young guests may slide down the slide
– Potential for water to splash or spray in mouth
– Low impact on this sense
– 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
– 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 for water to splash in eyes
– Potential scent of chlorine
– Low impact on this sense
– 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
– 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
– 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
– 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
– Natural light, outdoor setting
– Potential for water to splash in eyes
– Potential scent of chlorine
– Low impact on this sense
– Low impact on this sense
Tiki River Run
ISD #10493
Grab a favorite friend for this double tube water slide adventure! The Tiki River Run water slide is a thrilling ride for all ages!
– Ride on single or double tube through enclosed slide
– Potential for splashing and immersion at end of slide
– Must be able to slip and grip tube
– Potential for splashing and immersion at end of slide
– Must be able to slip and grip tube
– Potential for water to splash
– Low impact on this sense
– 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
– 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
– Natural light, outdoor setting
– Potential for water to splash in eyes
– Natural light, outdoor setting
– Potential for water to splash in eyes
– Potential scent of chlorine
– Low impact on this sense
– Low impact on this sense
Tropical Mini Golf
ISD #10494
Tropical Mini Golf at BK Destin offers three courses that are perfect for families and groups of all ages to play together!
– Participants swing and use clubs to aim their golf ball
– Play at your own pace
– Some differing walking surfaces as players transistion between and within holes
– Play at your own pace
– Some differing walking surfaces as players transistion between and within holes
– 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
– Background music plays throughout this area
– Potential for close proximity/shared space with other visitors
– Natural light, outdoor setting
– Bright lights at night
– Bright lights at night
– Low impact on this sense
Wave Pool
ISD #10495
Experience the relaxing ebb and flow of ocean waves without the dangers of the salty sea! The wave pool offers a fun and relaxing time!
– Splashing water, rolling waves
– Potential from water to splash in mouth
– Low impact on this sense
– 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
– Background music plays throughout this area
– Some sounds from traffic
– Potential for close proximity/shared space with other visitors
– Open water with other swimmers
– Can get crowded
– Natural light, outdoor setting
– Potential for water to splash in eyes
– Can get crowded
– Natural light, outdoor setting
– Potential for water to splash in eyes
– Potential scent of chlorine
– Low impact on this sense
– Low impact on this sense
