Schlitterbahn Kansas City
| Schlitterbahn Waterpark Kansas City | |
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| Location | Kansas City, Kansas, United States |
| Coordinates | 39°07′15″N 94°48′15″W / 39.12083°N 94.80417°WCoordinates: 39°07′15″N 94°48′15″W / 39.12083°N 94.80417°W |
| Pools | 2 pools |
| Water slides | 14 water slides |
| Children's areas | 2 children's areas |
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Schlitterbahn Waterpark Kansas City is a water park that opened in summer 2009 in Kansas City, Kansas. It was announced in September 2005 by Schlitterbahn Waterparks. The 370-acre (1.5 km2), $750 million development included a nearly 40-acre (160,000 m2) waterpark, which is Schlitterbahn's fourth waterpark and its first outside Texas.
Groundbreaking took place September 18, 2007 on the land formerly occupied by the Wyandotte County Fairgrounds and the Unified Government courthouse annex, across Interstate 435 from the Kansas Speedway and Village West.
History
Phase 1 included the opening of 12 water attractions, 3 restaurants, and 2 shops. For the 2011 season, phase 2 opened on April 30, 2011, with six new attractions.
Attractions
Bahnzai Pipeline [1]
Black Knight [2]
Blitz Falls [3]
Boogie Bahn [4]
Boogie Bay [5]
Cyclone [6]
Henry's Hideout [7]
Kinderhaven [8]
King Kaw [9]
Kristal Beach [10]
Kristal River [11]
Mighty Mo [12]
Pirate Ship at Henry's Hideout [13]
Raging River Tube Chute [14]
Soaring Eagle ZipLine [15]
Storm Blaster [16]
Torrent Beach [17]
Torrent Cove [18]
Torrent River [19]
Twister [20]
Whirlwind [21]
Wolfpack [22]
Verrückt
In November 2012, Schlitterbahn Waterpark announced plans for the world's tallest and fastest water slide, Verrückt.[23] Designed by Schlitterbahn co-owner Jeff Henry, Verrückt was a three-person raft slide with an uphill section. The initial drop was a 17-story plunge with a five-story uphill section. At 168 feet 7 inches (about 51.4 m),[24] the starting point was taller than Niagara Falls[25] and reached a maximum speed of 65 mph (104.6 km/h). It opened on July 10, 2014, after multiple delays.[26]
On August 7, 2016, 10-year-old Caleb Schwab, the son of Kansas state representative Scott Schwab, was killed while riding Verrückt.[27] The ride was shut down indefinitely pending further investigation.[28][29][30] On November 22, the park announced that the ride will not reopen, and the slide will be decommissioned and torn down once the investigation is complete.[31][32]
On March 21, 2018, a Wyandotte County, Kansas grand jury indicted Schlitterbahn and three individuals, including a park co-owner, a ride designer and a former executive with the company on multiple charges of negligence related to Schwab's death. The grand jury found there is probable cause in the accusation that the park knowingly hid design flaws with the ride, and concealed reports about rider injuries.[33][34]
References
- ↑ https://www.schlitterbahn.com/kansas-city/rides/bahnzai-pipeline
- ↑ https://www.schlitterbahn.com/kansas-city/rides/black-knight-tube-slide
- ↑ https://www.schlitterbahn.com/kansas-city/rides/blitz-falls
- ↑ https://www.schlitterbahn.com/kansas-city/rides/boogie-bahn
- ↑ https://www.schlitterbahn.com/kansas-city/rides/boogie-bay
- ↑ https://www.schlitterbahn.com/kansas-city/rides/cyclone
- ↑ https://www.schlitterbahn.com/kansas-city/rides/henry-s-hideout
- ↑ https://www.schlitterbahn.com/kansas-city/rides/kinderhaven
- ↑ https://www.schlitterbahn.com/kansas-city/rides/king-kaw
- ↑ https://www.schlitterbahn.com/kansas-city/rides/kristal-beach
- ↑ https://www.schlitterbahn.com/kansas-city/rides/kristal-river
- ↑ https://www.schlitterbahn.com/kansas-city/rides/mighty-mo
- ↑ https://www.schlitterbahn.com/kansas-city/rides/pirate-ship-at-henry-s-hideout
- ↑ https://www.schlitterbahn.com/kansas-city/rides/raging-river-tube-chute
- ↑ https://www.schlitterbahn.com/kansas-city/rides/soaring-eagle-zipline
- ↑ https://www.schlitterbahn.com/kansas-city/rides/storm-blaster
- ↑ https://www.schlitterbahn.com/kansas-city/rides/torrent-beach
- ↑ https://www.schlitterbahn.com/kansas-city/rides/torrent-cove
- ↑ https://www.schlitterbahn.com/kansas-city/rides/torrent-river
- ↑ https://www.schlitterbahn.com/kansas-city/rides/twister
- ↑ https://www.schlitterbahn.com/kansas-city/rides/whirlwind
- ↑ https://www.schlitterbahn.com/kansas-city/rides/wolfpack-tube-slide
- ↑ "World's tallest water coaster coming to Schlitterbahn Kansas City". Amusement Today. November 20, 2012. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
- ↑ "All NEW Verrückt". Schlitterbahn Waterparks & Resorts. Archived from the original on 2014-04-06. Retrieved 2014-05-27.
- ↑ "World's Tallest Waterside graphic". Retrieved 2014-05-27.
- ↑ Eveld, Edward (July 9, 2014). "Schlitterbahn:First riders on Verrückt at Schlitterbahn love the 'rush' (with video)". The Kansas City Star. The McClatchy Company. Retrieved 2014-07-10.
- ↑ Raine, Naja (August 9, 2016). "Caleb Schwab, 10, Decapitated in Water Slide Accident, Police Confirm". People. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
- ↑ Graflage, Stephanie; Pulley, Mary (8 August 2016). "KCK police release details about water park tragedy; pastor provides statement on 10-year-old boy killed". WDAF.
- ↑ Campbell, Matt; Cronkleton, Robert; Adler, Eric. "Son of Kansas lawmaker dies on Verrückt slide at Schlitterbahn water park in Kansas City, Kan". The Kansas City Star. Archived from the original on 8 August 2016. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
- ↑ Olen, Helaine (8 August 2016). "A Boy Died on This Water Slide—in One of the Many States That Barely Ensure That Rides Are Safe". Slate.
- ↑ "Schlitterbahn announces intent to close Verrückt water slide following August death of Caleb Schwab". fox4kc.com. 2016-11-22. Retrieved 2016-11-23.
- ↑ "Statement Regarding Verrückt:". Schlitterbahn News Room. Retrieved 2016-11-23.
- ↑ "Court documents detail alleged negligence in design of Schlitterbahn water slide that killed 10-year-old". fox4kc.com. 2018-03-23. Retrieved 2018-03-23.
- ↑ CNN, Marilia Brocchetto and Melissa Gray,. "Kansas water park executives charged with murder in boy's death".
