Cedar Fair signed a definitive agreement to acquire Schlitterbahn Waterpark and Resort New Braunfels and Schlitterbahn Waterpark Galveston in 2019, agreeing to pay more than $260 million for the two properties.
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In 2018, the last operating season of the park, four attractions remained closed throughout the season after an audit by regulators found that each did not comply with the Kansas Amusement Ride Act. Demolition of Verrückt began in November 2018. The park did not open for the 2019 season.
Schlitterbahn Sells New Braunfels, Galveston Water Parks In $261 Million Deal. Schlitterbahn said in a news release it sold a water park and resort in New Braunfels, Texas, and another property in Galveston, Texas, to Cedar Fair Entertainment Co.
The Original Schlitterbahn: Home to the signature Schlitterbahn Castle, this section of the park uses spring-fed water from the Comal River. Nestled beneath a beautiful canopy of trees, this section of the park has eight tube chutes, seven kids' play areas, a wave pool, and swim-up bars with heated pools.
You are more than welcome to bring your own family picnic basket into the park, but you don't need to. If you do bring a picnic that requires a cooler, please make sure it adheres to our Cooler Guidelines. Alcohol and glass containers are prohibited.
The World's Best Waterpark, Schlitterbahn New Braunfels, provides a staggering variety of river rides, waterslides, and adventures from mild to wild. Resort is open for year-round fun.
Chris Ozimek, spokesman for Schlitterbahn Waterpark in Galveston, said 3.5 million gallons of water are used to fill the entire park. The park recaptures, filters and reuses 97 percent of that water. As for the remaining 3 percent, it leaves the park either on guests or through evaporation into the air.
Scales are used at Dragon's Revenge, Master Blaster, and Wolfpack. Height requirements and specific rider instructions are posted at the entrance to each attraction.