Big Kahuna's

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Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park
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Location1007 US Highway 98 East, Destin, Florida 32541
Coordinates 30°23′20″N86°28′18″W / 30.388961°N 86.471640°W / 30.388961; -86.471640
Operated by Boomers Parks
Opened1986 (1986)

Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park is a water park located in Destin, Florida, United States. It opened in 1986. [1] It is primarily a water park, with over 40 attractions, private cabanas, a half pipe for surfing, and flow boarding. The park contains a skycoaster which stands at 100 feet tall, and racing at speeds around 60 miles per hour. [2] It also features several thrill ride attractions and a miniature golf course. [3]

In 2014, the original owners of Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park sold to Apex Park Groups, which later went through a financial restructuring and renamed it Boomers! Park. [4]

On July 16, 2019, Big Kahuna's lazy river was shut down by the Okaloosa County Health Department for unsanitary water conditions. [5]

In 2022, parent company Boomers Parks re-branded Sahara Sam's in West Berlin, New Jersey to Big Kahuna's Water Park.[ citation needed ]

References

  1. "Big Kahunas Lost Paradise - Florida Water Parks .com". www.floridawaterparks.com. Retrieved 2019-07-18.
  2. Journal, Pensacola News. "Big Kahuna's offers free access for teachers, health care workers, military and first responders". Pensacola News Journal. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
  3. "Big Kahuna's Water & Adventure Park - Destin, Florida". Ultimatewaterpark.com. Archived from the original on 17 July 2011. Retrieved 2011-08-10.
  4. McLaughlin, Tom. "Revitalized Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park opening seven days a week". The Northwest Florida Daily News. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
  5. Parker, Kaylin. "Lazy river at Big Kahuna's closed after water testing". Northwest Florida Daily News. Retrieved 2019-07-18.