Kalahari Resort

I came here with my family in Nov because of a groupon deal. It was new and spacious. Love the little play area for toddlers. There is also a bar inside the waterpark and more dining options as well. I like this place better than Great Wolf lodge. The arcade is also pretty big.
They also offer day passes but as of 2016 the prices went up to $ 69 from $ 50 for a weekend day pass. Sucks!!! Check in time is at 4pm, but you can start using the park at 12pm. You should try to check in at that time as well. We also tried the buffet «Great Karoo» for $ 26 per adult. They have all sort of dishes from prime rib to fish to create your own pasta.
It looks like the park is still expanding. They will have an outdoor area for the summer, but not sure when it will be completed. Will definitely go back!

Indoor waterpark! Its new and they’ve got 100,000sq ft of room. It is large place as they advertise and they got a plenty of rides using their spaces yet I see things they still need to work on.
— Shower room.
Unlike their generous unlimited towers given, their shower room has very frustrating condition. They placed a shower room located in the bathroom/​changing room where between entrance and park so you can take quick shower before you get into the park. For quick shower it is ok, but it doesn’t really work if you want to take a real shower. You cant put water all the way. What you have to do is press the button for warm water and it splash water for like 20sec. You have to press million times to wash your hair. I don’t know why they built the thing like this as doesn’t really convincing if they want to save the water spending. It’s waterpark?! And shower room is widely open so everyone will have chance to see you when you’re wiping your things. I don’t know– I believe it could be way better with small investment. Hopefully they consider to work on this.
— Lack of rides (for adult)
Most likely this park is for kid. You might want to say water park is for kid originally– yet I had fun from other water park place in Orlando. Of course, it’s winter and it is great you can wear swimsuit to do water slide in this weather but I still want to say that I didn’t have that much fun as I didn’t have anything to enjoy after 3 hours being at the park. I saw that they were working on other side of park to have it expanded, hope they put something nicer for adult.

We had a good time. I was surprised that an indoor water park even existed. We got the whirlpool suit rooms were very clean. They were not cheap with the shampoos and conditioners like other hotels. I saw that this place was great for family as well a lot of kids as well as good for adults who like the water park thing. There were not much of a crazy line to get on the rides since we went on a weekday. Drinks were great swim up bar and food was great as well! Def coming back

Nice water park. Had a great time there. Some things they need to improve on:
1. Lifeguards need to have more control over rowdy teenagers on rides… specifically Lazy River. You can ride for as long as you want and basically do whatever you want, tube no tube, fool around and lifeguards do nothing.
2. Stayed in a room and for the price, it was basic. Asked for extra towels and had to call 5 times to get someone to bring them to us.
3. Food– overpriced and not the greatest. We ate at Ivory Coast, horrible. Buffet was good but not worth the price. The restaurant that in located within the water park was closed for a private party which was a major inconvenience.

Ok let me just say I love to go on groupon to to see what deals they have I happened upon the kalahari resort now I usually go to great wolf but I wanted something different groupon gave a great deal on the rooms so I bought for my daughters birthday. First of all I loved that it only took about hour and 45 minutes to get there and the directions was right on spot. This park is still new and still add things in it but it didn’t effect the look of the resort a plus check in was very smooth and because booked two rooms they made sure we were next to each other which meant they upgraded one of the rooms awesome so when we got to our rooms which was on the main floor another plus it was FANTASTIC it was huge and great space there was 6 of us two bathrooms deep tubs comfortable beds TV show in both rooms frig microwave coffee maker all the amenities of home a safe in the closet I was very impressed only pet peeve the sinks was outside the bathroom. After raving over the room we decided to go checkout the rest of the resort is immediately knew I would be returning buffets restaurants game room and all the decorations was great of course my kids enjoyed the water rides I only visited the hottub I can’t say enough about this place I will definitely be returning when it’s all finished in 2017

Amazing Video GoPro Footage w/​music montages of Kalahari waterpark! Check out the link below!
We are daily vloggers that have our own youtube channel and live in the NorthEast area called ‘Family4real’. We recently went to Kalahari indoor waterpark with my extended family and had a blast! It was a great experience and we would definitely return back. They have a lot to do for all ages. We loved the baby swings, and seats for the babies, the kiddie park with lots to do for kids and older kid and adult slides. They are even extending the park in another 1 ½ years, to make it the biggest in the U.S. We loved the food, the park, the service was great, they had more than enough lifeguards on duty. I would say the only downside is that you have to walk through the big massive arcade to get to the waterpark and if you don’t want kids pesting to do it than its a downside. You can see first hand what we are saying on our vlog… check it out!

Just recently stayed at this resort for my daughter’s birthday celebration with her friends and we had a blast, this place is huge and clean and a lot of fun for kids, everything is a little pricey i.e.: food drinks, locker rental. The staff was friendly and they recovered our iPad couldn’t thank them enough, I will be back and they are expanding this place, this is my kids Las Vegas spot

came to celebrate my son’s birthday and it was great. from the moment we checked in to the moment we left, we were treated awesome. employees are friendly and helpful. theres not one thing i can complain about, i would tell everyone to come and check it out, you will enjoy it.

Had a great one night stay here.
The waterpark is fun and well maintained. It is quite big as-​is, so when phase 2 open it will be something.
The rooms are new so no complain here.
We ate at the buffet for dinner and the food was surprisingly good. The buffet has a carving station was prime rib and turkey and also a pasta bar. Also, a great selection of desserts.
We ate breakfast at the Ivory Coast restaurant and it was okay.
The arcade they have is also quite fun. The games they have are pretty new and the kids thoroughly enjoy it.
All in all, we like this resort and will look forward to return when Phase 2 is completed.

Bought tickets for the indoor waterpark. We were coming from Maryland and not too familiar with this resort. I would say the indoor waterpark facilities are excellent, but a bit overpriced. I toured the facility while there and was wondering what else could I do there? I talked to the front desk area and asked specifically how would I gain access to the game room and «what else you had». She said that once you get a room everything is more/​less included. So the price of a room was (drum roll)…
$ 499.00 a night?
So then I asked her what is included in that $ 499.00 a night. She said, the indoor waterpark and credit for the gameroom? She could see the disbelief on my face, she then went on to talk about how I can find it cheaper on Groupon? The cheapest I found online was like 300 or so a night. Anyway we stayed at a hotel around 10 miles away for around 100 a night.
Just don’t see the value?
Overall the indoor waterpark facilities are good. If you want to go to a waterpark in the middle of winter, this is your place. They are supposed to be expanding facilities to bring the water park to 200,000sq ft and an additional set of hotel rooms. There is a grill in the water park and of course the food is expensive…
This will be a kind of «will do this once to experience it but won’t be someplace we go again»…

We decided to try Kalahari this year as last year we did Great Wolf Lodge (5min up the road). Here is my quick review /​comparison.
Water park: Both places have comparable water parks with a slight edge going to Kalahari as it is newer. They both have a ton of lifeguards on duty and I felt very confident with my children being in the water (I was never more than a few steps away).
Food: We got pizza at both places and it was about $ 50 for 2 14″ pizzas at both places, they are both passable for pizza at a ball park. At Kalahari we ordered a caesar salad and it was enough salad to cover the bottom of one plate and it was $ 9 (we sent it back).
Rooms: The rooms were nice at both places but, I would give the edge to Great Wolf Lodge as the rooms there had fireplaces and much more deviced from the kids area.
Overall I would come back if there was a deal but I would prefer the Great Wolf Lodge over Kalahari.

Came for an overnight stay with my three kids (16,14,12). We arrived around noon and were allowed to check in early. They upgraded us to suite on the same floor as the arcade and waterpark. It was great Not noisy and very convenient The room was spacious and very comfortable The park was not crowded since it was a weekday and not a school holiday Although all of the restaurants and bars were not open. They still had plenty of choices to accommodate the guests
The resort was well staffed with friendly people and very clean although outside food and drink was not allowed in the park the room did have a fridge and microwave. I would recommend bringing towels to the park. The ones they provide served the purpose but were thin and small. The wristbands provided were very convenient. They not only served as access to the park they were your room key and linked to a charge card so there is no need to carry cash .
Even though check out was 11 am. We had access to the park until closing and the locker rooms had showers to freshen up before our ride home Rides at the park were great for all ages my boys couldn’t get enough of the flow rider while my daughter and I enjoyed the swim through indoor /​outdoor hot tub Looking forward to going back

I am going to write this review more from the standpoint of comparing it to great wolf and in response to other people’s comments in the reviews.
1. The hotel — it’s brand new. So everything is clean, fresh, and freshly painted. As far as the rooms– they are smaller than great wolfs. Not by much but still smaller. The lobby is smaller. The ceilings aren’t as high. Overall I like the décor in great wolf more! Not a huge difference but again GW wins this one.
2.Restaurants– so they say they have 9 restaurants or something. But really for a sit down dinner with a waiter there are only about two. The Gold Coast and one other. The Gold Coast was ok, service was slow for lunch so we didn’t want the same thing for dinner. We also weren’t paying huge prices for fancier food at the other one. Maybe nice if you were without kids but I’m sure it’s child friendly if you wanted to drop $ 40 on an entrée. So we went down to the cafeteria type place near the arcade. We had pizza (yes $ 5 a slice), a foot long hotdog ($ 10), and stirfry ($ 13 that was tasty). Compared to great wolf the food was better. But I don’t want to go crazy here. I would like if great wolf had more than just their dinner buffet option.
For breakfast we did buffet which was even better than great wolf’s (17 for adult, $ 10 for kids)
In the waterpark area there is the safari grill. Descent selection of food. I ordered a pizza and burger. The large pizza ($ 24 which has 8 slices) takes about 15 mins to order. I ordered and let my kids play. Pulled kids out of water and went back to get the pizza and while it was ready now they had no burgers. I had to wait 15 more minutes for a burger. The worker, Vanessa, was apologetic and got right into making me a burger but … These things just shouldn’t happen. The best part is every bad/​slow service we had in this place had to do with food. They look well staffed and overall this place is not crowded so… What’s the excuse!!! My only real complaint about the hotel. The question is if they were packed. The service would be sooooo slow for so many!
3. The waterpark … Now here we go… This is the reason we even decided to try this place bc my kids had grown bored of the same stuff at great wolf. The rides are just as good. They have the flow rider which is that cool ride that you boogieboard or surf on. They have a killer ride called the wildebeest which is scary. The kiddie area is just as big as great wolf’s but actually looks better.
The overwhelming chlorine smell that suffocates you at great wolf isn’t here!!!
Con: no wave pool.
Best pro: outdoor hot tub– so cool! I loved it. In December it was a real treat!
4.Staff– I have to say I really felt that the staff was very genuine here. They smiled a lot and joked around with us.
Shout outs to candy and Surjay in the waterpark area. They work hard, are friendly and I really liked seeing them interact with children!
Rae was also very courteous and prompt at check in.
They say they are building even more! This place will be massive then! Maybe we will come back then. Not sure but I heard the addition will all be outdoors.
Overall the best thing about kalahari that makes it beat out great wolf is its not crowded. We came on a Sunday early (seemed empty) and left on a Monday. We have done that in great wolf lodge and stood on lines for rides for an hour. Here, there were hardly any lines at all.
Comments about other Unilocalers posts
1. More authentic African food? Lol –come on… This isn’t Disney
2. The people «getting their drink on.» Yeah there was a little bit of that but not a ton bc kids can’t come in the swim up bar area. You have to watch your kids! Also the drinks are so sugary and don’t have much alcohol in them so you would have to buy about 8 drinks to feel anything.
3. Higher class of people here? Not really. Was that comparing it to great wolf? I would disagree. It’s all about the same. Working clAss people. What helps is that it’s not crowded. So… There is just less loudness and whatnot.

I booked this hotel via Groupon for 4 days 3 nights. Overall, the resort is beautiful with many restaurants and shops inside. You really do not need to venture outside for food, most of the restaurants are reasonably priced and have something on the menu for everyone.
Pros:
— friendly staff
— waterpark is huge, however I would say most of the rides are for kids ages 4 and up
— the resort is gorgeous there is an indoor and outdoor pool (outdoor pool was closed when we came)
— food and drinks were pretty good and reasonably priced
— the arcade was a blast! We had so much fun playing the numerous games… it was also a plus that we had a $ 100 arcade credit for each night we stayed at the hotel
Cons:
— I spotted a dirty towel in my bathroom — this was a complete turn off
— there were little fruit flies that appeared near my the sink (which is also in the room)
— bathroom is small. I did not like that the sink was outside of the bathroom next to the microwave and refrigerator in the room
— there are no drawers. There is only one small draw with two shelves to put clothes in… this is not convenient if you are traveling with more than 2 people
All in all, my family and I had a blast at the waterpark and arcade. I would definitely come back although I would suggest for them to make minor improvements in the room.

I went here for a friend’s 25^th birthday weekend getaway. Even though this is known as a family/​kid friendly type of resort, we were all down to bring out our inner child and all had a blast.
We did the groupon deal– Our room was a 6 person suite (1 king bed, 2 full beds, and a couch) but we paid extra for more occupancy (group of 8). They have dividers separating the room with the king bed (parent room) from the other beds/​couch. With a group of 8 girls, we were relieved to see there were 2 bathrooms. The bathrooms only had toilets and bathtubs in it with the sinks and mirror outside the bathroom; kinda woulda liked the privacy of the sink in one of the bathrooms but eh whatever. They also had a little outdoor balcony with a table and chairs– but since it was November, too cold for us to take advantage of.
My favorite part of the rooming situation was your room key is a bracelet you wear for your stay. Not the most fashionable, but what a great idea for people at a water park resort to not worry about getting a locker so they can store their room key– you’re just wearing it the whole time!
The water park itself was impressive. I get why they want to expand it– there’s enough to keep you busy for probably a half a day before you start repeating rides. But they had a nice variety of adult and kid friendly rides — I’m pretty brave and even I was ready to chicken out of some! One of the «family» 4-​seater rides was terrifying with such a crazy drop! Definitely not ONLY just a bunch of «kiddie» rides.
One annoying complaint I had as an adult here was I was so excited by their indoor-​outdoor swim-​up bar, but of course they wanted to see my ID while I’m in the hot tub. I had to then get out of the hot tub, run back to my hotel room soaking wet, grab my Id to show the bartender, and then had to worry about where to put my ID while in the water having my drink. Ugh. They should have some bracelet you get if you’re 21+ to avoid having to show ids. Also there were some young kids in the adult only hot tub– took awhile but eventually staff told them no kids allowed.
Another cool part of the resort I was impressed by was they give you a $ 25 (100 point) arcade card per person at check-​in. This not only gets you access to games in their arcade, but you can use those points towards activities like bowling, minigolf, the dark ride, laser challenge, etc. within the arcade. I even used some of my points toward photobooth! This was great that we didn’t have to feel the need to spend additional money when some of this entertainment was included.
Concierge hooked us up to go horseback riding ($ 50) and for archery (15 $) at «the inn», a nearby resort. They offer shuttle but we drove since it was on our way home. They had quite a list of options — it was so hard to pick but I’m thrilled with what we chose! Great way to spend our last day.
I’m interested to see how they expand this place, with the water park. I know it’s mostly a family resort, but since it’s also a convention center, I’m hoping they eventually get adult night activities like a lounge or casino (we needed to leave the resort for this). But for my first time here, I was surprised how much fun a 26 year old could have here!

After spending a night at Kalahari resorts this weekend, I really can’t see how anybody would give this place less than 4 stars. First off the place is brand spanking new, has very nice facilities and is very, very clean. Kalahari is more like a Las Vegas style resort for families and way better than places nearby like Great Wolf Lodge and Camelback Mountain.
The indoor waterpark is amazing and huge. Lots to like and my son had a blast. The Anaconda slide was being repaired while I was there and was the only ride I didn’t get to go on. Be sure to check out the huge hot tub in the back that starts inside and goes outside (very relaxing and cool). The arcade is also very nice and quite large. We played tons of games and and also enjoyed bowling and their mini golf course.
We stayed in the Dessert Room which is their base level room and it was fine. The beds were comfy and the room was more than spacious for my wife and son. All rooms also include a microwave and mini fridge which is very convenient. If there was one thing I didn’t like about this room was that the sink for the bathroom is located outside in the main room not inside the bath area. No big deal for me but others might be bothered by that feature.
The restaurants were all fairly good. I enjoyed the Great Karoo buffet place the best. We went for breakfast and liked almost everything. I then had lunch at the Ivory Coast and most of the food was decent. All the restaurants typically have most of the same types of menu and are not fine dining places. It looks like the best restaurant in the resort is Brandberg, which seems to be a little higher end. I didn’t go there so I can’t comment on the food or experience.
Suggestions & Things to keep in mind:
1) Check out the specials they are offering for overnight stays. I got a great deal that runs through ¹²⁄₂₃ that includes a room for up to 4 guests, admission to the waterpark, Buffet breakfast for 4 and a $ 50 Arcade credit.
2) Don’t bring any towels– They provide towels for everyone at the waterpark.
3) Avoid arriving on Saturday from 12n-​2pm like everyone else. It’s a zoo and check-​in will probably take a while. I arrived Friday evening and the place was mostly empty. NOTE– For families that stay overnight, Kalahari will let you have 2 days worth of admission to the waterpark (the day you arrive and the whole next day even though checkout is 11am).
4) My car’s GPS didn’t pick up their location since the resort is new and we got lost. Be sure to just plug in their address on Google maps and you’ll be fine.
5) Just in case you wanted to also do some shopping, there is a good outlet mall nearby in Tannersville about 5 minutes away.

This place is AMAZING!!! The indoor water park had a nice mix of big and small rides, many of which were very original and creative. The half indoor half outdoor hot tub would be cool if it wasn’t 30 degrees out. I can’t believe they are opening more in 2017. Can’t wait for the wave pool and the lazy river extension. The existing lazy river is small, but is fast enough to keep you moving unlike other water parks. I liked the slides too.
The staff are really nice here. The lady at the front desk gave us a $ 20 gift card for the arcade and late check out because we told her not expecting anything that we had gone to Split Rock in Lake Harmony and that their indoor water park wasn’t open like it said it was on the website and so we came here instead. Every single staff member we encountered was nice and enthusiastic about their job. I like seeing a place where everyone and everything is so happy.
Overall, a very pleasant one night stay this weekend. Their ice cream is from Wisconsin and is really good. Their food in general is good for a hotel. The room was clean and smelled nice. They have already decorated for Christmas which is cool considering its Mid-​November. Like the African theme. Can’t wait to come back here again!

It’s so easy to want to hate on a place like this, especially if you’ve ever had the misfortune of staying at nearby Great Wolf Lodge. I’d rather eat glass than ever set foot in GWL again. But Kalahari manages to get a lot of things right; things that I imagine took an incredible amount of market research and consumer testing to perfect.
As a marketer myself, I can see what many others can’t. There is great attention to little details here that allow Kalahari to differentiate themselves from the competition. And it’s remarkable just how much competition there is in this little 5-​mile radius! GWL, Camelback’s Aquatopia, and now Kalahari Resort.
What’s even more remarkable is that Kalahari, which just opened in July 2015, is only about one-​third of the way through completion. By the time it’s done, I hear Kalahari Poconos will be the largest indoor waterpark in the northern hemisphere. I wasn’t really good with geography as a student, but that sounds like a pretty impressive stat if it’s true.
So here’s what sets Kalahari apart from GWL…
1. It’s clean.
And it better be. It’s brand-​spanking new.
2. The food is pretty good. (No, seriously.)
From the cheapest tier pizza in the café to its highest-​end restaurant, Brandberg Food & Drink, my wife and the kids were never disappointed with anything we ate. (The bar is low for these places, keep in mind.)
3. Prices are reasonable. You get decent value for your money.
We paid $ 259 per night, which included a $ 100 per day arcade credit, access to the waterpark, most kids’ club activities, and a decently-​appointed room with two queen beds. That arcade credit is a BIG deal if you have kids like mine.
4. Alcohol is always within reach.
Whether it’s the main bar at the hotel lobby, the waterpark bar by the Flowrider, or the giant swim-​up bar that sits in the middle of a massive, adults-​only indoor/​outdoor hot tub/​pool, you can easily get your drink on here. And let me tell you, people are getting their drink on at Kalahari. The good news is that most of the people who come here are classier than you’d expect. People have giant frozen drinks in their hands as early as 11am, and are still pounding with kids in tow until late into the evening. And everyone is remarkably well behaved. (Even me, for the most part.)
5. They don’t fleece you on food and drink.
I’ll stop short of saying it’s cheap. You do pay a premium up-​charge to eat and drink here. But $ 9 for a decently made Manhattan is a great value in my book. Just avoid all the frozen, sugary, fishbowl-​sized drinks they serve. You want to get a good buzz on, not go into a diabetic coma.
6. You won’t get rosacea from the waterpark.
Kalahari doesn’t try to cater to really little kids, like GWL does, and it shows. My experience would suggest that there’s a far lower urine concentration in the waterpark here. Every trip I ever took to GWL left my eyes bloody red, and my face looking like it had been rubbed down with sandpaper. You may not know this, but it’s not chlorine that makes your eyes and skin red. It’s urine that does that. (Look it up on the CDC website if you don’t believe me.) My eyes and skin looked fine after two nights at Kalahari. :)
7. Everyone who works here is super-​friendly.
I don’t know how anyone who lives this far out in the sticks could possibly have anything to be happy about, but everyone we encountered here was genuinely nice and helpful — almost as if they really liked their jobs. Who knows? Maybe they do. I imagine jobs out this way are hard to come by. I’d be pretty happy if I lived out here and was employed by Kalahari.
Bottom line… I don’t want to confuse anyone into thinking Kalahari is any more than it is. A «resort» it is not. A decent place to take the family away for a night or two to have some fun, it is. The kids will love it. And the adults will find ways to survive it. For me, it’s a few cheap slices of pizza in the café, washed down by a couple of Manhattans while the kids relax by the fireplace watching their iPads. There are far worse ways to get through a cold and rainy weekend.
I just hope all these good things hold true in the long run. We will definitely come back at some point this winter.

Because the place is huge there could be a million and one things to write about but who wants to read super long reviews. The hotel and water park was awesome i went for a 7 years birthday party. The hotel staff was very accommodating and friendly.
Hotel rooms were huge two queen beds a king and a pull out bed depending on which floor a balcony a microwave and two refrigerators two bathrooms.
I was told there were 9 restaurants on site so there are plenty of options as of where to eat. I got food from the safari grill inside the waterpark expensive and the food was just ok. They do have birthday cakes available for purchase. Nice size arcade and a gym.
They do make the younger children wear life vest. I love that idea
I didn’t purchase a alcoholic drink from the wet bar based on the reviews i read stating that they were not worth the $ 27 brought my own liquor… hehe
Everything there food wise is pretty expensive.
They were still working on the outdoor area so I’m assuming that by next summer the resort will have much more to offer.
The room held 6 people but to accommodate 2 extra people it was an additional $ 35 per person with access to the park which is better than paying $ 50 for just the admission to the park.
Only thing that bother me was the walk from the parking lot to the hotel i could be lazy but don’t forget anything in the car its a bit of a walk. But the do offer valet services. Kids had a lot of fun.

As indoor waterpark resort is becoming a family attraction at the Poconos, this is the third of it’s kind in the region.
I love the place the moment we drive-​in the property. Welcoming stretch to the main building was amusing. Although part of the property is under construction, we were not bothered by it as we were enjoying ourselves looking into the animal statues they placed on the parking grounds. With an African background music as we were unloading our luggages sets us to a vacation mood completely. The bell hops dressed in African outfit wanted me to take a selfie with one of them. Lol! They have self service cart if you prefer. As soon as we stepped-​in to the lobby, we feel like in Disney resort. On the main lobby has its registration desk, lounge area with a view of the waterpark, the shops, the main restaurants, ice cream and sweets treat stores, stairs going down to the arcade and waterpark entry and the elevator. The African theme decorations puts you in a very sensible relaxing stay.
The hallway going to the convention center has an intricate African framed art posted in the wall and hand carved tables on certain spots. I could tell that these decorative pieces are originals. Every detail is a work of art.
The hotel has 457 rooms, 8 floors and a set of 3 elevators at each end of the building. Our dessert room which I believe is the smallest room they offer is good for 4 people but can accommodate 6 as it has a queen size couch sleeper. It has a spacious room with a microwave and refrigerator as added amenities. We packed up food good for a meal, drinks and even desserts to enjoy on our arrival day. It has a small balcony with a view of the outdoor pool. Bathroom is very clean, as of course since it is a new hotel. Their complimentary bath essentials are cute each with animal design packet. The room price is a little bit pricey for a family but it includes free admission to the waterpark for 4 and a $ 50 arcade credit. For the 5^th and 6^th person in the room, an additional $ 25 charge per person to get the admission bracelet to the park. They charge $ 49 per admission if you are not a hotel guest. With a help of groupon discount and a room sharing with good friends whom has single child also made the damage fee a lighter to shoulder. It was reasonable to do that way as our stay was for an overnight only anyway. The savings (about $ 150 since we did not get the next level room) was used for the Buffett meal which costs $ 16/​head for breakfast and $ 22/​head for dinner.
The electronic bracelet serves as the room key, the key to the park entry and can be use as charge key for all expenses incurring inside the resort eg food, drinks, arcade. It was linked to the credit card we provided on check in. This is a very convenient piece of gadget. I salute them for thinking of this.
The waterpark is huge. It was designed as everyone is expecting for children. They put up some rides that up to teen years will enjoy. They have these two rides that they find very challenging and enjoyable (vortex & ?). But believe it or not, these rides even the adults could enjoy themselves too. My husband and my college son enjoyed the Flowrider. Simple yet challenging ride. I love of course the all the time favorite of everyone– the lazy river. Wishing they have the wave pool to complete the experience.
The best experience we have were the indoor swim up bar that is connected to the private adult hot pool outside. We enjoyed our drinks and the friends company during the stay. The bar sells a souvenir cup filled with your cocktails for $ 27 and $ 19 for the refill. The beer costs $ 10 and non-​alcoholic is $ 5. Sip and enjoy while you are there. How often do you get this opportunity inside a children’s waterpark?
There is an indoor family hot pool too that leads the way to an outside view. There is another swim up bar that is connected to the family outdoor pool. Whichever you choose from these pools, definitely will have the time of your life .
They have dining area in the water park that can be use, limited to purchased food though. Few food stands eg pizza, pasta etc are visible to service the park guests. Lots of park towels are available to use at our convenience. Lots of chairs to sit and looks safe to leave our things to stroll around. There is a private cabana for rental if interested. Lockers, change rooms, restrooms are within reach.
Next to the waterpark is their arcade. Lots of things to do for all ages. The $ 50 credit was worth to play. Each game is point system and is about $ 2/​game. New and old games, challenging or easy with cute prizes that made my son and friends enjoy the experience to the fullest.
At month’s old, I find the managing system very organized. The working employees on the floor, desk and on the grounds are young people. They definitely give the community plenty of jobs.
Definitely will come back. Phase II is something to look forward to.