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Kalahari Resorts

January 20, 2023

Kalahari Resorts and Conventions is a water park resort chain with locations in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin; Sandusky, Ohio; Pocono Manor, Pennsylvania; and in Round Rock, Texas.[1][2] Named for the Kalahari Desert in southern Africa, the resorts are heavily decorated with African animals, plants, and other African motifs.

Kalahari Resorts
LocationWisconsin Dells, Sandusky, Pocono Mountains, and Round Rock
Coordinates43°34′13″N 89°46′20″W / 43.570178°N 89.772184°W / 43.570178; -89.772184, 41°22′58″N 82°38′38″W / 41.382750°N 82.643977°W / 41.382750; -82.643977,

41°05′55″N 75°23′24″W / 41.098621°N 75.390042°W / 41.098621; -75.390042, and

30°31′11″N 97°38′01″W / 30.5197711°N 97.6336570°W / 30.5197711; -97.6336570
ThemeAfrican
OwnerTodd Nelson
Opened2000 (Wisconsin)
2005 (Sandusky)
2015 (Poconos)
2020 (Round Rock)
Operating seasonYear-round (outdoor theme, water parks, and pools closed in the winter)
Websitewww.kalahariresorts.com

Kalahari Resorts operates some of the largest indoor water parks in the United States. The Round Rock location's 223,000-square-foot indoor water park is the second largest in the United States,[3] followed by the Pocono Mountains location's 220,000-square-foot water park, the 173,000-square-foot waterpark in Sandusky and the Wisconsin Dells' 125,000-square-foot park. A Fredericksburg, Virginia location was in development until 2013, when it was scrapped after problems with financing.[4][5]

Conventions held at the Kalahari Resorts are typically by state and regional organizations, such as the Wisconsin Network Conference on Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias in May 2014,[6] Ohio Holstein Convention in February 2020,[7] and Wisconsin District Ladies Ministries Retreat in April 2021.[8]

Locations

Wisconsin Dells

The Wisconsin Dells resort opened in May 2000. It has 756 guest rooms, making it the second-largest resort in the state.[citation needed] The convention center was expanded from 100,000-square-foot (9,300 m2) to 230,000-square-foot (21,000 m2) in 2011.[9]

The indoor water park at Wisconsin Dells is the largest in Wisconsin, at 125,000 square feet (11,600 m2). It was also America's largest indoor water park until the Kalahari Resort in Sandusky finished its indoor water park expansion in December 2007. The Wisconsin Dells resort's Indoor Waterpark is home to the first indoor uphill water coaster and first indoor FlowRider surfing simulator. In 2011, the indoor waterpark went through an expansion, which included America's first indoor "Super Loops" slides.[10] Wisconsin Dells Kalahari also has a 77,000-square-foot (7,200 m2) outdoor water park with several water slides, a lazy river, and a three-story interactive play structure.[9]

In December 2008, the resort added a 110,000-square-foot (10,000 m2) indoor theme park.[11]

In 2011, six-year-old Timmothy Pitzen was last seen at the Wisconsin Dells resort. His mother (who was with Pitzen at the time) was found dead in Rockford, Illinois.[12][13]

Sandusky

 
The outside of the Kalahari resort in Sandusky, Ohio

Opened in June 2005, the Sandusky, Ohio, resort's waterpark is 173,000 square feet (16,100 m2). In 2008, the resort expanded its 80,000 square feet (7,400 m2) water park by 93,000 square feet (8,600 m2), making it the largest indoor hotel water park at that time.[14] The water park contains a FoilTec roof system that lets in natural light.[15]

With 884 guest rooms, the hotel is the largest in the state of Ohio.[16]

In August 2006, the resort opened a 100,000-square-foot (9,300 m2) convention center that was later expanded to 215,000-square-foot (20,000 m2).

On March 12, 2018, a section of HVAC ductwork fell from the ceiling of the indoor waterpark, injuring five people.[17][18]

In 2019 and 2020, the resort made some minor updates to the property. A new outdoor mini-golf course was constructed, the Zip Coaster roller coaster-water slide hybrid was torn down, and the water basketball area was closed and replaced with underwater virtual reality.[citation needed]

Pocono Mountains

The Pocono Mountains, Pennsylvania, location opened on July 1, 2015, and completed an expansion in March 2017. It consists of a 220,000-square-foot (20,000 m2) indoor waterpark, an outdoor waterpark, 230,000-square-foot (21,000 m2) convention center, 977 guest rooms, and a 40,000-square-foot (3,700 m2) arcade and entertainment center.[19]

Round Rock

The Round Rock, Texas location opened on November 12, 2020. It consists of a 223,000-square-foot (20,700 m2) indoor waterpark (the second largest in the country), outdoor water park, 3 acres of outdoor pools, a 975-room hotel, five restaurants, 10,000 square feet of retail space and a 200,000 square-foot convention center. It is the first location to be in a metropolitan area instead of a resort town because the manager stated that "Round Rock has been one of the fastest-growing cities in the country and we took notice of that and as we started to look at our next development, it made sense we go south and what better place than the great state of Texas".[3] On March 21, 2022, an EF2 tornado passed by, leaving no major structural damage at the resort.[20]

References

  1. ^ "Coming Soon to Texas: America's Largest Indoor Waterparks". Kalahari Resorts. Retrieved July 1, 2017. Opening 2020
  2. ^ Killough, Kirby (February 5, 2019). "Kalahari Resorts & Conventions' Round Rock location on track to open in November 2020". Community Impact Newspaper.
  3. ^ a b Macias, Rebeccah (November 10, 2020). "Kalahari Resorts in Round Rock has grand opening on Thursday". Statesman. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
  4. ^ Telvock, Dan (March 1, 2012). "Fredericksburg Kalahari Project 'No Longer Expected'". Patch. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
  5. ^ Reichard, Kevin (September 26, 2013). "New site pitched for Fredericksburg ballpark". Ballpark Digest. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
  6. ^ "Alzheimer's conference to address end of life care". La Crosse Tribune. Wisconsin. February 5, 2014. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
  7. ^ "100th Convention & Annual Meeting Schedule of Events" (PDF). Ohio Holstein Association. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
  8. ^ "Ladies Retreat 2021". Wisconsin District United Pentecostal Church International. February 2, 2021. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
  9. ^ a b Bishop, Christy. Kalahari Resorts. N.p., December 3, 2011. Web. Dec 5, 2011.
  10. ^ Selwyn, Adam. Kalahari expands Waterpark, Yahoo Finance. N.p., 16 Nov. 2011. Web. 5 Dec. 2011
  11. ^ Seyler, Christy. Fun Coast. N.p., January 29, 2009. Web. December 5, 2011.
  12. ^ "Timmothy James Pitzen". The Charley Project. September 6, 2018. Retrieved March 27, 2021.
  13. ^ "Woman Reports Possible Sighting of Missing Boy". NBC Chicago. May 14, 2014. Retrieved March 27, 2021.
  14. ^ "Ohio resort boasts biggest hotel indoor water park". Orange County Register. 2008-05-25. Retrieved 2019-08-20.
  15. ^ Butcher, Dan (July 15, 2009). "Top U.S. water parks". CNN. Retrieved January 23, 2010.
  16. ^ "Kalahari Resort & Hotel Breakers named top family hotels". WKYC. 2016-03-02. Retrieved 2019-08-20.
  17. ^ Keenan, Bretton (2018-03-12). "Injuries at Kalahari after duct falls into pool". WEWS. Retrieved 2019-02-11.
  18. ^ "At Least 5 Injured After Air Duct Falls Onto Guests At Ohio Water Park". KDKA-TV. 2018-03-12. Retrieved 2019-02-11.
  19. ^ Levine, Arthur (2017-04-03). "Poconos' Kalahari: America's largest indoor water park". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2020-06-05.
  20. ^ Reding, Shawna M (March 21, 2022). "Gas leak resolved after tornado passes by Kalahari Resorts in Round Rock". KVUE. Retrieved April 6, 2022.

External links

  • Kalahari Resorts Website

January 20, 2023
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Kalahari Resorts and Conventions is a water park resort chain with locations in Wisconsin Dells Wisconsin Sandusky Ohio Pocono Manor Pennsylvania and in Round Rock Texas 1 2 Named for the Kalahari Desert in southern Africa the resorts are heavily decorated with African animals plants and other African motifs Kalahari ResortsLocationWisconsin Dells Sandusky Pocono Mountains and Round RockCoordinates43 34 13 N 89 46 20 W 43 570178 N 89 772184 W 43 570178 89 772184 41 22 58 N 82 38 38 W 41 382750 N 82 643977 W 41 382750 82 643977 41 05 55 N 75 23 24 W 41 098621 N 75 390042 W 41 098621 75 390042 and 30 31 11 N 97 38 01 W 30 5197711 N 97 6336570 W 30 5197711 97 6336570ThemeAfricanOwnerTodd NelsonOpened2000 Wisconsin 2005 Sandusky 2015 Poconos 2020 Round Rock Operating seasonYear round outdoor theme water parks and pools closed in the winter Websitewww wbr kalahariresorts wbr comKalahari Resorts operates some of the largest indoor water parks in the United States The Round Rock location s 223 000 square foot indoor water park is the second largest in the United States 3 followed by the Pocono Mountains location s 220 000 square foot water park the 173 000 square foot waterpark in Sandusky and the Wisconsin Dells 125 000 square foot park A Fredericksburg Virginia location was in development until 2013 when it was scrapped after problems with financing 4 5 Conventions held at the Kalahari Resorts are typically by state and regional organizations such as the Wisconsin Network Conference on Alzheimer s Disease and Related Dementias in May 2014 6 Ohio Holstein Convention in February 2020 7 and Wisconsin District Ladies Ministries Retreat in April 2021 8 Contents 1 Locations 1 1 Wisconsin Dells 1 2 Sandusky 1 3 Pocono Mountains 1 4 Round Rock 2 References 3 External linksLocations EditWisconsin Dells Edit The Wisconsin Dells resort opened in May 2000 It has 756 guest rooms making it the second largest resort in the state citation needed The convention center was expanded from 100 000 square foot 9 300 m2 to 230 000 square foot 21 000 m2 in 2011 9 The indoor water park at Wisconsin Dells is the largest in Wisconsin at 125 000 square feet 11 600 m2 It was also America s largest indoor water park until the Kalahari Resort in Sandusky finished its indoor water park expansion in December 2007 The Wisconsin Dells resort s Indoor Waterpark is home to the first indoor uphill water coaster and first indoor FlowRider surfing simulator In 2011 the indoor waterpark went through an expansion which included America s first indoor Super Loops slides 10 Wisconsin Dells Kalahari also has a 77 000 square foot 7 200 m2 outdoor water park with several water slides a lazy river and a three story interactive play structure 9 In December 2008 the resort added a 110 000 square foot 10 000 m2 indoor theme park 11 In 2011 six year old Timmothy Pitzen was last seen at the Wisconsin Dells resort His mother who was with Pitzen at the time was found dead in Rockford Illinois 12 13 Sandusky Edit The outside of the Kalahari resort in Sandusky Ohio Opened in June 2005 the Sandusky Ohio resort s waterpark is 173 000 square feet 16 100 m2 In 2008 the resort expanded its 80 000 square feet 7 400 m2 water park by 93 000 square feet 8 600 m2 making it the largest indoor hotel water park at that time 14 The water park contains a FoilTec roof system that lets in natural light 15 With 884 guest rooms the hotel is the largest in the state of Ohio 16 In August 2006 the resort opened a 100 000 square foot 9 300 m2 convention center that was later expanded to 215 000 square foot 20 000 m2 On March 12 2018 a section of HVAC ductwork fell from the ceiling of the indoor waterpark injuring five people 17 18 In 2019 and 2020 the resort made some minor updates to the property A new outdoor mini golf course was constructed the Zip Coaster roller coaster water slide hybrid was torn down and the water basketball area was closed and replaced with underwater virtual reality citation needed Pocono Mountains Edit The Pocono Mountains Pennsylvania location opened on July 1 2015 and completed an expansion in March 2017 It consists of a 220 000 square foot 20 000 m2 indoor waterpark an outdoor waterpark 230 000 square foot 21 000 m2 convention center 977 guest rooms and a 40 000 square foot 3 700 m2 arcade and entertainment center 19 Round Rock Edit The Round Rock Texas location opened on November 12 2020 It consists of a 223 000 square foot 20 700 m2 indoor waterpark the second largest in the country outdoor water park 3 acres of outdoor pools a 975 room hotel five restaurants 10 000 square feet of retail space and a 200 000 square foot convention center It is the first location to be in a metropolitan area instead of a resort town because the manager stated that Round Rock has been one of the fastest growing cities in the country and we took notice of that and as we started to look at our next development it made sense we go south and what better place than the great state of Texas 3 On March 21 2022 an EF2 tornado passed by leaving no major structural damage at the resort 20 References Edit Coming Soon to Texas America s Largest Indoor Waterparks Kalahari Resorts Retrieved July 1 2017 Opening 2020 Killough Kirby February 5 2019 Kalahari Resorts amp Conventions Round Rock location on track to open in November 2020 Community Impact Newspaper a b Macias Rebeccah November 10 2020 Kalahari Resorts in Round Rock has grand opening on Thursday Statesman Retrieved November 12 2020 Telvock Dan March 1 2012 Fredericksburg Kalahari Project No Longer Expected Patch Retrieved May 15 2021 Reichard Kevin September 26 2013 New site pitched for Fredericksburg ballpark Ballpark Digest Retrieved May 15 2021 Alzheimer s conference to address end of life care La Crosse Tribune Wisconsin February 5 2014 Retrieved March 22 2021 100th Convention amp Annual Meeting Schedule of Events PDF Ohio Holstein Association Retrieved March 22 2021 Ladies Retreat 2021 Wisconsin District United Pentecostal Church International February 2 2021 Retrieved March 22 2021 a b Bishop Christy Kalahari Resorts N p December 3 2011 Web Dec 5 2011 Selwyn Adam Kalahari expands Waterpark Yahoo Finance N p 16 Nov 2011 Web 5 Dec 2011 Seyler Christy Fun Coast N p January 29 2009 Web December 5 2011 Timmothy James Pitzen The Charley Project September 6 2018 Retrieved March 27 2021 Woman Reports Possible Sighting of Missing Boy NBC Chicago May 14 2014 Retrieved March 27 2021 Ohio resort boasts biggest hotel indoor water park Orange County Register 2008 05 25 Retrieved 2019 08 20 Butcher Dan July 15 2009 Top U S water parks CNN Retrieved January 23 2010 Kalahari Resort amp Hotel Breakers named top family hotels WKYC 2016 03 02 Retrieved 2019 08 20 Keenan Bretton 2018 03 12 Injuries at Kalahari after duct falls into pool WEWS Retrieved 2019 02 11 At Least 5 Injured After Air Duct Falls Onto Guests At Ohio Water Park KDKA TV 2018 03 12 Retrieved 2019 02 11 Levine Arthur 2017 04 03 Poconos Kalahari America s largest indoor water park USA TODAY Retrieved 2020 06 05 Reding Shawna M March 21 2022 Gas leak resolved after tornado passes by Kalahari Resorts in Round Rock KVUE Retrieved April 6 2022 External links EditKalahari Resorts Website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kalahari Resorts amp oldid 1128223793, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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