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Big Kahuna's

Coordinates: 30°23′20″N 86°28′18″W / 30.388961°N 86.471640°W / 30.388961; -86.471640
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Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park
Location1007 US Highway 98 East, Destin, Florida 32541
Coordinates30°23′20″N 86°28′18″W / 30.388961°N 86.471640°W / 30.388961; -86.471640
Operated byBoomers Parks
Opened1986 (1986)

Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park is a water park located in Destin, Florida, which opened in 1986.[1] The park is primarily a water park, with over forty water attractions, private cabanas, a half pipe for surfing and flow boarding. The Adventure Park contains their skycoaster which stands at 100 feet tall and racing at speeds around 60 miles per hour.[2] The park 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 would sell to Apex Park Groups, later going thru a financial restructuring and renaming as Boomers! Park[4]

On Tuesday, 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 would re-brand Sahara Sam's in West Berlin, New Jersey to Big Kahuna's Water Park.[citation needed]


References

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  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.
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