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Ranked the #1 Indoor Waterpark in
the U.S.! GALVESTON ISLAND, TEXAS – Schlitterbahn Galveston Island Waterpark begins the Wasserfest indoor-season this Saturday, September 29 at 10 a.m. Schlitterbahn Galveston Island Waterpark’s Wasserfest indoor waterpark was recently honored by being ranked as the best indoor waterpark in the nation during the 2007 Golden Ticket Award ceremony at Dollywood amusement park in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. Nicknamed the “Academy Awards of the Amusement Park Industry,” the Golden Ticket Awards are presented annually by Amusement Today, an industry trade magazine based in Arlington, Texas. The winners are determined by the results of an international survey conducted among hundreds of well-traveled enthusiasts and amusement park aficionados. “We are extremely honored to earn this new Golden Ticket distinction as having the best indoor waterpark in America,” stated Terri Adams, Schlitterbahn Waterpark’s chief operating officer. “Wasserfest has gained notoriety not only for it’s state-of-the-art ingenious convertible roof and wall system, but also for the variety of family attractions all under one roof. We’ve got your family covered for fall and winter Schlitterbahn fun.” “Summer fun continues throughout the winter,” mentioned Ron Sutula, general manager of Schlitterbahn Galveston Island Waterpark. “We are excited to offer visiting families a splash of summertime fun even during the coolest months of the year. We are also looking forward to creating new family traditions for our guests this holiday season.” The 70,000 square-foot indoor waterpark offers more than a dozen heated waterpark attractions including four tube slides, three speed slides, three kids’ activity areas containing a variety of children’s play elements and pint-sized slides, a secluded beach, a hot tub and the Torrent® tidal wave river. Wasserfest tickets are available at the discounted rate of $25.99 for adult all-day admission and $21.99 for children, ages 3 – 11, and seniors, 55 years or older. Afternoon (3 p.m.) admission tickets are available for $17.99 for adults and $14.50 for children and seniors. Two-day tickets are $41.49 for adults and $34.74 for children and seniors. Taxes are not included in the ticket price. Wasserfest is scheduled to operate 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. on weekends (Saturday and Sunday) and select holidays now through January 6, 2008. Wasserfest will also be open the day after Thanksgiving, Friday, November 23, and the week after Christmas, December 26 though January 6, 2008. Please visit schlitterbahn.com for the complete 2008 operating dates and hours. Hours and prices are subject to change without notice. During summer operations, the Blastenhoff, Surfenburg and Wasserfest areas incorporate state-of-the-art attractions including two uphill water coasters, a wave pool, water slides, kids’ playgrounds, whitewater rapids, hot tubs, the Boogie Bahn surf ride and the exclusive Transportainment® interconnected river system. Summer season passes are currently available for the lowest price of the season by calling the park at 409.770.WAVE (9283) or by visiting schlitterbahn.com. Schlitterbahn Galveston Island Waterpark is the third waterpark in the Schlitterbahn family of parks.
Schlitterbahn Background For more information, contact Schlitterbahn Waterparks’ corporate office in New Braunfels, Texas at 830.625.2351 or visit the parks’ media center at schlitterbahn.com/news. # # # |
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