Big Kahuna's, Water park in Destin, United States
Big Kahuna's is a water park in Destin offering multiple slides, a wave pool, and attractions designed for different ages and abilities. The park spreads across its grounds with shaded areas and facilities positioned throughout to serve visitors all day.
Big Kahuna's opened in 1986 in Destin, Florida. In 2014 the original owners sold the park to Apex Park Groups, which later went through a financial restructuring and renamed it Boomers! Park. In 2022 its parent company, Boomers Parks, also rebranded Sahara Sam's in West Berlin, New Jersey, as Big Kahuna's Water Park.
The name comes from the Hawaiian word kahuna, a term for a priest or expert, though the park sits on Florida's Emerald Coast. Its attractions include a half pipe for surfing and flow boarding, water sports a visitor can try on site. The park also has a miniature golf course and a 100-foot skycoaster.
The park is easy to reach by car from downtown Destin and has parking on site. Restrooms, food vendors, and shaded seating areas are spread throughout for visitor comfort during the day.
A skycoaster rises 100 feet above the park, and riders on its racing element reach speeds of around 60 miles per hour. The site also holds a miniature golf course and a half pipe for surfing and flow boarding, alongside more than 40 water attractions.
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