Honestly, this place is a two at best, but I will comment on when I feel like it is worth coming…read morehere. Near home, we have very old and defunct waterparks. It is very sad. So, if you either live close by or you have purchases a season pass for the year, this is a great place to come and cool off for the summer. I could see living nearby and buying a pass every year if I had small kids or a group of friends to hang out with, especially when the season pass is $99. Then coming here even twice would pay for itself. Since for the first time ever, we have a season pass, I would like to come back and relax at least one more time. But, if you are just coming here for the day without a season pass, it is not worth it at all. Everything is very old and not well taken care of. Everything is also covered in bird poop, and I literally mean everything. You could have thought they would have cleaned up for opening day, but nope! And you would have thought the rain would have gotten the poop off of literally every surface, but nope. This is a tiny place for the money compared to other waterparks that ask for similar entry fees. The prices for the food is high and when you ask the workers questions they do not even know the answers. I asked where the changing room was to get in and out of bathing suits, they did not know. Plus the lockers are not even near the changing rooms at all. Not very convenient to a point where a worker agreed it was not set up in a customer friendly manner. A lot of the rides were breaking or not open. The lazy river was slimy and very dirty. The entire place was a bit dirty, and again, it was opening day. f Plus there were a million bugs. I think I ate 15 just trying to climb up a slide with my poop covered tube. Then I flipped at the bottom of a slide and went under, and the lifeguard just watched me. I have been to many other places nearby. If you have the money, I would recommend just going to Kalahari if you want a waterpark. I liked Great Wolf and even Castaway Bay better. If you have a lot of money, I would recommend Volcano Bay or the Disney World Orlando waterparks over this one.

This is a beautiful Waterpark, but it's always so busy. The lines for the lazy river and slides are…read morean hour long. Finding a seat is hard. People put towels on prime spots and don't come back for hours, if ever. It's very frustrating for people with kids who actually use the seats the entire time. Using the family restrooms is another hour wait. Since the merger with Six Flags, Cedar Point and Cedar Point Shores have sadly gone downhill in many ways. The food is also more expensive and lower quality. It's unfortunate because we loved coming here several times a summer. We'll have to find a new place to enjoy.

The new owners are incredibly kind and accommodating. We had a wonderful experience. They are…read moreworking hard to create a fantastic new era for this great spot!

Great Value and a great time. Great improvement from my last visit a couple of years back.read more

I rarely leave reviews, but what happened at Kalahari Resorts in Sandusky, Ohio, on July 15, 2026,…read morewas so deceptive that I feel obligated to warn other parents. First, let me be clear: my children and my brother's children--seven children altogether--and I had an amazing time. The water park, accommodations, food, and attractions were fantastic. This review is not about the quality of the resort. It is about what I believe is a deceptive practice that targets families. I booked a one-night, two-day stay with early check-in, late check-out, and purchased the Ultimate Package. When we entered our room, there were numerous snacks and treats displayed alongside the items included with the Ultimate Package. To a parent walking into a room with excited children, everything appeared to be part of the package or a complimentary welcome gift. Only after we had already enjoyed our stay did I receive an email informing me that I had been charged $303.18 for those snacks. I immediately went to the front desk while I was still at the resort and spoke with a manager. His response was, "I understand, but I can only cut the bill in half." That response completely missed the point. The issue is not whether I should pay $303 or $150. The issue is that the snacks were presented in a way that reasonably led guests to believe they were included or complimentary. The manager claimed there was a note somewhere indicating the snacks were not included. If there was, it certainly was not obvious enough to prevent this misunderstanding. If you are going to charge hundreds of dollars for snacks, every single item should have a clear, unmistakable label stating that it is NOT INCLUDED and that consuming it will result in additional charges. Hiding a small disclaimer while placing the snacks next to the package items is misleading. As parents, we save for months to give our children a memorable vacation. We budget carefully for the room, the attraction passes, the meals, and the extras we intentionally choose. What we should not have to budget for is a surprise $303 snack bill because children naturally assumed the snacks left in the room were part of what had already been purchased. Frankly, I don't care if Kalahari refunds every dollar. My purpose in writing this review is to pressure Kalahari's management to stop this practice. If enough parents speak up, perhaps they will redesign how these items are presented instead of relying on confusion to generate additional revenue. To every parent considering a stay at Kalahari Sandusky: be extremely careful. Before your children touch anything left in the room, ask exactly what is included and what is not. Better yet, tell your children not to eat anything that has been placed in the room until you have verified that it is free. Kalahari has built a wonderful destination for families. It should be known for creating lasting memories--not for leaving parents with unexpected charges that sour an otherwise wonderful vacation. Until this practice changes, I cannot recommend Kalahari to other families without this warning.

Loved Kalahari but…read more. Started off getting there a few issues with check in but we made it in, we went in and did the water park. Everywhere outside near the slides (the blue, green, red and yellow, and the body slides) had wasps that were there 1 year ago. The whole line was scared of them Then we went to the B-lux I got me a chocolate shake and it was amazing, super filling and good We went to sleep. The beds were eh not the most comfortable but fine The next morning we went to the breakfast place. Horrible we thought we got food poisoning so the next morning we went to McDonald's instead Then we did the park till 6 it was wonderful however some of the slides, walking up them felt sketchy it wasn't only me it was the people next to me in line some slides were extremely dirty especially the ones above the lazy river Some slides were leaking water into the lazy river We went to the Italian restaurant and it was wonderful the service was amazing and the food was amazing We went to sleep and packed the next day. The carts are small but 2 worked Some other things The slides get dark, a lot of them, especially the rhino one and Victoria falls more lights would be amazing The water slides should be cleaner especially the ones near the flow rider A lot of the slides were down There was gray and dirty water coming out some slides The bed headrest broke and nobody fixed it The curtains don't shut fully Ai art at the arcade

Great water slides there is a variety that is just amazing. The service is great and very friendly…read moredefinitely recommend!

Ok so where to begin. We wanted to origionally go to cast away bay. We went with our 2 year old…read more Cast away bay had no more day passes available. So we searched for somewhere to take her after telling her we were going swimming. Well. Its definately a real place. But i wouldnt recommend it. my daughter couldnt stay in her feet. The floors were so slippery. It was cold in side so her lips were blue. We stuck out the strange conditions. And we wonldnt go again. It was the weirdest experiance. I cant believe this is a thing at least it was cheap

My daughter and I brought my 9 and 10 year old grandsons here. We were a bit nervous of the mixed…read morereviews. The price for a family suit on a Wednesday with 4 passes to the water park is very reasonable. Upon arrival check in was simple and went pretty quickly. You are allowed to start your fun before the room is ready, which is good because the waterpark closes at 8 and opens at 10 am. You can also continue to play after check out. We found this very nice because you wouldn't get much time to play if not. Our room was ready early but our bands didn't open our room so they gave us new ones. The girls working were friendly and helped us sort it out quickly. We were disappointed to find hair in both of our beds. We called and requested fresh bedding because we wanted to get playing. They never came but they did give us a new room, also with hair on the sheets. Our cleaning person came in and we watched her replace the pillowcases with clean right off the cart and guess what? Still hair! This is a laundry issue but we were relieved to know it wasn't because our beds were dirty. This was our only negative issue. Our room was clean and spacious. The pull out sofa wasn't the most comfy but we were so wore out we slept well. The Waterpark wasn't very crowded and it was very fun for our boys! My grandson said he felt like a VIP and they will both remember this fun time. The workers keep a very good eye on things. We felt safe. There's a Dunkin Donuts in the lobby and you can order on an app which I recommend because I ordered at the kiosk and waited 30 mins for 2 coffees. ($9) I would recommend ordering ahead and pick it up when you get a text to save waiting too long. We brought in snacks and drinks to our room. We had a fridge but no microwave. Overall we all agree it was a great time and we will return. The kids loved everything and they said their review is "great"!

My feelings are really mixed here. The good: The staff were…read morevery friendly. The kiosk check in process was a breeze, and I LOVE that water park wristbands double as room keys because it's one less thing to worry about losing. The onsite Dunkin offered good food at reasonable prices. The drinks were really good and felt like they justified their price because they were huge. The hotel rooms were very nice. The arcade was nice, and provided a good variety of games. The bad: Paying for parking is a huge turn-off. It's $20 per day just to park in an ordinary parking lot, which seems like an excessive charge that the resort knows it can get away with because people have to park. Strategies like that feel like they're trying to squeeze every nickel and dime out of patrons. The water park, itself, isn't great. There's two nice-sized tube slides and some very short body slides. The lazy river is also very short and filled with empty tubes in a way that feels claustrophobic. The hot tubs are nice. But it just doesn't feel like there's anything particularly exciting to do. Once you've been down the slides a few times and checked out the hot tubs, that's mostly it unless you're a little kid (there's a few activities that are geared for young kids). Overall: If you want a good resort experience, you can get it here. If you want a good water park experience, you've got much better options nearby.

Pretty good experience besides the concession stand "Snack Shack." That was abysmal. There was a…read morerush, and it seemed the staff was not ready for it whatsoever. It appeared as though they still had to thaw/warm up their ingredients? A customer asked for a hot dog and was told the buns had to thaw. The customer said "Okay, just give me the hot dog without the bun then." For no table inside, the wait time is also horrifying. I waited for around 30 minutes for essentially expensive cold food. I ordered bosco sticks but the cheese wasn't even melted. 2 sad blocks of cheese for $5. I think the shack would benefit from keeping orders away from the customers. It is a pain watching somebody stare at all the orders in front of them and then to not see food until 10 minutes after. I almost began to wonder if my order was on the counter at all after waiting so long, maybe they accidentally threw it away...? Luckily I received my food, of course. I do feel bad for the staff. Numerous customers leaned against the counter and kept giving their two cents. I was frustrated too, but it's ill-mannered to take it out on the staff. Besides the concession stand, which is the smallest part of the part, respecting most people go to pools to swim rather than eat, the rest of the waterpark is lovely!

This place has been here for a number of years and we finally made it. However, my kids are all…read moregrown up now, so took the grandkids. Better late than not at all. My best advise is not to wait. The place was very clean and plenty of lifeguards for everyone's water safety. Prices for Oakland County residents had best deals Monday through Thursday and one can bring in your own cooler. One note, no alcohol or glass bottles. Kids loved the wave pool the best and the water slides the least. Lazy River was good too.

Me and my kids enjoyed this waterpark. Very clean and polite. Something for all ages.read more

This park was not even slightly on my radar but what a GREAT find for fun on a hot summer day…read more Pro-tip, buy your tickets and parking on-line. The day we came their internet was down so if you didn't have cash or buy tickets in advance you couldn't get in. The park was clean and well maintained and there's a ton of attractions to explore. Totally affordable and very local. I can't wait to take my little guy back here again. Grab a cabana!

My kid had a blast here, especially my two year old. I would definitely recommend this as a way to…read morekill a few hours outdoors.

We have our fair share of splash pads in Chicago, but this wins! I took my 9 and 6 year old boys…read morehere to meet a friend this past weekend and they absolutely loved it! The friend we were meeting is a local so she was able to get a reservation for the 11am-1pm time slot, which is apparently reserved for locals. It wasn't too crowded and was the perfect activity for a very hot summer day. My 6 year old was a bit fearful of the giant bucket of water that pours on your head at first, although by the end of the 2 hours he was standing under it welcoming it. My 9 year old and his friend jumped right in and couldn't get enough of all the slides and water fun. They were probably some of the older kids there, but still young enough to enjoy the fun. There's also a more babyish area to the side for younger kids who aren't into the slides and giant bucket. They also get 5 stars for cleanliness, including the bathrooms and changing rooms. I had to show out my coffee when we arrived since no food or drink is allowed inside the gate, but that's probably how they manage to keep it so clean. My sons are asking when we can go to Michigan just to go to this again so I can imagine if we were locals we would be there quite a bit.

We had a blast, worth the price if you plan to spend the whole day there or at least 3+ hours. Food…read moreon site, chairs to lounge in and plenty of things to do based on age.

It's is nice for all kids, it's clean and safe. The staff is horribly rude and and bitchy. For the…read morehigh cost of swimming they should at least have some customer service experience.

I want to give it more than 5 stars. Even though it was a bit rainy for 1 hour thatbis not the…read moreparks fault.gatekeeper has a beautiful view at night. Over all I had an amazing experience!!

Yesterday, I had the chance to spend the day at Cedar Point with my son and my two grandchildren,…read moreand we had an absolutely wonderful time making family memories! My son and grandchildren have season passes, and we were lucky enough to use a guest pass. They also have the dining plan and unlimited drinks, which you can get every 15 minutes--definitely a nice perk on a day at the park! The grandkids had a blast exploring the rides in Camp Snoopy and Planet Snoopy. Since it was the first day of school in Sandusky, the park was only slightly busy, which made the day even better. We were able to enjoy the park without dealing with huge crowds and long waits. We stopped for lunch at A Place, which has a variety of food options. I went with the chicken tenders and chose waffle fries as my side. The chicken tenders were delicious! But my favorite memory of the day had to be riding the Churchill Downs Racing Horses--the carousel that spins incredibly fast! It was a lot of fun and definitely one of those rides that makes you feel like a kid again. Overall, it was a fantastic day at Cedar Point. The rides, the food, and especially spending time with my son and grandchildren made it a day I won't forget. Sometimes the best part of an amusement park isn't the rides--it's the memories you make with the people you love