My family had a great time. Rooms were super clean and the waterpark was too. We will definitely be back.

Awesome place for toddlers and young kids especially for a waterpark. The other big hotel down the road is definitely better for older kids, teenagers, and even adults. Very easy to book online and be sure to get a rewards sign up. We did a package that included pizza and pop, a chicken dinner at Zehnders, and a breakfast buffet for both mornings. The hotel is easy to spot next to Bronner's. The theme of gnomes and fairies is so adorable. Staff are awesome! They were so sweet to my daughter and us. Whether it was our waitress, lifeguards at the waterpark, or the front desk. We were able to check in early, so be sure to ask! Our room was one of the older rooms and was one of the ADA compliant rooms, which has larger doorways, no bathtub, a queen bed, and a seating area with a fireplace. The room decorations and everything in it are original. It's very desperately needs to get a facelift. The room was right off of the front desk in waterpark, so walking to the action only took a few steps. I noticed there is no recycling bin. There was a mini refrigerator, but the temperature control wasn't the greatest. Carpet was buckling. The seating area did have a pullout couch, but the couch itself was slippery with the fabric and pretty uncomfortable. Not sure how well house keeping was. There was a Nerf gun instructions paperwork behind one of our bedside nightstands. The water pressure was awesome. The bedding felt clean and the bed overall was comfortable. Housekeeping was able to give us a few more towels off their cleaning cart, which was nice. There is an arcade, but it's definitely not as big as the other hotel down the street. It's very crammed into one room. The pizza and cheese bread was absolutely delicious. Was not expecting that for a kid themed hotel. The breakfast buffet was plentiful, but the buffet items don't change. So the second day we were already kind of sick of the options. They do a nightly movie night in the lobby at 8 PM. If our daughter was older, we definitely would've snuggled up in the lobby to watch the movie. The waterpark was our favorite. Our daughter is just over two, and I was so surprised at how many things she was able to do. She even got to go on a waterslide with us, holding her to go down. Also, she was able to go down a waterslide all by herself, so she thought she was super cool! At the hotel down the street, there's barely anything for a two-year-old to do at their waterpark. She absolutely loved being able to wade in the water with the toddler pool going up to 2 feet. She also was brave enough to go under the big bucket that splashes. We stayed two nights and I think we went to the waterpark at least four or five times and she never got sick of it. There is a security checkpoint for the waterpark. Security will put UV light on your wristband to make sure it's not a fake also go through any bags that you're bringing into the waterpark. Do not bring towel towels, the waterpark provides towels for you. Additionally, they provide lifejackets. There are plenty of tables and chairs all along both water parks, the old side and the new side. The new side wasn't as toddler friendly. There was a small slide she could go down, otherwise there really wasn't much else for her to do. We had a great stay and I think with them updating all of the hotel rooms, I think Zehnder's is the place to be! read more

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This truly breaks my heart to write because we have loved this facility for so many years. We have been bringing our children here annually (sometimes multiple times a year) since 2013. But recently in the last few years, we have noticed a shift (some things they may not directly have control over). But this past weekend was bad and we felt it was time to update our review to reflect what is happening now. From the second you walk into their lobby, throughout the hallways, seeping into the rooms, and even penetrating the waterpark areas, all you can smell is that legalized recreational product (I'm sure you can guess what I'm talking about). It's disgusting, lingering scent persisting everywhere. It clings onto your clothing, suitcase, EVERYTHING. And if you get a room that was previously occupied by guests who partake in that, it reeks of it for your whole stay! Adding to this, you can continuously find bandaids, hair and hair extensions floating in the water and lying around on the ground. Many children/teens are running wild (being very disrespectful) with no adult in sight. This place has lost its charm for us and it truly is sad. This was a vacation we looked forward to annually with our children and have created so many beautiful memories but sadly, it no longer does and then to add the price continuously increasing (which we knew would happen). If the smell of recreational products, filthy areas, and disrespectful guests is your vibe, then this is the place for you. What once used to be our favorite has sadly shifted over the last few years. read more

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Have an amazing time from watersides to hot tube yard games area. Good food and drinks. Lots of room for everything and everyone. I recommend this place staff was doing their best. Very nice place read more

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Pretty standard indoor water park & attached hotel establishment. Very much so affordable. Although I visited during spring break there was an abundance of Christmas decor on the grounds. Place represented a winter wonderland. Lots of hot tub in addition to thrill slides. Kids area was on the warmer side but the walk of food & drink areas was freezing. Pizza was decent but all other food was terrible. Water pressure in the shower could use some toc as well. read more

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Great place for children me and my family enjoyed our stay we will be returning food was good also n price friendly

Perfect for a family getaway. We enjoyed ourselves! The facility was clean and organized. The staff was great and attentive.

Everything in general was actually good except the reason why I'm giving it only three stars is cuz we found a dirty diaper in the ice machine but everything else was good but I feel like that just deserves 3 stars if everything else was good because that is absolutely disgusting read more

I had a pretty fun time overall and wouldn't mind visiting again in the future, although I do have a few criticisms with the place. I'll start with the good stuff. Most of the park is kept at a tropical temperature, so you don't freeze too much when you're out of the water. The water is mostly kept shallow, which is a plus for me since I'm on the short side. The rides were fun! I went on the 4 person raft ride and the 2 person raft ride. The stairs to get up to the 4 person ride were many! Don't skip leg day! I spent a lot of time in the toddler area because it was one of the warmer and safer spots for my preschooler. The food was all surprisingly good. My friend purchased an antipasto salad and pretzel breadsticks, and I purchased French fries and pizza. The breadsticks were warm and airy, the salad was fresh and crunchy, the fries were breaded which is probably the most delicious kind, and they don't charge extra for pizza toppings so you can customize it however you'd like and the crust was fluffy and soft. The cons are: noticeable scum along many of the poles and grates in the pools, the strong chlorine scent gives you a headache after the first few hours, and the ticket cancellation policy. I saw a teenager with ringworm on his leg, and it looked like there was a bandaid on it at some point due to the lingering adhesive glue, but still. Tickets are nonrefundable once purchased. I'm not sure if they allow for trips to be rescheduled, but I'm sure this influences whether a family comes to the waterpark despite having ringworm (highly contagious!). All in all, I was really having a decent time until I saw the kid with ringworm, especially when he rested his calf on the double tube raft. That's very unsanitary. I told the worker that was overseeing the ride and he looked like it was above his pay grade to deal with, understandably. I'm guessing they aren't trained to notice public health issues. My daughter was asking if we can come back in the summer. I wouldn't mind coming back here again sometime in the future, but it will definitely be a while from now so I can forget about the chlorine smell. read more

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Great price for an all it included. Super fun and kid friendly. Stuff for every age and the drop slide was a blast. Definitely recommend checking out if you are in the area :) read more

I would not stay here! Beware! I stayed March 5-7,2026. Check in was fine. Water in the park was definitely on the cool side. On Friday March 6 I got tacos and that was the worst decision I made. I had food poisoning within hours of eating 1 taco I was up on the toilet with liquid poo and throwing up. It was horrible. After hour of that that I went to bed an woke up fine. No one else had issues, I'm the only one who had a taco so I can confirm it's from that! Housekeeping was at our door first thing, almost rushing us out. Don't stay here! Beware! read more

The rooms are clean and comfortable. Staff members are very hospitable. Our family loves the waterslides and wave pools. Our favorite getaway!! read more

We had such a great time for a July 3rd stay. We were able to walk to the fireworks at Heritage Park (we had three families stay and 6 kids walked too). The waterpark was great and the lifeguards were on top of their game. The only criticism I have is that both food stations in the waterpark were not open and the one was very backed up. We waited well over an hour for our food both times we ordered, but it was clear they were just backed up and is not a reflection of the staff working. We hope to visit again next year! #ZFun #buzzybooth read more

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It was good this place has a good water park but if u go to the arcade beware.cuz I went to the claw machine to get a squish dolphin cuz I wanted to but when the claw grabbed it I was so happy that the minute it grabbed it , it let go that dolphin dropped and I was so sad that the staff opened it and gave it to me . read more

The Zehnder family has a real lock on tourism in this town between this place and several other properties. This water park must make a fortune because it was jam-packed and people are in the water from the second it opens to the minute it closes each day. Our trip here was a mixed bag. We got a package that gave you a room with a view of the water park, passes the whole trip and almost all meals at various locations (1 dinner, 1 lunch and two breakfasts). It also reserved a table area with tv and loungers in the park that was right outside the window of the room. What was weird is you had no sliding door to that area. I guess it had to do with not wanting people in there after hours, but it was awkward to have to go around all the time. There also was no policing of it and we had to kick people out of our area each day, despite signage saying it was for our room. Food was bad. Breakfast was just gross and the pizza at the poolside cafe was greasy and very similar to domino's. The rooms were musty - but aren't they all at a water park? At least they were relatively sound proof because people had their kids up and screaming in the hall after 11 when the 9:00 movie probably ended. If you end up in a room at the back, it is a haul to go back and forth to the lobby. That was a pain. The kids loved it, but I don't think we would come back. read more

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Lots of fun. The lazy river with the floats needs to be faster but this place is clean, busy, and qell maintained. #ZFun #buzzybooth

You can buy passes just for the waterpark! So we did not stay at the hotel, we just stopped by for a few hours to visit the indoor waterpark. Zehnder's Splash Village is very fun and something you definitely want to experience if you have young children who like swimming and water activities. The waterpark is also indoors, so even when it's cold outdoors (like it was when we visited), you can still play in the water. The waterpark is loosely separated into two sections. When you first walk in, you'll see the adults and big-kids section. This area has a big lazy river, a water basketball area, a family tube slide, a drop slide, and a big hot tub. There are lots of tables in this area, and skylights to make the whole area bright with natural light. Speaking of drop slide: If you have a young child who is on the fence about going on the drop slide, just know that it is super fast and super confining. My elementary-school-aged child did it once and said he was never going on another drop slide ever again. It's very drop slidey! Walk a little farther into the waterpark, and you'll see the area for younger kids, with a gigantic water playground, a small lazy river, water merry-go-round, small hot tub and lots more. The young-kids area is also where the snack bar is located. They have your typical snack bar foods, like pizza (although you can get it as a whole pizza pie), hot dogs, pretzel bread sticks and more. They also sell these huge donuts made locally. They're so big that they're more like a round cake that looks like a donut. Every time someone ordered one, the people who didn't order one looked at them longingly. There are lots of clean towels available, and the waterpark is clean -- I saw people walking around bussing the tables and wiping things down while I was there. There are lockers inside the waterpark for your valuables, and the changing rooms are big and have showers. read more

We took the kiddos to splash Village this past weekend. All 4 kids/teens and 2 adults had a blast. We enjoy the family ride and that almost everything you were able to do with someone else. We were worried taking the three girls with long hair in the winter but they had hairdryers and outlets. They also had a photo stand(#BuzzyBooth #Zfun) that we all really loved because none of us risked caring our phones. Being at @zehnderssplashvillage was a vacation vibes at a great price. We can't wait to return. #ZFun #buzzybooth read more

We went there just after new year. Water park was a good size for a young children and it was fairly clean inside. My 8 year old definitely enjoyed the most. My 18 year old also enjoyed but it wasn't for bigger children. It was crowded but less people than I anticipated.we also stayed at their hotel. Room was a bit outdated but was clean and spacious for a family of 4. We also ate at restaurant in the hotel. It tasted fine but was very pricey. And their menus should be more precise. I ordered roast beef sandwich and a server asked if I want a chips or fries so I chose fries. When I looked at receipt , the fries were billed separately. Most of restaurants it comes with main dish so it was a surprise. We also played at the arcade. It was a smaller than I expected but my kids enjoyed. I don't know if they make it easy to get prizes but my kid got a few toys and bonus tickets by playing a crane game and at the end it got us a lot of tickets that made us get more toys at the prize counter. Over all we had a small family fun trip. It was only 1 hour from where I live so it was very convenient and easy for a single mom. read more

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This place was so fun and friendly...from check in to check out. Our family had planned visiting Frankenmuth for the day and stayed here it was awesome!!! read more

We took our kids to the waterpark on New Year's Day and ordered pizza, wings, and a salad from the Elf Café around 9:00 PM. After waiting 20 minutes, we asked if the food could be delivered to our room. An hour went by with no update, so we called the front desk and were met with an extremely rude attitude instead of help. At 11:00 PM, we had to get dressed and walk down ourselves. The manager on duty was dismissive and rude and said a refund would be handled "through accounting," yet refused to provide a receipt. I paid in person with my child using a 100$ bill, and received my correct change from the gentleman working. After more attitude from both the café and front desk, they finally handed us our food... which was over two hours old and completely cold. We asked again for a refund and were still refused. No apology. No accountability. No effort to make it right. Cold food, no refund, and incredibly unprofessional customer service--especially for a family-focused hotel. Spending $61 for a two-hour wait and being treated this way is unacceptable. Completely disappointed. Looking for someone to post this video I took of the service that was received and also left other patrons baffled at what was being said by the staff. Please reach out. read more

Great slides good times to be had here at the newest water park. Joy joy joy ok bye wave pool could be a little bigger

Zehnder's is pure Michigan magic. From the warm hospitality to the unbeatable family-style chicken dinners, every visit feels like a tradition worth repeating. Comfort food doesn't get better than this. read more

Great time great food tons of fun for a birthday party. Definitely will be back again.

We got a surprise upgrade to a room with a view and a reserved seating area with lounge chairs a table and TV. It was the perfect way to start my kids summer vacation from school. The room was clean the water was perfect temperature and the staff were all kind and welcoming. Definitely recommend if your looking for a family friendly pool with tons of slides and fun zone options. #ZFun #buzzybooth read more

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Horrible service and a really rude security guard! We go to water parks 2-3 times a year however never here again!! Terrible experience all around! read more

Had a blast. Fun place to visit. Prices could be more affordable but all around a good visit. read more

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Food was great and our waitress was so friendly and amazing. Always great at Zenders! #ZFun #buzzybooth

This was our 2nd time at the water park, 1st stay at the hotel. The rooms are nothing to write home about. 2 queen sized beds, microwave, fridge, TV, and coffee maker. That's about the extent of it. You can use the splash village from noon the day of check in until 4 the day of check out. Honestly, after 2 or 3 hours you're done. We visited the exercise room. Completely pathetic. Three machines in a very confined room. It felt like they wanted to be able to claim they have an exercise room, had this tiny space and decided to throw a few machines in. The arcade was sooooo overpriced. Around $2.50 per game and over $7 for the vr roller coaster ride. Clearly they have no shame charging what they do for Waterpark admission and then so much for arcade games. There are two areas to the splash park. The main area has a splash pad for littler ones, a water area for very tiny kids, 2 big water slides, a lazy river, and a pool with lily pads and basketball hoops. The other room has 2 more slides, a whirlpool, volleyball net, basketball hoops, and a few things for littler kids. You could easily do everything in an hour if you were motivated enough. The water temperature is warm enough to just walk in. It is absolutely doused in chlorine. My eyes were burning to the point of barely being able to keep them open after two 2 hour swims. Not to mention during the colder times of the year, outside air blows through making it EXTREMELY cold. One thing I think the park needs to address better is unaccompanied minors. My 13 year old has been taught how to behave in public. If someone asked him to stop, he would. When we visited there was a group of boys in the 12-14 year age range. They were going back and forth between the rooms getting yelled at again and again. Our paths crossed several times while chasing my daughter around. They literally said "they can kick us out, we're checking out of the hotel today." At one point they even had a manager chasing them around the swim area. They should have been banned for the rest of the year given their inappropriate behavior. It seemed like nobody knew how they should have been handled. There is a free shuttle that takes you to zehnders restaurant. Days and hours vary, but it is a nice way to not deal with all the traffic. The other nice perks are a movie night in the lobby and staying in thr Waterpark until after hours. We almost had run of the place from 8 30-10 when we visited. This still feels like a cash grab, but isn't as bad as great wolf lodge and their ridiculous "resort fees". My kids enjoyed themselves and we managed to avoid paying for all the little extras that could have been tacked on- locker, food, drinks, arcade, you name it. The the bavarian Inn splash parking opening soon, it should give this place some healthy competition. read more

Poorly managed, had an incident 15 minutes after being there. Our ada certified dog was accused of barking. Which we don't believe still! Our dog was met by a little kid sneaking between 3 family rooms that surrounded us. She was scared lied to her parents and the COO began. Management and Security handled it terribly! read more

Fun water-park, but feels way over-priced -- on weekdays $43 for a 5-hour shift, or $51 for all day; on weekends $58 for a 5-hour shift, or $68 for all day. For comparison, I bought a Six Flags Platinum Pass for $49 last August, and it includes unlimited free admission to Six Flags for the remainder of that year AND all the next year AND includes unlimited free admission to their water park, free parking, merchandise discounts, free skip-the-line passes and more. Somebody in our party got a black bracelet, which entitled her to merely enter but not actually ride on anything (basically just be there with her toddler). Not only do they not offer any discounts for the kids, but they charged $25 for the black bracelet, which seems like some major chutzpah. The "Drop" ride was out of commission. I wanted to try it, but was told by others that it's not as fun as the family raft ride down the big tube anyhow. Signs by the drop tube warn of abrasions, and from what I heard from folks the abrasions are common on that ride, so beware. A couple rides down the family raft tube were enough for me (though pretty thrilling, especially with 4 adults), a couple times down the water slides dumping into the lazy river, couple of times around the lazy river, few times around the other current river, checked out the pools briefly, spent a little time in the hot tubs, and then I was effectively done, long before the 5-hour shift was up. Towels are free to use, but locker rental costs $15 for a size large. We ordered food from the Mushroom Grille. The food didn't seem too over-priced, but took quite a long time to finally arrive at our table. It tasted good, but left us puzzled how it took so long to prepare what was basically bar food. Bottom line -- way over-priced and limited, especially compared to something like Six Flags season passes, which offer so much more, INCLUDING water park, Fright Night & Christmas holiday specials, etc. read more

We love this place! It's always a blast coming here! The water park is incredible and the food is second to none, but what really provides the magic here are the friendly staff. The smiling faces and incredible service is what keeps our family coming back year after year. If you're looking for a fun family friendly getaway, look no further than Frankenmuth to Zehnder's Splash Village! read more

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Absolutely best. Customer Service is amazing. Staff is very polite and accommodating. Best shower EVER #ZFun #buzzybooth

The check in was awful. We got the text at 3:58 that our room was ready . The short ,snotty young lady that checked us in. Said "We don't Legally Have to have your room ready till 4. I showed her the text on my phone. She said "That didn't come from us. It's not 4 yet. Even the lady beside me said . It's 2 minutes to. So after we had to "wait for them to figure it out " We waited a few more minutes. The guy next to the girl checking us in. Went somewhere. Came back and told her what room to put us in. We get all the info. I didn't realize till 2 days later when we went home. The girl never handed me my license back. So we had to make another trip up there. Which is RIDICULOUS !!! We checked in the 26 and out the 28th. You can't tell me someone couldn't have got it back to me . The room was in my name. No excuses for any of the stupid actions. We have brought our Grandson there 3 of the last 4 years. Pretty sure next year will be at the other place that's being upgraded. Poor customer service read more

So fun and the chicken dinner was AMAZING! The pools chlorine is a little irritating though so make sure you bring lotion and what not #ZFun #buzzybooth read more

Amazing service and atmosphere! The family loves it! We plan to be back. #Zfun #BuzzyBooth

Great food and service. #ZFun #buzzybooth. Every time we eat at Zehnder's we have the best service! Would recommend highly.

It's really fun. The Waterpark was fun and enjoyable. I liked the food and the fun center was good. The gift shop had some good suvineers. Definitely coming back. #ZFun #buzzybooth. read more

We have been in Michigan for about a month and have been to Zehndaers three times already!! The food is outstanding neg. The staff is so kind and helpful. The atmosphere is perfect for families or adult groups. There is something for everyone. Can't wait to go back again. #ZFun #buzzybooth read more

Grandkids loved it age 8-12 and so did grandparents (esp lazy river). Can get hotel rooms overlooking the pools. French dip was great.