Schlitterbahn Kansas City
Schlitterbahn Kansas City, in Kansas City, Kansas, is Schlitterbahn's first park outside the state of Texas. The project has an estimated cost of $750 million. The site is a 370-acre (1.5 km2) tract near Village West in Kansas City, Kansas. It is only a few blocks away from the Kansas Speedway. Groundbreaking was at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 18, 2007. The outdoor waterpark opened during the 2009 summer season. The Vacation Village will include Schlitterbahn Water Resort, "Interactive Marine Park," Riverwalk, and Lodging.
When complete, the resort will be a year-round retail and attractions destination with more than 4 miles (6.4 km) of interconnected rivers that carry guests between cabins, treehauses, a full-services hotel, a waterpark and the Riverwalk with destination shopping, dining and other entertainment.
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