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Kalahari Indoor Water Park
A Zip Coaster uphill water rollercoaster, two FlowRider surf stations and a 12,000-square-foot Wave Pool located under a transparent Texlon tanning roof, are the highlights of the massive 173,000-square-foot indoor water park, which is open to the public and features attractions for every member of the family.
Swim vests (complimentary) are required for all kids 48-inches and under (expect to be measured!), and height requirements vary by attraction. Skip the formalities by obtaining a 42-inch or 48-inch wristband at the Lifeguard Manager's Desk by the Lazy River. A parent or guardian must accompany all children under 14, and swim diapers are required for non potty-trained children. A dedicated family changing area is located in the Locker Room (lockers are available). Towels are complimentary.
On the day of arrival, registered hotel guests can perform a "soft check-in" and utilize the water park and facilities from this time through closing time (varies) on the day of checkout (overnight guests may enter one hour early). Ninety-minute FlowRider classes are offered daily ($30 per person). Register at the Waterpark Cashier by 8 p.m. for the following day's session.
Pottery Pizzazz and Animaland
Paint a souvenir mug or plate or fill a fluffy friend to take home, then dress it in a signature Kalahari T-shirt at this sizeable pottery and animal stuffing spot, located near the Big Game Arcade. Shipping is available. Hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and until 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
Big Game Room Arcade
You'll find around 200 rotating games, both video and prize bearing, at this extensive and lively arcade, located on the first floor. At a prize window, your kids can trade in tickets for take-home treats like beach balls and stuffed animals. Purchase a rechargeable card at a kiosk. Hours are 8 a.m. to midnight daily.
Tree Top Play Area
Airball cannons, a ball pit, slides and three levels of interior climbing will keep the kids (52-inches and under) occupied at this indoor play area, located between the public water park entrance and the Big Game Arcade. Next door, there's a soft play area for smaller kids, with colorful jungle animals, trees and slides. Socks are required for both areas, but if you forget, they're conveniently available for purchase in a nearby vending machine.
Safari Outdoor Adventure Park
This mostly seasonal park offers four outdoor adventure experiences. A length of stay pass, which includes all activities, is $19.95 for resort guests. One-day all-attraction admission is $19.95 for water park day passes for guests, and $24.95 for the general public. Pack a standard short or long-sleeved T-shirt, long shorts or pants and sneakers. Loaner Croc-style shoes are available.
Kalahari Zipline Tour
At this four-stage Zipline course ($14 per person), located in the interior courtyard of the hotel, get an aerial view of the outdoor pool complex. Souvenir photos (fee) are available.
Kalahari Adventure Course and Climbing Walls
Test your skills on three levels of challenges, ranging from bridges and balance beams to ropewalks. There's no time restriction, so take it slow and easy, if you wish. The cost is $7 per person for the Adventure Course and $5 per person for the Climbing Walls.
Kalahari Animal Park
Open year-round, this extensive animal park (entry fee; under 2 free) hosts a rotating array of animal guests, from zebras, giraffes and lemurs to reindeer. A multitude of opportunities is available to feed, ride and interact with the animals and chronicle your experience via souvenir photos. Visitors can even ride a pony or a camel (fee). Individual photos as well as USB card packages with copyright privileges (fee) are available. Kids ages 4 to 12 can sign on to be a "Junior Zookeeper of the Day" (fee; reservations required: call 419-656-1098). Activities might include feeding, grooming and saddling the animals, and sessions (morning and afternoon) are two hours in duration. Just outside, there's a "gem mine," where kids can pan for treasure. Park hours vary by season.
Kalahari Outdoor Pool Complex
The animal theme is played out to the extreme at this fun-filled, 77,000-square-foot pool complex, open seasonally. A zero-entry pool offers colorful toys from a squirting bicycle to a water seesaw and a separate splash pad features monkeys, giraffes and elephant figures festooning tube and traditional water slides, sprayers and dump buckets. Children under 48-inches must wear a life vest (complimentary). Hours are 9 a.m. to dusk daily. An army of lifeguards is on duty, but stick close to your kids to ensure maximum safety, especially during crowded times.
Adjacent to the outdoor pool, you'll find a good-sized playground with two climbing walls, three rope-constructed climbing elements, slides and a teeter-totter. Nearby, there's a sand volleyball court.
Nearby Attractions
Major area attractions include the family-friendly Lake Erie Islands and Cedar Point Amusement Park -- the world's roller coaster capital.
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