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Schlitterbahn Kansas City, also known as Schlitterbahn Vacation Village, is a resort complex that opened in summer 2009 in Kansas City, Kansas. It was announced in September 2005 by Schlitterbahn Waterparks. The 370acre, $750 million development will include a nearly 40acre waterpark, which will be Schlitterbahn's fourth waterpark and its first outside Texas.Groundbreaking took place September 18, 2007 on the land formerly occupied by the Wyandotte County Fairgrounds and the Unified Government courthouse annex, across Interstate 435 from the Kansas Speedway and Village West.HistoryPhase 1 included the opening of 12 water attractions, 3 restaurants and 2 shops. For the 2011 season, phase 2 opened on April 30, 2011 with six new attractions.VerrücktIn November 2012, Schlitterbahn, Kansas City, announced plans for the world's tallest and fastest water slide, Verrückt. Designed by Schlitterbahn co-owner, Jeff Henry, Verrückt is a three-person raft slide with an uphill section. The initial drop is a 17-story plunge with a five-story uphill section. At 168 feet 7 inches (about 51.4 m), the starting point is taller than Niagara Falls and reaches a maximum speed of 65 mph (104.6 km/h). It opened on July 10, 2014, after multiple delays.On August 7, 2016, Caleb Schwab, the 10-year-old son of Kansas state representative Scott Schwab, died riding Verrückt. Schwab was decapitated. The ride has been shut down indefinitely pending further investigation.
Guests can also enjoy shared experiences on over a mile of interconnected river that goes from mild to wild, challenge themselves on towering waterslides, catch a thrill on water coasters, ride a wave on the Boogie Bahn Surfing Ride, let the kids splash and play on 13 mini slides, or relax on beaches, in private cabanas or a heated pool with a swim-up refreshment bar. FREE parking, tubes and life jackets. Picnics are welcome inside the park Visitors will have to climb a staggering 264 steps to reach the top of the tower, 65 mph attraction that plummets people a staggering 17 stories to the ground.