Resort to Feature Thrilling New Waterslides and Launch “Name the Slide, Win the Prize!” Contest
SPOTSYLVANIA, Va. (Jan. 12, 2026) – Kalahari Resorts & Conventions, home to America’s
Largest Indoor Waterparks, announced today that bookings for Kalahari Spotsylvania are
officially open. The resort, currently under development in Spotsylvania, will bring Kalahari’s
signature “Beyond Expectations” experience to the Commonwealth, featuring an expansive
indoor and outdoor waterpark, family entertainment, dining, and meeting and convention
spaces – all under one roof.
Beginning Jan. 12, guests can book overnight stays at Kalahari Spotsylvania for arrivals
beginning December 18, 2026 at www.kalahariresorts.com/virginia.
“Opening bookings is a major milestone for Kalahari Spotsylvania and a meaningful moment
for our family and our entire team,” said Todd Nelson, CEO and Founder of Kalahari Resorts &
Conventions. “We’re excited to welcome families to Spotsylvania beginning in late 2026 and to
bring the full Kalahari experience to Virginia. We can’t wait for guests to start planning their
getaway and be part of what’s coming next.”
At the heart of Kalahari Spotsylvania will be a next-level indoor waterpark experience designed
for every age and thrill level – from towering slide complexes to family-friendly attractions and
dedicated kids’ areas.
Among the resort’s 50+ waterslide lineup are standout attractions with names like:
● Dawn Breaker: This thrilling raft ride begins with a steep drop before launching riders
up a near-vertical wall for a moment of weightlessness in a signature “boomerang”
effect.
● Zambezi River Rapids: Brace yourself for a wild ride down the Zambezi! This
multi-person raft ride sends guests surging through tight turns, high-banked walls, and
rushing water.
● Zig Zag Zebra: Black, white, and wildly fun! Zig Zag Zebra sends riders racing through a
sleek body slide wrapped in bold black-and-white stripes, with quick turns and
zig-zagging curves that keep the excitement high from start to splashdown.
● Kalahari Curl: This thrilling raft slide launches riders into a fast, flowing plunge before
sweeping you through a powerful, high-banked curve that delivers a smooth yet
exhilarating rush of speed. As your raft hugs the wall and curls through the turn, you’ll
feel the momentum build before splashing into the next plunge.
● Viper Venom: As you and your crew plunge into this serpentine raft ride, you’ll be swept
into a thrilling series of fast, back-and-forth oscillations that feel like you’re racing
through the coils of a charging viper. With each ripple and twist building excitement,
this high-energy slide delivers splashy thrills and unexpected turns from start to finish!
● Safari Speedway: Put your speed to the test on Safari Speedway, a wildly fun,
head-to-head racing adventure for the whole family! Four racers drop in side-by-side on
sleek mats and charge down a series of thrilling bumps and dips toward the finish line,
creating an unforgettable race-day feeling.
Younger waterpark adventurers will also have dedicated splash and play areas including:
● Tiko’s Watering Hole: Tiko’s Watering Hole is an interactive play area filled with
hands-on water features, kid-sized slides, and a lazy river created just for little
adventurers.
● Coral Cove: This zero-depth entry water play area features gentle slides, water
bouncers, mini basketball, and interactive elements that allow guests to splash and play
at their own pace.
● Bugs Burrow: A themed outdoor water-play area that invites kids to experience the
world from a bug’s-eye view. Surrounded by oversized insects and playful critters, young
guests can splash, explore, and enjoy a variety of interactive water features designed
just for them.
To celebrate bookings opening, Kalahari is launching a new contest inviting fans to help name
one of the signature waterslides at Kalahari Spotsylvania – giving one winner the chance to see
their chosen name installed at the resort when it opens in late 2026.
Beginning today, Jan. 12, guests can submit their most creative name idea at
KalahariResorts.com/Slide, where the contest entry form is available. The featured attraction is
a record-breaking ride described as the longest master blaster water coaster in North America,
with launch speeds up to 20 feet per second, up to 60 seconds of ride time, and more than 10
powerful blasts featuring drops and gravity-defying lifts.
There will be three winners. One grand prize winner will receive an overnight stay at a Kalahari
location of their choice, along with a $100 food & beverage credit and $100 in arcade credits.
Two runner-up winners will each receive four waterpark day passes to the location of their
choice, plus a $50 food & beverage credit.
The contest closes Jan. 31, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. CST. Participants must be 18 years or older to
enter, and limit one entry per person. Full terms and conditions are available on the contest
landing page.
Kalahari Spotsylvania is expected to open late 2026. The $900 million resort will span 1.38
million square feet and feature approximately 900 guest suites, Virginia’s largest indoor
waterpark at more than 175,000 square feet, and an expansive 150,000 square feet convention
center – along with additional all-under-one-roof family dining, entertainment, and resort
experiences.
The resort is being built on a 135-acre site located just off I-95 near Dominion Raceway &
Entertainment in Spotsylvania – conveniently positioned for families traveling from the
greater DC-Maryland-Virginia region, Richmond, and beyond.
An overnight stay at Kalahari Spotsylvania includes complimentary access to the resort’s indoor
waterpark, giving guests the opportunity to enjoy two days of waterpark fun – with access on
the day of check-in and continuing through waterpark closing on check-out day.
Complimentary parking and Wi-Fi are also included when visiting Kalahari.
For updates and behind-the-scenes progress, follow Kalahari on social media
@kalahariresorts and visit kalahariresorts.com/virginia.