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Attraction · Destin
Big Kahuna's Water & Adventure Park with kids.
Big Kahuna's is Destin's water park: slides, wave pools, a lazy river and kids' splash zones, plus mini golf and a Skycoaster on the adventure side. It runs in summer, and it's closed for the 2026 season now.
Checked by a local · November 2026
Before you go
What parents need to know.
- Height rules are posted at each ride and strictly enforced. Raging Rhino River, Thunder River and Kowabunga Racer need 42 inches; Tiki River Run needs 44.
- Kids under 48 inches wear a life jacket and need an adult with them in the wave pool.
- Closed for the 2026 season. Check the site in spring for next year's dates.
- Water slides
- Wave pools
- Lazy river
- Kids' splash areas
- Mini golf
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Questions parents ask
Big Kahuna's Water & Adventure Park, answered.
How tall do you have to be for the slides at Big Kahuna's?
It depends on the ride. Raging Rhino River, Thunder River and Kowabunga Racer need 42 inches, and Tiki River Run needs 44. Heights are posted at each attraction and enforced.
Is Big Kahuna's open now?
No. It's closed for the 2026 season and reopens next summer.
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