We love that Kalahari Resort and Conventions is open for waterpark play year-round.  With the grand opening of their brand new outdoor waterpark, Kalahari Round Rock introduced a children’s play area with nine slides, an adult swim-up bar, a 900-foot Adventure River, and more for your family to enjoy during these hot Austin summers (and into fall)!

A dad and his son enjoy the Bugs’ Burrows attraction at Kalahari Resort’s newly expanded outdoor waterpark. Bugs’ Burrow, now open to guests for the summer, features a zero-entry pool, nine waterslides, and swings, designed specifically for children. Kalahari Resort Waterpark Expansion Celebration on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, in Round Rock, Texas. (Kathie Tam/AP Images for Kalahari Resorts)

We had so much fun exploring Kalahari’s outdoor expansion, and soon, their outdoor and indoor waterparks will combine to give guests access to both.  Brandon Wise, Kalahari’s spokesperson, says the new outdoor park was designed with all ages in mind.  There’s Bugs Burrow for the younger kids, a pool with basketball for the older kids, and a place for mom and dad to relax in the cabanas, the Thirsty-Turtle swim-up bar, or lounge chairs to watch their kids enjoy splashing the day away.

We also love that there are lifeguards everywhere you turn at Kalahari, and Wise says it’s Kalahari’s goal to go above and beyond standard regulations to prioritize safety.  “There’s not a spot [the lifeguards] can’t see”, says Wise, and kids under 48″ are required to wear a life vest for extra safety.

With fun and safety out of the way, we next explored the tasty food at the outdoor park.  From the kids’ menu, we loved the mac and cheese and chicken tenders, and while we couldn’t get enough of those tasty dishes, we also went back for seconds of the street corn and sliders.

Friends laugh as they exit the newly opened 900-foot-long Adventure River at Kalahari Resorts in Round Rock. The Adventure River features a “beach-like” zero-depth entry pool, multiple deck sprays, waterfalls, and a waterfall bridge, and is part of a larger recently completed outdoor waterpark expansion.
Kalahari Resort Waterpark Expansion Celebration on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, in Round Rock, Texas. (Kathie Tam/AP Images for Kalahari Resorts)

There are multiple ways to visit Kalahari’s waterparks:

You can also check out Kalahari’s summer special: use the promo code SPLASH for up to 35% off stays at Kalahari in Round Rock this summer, but act fast, the promo is only good through the end of June.  

The outdoor waterpark will be open seasonally through September 30, and you can get all the info here.

Guests enjoy tropical cocktails at the new swim-up bar, Thirsty Turtle during Kalahari Resorts’ summer SPLASH! celebration. The 1,100-square-foot bar is part of a recently opened expansion to the resort’s outdoor waterpark.
Kalahari Resort Waterpark Expansion Celebration on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, in Round Rock, Texas. (Kathie Tam/AP Images for Kalahari Resorts)