Destin · US-98 East · Water and adventure park
Big Kahuna’s Water & Adventure Park
Destin’s summer water park, with a five-story slide, wave pool, lazy river, 54 holes of mini golf and a Skycoaster. Closed for 2026; back in 2027.
Closed for the 2026 season. The park’s calendar shows every day closed from September 28, and its website says it will see guests in 2027.
Details checked October 2026
Type
Water and adventure park
Slides, wave pool, mini golf, Skycoaster
Admission
From $49.99
Online single-day price; 2 and under free
Hours
Closed for the season
Back in 2027; opening date not posted
Time needed
Most of a day
Our estimate in season
Parking
Paid parking
One entry; no RV rules published
Mini golf
54 holes
Three themed mini golf courses
What you’ll see
Slides, a wave pool and 54 holes of mini golf
Big Kahuna’s is Destin’s summer water park on US-98, with a separate adventure side for mini golf and the Skycoaster. It’s closed for the season now, so this is a page for planning next summer.
Photo: Radoslav Radoslavov on Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)
Start here
The water park
The park’s water side includes Jumanji, a five-story slide, the Honolulu Half Pipe surf simulator, a wave pool and a lazy river, plus kids’ areas such as Buccaneer Cove, Croc Flats and Tadpole Pond. The park bills itself as having more than 40 attractions in all.
RV tip: outside food, drinks and coolers aren’t allowed, except infant food and one sealed water and one snack per person. Proper swimwear is required on the slides.
More to see
- Kids’ areasBuccaneer Cove, Pleasure Island, Croc Flats, Tadpole Pond and the Fun Fountains are set aside for younger kids. Life jackets are required for anyone under 48 inches on designated attractions.
- SkycoasterA swing that lifts riders about 100 feet and reaches up to 60 mph. Riders must be at least 42 inches tall, with an 800-pound combined weight limit.
- Tropical Mini GolfFifty-four holes across three themed courses with waterfalls. Note that the Any Day ticket doesn’t cover mini golf or the Skycoaster.
- CabanasReserved cabanas run from $99.99 for standard to $249.99 for VIP, with admission sold separately.
Why go
A summer splash day close to camp
Big Kahuna’s opened in 1986 and has been through several owners; it was sold to Apex Parks Group in 2014 and is now run by Boomers Parks. It sits on US-98 East in Destin, a couple of miles from Henderson Beach State Park.
For RVers with kids or grandkids, the draw is how close it is to the Destin campgrounds: about 7 minutes from Henderson Beach’s campground. Parking is paid and good for one entry only, and the park doesn’t publish RV or trailer parking rules, so plan to come in the tow vehicle.
Timing matters most. The park’s calendar shows it closed every day from September 28 through at least November 3, 2026, and its website says it will see guests in 2027; no 2027 opening date was posted when we checked. It was already closed for the season when Hurricane Isaias came ashore on October 9.
Photo: TopSphere Media on Unsplash
Why it made our list
- A five-story slide, wave pool and lazy river
- Separate kids’ splash areas
- Skycoaster and 54 holes of mini golf
- About 7 minutes from Henderson Beach’s campground
- Online tickets cost less than the gate
For RVers
Planning a Big Kahuna’s day from your RV
The practical stuff we wished someone had told us before we pulled in.
Come in the tow vehicle
Big Kahuna’s doesn’t publish RV or trailer parking rules. If you need to bring a large vehicle, call (850) 837-8319 first; otherwise leave the rig at camp.
Parking is one entry
Parking is paid for every guest, and the park says leaving the lot means paying again. Its season-pass page values standard parking at $20 and VIP at $35 per visit.
Leave pets at camp
The park doesn’t list a pet policy. Plan to leave pets at your campsite with someone, never in a parked vehicle in Florida heat.
Plan for next summer
The water park and adventure park share one calendar, and it shows the whole park closed for fall 2026. Watch the park hours page for 2027 dates.
What visitors say about Big Kahuna’s Water & Adventure Park
The visitor report card
We don’t copy other sites’ reviews, but the published scores are worth reading together. Scores checked October 24, 2026.
Endless Summer Fun in Destin
Big Kahuna’s, describing the park · bigkahunas.com
What visitors often mention
Recurring topics in Google’s review highlights
Lazy riverShort linesClosed rides
Google’s review topics point to the lazy river (273 reviews), short lines (74), closed rides (67) and closed slides (48), so it’s worth checking what’s running before you buy. Yelp shows no review highlights. Checked October 24, 2026.
What tickets cost
From the park’s online ticket store and season pass page. Single-day prices are listed as low as $49.99 and vary by date.
Good to know
Single day, online$49.99 and up, by date
Any Day ticket$59.99 online, no mini golf
Kids 2 and underFree 18 and up are adults
2027 season passesSilver $149.99Platinum $189.99Elite $209.99
Prices from Big Kahuna’s online ticket store and 2027 season pass page, checked October 24, 2026. Buying online saves up to $15 over the gate; Platinum and Elite passes include parking.
Know before you go
Plan your visit
Big Kahuna’s Water & Adventure Park
- Address1007 US Highway 98 East, Destin, FL 32541
- HoursClosed for the season
Back in 2027; opening date not posted - Phone(850) 837-8319
- TicketsBuy online from $49.99, or 2027 season passes
- SeasonClosed for 2026. The calendar shows every day closed from September 28, and no 2027 opening date was posted on October 24.
- ParkingPaid for all guests and good for one entry. No RV or trailer parking rules are published.
The park says operating dates and times can change without notice, so check the hours page before you plan a visit.
Where to stay nearby
RV parks near Big Kahuna’s Water & Adventure Park
These are the Destin-area parks we’ve written up. Henderson Beach’s campground is the closest, a few minutes west on US-98.
Henderson Beach State Park Campground
Sixty full-hookup sites inside the state park, with a boardwalk to the beach. Book well ahead.
Destin Village RV Resort
Owner-lot RV community in Miramar Beach where individual owners rent out their sites.
Geronimo RV Park
Small private park in Miramar Beach, with sites under live oaks near the Gulf-front condos.
Helpful answers
Frequently asked questions
The questions RVers ask most before pulling in.
Closed for 2026 · see you in 2027
Planning next summer’s splash day?
Watch the hours page for 2027 dates, buy tickets online to save, and bring the tow vehicle, not the rig.
Thank you to the people behind these photos and this video. Please support them by giving their work a look. Photos: Radoslav Radoslavov (2005, public domain) via Wikimedia Commons and TopSphere Media on Unsplash; the images were resized. Video: The First Timers on YouTube (water park and cabana review). Review-site logos are trademarks of their owners.
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