Tips and Tricks
Check out our numerous blogs to help you plan your trip. Or click on the main planning blog to get you started!
Schlitterbahn New Braunfels Resort Tour: The Hilltop Haus
Hola! Looking to spend a couple of days visiting New Braunfels and the hill country area but haven't booked your stay at any of the local hotels? What if I told you that the Resort at Schlitterbahn offers guests a wide variety of vacation home options for guests...
Food of Schlitterbahn- New Braunfels Edition
What is Schlitterbahn without great tasting food and delicious snacks readily available at your fingertips? Still an amazing Waterpark with state of the art technology, but you get where I’m going with this. Schlitterbahn has over 2 dozen different food combination...
Han’s Hideout
Schlitterbahn has just as many fun things for the little kids to do as it does for the adults. In fact, a select few of our attractions have height requirements – that actually benefit the kids. Han’s Hideout is one of the few! You have to be under 48” to climb...
Schlitterbahn New Braunfels East vs. West Explained
Schlitterbahn New Braunfels is the biggest of the five Schlitterbahn Parks, coming in at about 64 acres, two parks, and four sections. Yes that’s right. Two parks in one. Schlitterbahn New Braunfels has two different parks, East and West separated by a couple small...
Summer ’17: Top 5 Retail Items
The most essential part of any visit to Schlitterbahn is picking up some swag at one of our gift shops so that you have something to take home with you to remind you of your trip after you’ve left. Each season, our retail department offers some of the most popular new...
Rides
We’ve compiled our posts on our favorite rides here. Check out some fun ones below, or go to our main ride page for a comprehensive list.
Boogie Bahn – New Braunfels Edition
The Boogie Bahn is a Schlitterbahn cult classic. It even says Bahn in the name! Every Schlitterbahn has their very own Boogie Bahn but just like a snowflake, no two are the same. Get your boogie board, hop on, and join us for the inside scoop of the Boogie Bahn- New...
Han’s Hideout
Schlitterbahn has just as many fun things for the little kids to do as it does for the adults. In fact, a select few of our attractions have height requirements – that actually benefit the kids. Han’s Hideout is one of the few! You have to be under 48” to climb...
The Congo River Expedition
Congo River Expedition is a ride like no other here at Schlitterbahn New Braunfels. Like our other themed rides, the Congo River allows our guests to follow along to a story while enjoying the water. For the most part, the Congo River is a slow flowing river ride....
Master Blaster AKA The World’s Most Acclaimed Uphill Water Coaster
The Master Blaster. Words that strike excitement (or fear) in the hearts of people all across the state of Texas and even across much of the southern United States. If you’ve ever been to Schlitterbahn you’ve heard stories of the Master Blaster, you’ve seen the Master...
A Knight in Shining Armor of the Bahn – Black Knight
Do you like the dark? Do twist and turns excite you? Does the prospect of riding an awesome water slide make you stand up at your desk and cheer? Wonderful, then the Black Knight is for you. If you said no to any of these especially the dark thing, don’t be...
Resort Tips
Staying in the best waterpark resort EVER? We have lots of information on room types, what to bring at check in, photos, and more. Select a post below or head over to our main Resort Tips page.
Hungry? Food Spots to try in New Braunfels
If you’re stopping by our New Braunfels Schlitterbahn Waterpark this Easter break, or are just planning ahead for your Summer Vacation, and are already dreading the moment someone in your group says “Where should we go to dinner?” and the awkward silence or “I don’t...
Resort Check-In 101 – Tips to make your check-in run smoothly
Good Morning! Today is the day you arrived for your vacation at Schlitterbahn New Braunfels! Congratulations, you are going to have a great time! Since you are the diligent vacationer who wants to have everything you need to make check-in a breeze, you have come to...
Schlitterbahn Resorts Stay and Play!
Did you know that before Schlitterbahn was a Waterpark it was a resort along the banks of a beautiful river? The founders of Schlitterbahn thought, hey wouldn't it be great if the guests staying with us had a great place to play? And Schlitterbahn was born. Now, more...
Stay and Play: Tips and Tricks
Summertime means funny tan lines, smelling like sunblock, all the time and, best of all, road trips! Have you ever wondered what it would be like to stay at one of our Resorts? I recently sat down with Kathryn Hamil, Director of Lodging for the Resort at Schlitterbahn...
Visiting New Braunfels? Top 10 Reasons to Stay Here!
When someone says Schlitterbahn you automatically think waterpark, right? And why wouldn't you, Schlitterbahn is an institution in and of itself. We break records, innovate new technology and at the same time stay true to our roots by offering a tubing experience like...
Whether it’s a cooler or a bag, you’ll need to know what to pack. Click here for tips for your cooler and here for a checklist for your day at the waterpark!
Need a recipe for your ice chest? Or do you want to know how you can skip the ice chest and chow down at the park?
Seven Saturdays in July and August are our busiest in our flagship park. But sometimes that’s the only time you can come. Here’s a few ideas on making your visit to our New on that busy day a little easier.
