Blastenhoff

About

Massive water park featuring a variety of slides and other attractions, plus a restaurant.

The pools and attractions at Blastenhoff, like many areas within Schlitterbahn New Braunfels, are primarily fed by the natural springs of the Comal River. This spring water typically maintains a consistent and comfortable temperature year-round, often cited to be around 70-72°F (21-22°C), meaning artificial heating is generally not required for these naturally temperate waters.

What are people saying (AI review summary)? Reviews for Schlitterbahn Waterpark in New Braunfels present a mixed but largely critical view, primarily centered on excessively long wait times for rides, often reaching 2-3 hours, exacerbated by the introduction of expensive 'fast passes.' Many reviewers feel the park is overpriced given the number of rides they can experience. Concerns were also raised about inconsistent ride availability (e.g., rides not working, park sections closed), slow and disorganized food service, and instances of inadequately trained staff, particularly lifeguards during emergencies. On the positive side, some guests appreciated the park's customer service in handling issues like power outages, offering vouchers for future visits. The resort associated with the park was generally well-regarded and offered valuable early entry, which reviewers strongly recommend for tackling popular attractions like the Master Blaster. While rides are considered fun when accessible, guests frequently advised bringing your own food and calling ahead to confirm ride status. The overall sentiment suggests it might be an experience worth doing once, but many indicate they would not return due to the persistent issues with lines and value for money.

Location

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Amenities

• Good for Children
• Accepts Credit Cards
• Accessible Entrance
• Accessible Restroom

Reviews

Listing Reviews

April 23rd, 2023

David Floyd

We ordered tickets ahead of time from out of town and we got here and main park was closed so we were sent to this one, about 2 hours in power goes out to park. Power was out for about 2 hours and park gave us voucher to come back another day so that was really nice. Had a great time and staff took great care of us.

August 4th, 2024

DaFlash

ABSOLUTELY A HUGE RIP OFF! For the amount of money we spent to stand in only 3 lines to ride! Yes, only 3 rides! They now want you to pay a fast pass for $145 on top of your $65 ticket! Then they can cut in line so it makes the regular lines 2-3 hours... Definitely will not be back. We have been coming here since the 90's. I knew there are lines, but not this ridiculous. They even had a girl pass out in line. The teenage lifeguards had no idea what to do. Up on the tower the fat life guards that tried running up couldn't make it and again had no skills on what to do. That God, there was a medic in the line to help the uneducated kids as lifeguards. ABSOLUTELY disgusted with this place.

August 25th, 2024

Me

CALL AHEAD TO MAKE SURE RIDES ARE WORKING. Usually it's good. This time after driving an hour and 20 minutes we learned that the torrent river wasn't working. No big waves, just a lazy river type current.

June 9th, 2024

TheRaw Stone

Ok, so we stayed at the Schlitterbahn Resort while we were here. That's the only reason the trip was halfway decent. While staying at the resort, you get into Blastenhof an hour early. YOU NEED TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS. Go ride the Master Blaster and Wolfpack in that hour before the park opens to everybody else. Otherwise, you are waiting for hours to ride anything. We went for three days. Cost a little over $1600 for the resort and park passes. All in all, the kids had fun, but we probably won't visit again. We rode the master blaster once, the wolfpack once, and did some of the stuff in the other parks once. Several times, we simply got out of line and floated the torrent river or did the wave pool. Lines are far too long, and it's way too hot to spend most of your day standing in them. Grabbed some food in the park. On the first day, nobody had ice. I got a couple of burgers for the family, which was probably as long a wait as the water slides (except it wasn't due to lines. Most of the help at this park is kids, and this is a summer gig for them. Luckily, you can take your own food into the park. Look, most of the staff were really great. The resort was excellent. The rides, when you can get on them, are fun. Do not wait in line for wolfpack. That one doesn't warrant the wait. Master Blaster is an experience I'd wait for it at least once. That said, with the money you are gonna spend to ride just a few rides in this massive park, you are gonna leave a little deflated. Maybe we are jaded coming from the Houston area. We love Typhoon Texas and Schlitterbahn in Galveston. Both those parks are tiny compared to Schlitterbahn in New Braunfels. But, they keep the lines moving. The line for The Typhoon at Typhoon Texas can get long, as anyone who has been there knows. But believe me, that line moves at warp speed compared to the lines at Schlitterbahn in New Braunfels. The park is an experience everyone should do at least once. Just maybe make it a one day stop in a greater trip of the New Braunfels area and instead enjoy the Comal.

June 19th, 2024

Sean Pridgeon

Amazing thrill water rides. Don’t forget to pack your cooler for a picnic.