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Kenwood Cove Aquatic Center

Real Surf. Real Fun.
The area's largest aquatic park features thrill rides, slides, waves, and more.

Kenwood Cove Aquatic Park is excited for the 2025 season.  We will open for the first public swim on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at 12:30 pm. 
Public swim hours will be Monday through Saturday, 12:30 pm to 7:00 pm, and Sunday, 12:30 pm to 6:00 pm. 
Aquatic Exercise will start on Wednesday, May 28th.  Hours for Aquatic exercise will run Mondays through Fridays from 8:00 am to 11:00 am and 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm, and Saturday mornings from 9:00 am to 11:00 am. 
The last day of public swimming will be on Sunday, August 10th.  The Annual Pooch Plunge will take place on Monday, August 11th, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. 

Typical Hours of Operation
Monday - Saturday 12:30 pm - 7 pm
Sunday 12:30 pm - 6 pm


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Know Before Your Visit

You can read the complete list of rules and regulations here. 

General Rules:

  • No patron may enter the water until there are lifeguards on duty.
  • Children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult at least 16 years of age to enter the facility.
  • Pets are not allowed to enter the waterpark.
  • Coolers, jugs, food, or drinks may not be brought into the facility. Unopened plastic water bottles are permitted. Tumblers and other reusable cups and bottles are not allowed.
  • Paper or cloth diapers are prohibited in the pool. Swim diapers are available for purchase at the front desk of Kenwood Cove. Diapers must be changed at the diaper changing stations in the locker rooms or restrooms.
  • Floatation devices and water toys (e.g., balls, life vests, inner tubes, squirt guns, rafts) are subject to approval by the pool staff. All personal flotation devices must be Coast Guard-approved and are not allowed to be worn on any feature. Arm floaties are not allowed!
  • Patrons are not allowed to carry other patrons on their backs in the water or on land.

Diving Board Rules:

  • T-shirts of any kind, goggles, masks, or flotation devices are not allowed while using the diving boards.
  • Divers must jump or dive straight off the board (no back dives, back flips, or back jumps, etc.).
  • Patrons are not allowed to swim in the diving well even if the diving boards are not in use.

Lazy River Rules: 

  • Please enter and exit the lazy river only at designated areas.
  • Patrons' heads must remain above the water at all times.
  • No touching or hanging on the lazy river features.
  • River depth is 42 inches.

Zoom Flume Raging River Slide Rules: Permanently Closed

Body Slide Rules (Blue Cyclone & Purple Twister)

  • All riders must be at least 48 inches tall. Slide exits into 42 inches of water.
  • Maximum rider weight is 300 pounds.
  • Non-swimmers are not permitted.
  • All riders must lie on their back with their feet first and arms crossed over their chest. Do not go down the slide headfirst. Do not sit up while riding the slide.
  • No tubes, mats, or life jackets are permitted on the waterslide.

Inner Tube Slide Rules (Green Monster & Funderstorm):

  • All riders must be at least 48 inches tall. Slide exits into 42 inches of water.
  • Maximum operational load for a single tube: 1 person, 300 pounds.
  • Maximum operational load for the double tube: 2 persons, 600 pounds. The heavier rider should sit behind the lighter rider.
  • Non-swimmers are not permitted.
  • No mats or life jackets are permitted on the water slide.

Tsunami Swirl Slide Rules:

  • This is a thrill ride not suitable for everyone.
  • All riders must be at least 48 inches tall. Slide exits into 96 inches (8 feet) of water.
  • Maximum rider weight is 300 pounds.
  • Non-swimmers are not permitted.
  • All riders must lie on their back with their feet first, ankles crossed, and their hands crossed over their chest. Do not go down the slide headfirst. Do not sit up or stand up while riding the slide.
  • No tubes, mats, or life jackets are permitted on the water slide.

Family Fun Slide Rules: 

  • A parent or other responsible adult must supervise all riders on this slide.
  • Minimum ride height is 36 inches. Slide exits into 42 inches of water.
  • Maximum rider weight is 200 pounds for a single rider.
  • No more than three riders at a time permitted. Riders are to sit side by side, not one in front of the other.
  • Non-swimmers are not permitted.
  • Riders may lie on their backs, feet first, with arms crossed, or ride sitting up, feet first, with their hands at their sides. Do not go down the slide headfirst. Do not sit up or stand up while riding the slide.
  • No tubes or mats are permitted on the water slide.
  • Coast Guard-approved life jackets are allowed on the family fun slide.
  • Parents may miss children at the bottom of the slide. Only lifeguards are allowed to catch children off the family fun slide.

Catch Pool Rules: 

  • Guardians are not allowed to catch their children at the end of any slide.

Soggy Bottoms Kiddie Area Rules:

  • A parent or adult must supervise children under 8 years of age at all times.
  • Slide one at a time in a forward seated position, feet first. For safety reasons, please do not put children on your lap when sliding. DO NOT slide headfirst.
  • Slides are for going down only, no climbing up, or stopping.
  • Parents or children over the age of 8 are not allowed to be on the kiddie pool slide feature due to weight limits.

Lily Pad Rules:

  • Only one user at a time on the rope.
  • Only one swimmer at a time in the Lily Pad area.
  • Use rope at all times. 
  • Floatation devices are not permitted.

Locker Rules: 

  • You may bring your lock to put on a locker. Combination locks are available to purchase at the Kenwood Cove Front Desk.

Rock Wall Rules: 

  • Only one climber at a time.
  • Only one swimmer at a time in the Drop Zone.
  • Floatation devices are not permitted.
  • Goggles are not allowed.
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Kenwood Cove Aquatic Center

Location

701 Kenwood Park Drive Salina, Kansas 67401

Office Hours

Monday - Sunday

Phone

(785) 826-7430

Outdoor waterpark that opens seasonally from late May to mid-August.

Monday - Saturday: 12:30 pm - 7 pm
Sunday: 12:30 pm - 6 pm

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Real Surf. Real Fun.
The area's largest aquatic park features thrill rides, slides, waves, and more.

Kenwood Cove Aquatic Park is excited for the 2025 season.  We will open for the first public swim on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at 12:30 pm. 
Public swim hours will be Monday through Saturday, 12:30 pm to 7:00 pm, and Sunday, 12:30 pm to 6:00 pm. 
Aquatic Exercise will start on Wednesday, May 28th.  Hours for Aquatic exercise will run Mondays through Fridays from 8:00 am to 11:00 am and 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm, and Saturday mornings from 9:00 am to 11:00 am. 
The last day of public swimming will be on Sunday, August 10th.  The Annual Pooch Plunge will take place on Monday, August 11th, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. 

Typical Hours of Operation
Monday - Saturday 12:30 pm - 7 pm
Sunday 12:30 pm - 6 pm


Department Kenwood Cove Aquatic Center
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Know Before Your Visit

You can read the complete list of rules and regulations here. 

General Rules:

  • No patron may enter the water until there are lifeguards on duty.
  • Children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult at least 16 years of age to enter the facility.
  • Pets are not allowed to enter the waterpark.
  • Coolers, jugs, food, or drinks may not be brought into the facility. Unopened plastic water bottles are permitted. Tumblers and other reusable cups and bottles are not allowed.
  • Paper or cloth diapers are prohibited in the pool. Swim diapers are available for purchase at the front desk of Kenwood Cove. Diapers must be changed at the diaper changing stations in the locker rooms or restrooms.
  • Floatation devices and water toys (e.g., balls, life vests, inner tubes, squirt guns, rafts) are subject to approval by the pool staff. All personal flotation devices must be Coast Guard-approved and are not allowed to be worn on any feature. Arm floaties are not allowed!
  • Patrons are not allowed to carry other patrons on their backs in the water or on land.

Diving Board Rules:

  • T-shirts of any kind, goggles, masks, or flotation devices are not allowed while using the diving boards.
  • Divers must jump or dive straight off the board (no back dives, back flips, or back jumps, etc.).
  • Patrons are not allowed to swim in the diving well even if the diving boards are not in use.

Lazy River Rules: 

  • Please enter and exit the lazy river only at designated areas.
  • Patrons' heads must remain above the water at all times.
  • No touching or hanging on the lazy river features.
  • River depth is 42 inches.

Zoom Flume Raging River Slide Rules: Permanently Closed

Body Slide Rules (Blue Cyclone & Purple Twister)

  • All riders must be at least 48 inches tall. Slide exits into 42 inches of water.
  • Maximum rider weight is 300 pounds.
  • Non-swimmers are not permitted.
  • All riders must lie on their back with their feet first and arms crossed over their chest. Do not go down the slide headfirst. Do not sit up while riding the slide.
  • No tubes, mats, or life jackets are permitted on the waterslide.

Inner Tube Slide Rules (Green Monster & Funderstorm):

  • All riders must be at least 48 inches tall. Slide exits into 42 inches of water.
  • Maximum operational load for a single tube: 1 person, 300 pounds.
  • Maximum operational load for the double tube: 2 persons, 600 pounds. The heavier rider should sit behind the lighter rider.
  • Non-swimmers are not permitted.
  • No mats or life jackets are permitted on the water slide.

Tsunami Swirl Slide Rules:

  • This is a thrill ride not suitable for everyone.
  • All riders must be at least 48 inches tall. Slide exits into 96 inches (8 feet) of water.
  • Maximum rider weight is 300 pounds.
  • Non-swimmers are not permitted.
  • All riders must lie on their back with their feet first, ankles crossed, and their hands crossed over their chest. Do not go down the slide headfirst. Do not sit up or stand up while riding the slide.
  • No tubes, mats, or life jackets are permitted on the water slide.

Family Fun Slide Rules: 

  • A parent or other responsible adult must supervise all riders on this slide.
  • Minimum ride height is 36 inches. Slide exits into 42 inches of water.
  • Maximum rider weight is 200 pounds for a single rider.
  • No more than three riders at a time permitted. Riders are to sit side by side, not one in front of the other.
  • Non-swimmers are not permitted.
  • Riders may lie on their backs, feet first, with arms crossed, or ride sitting up, feet first, with their hands at their sides. Do not go down the slide headfirst. Do not sit up or stand up while riding the slide.
  • No tubes or mats are permitted on the water slide.
  • Coast Guard-approved life jackets are allowed on the family fun slide.
  • Parents may miss children at the bottom of the slide. Only lifeguards are allowed to catch children off the family fun slide.

Catch Pool Rules: 

  • Guardians are not allowed to catch their children at the end of any slide.

Soggy Bottoms Kiddie Area Rules:

  • A parent or adult must supervise children under 8 years of age at all times.
  • Slide one at a time in a forward seated position, feet first. For safety reasons, please do not put children on your lap when sliding. DO NOT slide headfirst.
  • Slides are for going down only, no climbing up, or stopping.
  • Parents or children over the age of 8 are not allowed to be on the kiddie pool slide feature due to weight limits.

Lily Pad Rules:

  • Only one user at a time on the rope.
  • Only one swimmer at a time in the Lily Pad area.
  • Use rope at all times. 
  • Floatation devices are not permitted.

Locker Rules: 

  • You may bring your lock to put on a locker. Combination locks are available to purchase at the Kenwood Cove Front Desk.

Rock Wall Rules: 

  • Only one climber at a time.
  • Only one swimmer at a time in the Drop Zone.
  • Floatation devices are not permitted.
  • Goggles are not allowed.
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