We had a great time at Big Kahuna on a Friday over Spring Break - took advantage of their $29 ticket special for that time, which was a lot cheaper than going to Great Wolf Lodge for the day or American Dream waterpark. We got there a little after 10 am when they opened. Check-in was very quick with no line. The waterpark was pretty empty at that time, so we had an easy time finding chairs on which to lay our towels and belongings. They have a nice selection of slides for all ages, a lazy river, an indoor pool which opened around 11 am, a small hot tub, a pool area with slides for toddlers and younger kids, a small pool with basketball nets, a lily pad balancing area, a fun splash area with a gigantic bucket at the top that fills up with water quickly and drenches everyone below, and a cool surfing simulation area. The temperature in the waterpark was nice and warm. It's great that they have a retractable roof that allows the sunlight to come through. The outdoor pools weren't open for our visit since it was only April.

The slides were great. When we first got there, there was only person running the slides at the top, so there was a little bit of a wait. I didn't check later in the day to see if they added another person at the top to make the line go faster. The surfing simulation area was great too. Lots of smaller kids were able to go on it, and it was fun enough for older kids too. The lifeguards were attentive, so the waterpark felt safe.

There are bathrooms with showers and changing rooms. Showers are in one big room, so you're showering with others, There are also lockers available. There is no need to rent a cabana, if you get there early enough and snag a couple of chairs for your belongings. Cabanas are spread out - 3 in the main waterpark, a couple in the other room with the big pool, and the rest outside (which wasn't open when we were there).

The crowds were at their peak by 2/3pm. At that time, the place was too packed to be enjoyable, so we left then. People had to wait to get floaties for the lazy river, etc. I think that they should limit the number of people to avoid the crazy crowds in the afternoon, the lines for the waterslides were pretty long, and the pools and lazy river were too packed. There were too many older kids playing basketball a little aggressively, which was scary for younger kids. They should move the nets to the big pool in the other room and add more basketballs.

The line for the Island Cafe was long and slow at noon (they seemed to be understaffed), so start lining up for food at 11am to avoid what seemed to be a 20- to 30-minute wait on line and for food to be ready. You'd also want to get there before noon to snag a table as you're not allowed to bring the food into the waterpark. The food at the cafe was overall good. We tried the Walking Tacos (Doritos), mac and cheese (supposed to be part of a mac and cheese and pulled pork hamburger, but we were able to order mac and cheese on its own, and it ended up being around $6 - great deal), chicken nuggets with fries, cheeseburger, and giant chocolate chip cookie with vanilla ice cream. The chocolate chip cookie was perfect for 3-4 people and was delicious and gooey. Drinks come in plastic cups that you can get $2 refills afterwards.

There's also a bar area when you first walk in. We didn't order anything from there, so don't have an opinion on it.

There's also a small arcade, but we didn't play any games there. The size of the waterpark is just right, so you don't have to worry about losing your kids. I brought two 10-year-old boys, and they had a great time. Overall, the place is clean. I'd definitely go back when the outdoor area is open, to see what that's like.