Kalahari Resorts & Conventions officially opened its newest resort in Spotsylvania, Virginia, on Thursday, November 12, bringing a massive indoor waterpark, adventure park, restaurants, and hundreds of guest rooms to a location between Washington, D.C., and Richmond.
The $900 million resort, Kalahari’s fifth location, features a 175,000-square-foot indoor waterpark, the largest in Virginia, along with a 90,000-square-foot indoor adventure park, 907 guest rooms, more than a dozen dining options, and 150,000 square feet of convention space. Located just off Interstate 95, the resort offers a new year-round getaway destination for families throughout the DMV and Mid-Atlantic region.
The indoor waterpark features Nile Crocodile, billed as North America’s longest indoor Master Blaster water coaster, along with Zambezi River Rapids, a family raft ride, Savannah Speedway, a four-lane racing slide, and Tanzanian Twister, a spinning bowl slide. Additional attractions include a FlowRider surfing simulator, wave pool, lazy river, and Tiko’s Watering Hole, an interactive play area designed for younger children.
Beyond the waterpark, the 90,000-square-foot Tom Foolerys Adventure Park offers thrill rides, an indoor zip line, climbing walls, laser tag, bowling, and more than 250 arcade games.
The resort also features more than 12 dining options, including Double Cut Steak House, Sortino’s Italian Kitchen, Cinco Ninos, and B-LUX Grill & Bar. Additional options include MACS Macaroni and Cheese Shop, The Last Bite for sweets and ice cream, and Redd’s Piano Bar & Lounge, which offers cocktails and live entertainment. All restaurants are open to both overnight guests and visitors who are not staying at the resort.
For conferences and large gatherings, Kalahari includes 150,000 square feet of convention space, featuring two ballrooms and 16 additional meeting rooms.
Grand opening festivities are scheduled for November 12-15, with family activities, live entertainment, a celebration honoring invited military members and veterans, and a charity fundraising dinner supporting access to clean drinking water in Africa.
Waterpark admission is included with overnight stays, with access beginning on check-in day and continuing through closing on check-out day. Complimentary parking and Wi-Fi are also included, and waterpark day passes are available for visitors who do not wish to stay overnight.
To celebrate the opening, Kalahari is offering a $50 nightly dining credit for eligible new reservations between November 15, 2026, and March 31, 2027, using promotional code WELCOME. The offer is subject to availability and blackout dates.
Additional information, reservations, and day passes are available at KalahariResorts.com/Virginia.
