Schlitterbahn Waterpark to celebrate American heroes in June

The Schlitterbahn Waterpark in Kansas City, Kansas, is planning to honor American heroes each weekend in June.

Free admission for members of the military, both active duty and retired, as well as police, firefighters and EMTs is planned for each weekend in June, according to a news release. Spouses and dependents of military, police, firefighters and EMTs will receive a 50 percent discount on tickets.

The Kansas City, Kansas, waterpark is scheduled to open Friday, May 25.

The American Heroes celebration is an annual event at Schlitterbahn, a system-wide celebration, with Texas Schlitterbahn waterparks observing it May 28 to June 1.

First responders and members of the military need to show their military ID or proof of employment at the waterpark ticket booths to receive free admission. Discounted tickets for spouses and dependents are available at the ticket booth. Invited members of military include active duty, retirees, veterans, reservists and Department of Defense.

For more information about this program, visit www.schlitterbahn.com.