Kalahari Resorts & Conventions Earns Spot on TIME's Inaugural List of America's Best Private Companies 2026

Family-owned company recognized among the nation's top private companies for its people-first culture and community impact

Kalahari Resorts & Conventions, home to America's Largest Indoor Waterparks, has been named to TIME's inaugural list of America's Best Private Companies 2026, earning recognition among 500 of the nation’s top privately held companies for its commitment to associates and its positive impact on society.

This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260730378374/en/ Kalahari Resorts & Conventions team members connect on the waterpark floor. Kalahari was recently named to TIME's list of America's Best Private Companies, a distinction the resort attributes to its people-first culture.

The recognition celebrates not only Kalahari’s continued growth, but the people-first culture that has defined the company for more than 25 years. As a family-owned and operated business founded by Todd and Shari Nelson, Kalahari has built its success by investing in its associates, developing leaders from within, and creating opportunities for meaningful, long-term careers.