• January 2, 2025 - Updated with new information since originally published.
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  • Our editors recommend these diverse local experiences.

1. Schlitterbahn Galveston Island Waterpark

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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2. Epic Waters Indoor Waterpark

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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3. Great Wolf Lodge

Category: Unique Accommodations
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4. Lubbock Water Rampage

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5. Aquatica San Antonio, SeaWorld's Water Park

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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6. Bahama Beach Waterpark

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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7. Castaway Cove Waterpark

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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8. Hawaiian Falls Mansfield

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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9. Hawaiian Falls The Colony

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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10. Hawaiian Falls Waco

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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11. Hawaiian Waters Garland

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12. Hawaiian Falls Roanoke

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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13. Pirate's Bay Water Park

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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14. Schlitterbahn New Braunfels

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15. Six Flags Fiesta Texas

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16. Six Flags Hurricane Harbor

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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17. Splash Kingdom Waterpark

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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18. Splashway Waterpark

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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19. Typhoon Texas

20. Wet'n'Wild Waterworld

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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

  • They say that everything is bigger in Texas, and many of the waterparks found here are no exception to the rule.
  • Visitors and locals alike need to escape the Texas heat, especially during the sizzling summer months, and there's no better way to do so than by spending the day cooling off at one of the state's family-friendly waterparks.
  • There's something for everyone, whether you're interested in throwing yourself down an adrenaline-pumping freefall ride, drifting along a peaceful lazy river in an inner tube, or watching your kids splash around from the comfort of a shady cabana.

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