Cool down this sunny season in Texas at Houston’s hottest water parks. Whether you’re looking to catch a wave, plunge down a towering slide, or simply sip a tropical cocktail poolside, you’ll find it at one or more of these wonderful waterparks in Houston.
1. Hurricane Harbor at Splash Town
For many, Splash Town is essentially synonymous when it comes to Houston waterparks. Functional since 1984, the 48-acre amusement park in Houston is packed to the gills with towering slides, lazy rivers, adrenaline-inducing rides, and wavy attractions for the whole family to enjoy. One-day tickets start at $29.99.
📍21300 Interstate 45 N
2. Typhoon Texas Waterpark
Have a killer season this year in Katy at Typhoon Texas Waterpark. The happening theme park is fit with 33 slides – ranging from 7-story free falls to gravity-defying loops and twisted turns – a massive wave pool, lazy river, and splash pads for the kids.
📍555 Katy Fort Bend Rd
3. Big Rivers Water Park and Adventures
Big Rivers Water Park and Adventures is a spectacular seasonal venue with land, air, and sea entertainment. Its amusement park is comprised of a waterpark, fairgrounds, the Wild Isle course, and aerial as well as dry adventures. As for the waterpark, visitors young and old can partake in a wild variety of rides, with towering slides, a lazy river, wave pool, and more.
📍23101 TX-242, New Caney
4. Calypso Cove
Located in Baytown, Calypso Cove is a Caribbean-themed waterpark in Houston that features a zero-entry pool, slide tower, water-crossing activity, covered picnic areas, and more. The family-friendly waterpark is one of the most affordable waterparks in the Houston area.
📍2428 W Main St, Baytown
5. Lago Mar
Live the lagoon life at Lago Mar, a 24-million-gallon turquoise pool in Texas City. Soak up some sun in a private cabana, take a spin on a jet ski, or go for a run on the lagoon’s aqua course. Whatever water activity you can fathom, the lagoon’s got it; not excluding sailboats, stand-up paddle boards, kayaks, electric jet boards, and the largest floating obstacle course in the United States of America (on a lagoon).
📍12930 Crystal View Blvd, La Marque
6. Great Wolf Lodge
As the newest addition to the Houston waterparks, the 27-acre Great Wolf Lodge features a 92,000-square-foot indoor waterpark complete with towering slides, relaxing lazy rivers, swim-up bars, hot springs, and more.
Furthermore, the venue also features a 60,000-square-foot adventure park as well as an arcade, bowling alley, mini-wolf course, VR experience, and MagiQuest Adventure. If you’re not planning on taking advantage of the resorts’ cozy stays, the venue does offer day passes through its website.
📍100 Great Wolf Wy
7. Schlitterbahn Waterpark Galveston
Whether you want to chill or get your thrills this summer, Schlitterbahn Waterpark Galveston offers everything from mild to wild. Packed with high-speed slides, water coasters, raft rides, pools, as well as cabanas, swim-up bars, and areas for the little ones, you get everything and more at Schlitterbahn. Daily passes start at $39.99.
📍2109 Gene Lucas Blvd, Galveston
8. Palm Beach Moody Gardens
Bask in the sun at Palm Beach Moody Gardens. Nestled on the only white sand beach in Galveston, Palm Beach is Moody Gardens’ seasonal waterpark. The waterpark features a plethora of cabanas, lazy river, wave pool, water slides, splash pad, and aquarium. In addition to its aquatic attractions, the grounds also consist of a spa, golf course, museum, dinosaur adventure, zip line course, and rainforest exhibit. Adult passes to Palm Beach start at $30.
📍8928, 1 Hope Blvd, Galveston
9. The Woodlands Resort
For a $50 day pass, you can cool off at this resort-inspired hangout in The Woodlands. With 30-foot double helix tower waterslides, a lazy river, a lagoon-style pool and more, the suburb splash pad is open year-round with cabanas, dining room, cafe, and bistro, as well as heated pools – not that the latter are relevant in the summer – you and the whole family can enjoy this suburbs oasis.
📍2301 N Millbend Dr, The Woodlands
10. Angel Lagoon
Located in Dayton, 40 minutes or so outside Downtown, Houston, Angel Lagoon is a four-acre crystal lagoon and aquatic oasis. From the makers of the ever-popular Lago Mar, Angel Lagoon also features a range of aquatic entertainment ranging from kayaking, paddle boarding, sailing, and more.
Furthermore, the lagoon also features themed beaches, volleyball courts, an amphitheater where it plans to host live entertainment, as well as a palapa grill, on-site food trucks, and more.
📍15 River Ranch Blvd., Dayton, TX