[g-slider gid="246310" width="100%" height="55%"]It’s opening day at Typhoon Texas Austin, and temperatures are expected to reach the mid 90s, according to the National Weather Service.

The waterpark, located at 18500 SH 130 N. Service Road, Plugerville, is open 10:30 a.m. Saturday until 10 p.m. The park is open Sunday and Memorial Day, and then will close Tuesday through Thursday, before opening again Friday, June 1 through Labor Day.

Typhoon Texas made more than $4.5 million in upgrades to the infrastructure and attractions at the park. Improvements include:

·      New waterslides and updates to existing slides.

·      New 4-story Gully Washer children’s attraction with an 800-gallon bucket that drops water on the children below.

·      New spalshpad for children ages 2-4.

·      Decking replaced sand throughout the park

·      $450,000 in shade structures were installed

·      Fresh, on-site prepared food, including fish and chips, pizza and tacos.

·      Bar with wait service

·      Cabanas and other shaded shelters

Typhoon Texas Austin hired more than 600 employees for the season.