The Gaylord Texan's water park, Paradise Springs, undergoes a $5 million expansion.[/caption]Just in time for Memorial Day weekend, the Gaylord Texan Resort and Hotel in Grapevine has finished its $5 million expansion of its water park, Paradise Springs, and will open it to the public May 27.
On May 25, Grapevine Mayor William D. Tate, city officials and staff from Ryman Hospitality, the Gaylord's owners, gathered for a grand opening celebration of the expansion.
Officials say the water park expansion is projected to bring an additional 12,000 visitors to the city.
The expansion includes a giant water play structure that has interactive water features and three winding watersides as well as private cabanas, lounge chairs and a toddler pool.
The 10-acre water park also features a 600-square-foot lazy river, 6,000-square-foot family lagoon with a 27-foot-long waterside and zip line.
The water park is not available to non guests of the hotel. Resort guests will receive wristbands for the pool. Guests will receive up to four wristbands if they are staying in a guest room and up to six if they are staying in a suite. Additional wrist bands can be purchased.
