Soak up the sun with these Greater Houston area water parks and pools

Here are several water parks and pools opening for the summer in the greater Houston area.

This list is not comprehensive.

Big Rivers Water Park

The park will celebrate its daily opening with fireworks at 9 p.m.

• Opening May 24
• $44.99 per person (admission)
• 23101 Hwy. 242, New Caney
• www.bigriverswaterpark.com

Great Wolf Lodge

An all-inclusive resort with an Adventure Park, water slides and multiple vendors including a summer camp. The facility is open year-round.

• May. 23-Aug. 24 (summer camp)
• $40 (full-day pass), $32 (half-day pass)
• 1000 Great Wolf Way, Webster
• www.greatwolf.com/webster

Hurricane Harbor Splashtown

The park offers various slides and pool area for families.

• Opening May 24
• $25 (admission)
• 21300 I-45, Spring
• www.sixflags.com/splashtown

Pirates Bay Water Park

The park offers various water slides, a lazy river and a wave pool.

• Opening May 24-Sept. 1
• $39.99 (admission per person), $17.99 (admission for city employees), $29.99 (admission for military and seniors 65), free (admission for children under 2)
• 5300 East Road, Baytown
• www.baytownpiratesbay.com

Typhoon Texas

The park includes twisting slide paths, a wave pool, and a lazy river.

• Opening May 24
• $31 (admission)
• 555 Katy Fort Bend Road, Katy
• www.typhoontexas.com

The Woodlands Township

The 14 pools in the township will open until Aug. 12 with post-season running through Sept. 1.

• Opening May 24
• $8 (admission for age 0-2); $45 (admission for age 3-64); $20 (admission for age 65 years and up)
• Various locations in The Woodlands
• www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov