Looking for a way to cool off as the summer months heat up? Check out 12 water parks in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Some are located close to home, while others are worth the trip. This list is not comprehensive.
1. Great Wolf Lodge
This water park and resort offers attractions for all activity levels, from the Crooked Creek lazy river to inner tube rides like Coyote Cannon and River Canyon Run. The park includes a variety of pools, splash pads and water slides.
- Indoor
- Free (overnight guests), $30-$70 (day pass)
- Open year-round, 10 a.m.-8 p.m
- 100 Great Wolf Drive, Grapevine
- www.greatwolf.com/grapevine
2. Hurricane HarborThe companion water park to Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington offers 15 different attractions. Highlights include the seven-story Der Stuka water slide and the Wahoo Racer, a six-lane water slide where riders compete to finish first.
3. Hawaiian FallsThis Roanoke water park features Hawaiian-themed attractions like the Pineapple Express and the Keiki Waikiki Wipeout. Hawaiian Falls also has a location in Mansfield with water slides and rides like the Lava Launch, the Cliffhanger and the Hawaiian Halfpipe.
- Outdoor
- Open May 2-Sept. 13, hours vary by day
- $30.99 (daily ticket), $56.99-$79.99 (season pass)
- 290 Byron Nelson Blvd., Roanoke; 490 Heritage Parkway, Mansfield
- www.hfalls.com
4. Hawaiian WatersWith locations in both Garland and The Colony, Hawaiian Waters offers a selection of water slides, inner tube rides and water play areas. Enthusiasts can purchase a gold season pass, which allows unlimited entry to both parks.
- Outdoor
- $44.99-$119.99 (season pass)
- Open May 17-Sept. 19, hours vary by day
- 4400 Paige Road, The Colony; 4550 N. Garland Ave., Garland
- www.hawaiianwaters.com
5. NRH2OOwned and operated by the city of North Richland Hills, NRH2O was the first city-owned water park in Texas. The 17-acre park is known for the Green Extreme, a 1,100-foot uphill water roller coaster.
- Outdoor
- Open May-September, hours vary by day
- $59.99-$229.99 (resident season pass), $79.99-$249.99 (nonresident season pass)
- 9001 Blvd. 26, North Richland Hills
- www.nrh2o.com
6. The Cove at the LakefrontIn addition to pools and water slides, The Cove’s facilities include a rock climbing wall and surf machine. The Cove also offers swimming lessons, water exercise classes and toddler time sessions.
7. Epic WatersAt this 80,000-square-foot indoor water park, younger kids can enjoy the splash pad and lazy river while older visitors head to rides like Locura, a water slide that starts with a 40-foot drop.
- Indoor
- $34-$64 (daily ticket), $179-$365 (annual pass)
- Open year-round, hours vary by day
- 2970 Epic Place, Grand Prairie
- www.epicwatersgp.com
8. Frisco Water ParkThe city of Frisco’s water park located in the Frisco Athletic Center includes a lazy river, a multilevel water playground and a 45-foot racer slide.
- Outdoor
- $13 (day pass), $65 (resident season pass), $80 (nonresident season pass)
- Open May 23-Sept. 7, hours vary by day
- 5828 Nancy Jane Lane, Frisco
- www.friscotexas.gov
9. Rosemeade Rainforest Aquatic ComplexThe city of Carrollton’s Rosemeade Rainforest Aquatic Complex is divided into a Rainforest section, with a lazy river and play area, and the Main Pool section, with a splash pool, lap pool and two water slides.
- Outdoor
- $5-$6 (resident admission), $9-$10 (nonresident admission), $50 (resident season pass), $60 (nonresident season pass)
- Open May 23-Sept. 7, hours vary by day
- 1334 E. Rosemeade Parkway, Carrollton
- www.cityofcarrollton.com
10. Paradise SpringsParadise Springs is an outdoor water park available to overnight guests at the Gaylord Texas Resort. The park includes a lazy river, water playhouse, four water slides and two zip lines.
- Outdoor
- Free (overnight guests)
- Open May-September, hours vary by day
- 1501 Gaylord Trail, Grapevine
- www.bit.ly/3MFzOfl
11. Bahama BeachThe facility is owned and operated by the city of Dallas’s Park and Recreation Department. It features a splash pad, lazy river, multiple water slides and a pool with two waterfalls.
- Outdoor
- $18 (daily ticket), $60-$90 (season pass)
- Open May 23-Sept. 7, hours vary by day
- 1895 Campfire Circle, Dallas
- www.bahamabeachdallas.com
12. Pirates’ CovePirates’ Cove in Burleson is next door to the North Texas Jellystone Park, a camping resort. The water park offers water slides, rope crossings, water play areas and a lazy river.
- Outdoor
- $22.75-$28.96 (day pass), $113.84 (season pass)
- Open May 11-Sept. 7, hours vary by day
- 2461 S. Burleson Blvd., Burleson
- www.piratescovefunzone.com
