As the temperatures climb, we start looking for ways to cool off in the Lone Star State. Take a look at our oh-so-cool pics of waterparks that are about to kick off the season in Houston and surrounding areas. Jump on in; the water’s fine.
Palm Beach at Moody Gardens is open weekends in May beginning May 20, then open daily June 3-August 20. One Hope Boulevard, Galveston, 1-800-582-4673, moodygardens.com/attractions/palmbeach.
Schlitterbahn Waterpark Galveston is open now on weekends for selected sections of the park, open daily beginning May 12. 2109 Lockheed Street, Galveston, 409-770-9283, schlitterbahn.com/galveston.
Typhoon Texas opens May 27, 2017. 555 South Katy Fort Bend Road, Katy, 832-426-7071, typhoontexas.com
Wet’n’Wild SplashTown kicks off with sneak peek weekend April 29-30; the park opens May 6, 2017. 21300 Interstate 45 North, Spring, 281-355-3300, wetnwildsplashtown.com.
Aerial shot of the MASSIV Water Coaster, at Schlitterbahn Galveston Waterpark. This monster blaster is the tallest water coaster in the world.
A lifeguard gives a “thumbs up” to riders coming down the Screaming Serpents ride at Schlitterbahn Galveston Waterpark.
Two guests sliding down the Dragon Blaster at Schlitterbahn Galveston Waterpark.
Aerial view from the top of the Banzai Pipeline at Schlitterbahn Galveston Waterpark.
A man riding on a surfboard on the Boogie Bahn at Schlitterbahn Galveston Waterpark.
A view of the wave pool at Wet’n’Wild SplashTown, an 80-acre water park in Spring.
Check out the Texas FreeFall at Wet’n’Wild SplashTown.
The super tall and super fast Texas Freefall at Wet’n’Wild SplashTown.
Find the FlowRider at Wet’n’Wild SplashTown in Spring.
Getting ready for a day of fun at Wet’n’Wild SplashTown.
The Typhoon combines a winding waterslide with the thrill of white water rafting at Typhoon Texas.
Everybody loves the thrill of The Typhoon at Typhoon Texas.
Race against your friends as you slide head first on the Lone Star Racers mat ride at Typhoon Texas.
The Texas Twister is a family raft ride that begins with a serpentine adventure at Typhoon Texas.
The Texas Twister soon picks up speed and sends riders up a Texas-sized boomerang wall at Typhoon Texas.
The Snake Pit at Typhoon Texas is a two-rider tube slide that twists and turns like a west Texas rattler.
Heading out to the wave pool at Galveston’s Moody Gardens Palm Beach.
Relax in Palm Beachโs 6,100-square-foot zero entry wave pool, featuring fun jet ski water guns for the kids to play on while you soak up the sun
Sink your toes, and toy trucks, in the soft white sand, straight from Florida, at Moody Gardens Palm Beach
Families can relax on a 650-foot lazy river at Moody Gardens Palm Beach. The lazy river features 60 interactive points at which guests on shore can splash and spray as their friends float by
Thrill seekers can glide down two 18-foot enclosed Tower Slides at Moody Gardens Palm Beach