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.
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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. -
Check out this overhead view of Typhoon Texas. -
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Heading out to the wave pool at Galveston’s Moody Gardens Palm Beach. -
Relax in Palm Beach’s 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
