Whoosh! It's Waterpark Season in the Houston Area

April 21, 2017 7:45AM

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Photo courtesy of Schlitterbahn Waterparks

Aerial shot of the MASSIV Water Coaster, at Schlitterbahn Galveston Waterpark. This monster blaster is the tallest water coaster in the world.

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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