Water Parks in the DFW Metroplex

It gets hot in the summer in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, and there is no better way to cool off than at a water park. These water-filled attractions not only provide a place to get in the water, but they are also tons of fun. The DFW Metroplex has lots of water parks of all sizes, so you don’t have to travel far from your neighborhood to get in on the fun. Check out these water parks and cool off in the DFW Metroplex.

Hawaiian Falls

Hawaiian Falls has four locations in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, so most likely, there is one near you. You can visit the Garland, The Colony, Mansfield, or Roanoke locations, with each one offering a variety of rides and slides. The Colony location has rides for visitors young and old with thrill rides such as the Hawaiian Halfpipe, where two people ride an inner tube straight up and then backward down a 40-foot drop. The Torpedo is another thrill ride with a launch that sends you careening down the tube like a human torpedo.

For a more relaxing ride, try the Kona Kooler, a continuous river where you can float the afternoon away. The Water Walkway is the perfect place to cool off, and Keiki Kove is a massive interactive water fortress with pulleys, rope ladders, and huge buckets of dumping water.

Tickets for Hawaiian Falls are $26.99 for kids and adults 48 inches and up, and $19.99 for children under 48 inches.

Bahama Beach Waterpark

Spend the day at Bahama Beach Waterpark on Campfire Circle in Dallas. This water park has all kinds of rides, from 45-foot tall slides to a water playground for the younger kids. Start your day at Coconut Cove, where the kids can play on the smaller slides and stand under the massive bucket of water waiting for it to dump down on them. When you are ready for something more exciting for the bigger kids and adults, head to Riptide Slide and Bahama Bullet. Here you climb up the 45-foot tower and then ride down one of the two enclosed high-speed slides. The Tortuga Express is a 300-foot four-lane racing slide, so you can grab one of your friends to see who gets to the bottom first.

If you prefer a relaxing day on the water, head to the Calypso Cooler Lazy River. This slow-moving river takes you around the entire park, so you can float around all afternoon. Use one of the inner tubes or just jump in and let the current take you around.

Admission to Bahama Beach Waterpark is just $15 for adults and children over 48 inches tall, and $11 for kids under 48 inches.

Epic Waters Indoor Waterpark

You can splash and play even when it’s raining outside at Epic Waters Indoor Waterpark. Located at 2970 Epic Place in Grand Prairie, this water park offers a truly epic experience. Thrill rides include the Lasso Loop, the tallest indoor AquaLoop in the U.S. Rides start in a launch capsule that has a trap door that opens up. You’ll free-fall for a moment before racing around the 360-degree loop. The YellowJacket Drop is another thrill ride where you ride an inner tube through an open drop and then on to a huge wall where you experience a sense of zero gravity.

The younger kids can ride a tube in the Rio Grande, a lazy river designed for all ages, or splash in Rascal’s Round-Up, an aquatic fort with slides, sprinklers, and water fun for the little ones. Aquanaut is another ride for kids and adults, and the first indoor double-rider inner tube ride. You’ll speed down the slide with a friend, sliding up the high banks and twisting through the AquaSpheres.

Tickets for Grand Prairie residents are just $22 for visitors over 48 inches and $17 for kids under 48 inches. For non-Grand Prairie residents, tickets are $34 for adults and $29 for kids.

NRH20 Family Water Park

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Head to Boulevard 26 in North Richland Hills and cool off at NRH20 Family Water Park. There are rides for all levels of thrill-seekers at this water park, including the Sidewinder. This ride is a 330-foot body slide with a trap door that sends you plummeting down a 60-foot free-fall before heading into the speeding, looping slide. Riggamaroll is another thrill ride that carries you through a body slide before emptying you into a large bowl. You’ll then slide around in circles until the end.

To slow things down, guests can sit and relax in the sand at Beachside Bay or swim in the 5,300-square-foot pool. This area also has a beach volleyball court. The kids can spend some time at Frogstein’s Splashatory with five levels of fun on a water-filled playground. The wave pool is also great for guests of all ages, along with the Endless River, which is a lazy river that runs through the park.

Admission is $19.99 for guests 48 inches and taller, or $15.99 for kids under 48 inches.

Burger’s Lake

Burger’s Lake sits right outside of Fort Worth and offers all the fun of a water park in a natural setting. The 30-acre park and spring-fed lake offer fun for everyone with clear spring water to swim in and features for excitement and play. The 20-foot slide allows the kids to slide down into the clear water, or they can use any of the six diving boards. There is even a trapeze that swings out over the water. The park has inner tubes available for rent, or you can just sit in the sand and enjoy the weather.

Bring some food or grab lunch at the food and beverage stand. With over 300 picnic tables, there is always a place to sit, and certified lifeguards are always on duty to keep everyone safe.

Thanks to Hiley Mazda of Fort Worth, you know about the many water parks in the DFW metroplex, and you can plan a day of fun. If your favorite didn’t make our list, let us know.