Looking at the calendar, summer is not that far away and we will soon be looking for ways to escape the heat and to soak up the sun! A great place to do both is at the closest water park!

Water parks are filled with fun activities for everyone, from relaxing on a tube floating around the park in the lazy river, to the excitement of the wave pool to the thrills of the water slides we are all bound to have a great time at a water park around East Texas.

In anticipation of opening day, here's a look at when some of your favorite water parks will be opening for summer 2018! Some are open already!

  • Splash Kingdom Water Park
    Canton - I-20
    Shreveport - W. 70th St
    Nacogdoches - N. University Dr.
    Opening day - Saturday, May 26th
    Full operating calendar
  • The Waterpark At The Villages
    Flint
    Open year round - indoor water park
  • Hawaiian Falls
    Garland - N. Garland Ave
    Mansfield - Heritage Pkwy.
    Opening day - Saturday, May 26th
    Full operating calendar

Have a splashing good time at an East Texas (and beyond) water park this summer!

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