Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is continuing to Open Texas by allowing even more businesses to reopen this week, including water parks, driving schools and mall food courts. Now that the weather is warming up, you may be searching for where to cool off. Keep reading for a list of popular waterparks reopening in Dallas Fort Worth soon.
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By now, you’re probably antsy to get out and do something different other than exploring your neighborhood yet one more time. Maybe you’re bored of kids stay at home activities? How you can get out and explore the world again in safe, healthy, and common sense way during a global pandemic?
Well, good news because these popular DFW destinations are reopening with new COVID-19 safety and health precautions. Here’s the list of popular waterparks, theme parks, and attractions reopening in Dallas Fort Worth soon:
List Of Waterparks, Attractions In Dallas Fort Worth Reopening Soon
Six Flags Over Texas
All Six Flags theme parks are reopening with special COVID-19 safety and health precautions in mind. Six Flags Over Texas (Arlington) and Six Flags Fiesta Texas (San Antonio) have not received a reopening date, but they are ready to open once they get the green light. Six Flags Frontier City (Oklahoma City) to the north reopens June 5.
- Park capacity is being dropped to allow for safe social distancing
- Online reservation system where you can buy tickets
- Guests will be contacted a day beforehand to ensure they are healthy before they visit
- Contactless infrared thermal imaging equipment to check temperature prior to park entry
- Face masks required, if you don’t bring one you can buy one at the park (exceptions made at local level)
- Physical distancing strictly enforced
- Distancing markers at the park’s entrance and at all rides, restrooms, retail locations, and dining lines
- Seating at park restaurants modified to allow ample room between guests
- Option for touchless, mobile ordering and transactions
- Capacity reduced on rides and attractions by empty rows or seats
- Where games are played, marker will show where onlookers can safely stand
- Employees at the park will get extensive COVID-19 training and issued PPE including a safety mask, safety glasses, and disposable gloves
Six Flags Locations Near DFW:
Six Flags Over Texas – Address: 2201 E Road to Six Flags St, Arlington, TX 76011, Phone: (817) 640-8900
Six Flags Frontier City – Address: 11501 N I- 35 Service Rd, Oklahoma City, OK 73131, Phone: (405) 478-2140 (REOPENS JUNE 5)
Six Flags Fiesta Texas – Address: 17000 W IH 10, San Antonio, TX 78257, Phone: (210) 697-5050
Hurricane Harbor
North Texas’ largest water park, Hurricane Harbor, features 50 acres of rides & slides & a 1-million-gallon wave pool.
- Park capacity is being dropped to allow for safe social distancing
- Online reservation system where you can buy tickets
- Guests will be contacted a day beforehand to ensure they are healthy before they visit
- Contactless infrared thermal imaging equipment to check temperature prior to park entry
- Face masks required, if you don’t bring one you can buy one at the park (exceptions made at local level)
- Physical distancing strictly enforced
- Distancing markers at the park’s entrance and at all rides, restrooms, retail locations, and dining lines
- Seating at park restaurants modified to allow ample room between guests
- Option for touchless, mobile ordering and transactions
- Capacity reduced on rides and attractions by empty rows or seats
- Where games are played, marker will show where onlookers can safely stand
- Employees at the park will get extensive COVID-19 training and issued PPE including a safety mask, safety glasses, and disposable gloves
Hurricane Harbor Location
Hurricane Harbor – Address: 1800 E Lamar Blvd, Arlington, TX 76006, Phone: (817) 640-8900
Epic Waters Indoor Waterpark
Epic Waters Indoor Water Park is reopening May 29! Here are the COVID-19 safety and health measures that will be in place when you visit.
- Decreased capacity
- Arcade temporarily shut down
- Masks recommended outside of water, but not required
- Changes to layout to encourage staying 6 feet apart
- Employees will wear masks at all times
- NO MASKS are recommended while in water
Read more about Epic Waters Indoor Waterpark from Life and Lana HERE.
Epic Waters Indoor Waterpark Location
Epic Waters Indoor Waterpark, Address: 2970 Epic Place, Grand Prairie, TX 75052, Phone: (972) 337-3131
Hawaiian Falls
The location in The Colony is set to reopen on June 4, while the Garland one is expected to reopen on June 5. Hawaiian Falls announced that they would be donating over 2,000 season passes to health care workers at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance and Methodist Mansfield Medical Center.
- Limited capacity to ensure visitor safety and to stay in line with Governor Abbott’s and health officials’ recommendation of 25%
- Staff will be screened for symptoms and given masks to wear
- Frequent sanitation
- Spacing of tables and chairs to respect social distancing guidelines
- Visitors encouraged to buy tickets online to minimize contact at the waterpark
- Customers are urged to make purchases at the waterpark with credit and debit cards rather than cash
Hawaiian Falls Locations
Hawaiian Falls The Colony – Address: 4400 Paige Rd, The Colony, TX 75056, Phone: (972) 382-7885
Hawaiian Falls Garland – Address: 4550 N Garland Ave, Garland, TX 75040, Phone: (972) 675-8888
NRH20 – North Richland Hills
NRH2O Family Water Park will be opening on Monday, June 15 following the guidelines for water park operations that were released by Governor Abbott’s office. Preparations for reopening will take a little bit of time to complete, but we all know NRH2O is well worth the wait! This is NRH20’s 25th anniversary season.
- Safety and cleaning protocols
- New procedures designed to allow guests and their families to enjoy the water park
- Social distancing measures to ensure health and safety of all guests
- You can still purchase season passes and tickets online
- Business operations will continue via phone and email
HRH20 Location
NRH₂O Family Water Park – Address: 9001 Boulevard 26, North Richland, Hills, TX 76180, Phone: 817-427-6500
Great Wolf Lodge
No word yet on when Great Wolf Lodge Grapevine will be reopening. We will update as soon as we know reopening details. Resort is closed through June 15.
Great Wolf Lodge Grapevine Location
Great Wolf Lodge, Address: 100 Great Wolf Dr, Grapevine, TX 76051, Phone: (800) 693-9653
Gaylord Texan Resort – Paradise Springs Water Park
Gaylord Texan’s Paradise Springs Water Park includes a 6,000-square-foot family lagoon, the 600-foot long lazy river, a self-guided scavenger hunt, wellness programs, and more. Gaylord Texan Resort announced that their doors will reopen June 8.
- Enhanced cleaning, including hospital-grade disinfectants
- Social distancing measures
- More info soon
Gaylord Texan Paradise Spring Water Park Location
Gaylord Texan Paradise Springs Water Park – Address: 1501 Gaylord Trail, Grapevine, TX 76051, Phone: (817) 778-1000
List Of Waterparks, Attractions In Dallas Fort Worth Reopening Soon
These popular DFW destinations are reopening with new COVID-19 safety and health precautions. Here’s the list of popular waterparks, theme parks, and attractions reopening in Dallas Fort Worth soon.
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