When amusement and water parks closed over the spring due to COVID-19, you probably worried about how to entertain the kiddos on the weekends. Well now, you can put away the craft supplies and table the board games because area amusement and water parks are opening. So grab the beach bag and spray yourself with sunscreen because it’s summertime!
For a close-to-home, family option, head over to the NRH20 Family Water Park in North Richland Hills. The water park is scheduled to open on June 15 and will follow the guidelines put forth by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott. Reservations are needed so the park can ensure people can social distance while enjoying themselves, so book tickets now!
One of the best waterparks in the area, the Gaylord Texan Resort is set to open on June 8. With a commitment to clean, you can finally indulge yourself in the resort’s 10-acre-pool, lazy river and 27-foot-slide. If you want to get out of your house for a few days, book a staycation for you and your family at the resort and indulge in the variety of dining options Gaylord Texan offers.
Another great waterpark option that’ll cool you off this summer is Hurricane Harbor at Six Flags. Hurricane Harbor is set to reopen on June 22 and will do health screenings for guests and team members and enforce social distancing, among other procedures. To help enforce social distancing, Hurricane Harbor is another park that is requiring reservations prior to visiting.
If an amusement park is more of your style, head over to Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington. Opening on June 22, you can finally enjoy all the thrill rides the park offers — from the Runaway Mine Train to the Shock Wave. Like Hurricane Harbor, Six Flags Over Texas is requiring reservations prior to visiting so check your calendar and book those tickets!
For a family with young kids, the Great Wolf Lodge is perfect for an outing or a staycation. Opening on June 16, the Lodge offers a variety of attractions from a playground water park, a Build-a-Bear Workshop and an arcade. With their Paw Pledge, the Great Wolf Lodge will enforce social distancing and increase the frequency of cleaning, among other things.