Schlitterbahn Galveston Island Waterpark

Schlitterbahn Galveston Island Waterpark is an outdoor activity in Galveston, TX, part of the Houston & Galveston guide. Cost: $50 or more. Open seasonally, typically spring through early fall.

2109 Gene Lucas Blvd · Galveston, TX

Why you should go…

Spread across dozens of acres near the Gulf, the park mixes tube slides and speed slides with a surf-style wave pool and multiple lazy rivers. It's currently operating under new ownership following Six Flags' acquisition of the Schlitterbahn parks.

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What's around here?

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