Arlington, situated between the cities of Fort Worth and Dallas in the “prairies and lakes” region of Texas, provides travelers an abundance of things to see and do. Visitors planning trips here during the hotter months of the year can enjoy several cool, refreshing waterparks nearby. Even though only one of the parks is located in Arlington itself, two more are located a short distance away.
Six Flags Hurricane Harbor is open daily during the summer months and on weekends only in spring and fall. Visitors can enjoy 24 different rides that offer various intensity levels. The water rides start with those designed for the youngest family members, ramp up to multi-rider “family rides” for all ages, and offer heart-stopping water rides for more ambitious thrill-seekers. Guests to the park will incur fees for parking or tube rentals and may not bring in any food or beverages.
Six Flags Hurricane Harbor
1800 E Lamar Blvd.
Arlington, TX 76006
817-640-8900
sixflags.com/hurricaneHarborTexas
Located in North Richmond Hills, about eight miles northeast of Arlington, NRH2O is open daily from the week before Memorial Day to the third week in August. It is open weekends only in late May and August to Labor Day. Water rides include three body slides, three double-rider tube rides, a four-lane mat racer, and a five-level water area with six slides. Other features include a beach area, wave pool, and children’s area. Parking and tubes are free to guests, and you can bring your own food and drinks into the park.
NRH2O
9001 Blvd. 26
North Richland Hills, TX 76180
817-427-6500
www.nrh2o.com
Hawaiian Falls Waterpark, located about fifteen miles south of Arlington in Mansfield, offers you a chance to experience a tropical paradise in Texas. The park opens daily from Memorial Day to the middle of August, then weekends only through Labor Day. Features include a thrill-seeking human torpedo ride, an expansive interactive water play area, a wave pool, two enclosed tube rides, four-lane mat racer, two tower slides, a lazy river, and a whirlpool ride. Parking and tubes are free to guests, but you will be charged a fee for bringing a cooler into the park.
Hawaiian Falls Waterpark
490 Heritage Parkway South
Mansfield, TX 76063
817-853-0050
hfalls.com/mansfield/index.html
