Schlitterbahn Galveston Island Waterpark has three areas: Blastenhoff and Surfenburg, both of which are outdoor areas, and Wasserfest, an indoor area. Wasserfest is a 70,000-square-foot section of the park with a convertible roof. It is open year-round, while the other two sections are only open from late April until mid-September. During summer months, Wasserfest has a convertible roof that might be opened during nice weather. From mid-September until the outdoor sections re-open in April, however, the Wasserfest roof is always closed, making it a permanent indoor water park. The park is heated when the roof is closed. Tubes and life jackets are always free.
Wasserfest has several attractions and water rides. Faust and Furious are two high-speed tube water slides that begin 60 feet above the ground. Guada-Loopy Tube Chutes are indoor white water rides in the dark, beginning four stories off the ground. Loopy Luge Tube Chutes are fast paced luge-style rides through tube slides, while Rohr! is a fast-paced plunge down a 70-foot drop with speeds more than 30 miles per hour. Torrent Beach is a more relaxing float along a river with a kids play area. Wasserfest Hot Tub is a large hot tub complete with a swim up bar, and Wasserfest Kids' Area is a place where toddlers and young kids can splash around and play.
Tickets to the Schlitterbahn Galveston Island Waterpark are available online at the park's website or at the park when you arrive. If you purchase tickets through the park's website, you can often save a few dollars and avoid long ticket lines at the park. As of September 2010, all-day, two-day and afternoon-only tickets are all available, and begin around $20 and go up to $60 or more, depending on which ticket you buy. Season passes are also available, starting at $80 for kids and going up from there. The park is open on weekends and holidays only, except in June, July and early August, when it is open on weekdays as well. It opens at 10 a.m. and closes at 8 p.m. during the summer, and at 5 p.m. or 6 p.m. most other days.
Schlitterbahn Galveston Island Waterpark
2026 Lockheed Road
Galveston, TX 77554
409-770-9283
schlitterbahn.com
