Amusement Parks in Houston

Kemah Boardwalk is a 23 old amusement park located about 30 miles from downtown Houston, Texas. It is open all year round and houses many rides, games, and restaurants. It is situated along the Galveston Bay and Clear Lake, making it a premium family outing place.

Address : 215 Kipp Ave, Kemah, TX 77565

Timings : Monday – Thursday: 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Only the Carousel, Train & Century Wheel are open Monday - Thursday.
Friday: 12:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Saturday: 12:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Sunday: 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM
All rides are open Friday – Sunday

Grand Texas Theme Park is a one-stop amusement cum entertainment park with dining and shopping options. It is situated near Houston's Bush Intercontinental Airport, about nine miles north of it. Grand Texas Theme Park is spread across 645-acres and comprises over 25 rides with five roller coasters and two water rides.

Address : 23065 TX-242, New Caney, TX 77357

Timings : Monday – Friday: Closed
Saturday, Sunday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Splashtown is located in Spring, north of Houston. It is one of the oldest waterparks in the area being functional since 1984. Spread over 48-acres, it has two pools, nine water slides, and two children’s areas. The Six Flag is equipped with pools where you can relax and enjoy the day. However, if you are in search of excitement; you can enjoy the steep slides or better check out the variety of hydro-powered thrills the place has to offer, from rides to challenges – you can find it all here.

Address : 21300 Interstate 45 N, Spring, TX 77373

Timings : Friday: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Houston Funplex is a complete family amusement park located at Beechnut Street in Houston. It is an indoor entertainment complex built with over two hundred games. Under the roof are bowling, skating, trampolines, go-karts, and even a Ferris wheel. Houston Funplex welcomes the vision to provide a safe and entertaining environment to everyone, irrespective of seasonal constraints.

Address : 13700 Beechnut St, Houston, TX 77083

Timings : Monday – Thursday:
Funplex: 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Bowling Center: 5:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Roller Skating Rink: 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM, Thursdays only: 9:00 PM – 11:00 PM (Teens-Only Skate)
Sports Bar & Grill: 5:00 PM – 12:00 AM

Big Rivers Waterpark is a part of the Grand Texas Theme Park and is currently functioning independently. It is famous for the wide variety of rides and attractions on the offer, ranging from water rides to aerial adventures. As is stated in the punchline of the Big Rivers Waterpark, it is more than just a waterpark. It houses some of the highest and longest zip lines in Texas.

Address : 23101 TX-242, New Caney, TX 77357

Timings : Monday – Friday: Closed
Saturday, Sunday: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier, as the name suggests, is a pier located in Galveston, Texas. This pleasure pier was opened to the public in 2012 and it is reconstructed at the place of an old one that was destroyed in 1961 by Hurricane Carla.

Address : 2501 Seawall Blvd, Galveston, TX 77550

Timings : Monday – Thursday: Closed
Friday: 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Saturday: 12:00 Noon – 9:00 PM
Sunday: 12:00 Noon – 8:00 PM

Typhoon Texas is a series of water parks in Texas; currently, it operates in two locations: Austin and Katy, Houston. It is equipped with a lazy river, 33 slides, a 27,000 square foot wave pool, and two kid’s attractions. The Duelin’Daltons, Monster Storm, Howdy Hollow, and the Double T Bar are some of the major attraction rides. The park utilizes a unique filtration system to ensure a clean and safe environment, 70000 gallons of water are pumped through the filters every minute. It is also a good venue for hosting parties, class, camp, or church outings.

Address : 555 Katy Fort Bend Rd, Katy, TX 77494

Timings : Friday, Saturday: 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Sunday: 12:00PM – 4:00 PM

Moody Gardens is a non-profit destination in Galveston, Texas which serves educational as well as entertainment purposes. It majorly consists of three pyramid attractions along with a water park and a film theatre. Moody Gardens’ pyramids comprise the Aquarium Pyramid, Rainforest Pyramid, and the Discovery Pyramid. As is reflective in the names, they are dedicated to marine life, tropical plants, and science-oriented exhibits, respectively.

Address : 1 Hope Blvd, Galveston, TX 77554

Timings : 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Daily

Gator Bayou Adventure Park is a part of the Grand Texas theme park. Located alongside the Big Rivers Waterpark, this adventure park hosts a large number of dry and aerial activities.

Address : 23211 TX-242, New Caney, TX 77357

Timings : Monday – Friday: Closed
Saturday, Sunday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Jumping World is a chain of family amusement parks located at various places across Texas and in Georgia and Tennessee. The ones located on the northwest and southwest freeway are the most popular ones with indoor trampolines, foam pits, dodgeball, and many other activities.

Address : 14147 Northwest Fwy, Houston, TX 77040, USA

Timings : Monday – Thursday: 1:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Friday: 12:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Saturday – Sunday: 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Speedy’s Fast Track is a one-stop entertainment center for friends and family with its arcades, go-karts, miniature golf, and laser tag. This amusement center has go-karts, super karts, two-seater karts, and even F1 kart.

Address : 11440 Hempstead Rd, Houston, TX 77092

Timings : Sunday – Thursday: 12:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Friday – Saturday: 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM

Splashway Water Park is not just a water park but a campground as well. The campground has been designed to offer something for everyone with its RV sites, tent sites, and an on-site camp store. It consists of activities like fishing, kayaking, and peddle carts. They also have a dog park for your pooches.

Address : 5211 Main St, Sheridan, TX 77475

Timings : Monday – Friday: Closed
Saturday – Sunday: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM

iRise Trampoline & Fun Park is a three-story kid’s adventure park, trampoline park, and ninja arena. On one hand, it has kids adventure activities, and on the other hand, it has Trampoline Handball that gives aerial thrill like a professional player.

Address : 7885 Farm to Market 1960 Rd W, Houston, TX 77070

Timings : Monday, Thursday, Friday: 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Tuesday – Wednesday: Closed
Saturday, Sunday: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Sky Sports Trampoline Park is an entertainment complex spread over about 40,000 sq ft. It consists of trampoline bounce, video games, an obstacle course, and a merry-go-round. It also has a professional grade batting cage with the IronMike pitching machines.

Address : 14409 Parkhollow Dr, Houston, TX 77082

Timings : Monday – Thursday: 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Friday: 2:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Saturday: 12:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Sunday: 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park is an indoor adventure park offering activities like trampoline, go-karts, indoor skydiving, sky rider, and many more. It is a very promising destination with a huge variety of games and activities to keep people of all ages engaged and entertained.

Address : 20502 Hempstead Road Suite 110, Houston, TX 77065

Timings : Monday – Thursday: 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Friday: 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Sunday: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Wildlife Carousel is located in the Houston Zoo and is hand-carved and painted. This unique artwork is made of the animals that are found in the zoo-like armadillo, giraffe, and lion. The carousel plays music from around the globe and is a fun ride for kids and adults alike.

Address : 1443 Cambridge St, Houston, TX 77030

Timings : 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Daily (Zoo takes last entry at 4:00 PM)

Downtown Aquarium is located on Bagby Street and is the result of restructuring Fire Station No. 1 and the Central Waterworks Building. It has various exhibits as well as games and amusement rides. Downtown Aquarium brings forth entertainment in unique ways by means of Shark Voyage Train Ride which takes one through a 200,000-gallon shark tank close view of a variety of shark species.

Address : 410 Bagby St, Houston, TX 77002

Timings : Sunday – Thursday: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Friday – Saturday: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM

As is reflective through the name, Flip N Fun Trampoline Park is a family entertainment park with a trampoline park, laser tag arena, bumper cars, and more. The trampoline park has a heavy frame structure providing a safe environment to enjoy. Additionally, they also use redundant beds to provide another layer of safety during this gravity-defying fun activity.

Address : 5379 W Richey Rd, Houston, TX 77066

Timings : Monday, Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday, Thursday: 3:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Friday, Saturday: 12:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Sunday: 12:00PM – 9:00 PM

The Hermann Park Railroad is over 50 years old and is an attraction point for children. The train provides a winds tour around Hermann Park and is open for people of all ages. The Hermann Park Railroad has an 18-minute journey around the park.

Address : 6102 Hermann Park Dr, Houston, TX 77030

Timings : 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Daily