Finally some good news in Canton.  As the tornado relief efforts continue, Canton looks forward to a little fun and stress relief this summer at Splash Kingdom Waterpark.  We've got the opening date for Canton's Splash Kingdom Paradise Island, and the opening dates for many more of the best water parks in Texas.  

You know sunny and 98 every day is not far away, and the best way to make the most of summer in Texas is to hit the water park.  We can get wet instead of sweat, and if our favorite water parks allows coolers we can park that near a lawn chair and head back to home base whenever we need a snack.  It's a happy day as long as we've got sunscreen.  And watermelon.

Several of our favorite Texas water parks have announced opening dates for Summer 2017, and as you're planning your summer road trip, we'd love to know which water park is your go-to spot.  Do you have a favorite?

Opening dates for SPLASH KINGDOM:

Opening dates for SCHLITTERBAHN:

Schlitterbahn Water Park and Resort in New Braunfels - Open weekends now, and daily summer hours start Friday May 12

Schlitterbahn Water Park and Resort in Corpus Christi - Open weekends now, and daily summer hours start Friday May 26

Schlitterbahn Water Park and Resort at Galveston Island - Open weekends now, and daily summer hours start Friday May 12

Schlitterbahn Water Park and Resort at South Padre - Open weekends now, and daily summer hours start Friday May 12

Opening dates for HAWAIIAN FALLS:

Hawaiian Falls in Garland - Saturday May 27

Hawaiian Falls in Waco - Saturday May 27

Opening dates for SIX FLAGS HURRICANE HARBOR:

Six Flags Hurricane Harbor in Arlington - Open weekends now, and daily summer hours start Friday, June 2.  Also open Memorial Day.

Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio - Open weekends now, and daily summer hours start Friday May 19.

Opening date for PIRATE'S BAY:

Pirate's Bay Water Park in Baytown (near Houston) - Open weekends now, and daily summer hours start Friday May 26.

Opening date for TYPHOON TEXAS WATERPARK:

Typhoon Texas Waterpark has two locations—one in Katy (Typhoon Texas Houston) and one in Pflugerville (Typhoon Texas Austin.)  Both open for the summer Sat., May 27.

Don't worry about how you look in a bathing suit, and don't sweat it if your tan lines still haven't quite faded from last summer.  Spending a little time with friends, family, and snacks at the water park will make it a pretty awesome summer.  See ya there.

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