A Popular Texas Water Park Is Closed For The Summer But When It Reopens, It Will Have An Amazing New Look!

Summer is getting closer to wrapping up and as everyone makes their last ditch attempts to hit attractions like waterparks and theme parks before school returns, one North Texas city is shutting their waterpark down early to get a jump on its massive plan to renovate the park.

Surf & Swim, a city-owned water park in Garland that's been open for four decades, is getting a complete makeover.

City Of Garland

Surf & Swim Garland is shutting down for the 2024 season but when residents come back in 2026 they will have a brand new experience and so much more to do as a $25 Million dollar makeover is set to begin.

According to WFAA, the new Surf & Swim will feature a winding lazy river, leisure pool, aquatic playground and children’s pool along with three new waterslides and shade structures. A party room for celebrating birthdays and other events will be available, along with a concession stand.

The project is slated for completion in April 2026.

City Of Garland

The existing Surf & Swim facility which sits on 3 acres and was built in 1984, will be demolished. Fort Worth-based Fain Group, who has gained a reputation for water park construction, will be constructing the project.

So mark your calendars for summer 2026 to check out the new and improved Surf & Swim in Garland.

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The Abandoned Schlitterbahn Waterpark in Kansas City

Schlitterbahn's fourth waterpark, Schlitterbahn Kansas City, opened on July 15, 2009, on land that originally was home to the Wyandotte County Fairgrounds near Interstate 434. Grand plans for the waterpark included a resort with 1,000 hotel rooms, a sporting goods store, and an area of shops and restaurants.

Between the economy, a child's death on the Verrückt waterslide, and the coronavirus pandemic the waterpark never matched the success of Schlitterbahn's other waterparks in Texas. After the 2018 season, the park was never re-opened and was demolished for redevelopment about two years later.

Exploring the Abandoned visited the still-standing park in November 2020 and shot a video which you can see on Youtube.