Splashtown in San Antonio

Splashtown in San Antonio features twenty acres of water attractions. The park was conceived in the 1980's and was originally named Water Park USA. The park changed owners several times before it fell into the hands of Keith D. Kinney who serves as the president and general manager of the theme park. The park has features such as Dive-In Movies, fifty rides, and special events that take place throughout the year. The Dive-In Movie showcases films every Friday, most of the movies displayed are big-screen hits and a few are family friendly. The largest feature at Splashtown San Antonio is the half-million gallon wave pool. The wave pool can accommodate hundreds of guests and is a cool refreshing spot for hot summer days. The second most attractive feature at the park, the Lazy River, is a quarter of a mile in length. Sports activities are also available in the park. Both beach volleyball courts and full basketball courts provide alternative recreation for non-swimmers. Splashtown is a medium sized water park that attracts thousands of visitors each year.

Smaller children are also accommodated at Splashtown in San Antonio through an area called the Kid's Kove. The Kid's Kove has scaled-down rides that are age-appropriate and many other attractions that are specifically used to entertain children. While the children are given Kid's Kove, parents have the options of relaxing in an inner-tube river ride that is called the Siesta Del Rio. There is one main thrill ride located at Splashtown San Antonio. The ride is called Lone Star Luge and includes plunging downward into 600 feet of dark water.

Some of the attractions at the Splashtown San Antonio include a wave pool, tube sides, lazy rivers, and full body slides. There are no signature rides that stand out, but visitors have a large variety of places they can go for a dip. Group tickets are available for parties of fifteen or more. Special discount rates also apply to church groups, daycares, and schools. The water park also has a special Day Care package that caters to smaller children that are under 48" tall. Splashtown San Antonio is a hugely popular place for the locals who don't want to leave San Antonio in order to attend a large water park.

General admission to enter Splashtown in San Antonio is $26.99 for adults and $19.99 for children under 48" tall. Every admission fee includes access to the Dive-In Movies, restrooms with showers, professionally trained lifeguards, free parking, free life jackets and the ability to use the covered public picnic area. Season passes are available which allows visitors to frequent the park thoughout the entire year for one flat fee. The cost for a season pass is $49.99. Large floatation tubes and life jackets are included with the cost of admission. Visitors who desire to rent lockers are required to pay an additional fee. One benefit that visitors to Splashtown in San Antonio receive are the lower prices. Rates for entry at the waterpark or cheaper than similar parks like Sea World or Schliiterbahn.