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Tips for Your Family’s Visit to Your Favorite Waterpark

Jun 23, 2026 | WATERPARK

Water Park – Splashway Waterpark & Campground

You and your children always have fun at your favorite water park. Consider a few tips to make your next trip even better!

A great family activity is taking a trip to your favorite waterpark. This is a fun way to play as well as cool down in the summer heat. Any trip to the waterpark is filled with fun. However, with a few tips, you can have an even better time. Here are some pointers that can make your day extraordinary next time you visit your local waterpark.

Rent a Cabana at the WaterPark

When searching for “water parks near me,” you may want to make sure they have cabanas available. Renting a cabana while swimming gives you a space to keep your belongings and relax. It also gives you shade from the sun. They are a perfect meeting spot for your family at the waterpark, so you won’t have to try to hunt everyone down when it’s time for a swim break. Use your cabana to apply sunscreen, take pictures, and even charge your phone. We offer a wide variety of cabana reservation options to suit your needs, including options for tableside service, electrical outlets, and plush seating. Therefore, reserving a cabana means having a bit of luxury during your waterpark visit.

Take Swim Breaks

While no one wants to interrupt the fun, it’s important to have your children take swim breaks. This helps keep them from getting too hot or dehydrated, allows time for the bathroom, gives you the perfect opportunity to re-apply sunscreen, and generally just helps prevent them from getting too tired. Therefore, try to take a ten-minute break every hour when you’re having fun at the waterpark. During each break, have your kids drink some water, use the restroom, and tell you about all the amazing things they’ve been doing and how well they made their way through the Criss-N-Cross or how much fun they had on Hurricane Hill.

Remember to Apply Sunscreen as Directed While Having Fun at the WaterPark

Most people remember to bring sunscreen to the water park. However, when everyone is having fun, it can be difficult to remember to re-apply often. To help ensure that everyone stays healthy and avoids sunburns at the water park, your sunscreen should be waterproof. Additionally, make sure both children and adults apply at least every two hours. However, in many cases you may have to apply sunscreen more often. Any time you get out of the pool and dry off with a towel, you are removing the sunscreen you put on earlier. Therefore, re-apply every time you get out of the water for the best sun protection while swimming.

At Splashway, we are a family owned and operated waterpark and campground. We are conveniently located near Houston, Austin, and San Antonio. From day one, our goal has been to give families a place where they can spend time together, make new memories, and just have a blast. Therefore, we’ve worked hard to create an exciting and welcoming environment for people of all ages. Call us today at (979) 234-7718 to learn more about us and our mission to provide a memorable experience for all our guests. We are here to serve you.