Water parks near Oklahoma City: Find top spots to beat the heat

Christopher Lane II, Oklahoman
·5 min read

Oklahoma offers an array of water parks to keep families entertained during the hot summer months.

Here's a look at water parks and pools in the Oklahoma City area and the state.

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Oklahoma City

Hurricane Harbor

Acapulco Cliff Dive, Castaway Creek and Keelhaul Falls are just a few of the attractions that come to mind at this Six Flags marquee. The largest water park in the state, Hurricane Harbor, formerly known as White Water Bay, has amenities that include lockers, tubes and food.

  • Address: 3908 W Reno Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73107

  • Hours: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday

  • Cost: daily price is $41.99, season passes begin at $71.99

Frontier City: Wild West Water Works

Another Six Flags entry, Wild West Water Works, on the grounds of Oklahoma’s largest theme park, Frontier City, offers visitors to Oklahoma City a unique Western-themed water attraction experience with slides of all sizes, a 1,000-gallon water bucket and a lounging deck for park-goers in need of a break.

  • Address: 11501 N I- 35 Service Road, Oklahoma City, OK 73131

  • Hours: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday, noon to 7 p.m. Sunday

  • Cost: Season passes are $49.99, general admission is $24.99, and children two and under are free.

Wake Zone Cable Park

Wake Zone Cable Park is Oklahoma's only wake park and offers something for everyone, complete with an overhead cable system and floating aqua park. It also includes wakeboarding rentals, party packages and summer camps for kids of all ages.

  • Address: 3501 NE 10 OKC, OK 73117

  • Hours: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sundays

  • Cost: ranges from $35 to $75 depending on rentals, more information on its website at http://www.wakezone.co/

Riversport Rapids

Riversport offers a slew of activities which include kayaking, rowing, whitewater rafting, tubing and paddling on a world-class 4000m race and a training course. For those looking to simply exercise, the facility offers over 13 miles of trails in Riversport Rapids. You’ll also find Surf OKC, a Flowrider surfing experience, and Ski OKC, an indoor skiing experience, a dirt bike run and a skate park adjacent.

Tulsa

Paradise Beach Water Park

Paradise Beach Water Park has a wave pool, lazy river and crazy water slides for all ages. Tube rentals also are available while you float around its Lazy River. In addition the park offers a wide range of attractions, summer treats and activities that cater to guests of all ages for a quality price.

  • Address: 4707 E 21st St., Tulsa, OK 74114

  • Hours: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturdays, and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sundays

  • Cost: $31

Safari Joe's H2O Water & Adventure Park-Tulsa

Safari Joe's H2O Water & Adventure Park in Tulsa has all the water park favorites. Wave pools, water slides, and a shallow pool for younger children. For those who aren't yet swim tested, the park invites even the smallest children to splash amidst spraying water and mini-slides.

  • Address: 4707 E 21st St., Tulsa, OK 74114

  • Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and noon to 6 p.m. Sundays

  • Cost: $22 for those over 48 inches tall, $17 for those below

Lawton

Comanche Nation Water Park

Located on 12 acres, Comanche Nation Water Park in Lawton, features nine exciting water slides, a wave pool, and Nations of Fun bounce center with video games, and the largest play gym in the area.

  • Address: 501 NE Lawrie Tatum Road, Lawton, Oklahoma 73507

  • Hours: 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, noon to 6 p.m. Sundays

  • Cost: $15 for adults, free for seniors over 65 and children under 3

Woodward

Crystal Beach Aquatics Center

Crystal Beach Aquatics Center in Woodward offers two tall, winding water slides, swimming lanes, an interactive play area and pint-size slides, as well as waterfalls from buckets overhead and shoots up from the ground.

  • Address: 305 Temple Houston Drive, Woodward, Oklahoma 73801

  • Hours: noon to 7 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, noon to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday

  • Cost: $5 for general admission, $1 for non-swimmers

Clinton

Water Zoo Indoor Water Park

Open all year round, the Water Zoo Indoor Park in Clinton offers 28,000 square feet of aquatic fun, and its main attraction, the Tornado Bowl, is sure to be worth a spin. It also has a multi-level playground and 600-gallon bucket.

  • Address: 1900 Boulevard of Champions, Clinton, OK

  • Hours: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily

  • Cost: $48.99 for those over 48 inches tall, and $32.99 for those under

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