Water features are now open at Jellystone Park locations across Texas. Water zones and water slides at Jellystone Park locations in Burleson, Canyon Lake and Kerrville opened Friday, May 29.
As the weather heats up, growing numbers of families are enjoying the water slides, splashgrounds, lazy rivers and other amenities and activities at the seven Jellystone Park locations across Texas.
*Update June 25, 2021: Covid cases in Texas are going down.
“We’re getting busier!” said Steve Stafford, general manager of the North Texas Jellystone Park in Burleson, near Fort Worth.. The park’s two 65-foot tall, 350-foot-long tubular water slides are opening on Friday along with the Pirate’s Cove Waterpark next door. The park’s new 260-foot-long pirate ship, which features 10 two-bedroom cabin suites, has been open for several weeks.
Also opening Friday is the dinosaur-themed water zone at the Jellystone Park in Canyon Lake, which features water cannons, slides, blasters, a hydrostorm as well as a splash pad. The Jellystone Park in Kerrville will also open its 19,000 square-foot interactive water zone and water slides the same day. The Kerrville location’s waterslides are 196-, 242-, and 334-feet long.
Swimming pools, splashgrounds and waterzones at the Jellystone Park locations in Fredericksburg, Tyler, Wichita Falls and Waller are also open. The Waller location also has a six-lane Pine Tree Plunge water slide and a twisting “Jelly Roll” slide and lazy river.
The many water features at Jellystone Park locations in Texas complement a variety of attractions, theme weekend events and activities with Yogi Bear, Boo Boo, Cindy Bear and Ranger Smith, all of which take into account new social distancing guidelines. Following is a sampling of the amenities and activities at each Jellystone Park location along with website links to activity schedules and other information:
— Burleson: Activities include gem mining, a petting farm, nature trails, laser tag, paintball, catch-and-release fishing and facilities for basketball, volleyball, corn hole and horseshoes. https://www.northtexasjellystone.com
— Canyon Lake: Amenities at this park include disc golf, laser tag, basketball, gaga ball, and volleyball. Pedal carts and tube rides along the Guadalupe River are also available. https://jellystonehillcountry.com
— Fredericksburg: Activities include a free play arcade, miniature golf, a jumping pillow, horseshoes, basketball, volleyball. The park also has a fitness center and facilities for special events. https://twcjellystone.com
— Kerrville: Attractions include disc golf, gem mining, volleyball, gaga ball, horseshoes, pedal carts, an outdoor playground and fishing along the banks of the Guadalupe River. The park also has a pub and pizzeria. https://jellystoneguadalupe.com
— Tyler: Amenities include a fishing pond, a miniature golf course, a maze, a jumping pillow and a variety of games, including basketball, cornhole, horseshoes, shuffleboard, sand volleyball and washers. https://jellystonetyler.com
— Waller: Activities include disc golf, paintball, a foam machine, movies and arts and crafts. https://lonestarjellystone.com
— Wichita Falls: Attractions include arts and crafts; archery; a barrel train ride; an 18 hole miniature golf course; a 6,000-square-foot miners maze; catch and release fishing; a paddle boat and two kayaks; pedal carts; and a petting zoo with free range chickens, dwarf Nigerian goats, miniature horses, ducks, geese, a 70-pound desert tortoise named “Henry” and a big white rabbit named “Claude.” The park also has a baby calf, which campers can bottle feed twice a day. The park also has courts for basketball, gaga ball, tether ball, and volleyball. https://www.wichitafallsjellystone.com
About Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park™ Camp-Resorts
Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park is North America’s leading family camping and glamping destination, famous for providing guests with amenities such as pools, water slides and splash grounds; activities including jumping pillows, wagon rides, and foam parties; fun-filled theme weekends such as Chocolate Lovers Weekend and Halloween Spooktacular Weekends; and interactions with Yogi Bear costumed characters. Jellystone Park guests can choose from a variety of accommodation options including premium cabins, yurts, deluxe RV sites, and traditional tenting campsite. There are more than 75 Jellystone Park locations in the U.S. and Canada. For more information, visit www.jellystonepark.com and www.jellystonefranchise.com.
I urge everyone to take what precautions you can to protect yourself and your loved ones.
Leave a Reply