Why 4 stars? Because it's a nice in-between option if you don't want to go into full Great Wolf…read moreLodge mode. --- --- --- We were heading up to DFW to pick up a puppy and wanted to give our 6 year old son something a little fun to do for coming along the 7-ish hour round trip ride with us. He loves waterparks more than anything in life, but we've already been to Great Wolf Lodge on multiple occasions, and we preferred to book with Bonvoy points over shelling out the cash for GWL. Plus, we didn't have a ton of waterpark time on the schedule - win, win, win. One thing that was frustrating is that there was zero record anywhere on the internet of the height requirement for the slides here. Well, internet, I'm here to save you with the answers. We have a son that was 43" as of this visit, and he would be crushed to get his hopes up about doing these slides, only to find out that he's not allowed to. There's one big water "castle" with 3 slides. Those requirements are 42". We actually came here a couple of years ago and he definitely did those slides then, and he was most certainly not 42" then. So I'm not sure if they just changed these or they just weren't enforcing the rules in 2023, but they definitely were measuring him on this visit. Then there's one bigger water slide that's stand alone. The requirements are that you have to be 48" to ride freely, but 42-47" is ok with a life jacket. And then the same restrictions apply to the zip line where you can jump in the water after hanging from several feet above the water. The annoying thing about this was that we were there early in the morning and were the only ones doing it. Yet the lifeguard literally measured my son each time he walked up, despite the fact that he was literally doing it over and over again with no one else around. Make it make sense. Overall, this is not the most amazing waterpark you'll find. But when you book with points, all you have to pay is the resort fee and for parking. It's pretty good bang for your buck when you think about it in those terms.

This was my first time here at this water park and I honestly have to say it was hands down…read moreamazing! It had so many things for all ages and never a dull moment. The staff was very knowledgeable and helpful when i needed assistance. The bathrooms were kept very clean and the lockers were maintained. The food was very good and decently priced and came out in a timely mannor and there were alot of options to choose from. I definitely will be coming back to this water park for sure!

Had our first visit and was impressed by it! It is a family friend center that is spacious, and…read morehas four different areas for kids and adults of all ages. They also had several rooms where you can host birthday parties and an upstairs floor with additional seating to eat and hangout. It is nice because the whole place is indoors so you can always enjoy the place in all weather conditions, which is great if you're looking for entertainment as a family. All the staff were really nice, and helpful, including the lifeguards. You can bring in your own coolers of food, drinks, etc. just no glassware, which helps on costs too. I'd definitely recommend if you're looking for a nice, clean indoor swimming!

This place is leaps and bounds better than Epic waters!!!…read more Clean, TONS AND TONS of life guards, a perfect split, one side adults and older kids, middle is the surfing, next to that is the 5-9 yr old and the farthest left ( judging from when you walk in the doors and look left) is where the babies, infants and toddlers have their space The food was better than expected! Normal price point (about $10) They have a $12 souvenir cup you can buy and it's unlimited refills every-time you come. The burger comes on a really yummy almost Hawaiian bread bun! It's big and comes with a ton of fries You can also bring food in as well as a cooler Adult drinks can be found upstairs Tables downstairs are free and far between and some folks were simply just not raised right so they will see your items, see that your sitting their and as soon as you get up, they will take your chair. Rude! Bought a summer family session pass non resident $300 for 2 adults and up to 4 kids who live in your house hold! Worth it!!

So this was my first time at Epic, and I came on a 21 and up night. I appreciate that they have a…read morehuge parking lot, which made it easy to find parking and make it inside. So first of all, I love that there were no kids running around and it was a grown and sexy vibe, they had a DJ and they had different areas that were selling drinks and food I believe. So when I have seen commercials, I will admit that I thought that the lazy river was bigger and I thought there were more rides. The night I went, not all the rides were opened, I don't know if that's because it was a grown party or if they didn't have enough lifeguards. Regardless though, I had a great time, I hang out with my friends for about 2 hours. There was one point, where there was a big group between the wave runner and the lazy river that were having a dance party and doing line dances. I was able to get discounted tickets because we bought them early, so if I have the opportunity to do it again, I definitely would.

While we do love visiting epic waters, I have to lower my rating just because it is soooo damn…read moreexpensive. I don't think regular pricing reflects the experience, so we wait for deals and go in the off season, spring break in the summer is crazy packed unless you go right at open in a weekday, and even then lines get long before noon. I would never go on a weekend. It is also incredibly humid so bring tons of water, more than you would think. The rises are great, the staff is well trained and super sweet, and the side activities or entertainment they get occasionally is always a great addition. The crowding really does take away from the experience though.

Loved it!! Price was fair and it wasn't packed. Took our own snacks, set up chairs under the trees…read more Will definitely come back!

It's alright nothing has changed since 2008. They need to…read moreclean before they open the gate. It's a bummer my little ones had to stop and get out and wait till they were done. It's laziness maybe an issue with maintaining -didn't seem too clean. I don't know but whatever. It's a one star. It's not hard to grab a broom sweep out the showers.

We received Summer Reading tickets from our library, so we decided we might as well try out NRH2O!…read moreThe check-in process is super easy and there are signs directing you where to go. They check your bags/cooler and scan your tickets, then let you go about your day. My friend and I split the cost of a shaded Splash Picnic spot just to make sure our older kiddos had a landing base to re-up on snacks and drinks. Our name was printed on the reserved spot making it officially ours! It is SUPER cool they allowed our own cooler with ice packs, although it would've been a tiny bit more amazing to sip on a girlie marg. I sent my friend on a scavenger hunt to see if they sell any type of alcohol of any kind and turned up empty, just as a heads up to others who may wonder too. While I mostly stayed in the toddler swimming hole and kiddie water slides, and shuffled over to try out the wave pool, my oldest told me about the Lazy River on the other side. She also told me about her "losing her soul" on the dropout slide ha! She had fun, but it took her breath away for sure. Bathrooms are air conditioned. Parking was ample, shade was more plentiful than Hawaiian Falls, and you can reserve seats online if you don't want to risk not having a spot. Overall, a fun family-friendly space to have a good time outdoors!

I wouldn't call myself a fan of water parks, but there's literally nothing else you can do outside…read morein the heat -- the only way to tolerate outdoor time is to be in the water! NRH2O isn't nearly as big as Hurricane Harbor, but I prefer it for several reasons. For one, there are quite a few trees and grassy areas all throughout the park, providing shade and cooler grounds and all around cooler, happier vibes. Plus, tickets and passes are more affordable, and perhaps most importantly (especially to anyone with special dietary needs): you're allowed to bring in your own food and drink. Of course there are limitations on ice chest size and you can't bring in glass containers or alcohol, but it's so nice to be able to pack your own snacks and drinks. Not in loose ice, though, that's another rule. Your ice has to be bagged up (we just use ice-packs). Employees check through your bags very thoroughly at the entrance. I haven't been on any of the bigger slides in years, I now stick to the kiddie-spaces or the lazy river. I was in the wave pool recently with my niece and didn't have as much fun as I remember having when I was younger, haha. The park overall is pretty clean and well-maintained. Nothing looks like it desperately needs refurbished or sanitized! There are I believe 3 different "restaurants" onsite and then a handful of drink and dessert stands. You can find aaaall of your theme park favorites: hot dogs, corn dogs, burgers, chicken tenders, fries, nachos, quesadillas, pizza, pretzels, cotton candy, chips, kettle corn, etc. There's also frozen lemonade, dippin' dots ice cream, and a churro food truck onsite! You'll have a great time at NRH2O if it's not ridiculously crowded and you're able to find yourself a little home-base with shade. You can reserve canopies and tables online, but they go fast!

This water park is so very quiet ( as can be) and clean as well as great for a whole day out with…read morethe Family. The facility itself is very nice and clean as well as the bathrooms are ver clean and managed very well. The staff is very nice and knowledgeable about what is going on at the park at all times. There are lifeguards at every slide making sure it is safe for everyone. They have good prices from food to lockers. I would definitely recommend this water park and cant wait to go back!

Great place to take the little kids. It's affordable and fun. There are plenty of lifeguards to…read morekeep an eye out for all the young swimmers. It would be nice if they could keep the summer crowds to a minimum though.

My kids have a great time when we come we even got a pass book for nonresident…read more The admission isn't terrible, regardless. It's def a public space and it's young adults/teenagers working. The cleanliness can obviously be a bit more kept up with, but I do see the guards taking out the trash. The concession stand is quick and has some pretty tasty options. We've gotten the pizza, prices are on the steeper side. Def worth it to grab a whole pizza for $20 versus the price they charge for one slice. My kids love the diving boards, they have two (although one has been out of commission this week - hopefully they fix it quickly!) It's on the smaller size but manageable to take your kids and find a spot to sit and you can keep watch of the kids while they run around. Bathrooms need major attention, but it would be nice if people could keep up with their own trash a little better too.

Took my (almost) 3 year old & (almost) 1 year old here last week by myself & they had a BLAST!…read moreFirst time here coming from Forney, so it was a bit of a drive, but totally worth it. They have TWO splash pad areas for smaller kids & many other areas for the bigger kids. Only downfall during our experience was they unexpectedly closed one of the splash areas for the little kids right as we got there, so we only got to play in one of the toddler splash areas, but my kids still had an amazing time! Cheap to get in and you can stay all day as they have concession stands with food/drinks for purchase. Will be spending the remainder of summer here!

Sigh . . . The City of Dallas is talking about closing down community pools are prides themselves…read moreabout this flagship water park. However the cost keeps going up, and the amenities keep going down. Now they charge $20 no matter the size of the cooler. You can't bring in your own float devices but at the same time, there's never enough tubes for the lazy river. This last visit, I want to say there were 10 and the life guard mentioned people taking them out the water to their tables & chairs. There were also lots of tubes deflated. The structure needs to be updated and walls are crumbling and falling apart. Seriously, this place needs a make over especially if we are closing the affordable community pools and pushing folks to these places.

I do not understand all of the negative reviews for this place! There are very few water parks of…read morethis caliber within the city of Dallas that are as affordable as Bahama Beach. Admittedly, the ticket buying process is a bit cumbersome on site. And parking is ridiculously inadequate. BUT, once you actually get inside, it's so much fun. I'm always able to snag a seat in an unreserved area to chill in the shade. And they also have lockers for your stuff for a small free. Some of the grown-ups swim attire on a recent visit was a little....questionable but nothing you wouldn't see at the beach on vacation. The best part? Dallas residents get discounted entry (as we should!). Highly recommend for keeping the kids busy over the summer (come early!)

Okay, I see why a lot of my friends have season passes. It's easy to want to stay at Hawaiian Falls…read moreall day, then keep coming back! I like that it's smaller, more contained than NRH2O. My favorite slide was the big yellow Tsunami and of course, the Lazy River. The loungers are so relaxing and I got quite a tan :D We purchased our tickets on Groupon which were easy to redeem. Additionally, my family brought a small soft cooler with food and drinks, which they do check for glass so be prepared to open every bag up to show them! My group reserved the cabanas in the back, and our servers were amazing! Of course we had to take the frozen strawberry margaritas for a spin. The food all smelled great too. Parking was plentifully, just don't park on the grass! Apparently that is a problem, so there was a police out there enforcing it. A fun and relaxing day was had by all family members!

The park is pretty run down and charges $30 per ticket. Luckily I bought a 4 pack for $19 per…read moreticket. The surfaces in many places, such as the lazy river need to be redone. Many of the sprayers in the river and on the large climbing structure did not work. The employees were busy texting versuses taking care of customers at the shops. The HTEAO tea tasted like it had been sitting there for a couple of days. The park had one employee scanning tickets on entry and checking bags, so there was a long line for entry. I bought a souvenir cup and it doesn't even come with the 1st drink. Two positive experiences that I had were with the supervisor in the rental area was very helpful and when I had to go to the 1st aid station. My family and I will not be returning.

When you have people giving you incorrect information, it's beyond annoying. I'd rather you tell…read moreme, "I don't know" than to make up an answer. Went around 3pm on a Thursday and getting in to park was the easiest part of the day. We walked in and tried to scan our cards and the girl tells me one of my cards is just for parking and the other card is invalid. She continues to look at me until I finally asked "do I need to go to guest services?" And she mumbled a yes. Get to guest services and you can see plenty of people inside but only one window is being utilized. An employee finally comes to the window and I explain what happened in line, he goes above and beyond trying to help me get the situation resolved. He takes a picture of what he has just in case and thankfully he did as when I went back into line, the card on the app still didn't work. This girl looked confused but she called someone over to help her and we got it resolved. I was surprised to find a chair but if I tell you the chairs are sitting on top of each other so be prepared to get to know your neighbor. So apparently we haven't come in a while as when I got into the lazy river I was looking for tubes only to find out you have to rent them! $15 for a single tube and you can't bring your own. Also not a fan of the you can only enter/exit at certain spots. Wave pool - yeah, no tubes allowed in there. You have grown folks using life vest to float on or grown folks with life vest on to float in the deepest end. You can't bring any outside food or drinks in but are welcome to go to your car and come back in to continue your day. As I said, it's been a minute since we came although we are season card members however my 17 year old was ready to go, said he could have more fun at the local pool.

Brought back childhood memories…read more -the smell -the heat -the CROWD! Place is still pretty cool with great rides, however the lines are soooo long and fast pass are so expensive that kills the vibe. Price: prices continue to increase in passes and food. It was a great experience just wish there was more control on lines. Plenty of parking, just be prepared to walk unless you pay extra for front parking.