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Hawaiian Waters Garland

Aloha from North Texas: Hawaiian Waters Garland is a sun-soaked water park tucked into the 129-acre Cecil Winters Park, just off the George Bush Tollway and an easy drive from anywhere in the Dallas/Fort Worth metro. Formerly known as Hawaiian Falls and now part of the Hawaiian Waters chain, it packs a surprising amount into one afternoon—from a tower of heart-racing slides to a gentle wave pool built for families with little kids. What makes it a local favorite is how it balances thrills and chill. Adrenaline seekers race down four-lane slides and plummet over a 40-foot edge, while everyone else floats the lazy river, boogie-boards the small waves or lounges in the shade at Kahuna Beach. Add free parking, free tubes and free lifejackets, and it's a low-stress day out that the whole family can share.