Best Theme Parks in Texas
5 theme parks in Texas
Theme Parks across the USA for families.
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SeaWorld San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas
Orcas, roller coasters, and in-water dolphin swims meet at this San Antonio marine park.

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Six Flags Fiesta Texas
San Antonio, Texas
Home to the largest DC Universe land at any US amusement park, plus its own water park next door.

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Six Flags Over Texas
Arlington, Texas
A pioneering Arlington theme park stacking high-speed coasters next to gentle family rides.

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Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier
Galveston, Texas
Ride roller coasters and a Ferris wheel that hang right out over the Gulf of Mexico.

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Morgan's Wonderland
San Antonio, Texas
A fully accessible San Antonio theme park where kids of all abilities play side by side.
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Texas has 5 theme parks we would happily take our own kids to. Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier is the one most families start with. Ride roller coasters and a Ferris wheel that hang right out over the Gulf of Mexico. Morgan's Wonderland is the other name that comes up again and again. A fully accessible San Antonio theme park where kids of all abilities play side by side. SeaWorld San Antonio rounds out the pick of the bunch. Orcas, roller coasters, and in-water dolphin swims meet at this San Antonio marine park. Also worth your time: Six Flags Fiesta Texas and Six Flags Over Texas.
Published prices run from $30.99 at Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier up to $59.99 at SeaWorld San Antonio. 2 of the 5 listed here quote a starting price. The others vary by season or by what you add on, so check before you travel. Age guidance is worth reading first at Morgan's Wonderland (ages 2-12).
The theme parks on this page are spread across San Antonio (3), Arlington (1) and Galveston (1), so it is easy to pair two into one trip.
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