Splash Amarillo Waterpark, Amarillo

#12 among attractions in Amarillo

Water park, Amusement park, Park, Relax in park

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Splash Amarillo Waterpark was a family-friendly waterpark located in Amarillo, Texas. It was originally built as FireWater Waterpark in May 2000. It sat on a 13-acre site just half a mile down Interstate 40 from the Big Texan Steak Ranch. Attractions consisted of a 14,000-square-foot wave pool, 845-foot long lazy river, a tower housing six separate slides, kids pool, and kids play tower. It also features a gift shop, concession stand, volleyball courts, and an arcade. It closed in 2016, and all the slides will be relocated to a new park in Plainview called Royal Splash Texas, which will open in 2017. ()

Opened: 2000 (24 years ago)Season: May - AugustPools: 2Elevation: 3622 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 35°11'38"N, 101°46'12"W

Address

1415 Sunrise DrAmarillo 79104-4300 United States

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+1 806-376-4477

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Amarillo

Day trips

Splash Amarillo Waterpark – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wonderland Park, Texas Air & Space Museum, American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame, Hodgetown.

4.8 miNW
Theme park, Amusement park
Wonderland Park, Amarillo
124 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Amarillo, Texas, Wonderland Park offers a delightful escape for families and thrill-seekers alike. This charming amusement park has been a staple of the Panhandle since its opening in 1951, providing an array of attractions suitable for all ages.
4.2 miE
Museum
Texas Air & Space Museum, Amarillo
108 min walk • The Texas Air & Space Museum is an aviation museum located near Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport in Amarillo, Texas. The museum displays civilian and military aircraft, as well as a wide range of air and space artifacts.
2.1 miW
Museum, Specialty museum
American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame, Amarillo
55 min walk • The American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame and Museum was created by the American Quarter Horse Association, based in Amarillo, Texas. Ground breaking construction of the Hall of Fame Museum began in 1989.
3.5 miW
Sport, Sport venue
Hodgetown, Amarillo
91 min walk • Hodgetown is a baseball park in downtown Amarillo, Texas. It is the home ballpark of the Amarillo Sod Poodles, the Double-A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks in the Texas League. It opened on April 8, 2019, and can seat 6,631 people.
4.2 miW
Museum, Art gallery, Art museum
Amarillo Museum of Art, Amarillo
109 min walk • The Amarillo Museum of Art is located at 2200 S. Van Buren Street on the grounds of Amarillo College in the city of Amarillo, in the county of Potter, in the U.S. state of Texas.
4.1 miW
Church, Tudor Revival architecture, Gothic Revival architecture
Central Presbyterian Church, Amarillo
104 min walk • Central Presbyterian Church is a historic church at 1100 Harrison Street in Amarillo, Texas. It was built in a Late Gothic Revival, Tudor Revival style and was added to the National Register in 1991.
4 miW
Skyscraper, Modernist architecture
FirstBank Southwest Tower, Amarillo
102 min walk • FirstBank Southwest Tower is a 374-foot, 31-story building located in Amarillo, Texas, United States. Formerly known as SPS Tower, Bank One Center, Chase Tower, and Amarillo Tower, it is the tallest building in Amarillo and the West Texas region.
4.8 miNW
35°14'22"N • 101°50'6"W
Amarillo Zoo, Amarillo
124 min walk • Park, Outdoor activities, Zoo
3.1 miN
Church
St. Laurence Catholic Church, Amarillo
79 min walk • St. Laurence Catholic Church, formerly St. Laurence Cathedral, is a parish church in the Diocese of Amarillo located in Amarillo, Texas, United States. It served as the cathedral church of the Diocese of Amarillo from 1975 to 2011.
4.9 miNW
Amusement, Amusement park, Amusement ride
Texas Tornado Roller Coaster, Amarillo
125 min walk • The Texas Tornado is a steel roller coaster at Wonderland amusement park in Amarillo, Texas. It is the first coaster to be designed by North American water ride company Hopkins Rides. The design for Texas Tornado was scribbled on a napkin at a cocktail party at a trade show.
4.5 miW
Church
St. Mary’s Cathedral, Amarillo
115 min walk • St. Mary’s Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral church located in Amarillo, Texas, United States. It has been the seat of the Diocese of Amarillo since 2011.