Schlitterbahn - Schlitterbahn Galveston Island

Schlitterbahn Galveston Island

A third park, the 26-acre (110,000 m2) Schlitterbahn Galveston Island Waterpark, was originally scheduled to open in Galveston, Texas in May 2005; but its opening was delayed due to a fire in the hangar where all the construction equipment was located. It officially opened its indoor Wasserfest section on March 12, 2006. The first summer section, Surfenburg, opened on April 22, 2006 and the final part, Blastenhoff, opened in Summer 2007. It is open year-round, with the indoor Wasserfest section open in winter and all three sections open summer. In September 2008, the park suffered some water damage to its buildings after Hurricane Ike, forcing it to close for several months for repairs. It opened again in March 2009. For the 2009 summer season, a new Dreyer's Sweet Shop and complimentary wi-fi services were introduced.

During the summer season, late April–September, the park features more than 30 attractions, including high speed body slides, rivers, uphill coasters, tube chutes, family raft slides, children's playgrounds and a man-made surfing wave.

During the heated indoor season, October–mid-April, the Wasserfest area is enclosed and features a dozen heated attractions. (Both the air and water are heated to at least 80 degrees.) The 70,000-square-foot (6,500 m2) Wasserfest area is the world's first convertible waterpark and has been ranked the #1 Indoor Waterpark in the World by Amusement Today.

Schlitterbahn Galveston Island Waterpark is the largest waterpark in the Houston area.

Both the South Padre Island and the Galveston parks feature "Transportainment" river systems, which allow visitors to navigate most of the park without having to leave the water.