Best amusement parks in Texas
When you hear the phrase "amusement park," chances are the first thing that comes to your mind is Disney; however, in 2023, nearly 600 businesses described themselves as amusement parks in the United States. There are places to enjoy thrill rides, view animal shows, swim, and play in nearly every state across the country, and one that might be near and dear to your heart may be unfamiliar to someone else, depending on where you live.
For instance, Lake Compounce in Bristol, Connecticut, holds the title of America's oldest amusement park. It's been in continuous operation since first opening to the public in 1846 when local scientist Samuel Botsford demonstrated electricity experiments for entertainment, but if you don't live nearby, chances are you don't know it (unless you're an amusement park or history buff).
On the flip side, there are behemoth parks that are destinations all their own. People travel from all over the world to visit Disney's and Universal's theme parks in California and Florida. If you're a thrill ride, water park, or roller coaster junkie, Six Flags is another huge name, with 24 parks scattered throughout the U.S. These types of parks truly transport you to another world and are full of their own kind of magic, but the quaint or historic parks like Lake Compounce are just as special—if not more so—to locals.
Stacker compiled a list of the best amusement parks in Texas using data from Tripadvisor. Tripadvisor ranks businesses using a combination of metrics, including overall rating, reviews, and number of page views. As a result, a business with a 5 out of 5 overall rating might rank lower than one with a 4 out of 5. Data is as of April 2024.
Read on and see how many of these local amusement parks you've visited.
#27. iT'Z Houston
- Rating: 3/5 (36 reviews)
- Address: 18355 State Highway 249 Houston, Texas
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#26. iT'Z Pasadena
- Rating: 3/5 (32 reviews)
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#25. Confederate Park
- Rating: 4.5/5 (8 reviews)
- Address: 500 East Avenue C Belton, Texas
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#24. Jungle Jaks
- Rating: 3/5 (32 reviews)
- Address: 1700 North Zaragoza Road Store 145 El Paso, Texas
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#23. Adventure World
- Rating: 4.5/5 (6 reviews)
- Address: 7451 Starnes Road North Richland Hills, Texas
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#22. Historic 1836 Chuckwagon Races
- Rating: 5/5 (5 reviews)
- Address: 11589 East FM 321 Palestine, Texas
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#21. KidZania USA
- Rating: 3/5 (64 reviews)
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#20. Wet 'N' Wild Waterworld
- Rating: 3/5 (108 reviews)
- Address: 8804 South Desert Blvd. El Paso, Texas
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#19. Austin's Park n Pizza
- Rating: 3.5/5 (77 reviews)
- Address: 16231 North Interstate 35 Pflugerville, Texas
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#18. Western Playland Amusement Park
- Rating: 3.5/5 (64 reviews)
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#17. Blazer Tag
- Rating: 4.5/5 (25 reviews)
- Address: 1701 West Ben White Blvd. Building 1 Austin, Texas
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#16. Colorado Canyon
- Rating: 4.5/5 (55 reviews)
- Address: 6110 Folsom Drive Beaumont, Texas
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#15. 7 Acre Wood
- Rating: 4/5 (94 reviews)
- Address: 4401 North Frazier St. Highway 75 Conroe, Texas
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#14. Dinosaur Park
- Rating: 4.5/5 (44 reviews)
- Address: 893 Union Chapel Road Cedar Creek, Texas
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#13. Wonderland Amusement Park
- Rating: 4/5 (139 reviews)
- Address: 2601 Dumas Drive Amarillo, Texas
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#12. Kiddie Park
- Rating: 4/5 (118 reviews)
- Address: 3903 North St. Mary's St. San Antonio Zoo San Antonio, Texas
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#11. Gravity Park
- Rating: 4/5 (128 reviews)
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#10. ZDT's Amusement Park
- Rating: 4.5/5 (111 reviews)
- Address: 299 West Kingsbury St. Seguin, Texas
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#9. Wonder World Cave and Park
- Rating: 4/5 (231 reviews)
- Address: 1000 Prospect St. San Marcos, Texas
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#8. Fair Park
- Rating: 4/5 (578 reviews)
- Address: 3809 Grand Ave. Dallas, Texas
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#7. Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier
- Rating: 3.5/5 (1,772 reviews)
- Address: 2501 Seawall Blvd. Galveston, Texas
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#6. Morgan's Wonderland
- Rating: 5/5 (389 reviews)
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#5. Immersive Gamebox - Grandscape, The Colony
- Rating: 5/5 (383 reviews)
- Address: 5752 Grandscape Blvd. Grandscape Mall The Colony, Texas
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#4. Six Flags Over Texas
- Rating: 4/5 (3,281 reviews)
- Address: 2201 Road To Six Flags St. East Arlington, Texas
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#3. Kemah Boardwalk
- Rating: 4/5 (2,279 reviews)
- Address: 215 Kipp Ave. Kemah Boardwalk Kemah, Texas
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#2. Six Flags Fiesta Texas
- Rating: 4/5 (3,122 reviews)
- Address: 17000 I-10 West San Antonio, Texas
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#1. SeaWorld
- Rating: 4/5 (4,798 reviews)
- Address: 10500 SeaWorld Drive San Antonio, Texas
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This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Katrina Sirotta, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 45 states.
