Beach Waterpark celebrates 25 years of Island enjoyable – Port Isabel-South Padre Press

By: DIANTÉ MARIGNY

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For 1 / 4 of a century, the waterpark on South Padre Island has been a spot the place households collect, reminiscences are made, and summers really start.

Now often known as Beach Waterpark, the attraction is celebrating its twenty fifth anniversary this yr—marking not solely its longevity, however its continued evolution as a staple of island leisure. Many longtime guests nonetheless keep in mind it by its former identify, Schlitterbahn Waterpark South Padre Island, earlier than the park rebranded a number of years in the past.

Admissions Manager David Pizana stated this milestone yr is all about enhancing the visitor expertise and giving households much more causes to return.

“This year is finally the year we’re adding more attractions,” Pizana stated. “We want people to create more memories out here and have as much fun as possible.”

Among the most recent additions are go-karts—bringing a unique form of thrill to the historically water-focused park—in addition to a brand new lagoon space designed to supply a novel expertise for friends. The lagoon will characteristic a man-made wave ingredient, one thing Pizana described as a standout attraction not generally discovered elsewhere within the Rio Grande Valley.

While house on South Padre Island is proscribed, park leaders acknowledged the significance of constant to develop and evolve.

“It’s something our guests have been asking for,” Pizana stated. “We’re always looking for ways to make it better for them.”

For Pizana, the park’s development is private. Having grown up within the Valley, he stated the waterpark has lengthy been part of his personal summers.

“Every single summer, I was here,” he stated. “Now being part of it and seeing how it’s changed over the years—it’s really special.”

Over time, the park has tailored to satisfy the wants of each locals and guests, serving as the one waterpark of its variety within the area. As tourism continues to develop on the island, so does the demand for points of interest that attraction to all ages.

The park formally opens for the summer season season on April 18 and can stay open by means of August 9. While no particular anniversary occasions have been introduced, the main target stays on what the park has all the time supplied—enjoyable, household, and lasting reminiscences.

As the waterpark marks 25 years, Pizana stated the objective is straightforward:

“We hope everyone enjoys it as much as we do, and leave with big happy smiles.”

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