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Big Rivers School Days – Fun, Simple, Safe
Big Rivers School Days are private events exclusively for accredited K–12 public, private, and charter schools. From 10 AM to 2 PM, your group enjoys exclusive access to Big Rivers, with lunch included, before we open to the general public for the summer season.
Simple pricing makes planning easy: $25 per guest includes admission and lunch, or choose the $35 option to add a souvenir cup. Students, teachers, and chaperones all enjoy the same access.
It's a fun, safe, and easy field trip for everyone. Just arrive and enjoy! See the included attractions below.
Pricing
School Day tickets include access from 10 AM to 2 PM on the date you choose. Pricing applies to both students and chaperones.
- Unlimited access to Lazy River, Wave Pool, Comal Crush, Storm Surge, Colorado River Racers, Sabine Scream, Frio Falls, and Pecos Plunge
- Unlimited rides at the Fairgrounds
- Lunch combo for every guest
- Free parking for school buses
- Unlimited access to Lazy River, Wave Pool, Comal Crush, Storm Surge, Colorado River Racers, Sabine Scream, Frio Falls, and Pecos Plunge
- Unlimited rides at the Fairgrounds
- Lunch combo for every guest
- Free parking for school buses
- Souvenir cup with free refills for the day
Available Dates
Attractions
COLORado Racersopen
Waterpark
COLORado Racers is an exhilarating slide race where you can compete against your friends to see who finishes first!
See Requirements
| height Height | 42" min |
| scale Weight | 300 lbs max |
| people Capacity | 1 person/slide |
Sabine Screamopen
Waterpark
Dash down a half enclosed slide with a swift drop that will leave you breathless!
See Requirements
| height Height | 48" min |
| scale Weight | 300 lbs max |
| people Capacity | 1 person/slide |
Frio Fallsopen
Waterpark
Spiral down a towering, coiling slide and plummet off a tower over six stores tall!
See Requirements
| height Height | 48" min |
| scale Weight | 300 lbs max |
| people Capacity | 1 person/slide |
Pecos Plungeopen
Waterpark
Experience a high-speed descent on Pecos Plunge, a thrilling slide that will leave you exhilarated!
See Requirements
| height Height | 48" min |
| scale Weight | 300 lbs max |
| people Capacity | 1 person/slide |
Rio GRAND Riveropen
Waterpark
The largest lazy river in the Houston area, this truly is a GRAND river! Don’t forget, all tubes are free for everyone at Big Rivers Waterpark.
See Requirements
| people Capacity | 1 person/tube |
Storm Surgeopen
Waterpark
“Brave the Wave” as you and up to three other riders are engulfed by a massive current.
See Requirements
| height Height | 48" min |
| scale Weight | 300 lbs max per rider, 550 lbs max (2-4 Combined) |
| people Capacity | 2-4 person/slide |
Comal Crushopen
Waterpark
“Feel the Force” on a speedy raft with surprise drops and twisting turns. This is a great kid-friendly ride
See Requirements
| height Height | 48" min |
| scale Weight | 300 lbs max per rider, 550 lbs max (2-4 Combined) |
| people Capacity | 2-4 person/slide |
Boca Chica Bayopen
Waterpark
Experience the tallest waves in Houston, and stay cool at the best wave pool in town!
And don’t forget, lifejackets are always available at no cost.
See Requirements
| people Capacity | Varies based on tube or no tube |
SPINdle Topopen
Fairgrounds
SPINdle Top is a high-thrill ride where up to 12 guests spin in different directions and speeds on a rotating gondola.
See Requirements
| height Height | 51"-59" with companion, 75" max |
| scale Weight | 240 lbs max/seat |
| accessibility Clothing | Must cover areas of skin that would contact seats or restraints |
StratosFEARopen
Fairgrounds
StratosFEAR is a 140-foot drop tower that lifts you to breathtaking heights before dropping you in a heart-pounding free fall.
Requirements
| height Height: | 48” min |
| scale Weight: | 300 lbs max |
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Lafitte's Furyopen
Fairgrounds
Lafitte’s Fury is a thrilling swing ride where the boat swings higher with each pass. For more intensity, sit on the ends; for a gentler experience, sit in the middle.
See Requirements
| height Height | 51"-59" with companion, 75" max |
| scale Weight | 240 lbs max/seat |
| accessibility Clothing | Must cover areas of skin that would contact seats or restraints |
Screaming Eaglesopen
Fairgrounds
Screaming Eagles is an interactive swing ride with a rotating tower. Riders can control the front fin to swing in and out while circling the tower.
See Requirements
| height Height | 36" min, 36"-44" with companion |
| scale Weight | 340 lbs max/vehicle |
| accessibility Clothing | Must cover areas of skin that would contact seats or restraints |
Bayou Bounceopen
Fairgrounds
Hold on tight as you bounce up and down in bursts of adrenaline and laughter—each launch will have your heart racing and your feet flying!
See Requirements
| height Height | 36" min |
| scale Weight | 165 lbs max |
| accessibility Clothing | Must cover areas of skin that would contact seats or restraints |
Texas Twisteropen
Fairgrounds
The Texas Twister is a spinning ride where riders of 4 can spin their car as the center ride spins and lifts off the ground
See Requirements
| height Height | 38" min, 38"-48" with companion |
| scale Weight | 210 lbs max |
| accessibility Clothing | Must cover areas of skin that would contact seats or restraints |
Rolling Thunderopen
Fairgrounds
Rolling Thunder is a thrilling rollercoaster where guests spin or, in the 360° car, flip while speeding through the course.
See Requirements
| height Height | 38" min, 47" min (unaccompanied), 55"-77" (360° spinning car) |
| scale Weight | 242 lbs max |
| accessibility Clothing | Must cover areas of skin that would contact seats or restraints |
Swingsopen
Fairgrounds
Swings rotate riders around a central column at a consistent speed and height. Fun for all!
See Requirements
| height Height | 36" min with companion |
| accessibility Clothing | Must cover areas of skin that would contact seats or restraints |
Samba Balloonsopen
Fairgrounds
Samba Balloons offers a fun and gentle ride that lifts you high into the air, perfect for families and kids.
Requirements:
| Height: 36" min |
| Weight: 440 lbs max/vehicle |
| Clothing: Must cover areas of skin that would contact seats or restraints |
Questions?
School Days
No. School Days is a private event. Season passes and regular day tickets are not valid for entry.
Only these Lazy River, Wave Pool, Comal Crush, Storm Surge, Colorado River Racers, Sabine Scream, Frio Falls, Pecos Plunge, and Big Rivers Fairgrounds
All guests must pre-purchase their tickets through the school. Individual tickets cannot be purchased from Big Rivers Waterpark for this event.
No tickets will be sold day of for this event.
Waterpark Essentials Only: Towel, Sunscreen, Empty Water Bottle, Change of clothes. (Please leave everything else at home.)
All guests are required to purchase a ticket to enter.
