Hawaiian Falls is making a splash this Memorial Day weekend as its Mansfield, Roanoke and Waco waterparks open daily for the summer season. Families can pack the sunscreen, grab the beach towels and celebrate the start of summer with slides, wave pools, and lazy rivers.
To honor those who serve, Hawaiian Falls will offer free admission to all active-duty and retired military personnel with a valid military ID during Memorial Day weekend, Friday, May 22 through Monday, May 25. The parks will be open from 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday through Sunday and from 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Memorial Day. Season passholders receive early entry 30 minutes before the parks open.
“As a thank you to the men and women who are currently serving and those retired from our armed forces, we want to offer these honored guests free admission,” said Hawaiian Falls Marketing Director Ron Mckenzie. “Because of their service, families can enjoy quality time with friends and families.”
Each of the waterparks feature a wave pool and lazy river in addition to slides and attractions of varying height and age requirements. Season passes in 2026 for individuals start at $49.99 for unlimited visits at their home park with early entry every operating day or $59.99 for unlimited visits at all three Hawaiian Falls waterparks with early entry every operating day, as well as 20 percent savings on all food and beverage, and 20 percent off on cabana rentals and 25 percent off weekday tickets for additional guests.
Hawaiian Falls 2026 special events include:
- Father’s Day weekend – Dads get in free June 21
- Champions Day – June 13 and July 25 Champions (individuals with special needs) and their families will have exclusive access to the parks from 9 am -10 am. Champions tickets are FREE and family companion tickets are only $10 (limit 4) for the whole day.
- Summer Sing-Along Dive in Movie Series – June 5 (Waco); June 12 (Mansfield) and June 19 (Roanoke)
- World’s Largest Swimming Lesson – June 25 in Mansfield Roanoke, and Waco
- Independence Day weekend – Active duty and retired military personnel as well as first responders receive free admission.
- Dive in Movie – July 10, 17 & 24 in Mansfield, Roanoke, and
in Waco.
- Drop the Puck and Make a Splash – July 14 (Waco only)
- Aloha Back to School Supply Drive – July 27 – August 9
Hawaiian Falls Waterparks has been serving Texas families for more than 20 years, with locations in Roanoke, Mansfield, and Waco, Texas. Hawaiian Falls has been named among the Top 20 Best Waterparks in the United States. The parks feature a wide variety of attractions, slides, and amenities designed to create lasting memories for the families and communities they serve. For more information about Hawaiian Falls, including operating hours and details for the Mansfield, Roanoke, and Waco locations, visit hfalls.com.
In 2025, Hawaiian Falls was acquired by Orlando‑based Ripley’s Believe It or Not! World Entertainment, reinforcing a shared commitment to continued investment and long-term growth.
Built on the foundation of a daily newspaper cartoon in 1918 — still in print today — Ripley’s Believe It or Not! World Entertainment has grown to be a global leader in family entertainment with more than 100 attractions across nine countries. Along with Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Ripley’s Aquariums, Great Wolf Lodge (Niagara Falls), Guinness World Records attractions, wax museums, traveling shows, miniature golf courses, mirror mazes, and more, the world of Ripley’s continues to grow through exciting new experiences, and online content.
Ripley’s Believe It or Not! World Entertainment is a proud member of The Jim Pattison Group, Canada’s largest private company.
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