Looking for something to do this summer? Our Summer Guide has ideas for everyone! Now that summer is here, you may be thinking it’s time to head out of town. Spring TX has so much to offer that you don’t need to leave the area to have a great time. Located just north of Houston, Spring offers visitors nature trails, shopping and dining opportunities, as well as recreation activities like golfing and swimming. Explore everything Spring TX has to offer right here in our Summer Guide. There are endless things you can do this summer, and we’ve rounded up some of our favorites for you below.

Closest Waterpark in Spring TX

Hurricane Harbor Splashtown

Come to Hurricane Harbor Splashtown, the most thrilling waterpark in the area! With exciting water slides, relaxing lazy rivers and wave pools, and splash parks for the kids, Hurricane Harbor Splashtown has something for everyone.

Address: 21300 I-45, Spring, TX 77373, United States

Favorite Splash Pads in Spring TX

Lents Family Park East - The splash pad is the perfect place to cool off on a hot day. There is also a a pavilion, restroom, playground and water fountain.

Address: 540 Cypress Station Dr, Houston, TX 77090, United States

Forest Village Splash Pad - This splash pad is a great place for children to cool off during the summer. And it has a number of fountains too.

Address: 29366 Winton Wood Way, Spring, TX 77386, United States

Timber Lane Park DGC - This is a great place for kids to have fun, there's a splashpad, playground, walking trail & bike and more!

Address: 2615 Ciderwood Dr, Spring, TX 77373, United States

Favorite Parks in Spring TX

Fox Run Toddler Park - Features play equipment for kids, a beach and a shaded area.

Address: 28708 Atherstone St, Spring, TX 77386, United States

Preservation Park

This park is the nearest one from the city center. It is a huge open space that is great for throwing a frisbee, taking walks with your dog, having picnics, and other fun activities.

Address: 130 Spring School Rd, Spring, TX 77373, United States

Southwell Park

This 2.3-acre park offers amenities such as a covered barbecue grill and picnic area, a playground with nice equipment, and a place where you can enjoy a little break or a stroll before work.

Address: 27419 Nelson St, Spring, TX 77373, United States

Dennis Johnston Park

This 45-acre park has a butterfly garden, playground, fishing pond, biking trail, horse trail, and more. It has plenty of parking space, restrooms, and picnic facilities.

Address: 709 Riley Fuzzel Rd, Spring, TX 77373, United States

Bayer Park

This popular park offers baseball and softball fields, as well as concession stands, nearby restaurants, and other amenities.

Address: 24811 W Hardy Rd, Spring, TX 77373, United States

Park Spring Recreation Park

The park offers a variety of activities for your enjoyment. You can meditate, do exercises, read a book, smell flowers, have a picnic, gather with friends or sit under a tree in your free time.

Address: 23731-24107 Stargazer Point, Spring, TX 77373, United States

3 Food Trucks to Check Out in Spring TX

Cinco de Mayo Taqueria

Traditional Mexican food that has raving reviews, they also serve burgers as well. Most people recommend the Quesabirria!

Address: 5838 Louetta Rd, Spring, TX 77379, United States

PawPaw Chico BBQ

Amazing barbecue spot where you can get a huge loaded baked potato, classic bbq plates, and more. They also have homemade boudin & creole mac ‘n cheese!

Address: 5251 Farm to Market 2920 Suite H, Spring, TX 77388, United States

El Norteño Taco

Mexican food with large portions & lots of flavor. Most people recommend their birria tacos & tortas!

Address: 19255 Kuykendahl Rd, Spring, TX 77379, United States

Day Trips to Not Miss Out On in Spring TX

Top Golf

Great for the whole family or even a fun adult night out. With their high tech driving range, arcade gaming  section and upscale bar & lounge, there’s something here for everyone to enjoy!

Address: 560 Spring Park Center Blvd, Spring, TX 77373, United States

Old Town Spring

You can’t go to Spring without visiting this historic little town full of  boutiques, restaurants, and   novelty shops. Almost all of the buildings are original from the very early 1900’s, you could easily wind up walking around   for hours looking at all that Old Town Spring has to offer!

Address: 403 Main St, Spring, TX 77373, United States

InSPIRE Indoor Rock Climbing Gym

If getting active is on your agenda then you definitely want to come here. They   offer rock climbing for adults and children, as well as team building for group parties & events. You can also partake in   some yoga classes there!

Address: 403 E Louetta Rd, Spring, TX 77373, United States

Galveston Beaches - It is no Hawaii, but when I am looking to detox from city life, I hit up one of two places. Lake Conroe or Galveston. Galveston is my go to if I have a full day or two of free time. I really love the air down in Galveston, especially the eastern coastline. Find my favorite Galveston Beaches on this post. I love to rent an AIR BNB while in town & go shopping on The Strand, plus there’s an abundance of amazing restaurants with beautiful beach views.

Address: Galveston, Texas USA

The Houston Zoo(Specifically Zoo Lights) - The Houston Zoo is already pretty impressive on its own, but during the holiday season it’s amped up at night time with festive decor, twinkling lights, and fun activities. Some of the features are Holiday Grove where there’s animal themed lanterns & trees streaming with lights, and Illuminated Ocean experience, a 33 ft. color changing Christmas tree, the Infinity Tunnel of Lights, Winter Wonderland with falling snow, pics with Santa & so much more. There’s even 21+ nights.

Address: 6200 Hermann Park Dr, Houston, TX 77030, United States

Schlitterbahn Water Park - This massive water park is so much fun for all ages. There’s endless amounts of slides & rides, multiples children’s areas with shallow water & cool water features, 2 different heat up pools with swim up bars, a winding lazy river, wave pools, and more. They have over 16 locations to get a wide variety of different foods & drinks, and you can reserve private cabanas for the day.

Address: 2109 Gene Lucas Blvd, Galveston, TX 77554, United States

Moody Gardens - This exciting & educational center is a blast, and there’s even a hotel if you wind up wanting to stay for more that the day. It’s split up into pyramids, there’s the Aquarium Pyramid which is a 1.5 million gallon aquarium with sharks, jelly fish, penguins, river otters, seals, and much more. The Rainforest Pyramid has over 1,700 exotic plants & animals like sloths, bats, parrots, and more. There’s even up close encounters with animals. Moody Gardens also has a discovery museum, 3D & 4D theaters, multiple restaurant options, and a Colonel Paddlewheel Boat.

Address: 1 Hope Blvd, Galveston, TX 77554, United States

Candytopia - If you’ve ever wanted to go to Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory then this is the place to go. There’s over a dozen different interactive exhibits, some even made out of actual candy, that look like they came straight out of Candy Land, you’ll be snapping Instagram worthy pictures the whole time. There’s candy in each room that you can eat, giant swings & marshmallow pits, and a special app to download that lets you take green screen photos & pics from the ceiling. It’s such a vibrant & happy place, it just has to be experienced.

Address: 822 Town and Country Blvd Suite 102, Houston, TX 77024, United States

Closest Public Bodies of Water in Spring TX

Hart Pundt Lake - There are a lot of people who go fishing on this lake, which is located in a shady area.

Address: Spring, TX 77373, USA

Spring Creek - Here at this river, you can walk, and there are trails to follow. You can fish here, too.

Address: Spring Texas, USA

Greengate Lake - The lake is a good place for fishing and a pleasant place to take a walk.

Address: Greengate Acres, TX 77388, USA

Ashe Lake - This lake is a popular fishing location, because it has plenty of fish to catch and is considered one of the best fishing sites in the area.

Address: Spring Texas 77380, USA

Events to Not Miss in Spring TX

Art Start ages 5 and under

When: Wed, Jul 20, 10:00 – 10:30 AM CDT
Where: Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts
6815 Cypresswood Dr, Spring, TX, United States

The Association LIVE at Dosey Doe!

When: Fri, Jul 22, 6:30 – 10:00 PM CDT
Where: Dosey Doe - The Big Barn
25911 Interstate 45 N, Spring, TX, United States

Spring Advanced Defensive AR

When: Tue, Jul 19, 11:30 PM – Wed, Jul 20, 1:30 AM
Where: 4401 Spring Cypress Rd, Spring, TX, USA

Spring Learn To Shoot

When: Sat, Jul 23, 2:00 – 4:00 PM
Where: 4401 Spring Cypress Rd, Spring, TX, USA

Galactic Beach

When: Sun, Jul 24, 6:00 – 8:00 PM CDT
Where: Painting with a Twist
16740 Champion Forest Dr, Spring, TX, United States

Sunny Dayz Summer Camp - Western Week

When: Mon, Jul 18, 12:30 PM – Fri, Jul 22, 11:00 PM
Where: 6464 Creekside Forest Dr, Spring, TX, USA

Summer Academy 2022 Topgolf Spring | 5-Days (Mon - Fri)

When: Mon, Jul 18, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT
Where: Topgolf
560 Spring Park Center Blvd, Spring, TX, United States

Chunky Throw Blanket

When: Sun, Jul 24, 1:00 – 4:00 PM CDT
Where: Creations Market and Workshop
311 Main St, Spring, TX, United States

Christmas in July - Festive Flamingo!

When: Sun, Jul 24, 2:00 – 4:00 PM CDT
Where: Painting with a Twist
16740 Champion Forest Dr, Spring, TX, United States

Buy 1 Seat, Get 1 FREE - Galaxy Reflection!

When: Tue, Jul 19, 7:00 – 9:00 PM CDT
Where: Painting with a Twist
16740 Champion Forest Dr, Spring, TX, United States

Hottest in HustleTown Summer Bash

When: Sat, Jul 23, 6:00 PM – Sun, Jul 24, 2:00 AM CDT
Where: The One Club
20434 Kuykendahl Rd, Spring, TX, United States

Our Favorite Calendar For Events :: Link.

Best Places to Escape the Heat in Spring TX

Movie Theater in Spring TX

Regal Benders Landing
This is a very impressive, new theater with 4 different screens – 4DX, ScreenX, RPX & VIP. The 4DX showings are definitely something to be experienced, the seats move, there’s water & air features, and even smell features all based around the movie you’re watching. They have a concessions area, coffee bar, arcade, and a stylish bar that serves beer, wine, & cocktails.

Address: 4495 Riley Fuzzel Rd, Spring, TX 77386, United States

Star Cinema Grill
A fabulous dine-in movie theater with an extensive menu & full service bar, it truly elevates your movie experience. They have servers that take your order discretely, so you can enjoy a delicious meal & cocktails while watching your movie. They offer the classics like popcorn & candy as well. The seats are large & super comfy, with convenient tables for dining.

Address: 1495 Lake Plaza Dr, Spring, TX 77389, United States

Cinemark Spring-Klein and XD
Classic movie theater chain with a concession area where you can get popcorn, candy, hotdogs, and other quick bites. They also have a bar where you can get beer, wine, cocktails, and other food options. There’s an arcade area, as well as picturesque displays that go far beyond movie posters & cardboard cut-outs.

Address: 21440 Kuykendahl Rd, Spring, TX 77379, United States

AMC Spring 10
Large movie theater that features spacious rocking seats & luxury recliners, and a concessions area where you can get popcorn, candy, hotdogs, and other food options that go beyond the classics. They also have a bar where you can get beer, wine, and cocktails.

Address: 20115 Holzwarth Rd, Spring, TX 77388, United States

Arcade/Event Center in Spring TX

Main Event Tomball

Address: 24620 Tomball Pkwy, Tomball, TX 77375

Bytes

Address: 4477 Riley Fuzzel Rd, Spring, TX 77386, United States

Milkyway Galaxy Kids Lounge

Address:18379 Kuykendahl Rd, Spring, TX 77379, United States

The Game Preserve

Address: 473 Sawdust Rd, Spring, TX 77380

Mall/Shopping Center in Spring TX

The Woodlands Mall | Link.

Address: 1201 Lake Woodlands Dr Suite 700, The Woodlands, TX 77380

Willowbrook Mall | Link.

Address: 2000 Willowbrook Mall, Houston, TX 77070

Grand Parkway Marketplace

Address: 6635 Spring Stuebner Rd, Spring, TX 77389

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• Restaurants in Springwoods Village | Link 
• Best Coffee Shops in Spring TX | Link
• Fun things to do in City Place in Spring TX | Link
• Spring TX Movie Theaters | Link
• Spring TX Apartments | Link
• Family friendly and Kid Friendly Neighborhoods of Spring TX | Link
• The Best Neighborhoods in Spring TX | Link
• Spring TX Relocation Guide | Link

Wrapping Up

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