12 Fun Summertime Activities To Do In Texas

Summer hasn’t escaped us yet, which means you still have an opportunity to soak up those hot summer days in Texas before the kids go back to school! Here are 12 things you absolutely HAVE to do in Texas before summer’s end.

Take a dip at the gorgeous Hamilton Pool in Dripping Springs

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Tube one of our beautiful rivers! (I mean, it’s not summer without at least one tube ride down a river, right?)

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Work on your tan, boogie board, or splash at your favorite beach!

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Slip, slide, and float around at one of our awesome waterparks! (Can you guess which one this is?)

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Dive into the Barton Springs Pool in Austin, which is a cool 71 degrees in the summer!

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Take a jet ski, boat or kayak out on the lake for the day!

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Head out to Jacob’s Well and jump off the rocks into the 200 ft hole below!

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Swim at the world’s largest spring-fed swimming pool in Balmorhea State Park!

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Treat the fam to a stay at a nice hotel like Moody Gardens, which has a huge area called Palm Springs to cool off in!

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If you really want to beat the heat, go to an indoor waterpark like the one at Great Wolf Lodge in Grapevine!

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If you don’t feel like traveling, just jump in your backyard or city pool for some sweet relief!

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If all else fails, you could just sit on the porch with your favorite beverage and think of how blessed you are to live in Texas! 🙂

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What other activities are essential on a scorching summer day in Texas? Tell us in the comments!