Water and Adventure Parks Begin the Theme Park’s Long-Awaited Massive Rollout A colossal new theme park is on its way to the Houston area. And it’s big… Read more “Houston’s New AstroWorld is Finally Opening With a Big Splash”
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SUMMER SPLASH: Big Rivers Waterpark in New Caney starting to take shape
New images from the Big Rivers Waterpark site seem to show new attractions magically rising out of the dirt. SkyEye13 flew over the Grand Texas development in… Read more “SUMMER SPLASH: Big Rivers Waterpark in New Caney starting to take shape”
Theme Park | At last! Grand Texas Theme Park set to break ground with five roller coasters planned
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Speed Street officially opens in New Caney-based Grand Texas
The first of many milestones for the Grand Texas in New Caney, Speed Street was officially opened providing access to the public entrance for the Speedsportz Racing… Read more “Speed Street officially opens in New Caney-based Grand Texas”
RV park at long-delayed Grand Texas now open
The first facility at the future Grand Texas Sports and Entertainment District in New Caney is finally open. Grand Texas RV Resort hosted its first guests last weekend,… Read more “RV park at long-delayed Grand Texas now open”
Amusement park headed to New Caney
After setbacks and delays, a water park, an RV park and a kart-racing track are under construction at Grand Texas—a 632-acre amusement park development in New Caney… Read more “Amusement park headed to New Caney”
Grand Texas Theme Park headed to New Caney
After setbacks and delays, a water park, an RV park and a kart-racing track are under construction at Grand Texas—a 632-acre amusement park development in New Caney… Read more “Grand Texas Theme Park headed to New Caney”
Largest water park in Houston opens May 7 offering 42 slides, attractions over 80 acres
For more than three decades, Wet ’n’ Wild SplashTown, Southeast Texas’s largest and most affordable water park, has been the place to make summer memories for generations… Read more “Largest water park in Houston opens May 7 offering 42 slides, attractions over 80 acres”
Grand Texas venue eyes opening date
The first venue at the Grand Texas Sports and Entertainment District — a highly anticipated but long-delayed mixed-use development northeast of Houston — plans to open this… Read more “Grand Texas venue eyes opening date”
Grand Texas developer reveals updated theme park plans, new project timeline
A new construction timeline has been revealed for the proposed 610-acre mixed-use theme park in New Caney along Hwy. 242, said Monty Galland, CEO of the privately… Read more “Grand Texas developer reveals updated theme park plans, new project timeline”
World’s tallest roller coaster will scale 500-foot ‘skyscraper’
Coming soon to an anxiety attack near you! A point-of-view animation video has unveiled plans for the world’s tallest roller coaster: a jaw-dropping, adrenaline-pumping monster that shoots… Read more “World’s tallest roller coaster will scale 500-foot ‘skyscraper’”
Grand Texas developer reveals updated theme park plans
Monty Galland, CEO of the privately funded Grand Texas Sports and Entertainment District, has detailed a new construction timeline for the proposed 610-acre mixed-use theme park in… Read more “Grand Texas developer reveals updated theme park plans”
Speedsportz Racing Park set to begin construction in Grand Texas Sports & Entertainment District
Speedsportz Racing Park announced today the official launch of its karting and multi-purpose track facility to be built as a part of the Grand Texas Sports &… Read more “Speedsportz Racing Park set to begin construction in Grand Texas Sports & Entertainment District”
Six Flags Fiesta Texas unveils four-dimensional roller coaster
The Six Flags theme park in San Antonio is getting an intense new roller coaster. Plans have been unveiled for “Batman: The Ride” at Fiesta Texas. It… Read more “Six Flags Fiesta Texas unveils four-dimensional roller coaster”
GRAND TEXAS UPDATE: Grand Texas adds Motorsportz element to complement the Sportsplex
Grand Texas Sports and Entertainment District is excited to announce the addition of Motorsportz at Grand Texas. A local company in The Woodlands, Palmetto Racing, is teaming… Read more “GRAND TEXAS UPDATE: Grand Texas adds Motorsportz element to complement the Sportsplex”
Grand Texas adds attraction, outlines construction timeline (Video)
More details have been revealed about Grand Texas, a theme park and sports and entertainment district under development in New Caney, a community in far northeast Houston.… Read more “Grand Texas adds attraction, outlines construction timeline (Video)”
Why Grand Texas won’t be another Six Flags (Video)
While Grand Texas, which is under development northeast of Houston, will include the usual zooming loop-de-loops, it will also focus on slower-paced attractions. “Although it will still… Read more “Why Grand Texas won’t be another Six Flags (Video)”
More details announced for Grand Texas park
The theme park is scheduled to open in phases starting in 2015. Grand Texas—the future 610-acre sports and entertainment district in New Caney—is scheduled to break… Read more “More details announced for Grand Texas park”
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