Texas Is Home To Endless Adventure At America's Largest Indoor Waterpark

Texas is known for being brutally hot in the summer and beyond. In fact, you can plan on being able to have pool days well into October. Add in the thick humidity, and it can feel like you're walking around in someone's mouth several months out of the year. As a result, Texans have become experts at finding ways to beat the heat — even if that sometimes means staying in the air-conditioning.

Enter Kahalari Resorts & Conventions. Located in Round Rock (about 20 miles north of Austin), this sprawling family-friendly resort boasts 223,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor waterpark fun. Even if you want a waterpark adventure when it's raining or cold, the weather is always a balmy 84 degrees inside the indoor park. Best of all, you can stay on the property to give your family an action-packed vacation. And if you're traveling with kiddos by plane, the nearest major airport is Austin Bergstrom, which is only about 30 miles south of the park.

Kalahari has nearly 1,000 rooms and suites with a variety of styles to choose from to best suit your family's needs. As a bonus, waterpark admission is included in your stay. If you have elementary-aged children in tow, be sure to check out the King Bunk Suite, which has a separate king size bedroom for the grown ups and a jungle-themed bunk bed nook for kids. Also, to make packing for multiple kids as simple as possible, try this viral TikTok hack.

When you're ready to dry off, visit Tom Foolerys, an 80,000 square foot adventure park on the property. Kids can experience everything from rides, arcade games, and ropes courses to climbing walls, bowling, and laser tag. You can purchase a day pass or a combo pass with the waterpark.

Does mom need a break? Sign her up for a spa treatment at Spa Kalahari & Salon and let her recharge while you take the kids to Adventurers Club for some fun with arts and crafts. If you've got a kiddo struggling with sensory overload, they even offer a Sensory Calming Room to help them regulate. After a long day of playing hard, you have plenty of dining options available from the kid-friendly MACS Macaroni and Cheese Shop to fine dining at Double Cut Steak House. One thing is for sure: you won't go hungry.

Kalahari provides some great tips for helping you maximize your trip. The first thing the resort recommends is to book your cabana as soon as possible. You can book online to ensure you'll have a tranquil home base at the waterpark. It also recommends making restaurant reservations early; you can find all the resort restaurants on the OpenTable App.

Overnight guests should plan to stay for at least two nights to hit all the attractions. Be sure to check the website to find out which attractions may be closed for maintenance. Also, please know that wristbands are a big deal here. You receive them at check-in and you can use them to open your door, rent and return towels, and even charge things to your room. Texting is also a big deal. You can text for a variety of things such as arcade, room service, cabana rentals, spa appointments, housekeeping, and check out.

Finally, there is one tip Kalahari didn't explicitly provide. There are so many things to see and do, it can become overwhelming. But as Rick Steves recommends, let the kids have a say in the planning. After all, it's their vacation too.