What Typhoon Texas Austin does

Typhoon Texas Austin is a seasonal waterpark located in Pflugerville, Texas (Austin metro), operating under the privately held Texas LLC entity Typhoon Texas LLC. Founded in 2016 and celebrating its 10-year anniversary in 2026, the company operates a second location in Katy, Texas (Houston metro), with PLUS and PREMIUM Season Pass tiers granting cross-park access between the two sites. The park's core physical asset base includes signature attractions such as a 480,000-gallon Lazy T River, a 375,000-gallon Tidal Wave Bay wave pool generating three-foot waves, the multi-story Duelin' Daltons slide complex (including a seven-story Bullchute), Monster Storms raft rides, and a four-acre dedicated children's area called Typhoon Jr. with ten junior-sized slides and a splash pad.

The business model is a multi-stream direct-to-consumer seasonal entertainment operation. Revenue is generated through day admission tickets in three pricing tiers (Any-Day at $54.99, Choose-Your-Day advance-purchase, and gate pricing of $39.99–$59.99), annual Season Passes with bundled perks (15% off food/retail, free tubes and parking, early entry, Bring-a-Friend-Free days), cabana rentals ranging from $59.99 loungers to $499.99 VIP River View cabanas, all-inclusive birthday party packages ($325–$699), on-site food and beverage across ten plus outlets, and dedicated group sales for corporate, school, church, and youth-organization bookings. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via online ticketing, on-site box office, and a group sales team, supplemented by event-driven marketing around signature events including America 250, Educators Day, Quiet Waters, and Typhoon Tykes.

The company targets families with children as its primary customer segment, with secondary segments including K-12 schools, churches and religious groups, corporate clients, youth organizations (scouts, sports leagues, daycares), and guests with sensory or special needs. Marketing channels are primarily organic social (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok), the Double-T Club email newsletter loyalty program, and SEO-optimized web content. The firm is independently owned with no disclosed institutional investors, parent company, or funding rounds, operating two locations in Texas with no documented geographic expansion plans beyond the state.

Name

Typhoon Texas Austin

Legal name

Typhoon Texas LLC

Website

https://typhoontexas.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Typhoon Texas Austin is a privately held seasonal waterpark in Pflugerville, Texas, operating under Typhoon Texas LLC alongside a sister Houston-area location in Katy. It serves families with children, schools, churches, corporate groups, and youth organizations through day tickets, Season Passes, cabana rentals, birthday packages, and group bookings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waterpark / Family Entertainment

NAICS

Amusement and Theme Parks (71311), Amusement Parks and Arcades (7131)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Standalone/Pay-Per-Entry Water Parks (Day-Visitor Focused) (THAAABAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Outdoor Water Parks (Wave Pools, Lazy Rivers, Slides) (THAAABAA), Aquatic Playgrounds & Splash Pads (Spray Parks, Kids’ Water Play) (THAAABAE), Water Park Ticketing, Access Control & Guest Experience Tech (POS, RFID, Reservations) (THAAABAN), Water Park Operations & Management Services (Third-Party Operators) (THAAABAI)

Keywords

• Waterpark admissions
• Season pass subscriptions
• Group event bookings
• Cabana rentals
• Birthday party packages

Headquarters

HQ city

Pflugerville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Day Admission Tickets: One-day admission tickets available in Any-Day (most flexible), Choose-Your-Day (discounted advance purchase), and at-gate pricing tiers
2. Season Passes: Annual unlimited admission passes with perks including 15% off food/retail, free tubes and parking, Bring-a-Friend-Free days, early entry access, and access to both Austin and Houston parks for PLUS/PREMIUM tiers
3. Cabana Rentals: Private cabana rentals including Standard, Deluxe, and VIP River View options with dedicated servers, reserved seating, fast passes, and food/beverage service
4. Birthday Party Packages: All-inclusive birthday party packages including general admission tickets, reserved party space, food, drinks, and themed decorations at designated party venues
5. Food and Beverage: On-site dining including restaurants (River Grill, Smokehouse BBQ, Ray's Pizzeria, Taco Shack), bars (Double-T Bar, Island Bar, Main Street Bar), and snack locations (Texas Treats, ICEE Corral, Dippin' Dots)
6. Group Bookings: Corporate events, school field trips, church groups, and youth organization packages with discounted admission and catering options

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Typhoon Texas Austin operates a seasonal waterpark in Pflugerville, Texas, offering full-day family waterpark entertainment including water slides, wave pools, a 480,000-gallon lazy river, a 4-acre children's area, and a calendar of signature events. Revenue is generated through day admission tickets (Any-Day, Choose-Your-Day), annual Season Pass subscriptions, cabana rentals, birthday party packages, group bookings, and on-site food and beverage sales.

Product overview

Typhoon Texas Austin is a waterpark offering a unified consumer experience combining ticketing, attractions, dining, and events. The core product portfolio centers on admission passes (Season Pass, Any-Day Tickets, Choose-Your-Day Tickets) as the primary revenue mechanism, supplemented by add-on experiences including Birthday Party Packages and Cabana Rentals. The park also hosts signature events like Typhoon Tykes, Quiet Waters, and America 250. Dining amenities (restaurants and bars) and attractions are integral to the guest experience but function as in-park services rather than standalone products. Promotional offerings such as Two-Step Pass and Family Packs drive seasonal sales. The Austin location shares the Season Pass perk system with the Houston location, allowing cross-park access with location-specific benefits.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Season Pass

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Ascension Dell Children's Medical CenterminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Typhoon Texas displays sponsor logo on website footer alongside Ascension Dell Children's Healthcare. This appears to be a marketing partnership or community sponsorship arrangement with the healthcare provider.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Schlitterbahn Waterparks: Iconic Texas-based outdoor waterpark chain operating locations in New Braunfels and Galveston with similar pay-per-entry + season pass model, comparable slide/lazy river portfolio, and strong family/season-pass economics. Most direct head-to-head competitor in the Texas waterpark market.
• NRH2O Family Water Park: Outdoor pay-per-entry waterpark located in North Richland Hills in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, with comparable slides, wave pool, lazy river, and kids' areas. Direct competitor in the Texas outdoor waterpark category with overlapping customer base.
• Hawaiian Falls Waterparks: Texas-based outdoor waterpark chain with multiple locations serving families with slides, wave pools, and group event packages. Operates a similar multi-park, pay-per-entry + season pass model targeting the same Texas family demographic.
• Wet 'n' Wild SplashTown: Houston-area outdoor waterpark offering slides, wave pools, and cabana rentals with day admission and season pass options. Directly competes with Typhoon Texas Houston for Texas family entertainment dollars.
• Splashtown San Antonio: Texas outdoor waterpark in the San Antonio market with slides, wave pools, and group event packages. Competes directly with Typhoon Texas Austin for Texas family entertainment share and group bookings.

Broad incumbents

• Six Flags Hurricane Harbor: National outdoor waterpark chain operated by Six Flags (now part of Cedar Fair–Six Flags combined entity) with multiple locations across the U.S. including Texas. Broader entertainment portfolio but directly comparable in product offering, season pass model, and family target market.
• Great Wolf Lodge: National indoor waterpark resort chain with lodging bundled to waterpark access. Larger incumbent with year-round revenue advantage (vs. Typhoon Texas's outdoor seasonal model), but addresses the same family entertainment occasion.
• Kalahari Resorts & Conventions: Indoor waterpark resort chain with multiple U.S. locations combining lodging, conference space, and large waterparks. Larger incumbent targeting families and group events — competes for the same group bookings (schools, churches, corporate) and family stays.
• Cedar Fair Entertainment: Major publicly traded amusement park operator now merged with Six Flags, owning multiple regional amusement parks and waterparks. Sets competitive benchmarks on season pass pricing, group sales, and operational scale in the family entertainment sector.
• SeaWorld Entertainment / Aquatica: Major theme park operator with multiple park brands including waterpark-branded properties (Aquatica). Comparable on ticketing, season pass, and group event structure; larger scale and broader geographic footprint than Typhoon Texas.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/typhoontexas
• Facebookfacebook.com/typhoontexas
• Instagraminstagram.com/typhoontexas
• TikToktiktok.com/@typhoontexas
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/typhoon-texas-waterpark

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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