Lazy rivers, water slides and more: Our guide to city water parks in El Paso

Summer is officially here, and while kids have been out of school for a couple of weeks, they might be eager to go swimming, especially as the weather warms.

The city of El Paso offers a handful of themed water parks across the Sun City, where you can relax in lazy rivers, entertain the kids with swirling slides, and enjoy tasty concessions. When you want to take a break from the water, bask in the desert sun while on lounge chairs or cool off inside rentable cabanas.

A lap pool, cabanas and a water slide wait to greet guests at the Lost Kingdom Water Park at 6001 Hughey Drive.

The four water parks are Camp Cohen, Chapoteo, Lost Kingdom and Oasis, located in Northeast, Lower Valley, Central and East El Paso. Tickets for all parks begin at $15 for general admission, depending on age and day (children under 2 are admitted free of charge). Alternatively, a season pass is available for $49-$99.

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Cabanas can also be rented for $75-$125 plus tax, depending on the day. (Weekends are more expensive). The cost also includes six unlimited drink wristbands.

Hours for all four water parks are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.

Here's more about the water parks in El Paso:

Camp Cohen

Camp Cohen Water Park at 9700 Gateway N Blvd. in Northeast El Paso.

Camp Cohen in Northeast El Paso features the "Shallow Waters" and "Rapid Waters" lap pools, in addition to several spaces for children. The "Wild Lagoon" kiddie pool is open to children, as well as the "Poppy Island" playground.

Visitors can also try other recreational activities, such as climbing the "Warrior Wall."

The lap pool at Camp Cohen Water Park, the first city water park.

Camp Cohen is also offering weekly swimming lessons for children aged 1 to 11. Find more information here.

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Address: 9799 Gateway N. Blvd

Chapoteo

A basketball hoop in the kiddie pool at Chapoteo Water Park.

Chapoteo, located in El Paso's lower valley, features both the "Chalupa Springs" and "Rio Sereno" for relaxation, while the "Lago Azul" offers space for swimming laps.

Kids can enjoy the "Sirenita Reef" play area and "Lagarto Lagoon" kiddie pool.

The water park also has a climbing wall and slide tower.

Lounging chairs wait to provide rest for guests at the Chapoteo Water Park.

Chapoteo is also offering weekly swimming lessons for children aged 1 to 11. Find more information here.

Address: 1225 Giles Road

Lost Kingdom

At the entrance of Lost Kingdom Water Park.

Lost Kingdom, located in Central El Paso, features two leisure pools, "Turtle Tides" and the "Forgotten Cenote." Kids can spend hours in the "Macaw Lagoon" kiddie pool or the "Jaguar Jungle" play structure.

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There's also a climbing wall at this water park, "The Ruins," and a double slide tower.

The water park will be open late for a special event in July — Lost Kingdom is hosting a neon night from 7 to 11 p.m. on Saturday, July 19.

Lost Kingdom is also offering weekly swimming lessons for children aged 1 to 11. Find more information here.

Address: 6001 Hughey Drive

Oasis

Linley Crowe, 3, goes down the baby slide at the Oasis Water Park during the soft opening Saturday, June 5, 2021, in East El Paso. Community leaders and invited guests participated in a "splash ceremony" at Saturday's event to commemorate the soft opening. The water park is open to the public beginning Sunday, June 6.

Oasis is located in East El Paso. In addition to its leisure pools called the "Sunset Lagoon" and "Driftwood Channel," you can also ride the waves with the challenging "Flash Flood Rush."

There's also a "Rain Puddle" kiddie pool and "Adventure Point" play structure for kids, as well as a double slide tower and climbing wall.

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Oasis is also offering weekly swimming lessons for children aged 1 to 11. Find more information here.

Address: 13501 Jason Crandall Drive

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This article originally appeared on El Paso Times: El Paso water parks: Details to know about city parks during summer