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Is your family drinking enough water? Given that most processes within our body are dependent upon water, we need to stay hydrated with 4-8 cups of water every day to be healthy and focused. Here are some simple tips for staying hydrated throughout the day:

1. Keep water handy in a reusable water bottle. (Bonus: Let kids pick out their own water bottle!)
2. Try drinking a glass of water with every meal.
3. Jazz up water with a squeeze of lemon or lime juice or by adding fruit slices/frozen berries.
4. Low-fat milk, fruits, and veggies are also good sources of water!
5. Don’t wait until you are thirsty to drink; being thirsty means you are probably already dehydrated.
6. Drink more water when it is hot and when you are sick or physically active.
7. Replace sodas and sugary sports drinks with sparkling water.
8. Adults and teens can encourage younger children by drinking water with them.

Information sourced from partners at National Recreation and Parks Association.

Get your hot roasted Hatch Chiles at Grand Prairie Farmers Market during Hatch Chile Fest!

This annual festival features both raw and roasted Hatch chiles sold by the pound, live music, food, games, and local vendors.

Hatch Chile Fest at Grand Prairie Farmers Market
120 W Main St, Grand Prairie
Saturday, August 14
8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (or sold out)

Epic Waters to Host 2^nd Annual FlowaPalooza Festival and 2021 FlowTour Championship
Come watch the best Flowboarders in the country compete for the FlowTour title!

Grand Prairie, TX – Epic Waters Indoor Waterpark in Grand Prairie, Texas is proud to announce they will be the host for the Flowboarder, FlowTour Championship this year!  Not only will this annual competition be held at Epic Waters, but the waterpark is taking the event to a whole new level by turning it into a three-day festival larger than the state of Texas!  Mark your calendars to hang ten this August 13-15 at FlowaPalooza.

The FlowRider is the world’s first and most famous surf simulating machine; there are over 220 FlowRiders installed all over the world. Epic Waters is home to a FlowRider Double (a two-lane attraction), making it the largest FlowRider in North Texas!

The Crew at Epic Waters is excited to host this thrilling surf competition! The FlowTour Championship will give professional FlowRider competitors the chance to show their skills in front of an energized crowd.

“We are absolutely stoked to have Epic Waters host our annual event,” FlowRider President and COO, Marshall Myrman said, “The support and passion they show for the sport is unparalleled, and they really put on a fantastic event any time they have the opportunity.  The effort they put into the event makes the participants feel like the pros they are!  I can’t wait to visit their phenomenal park and enjoy the party!”

The Epic Waters Crew is kicking off FlowTour Championship with a jam-packed weekend of festival fun and EPIC entertainment! Who needs a beach? Bring your whole squad and find the perfect waves right in the heart of Grand Prairie at North Texas’ largest indoor waterpark.  FlowaPalooza will feature live music, carnival games, immersive activities, tasty cuisine, delicious beverages, door prizes and much more!

Rock out and enjoy live music all weekend with a set list full of local bands! Enjoy the feel of Southern California right on our very own Grand Lawn! The perimeter surrounding Epic Waters and Epic Central will come alive with upbeat sounds that will surely make you want to move and groove!

Our very own Hungry Wave Café and Longboards Bar will be serving up some delicious festival staples for guests to dig into! Guests can enjoy scrumptious fares as well as quenching brews and cocktails all weekend long, handpicked by our Food and Beverage Crew!

“We are going ALL OUT for our second annual FlowaPalooza festival,” said Richard Coleman, CEO of American Resort Management, the waterpark’s operator.  “It’s an honor and an absolute thrill to be chosen to host the championship competition in 2021 in our fourth year of operations. We’re ready to take things to the next level, and excited about the prospect of welcoming new guests from across the U.S. for what we guarantee will be a memorable, world-class event.”

Surfers will be visiting from all over the nation to compete in the surf contest of a lifetime, right here in Grand Prairie, Texas! Come for the surf and stay for the festival sure to blow 2021 out of the water.  FlowaPalooza will be coming to Epic Waters Indoor Waterpark August 13-15. For more information, visit our official FlowaPalooza website today. To purchase tickets, please visit www.epicwatersgp.com.

Can you say OPEN and TOASTY ALL YEAR!? Situated west of Highway 161 near the Dallas County – Tarrant County border, Epic Waters is a mega indoor attraction, with over 80,000 square feet of 85 DEGREE water park. As the largest indoor waterpark in Northern Texas, we’ve been described as a cruise ship on land!

Covered by an enormous retractable roof, we experience summer year-round, the water is ALWAYS heated and the environment is perfect for all ages. Amenities are resort-style and whether you want a cabana for a family day or a private room for a group event, Epic Waters is your year-round destination! With exclusive amenities including: a FlowRider surfing simulator, 4,000 square foot arcade, a cafe, full-service bar, children’s water playground, cabanas, 12 waterslides, and the longest indoor action river in Texas, Epic Waters truly has it all. Located near family-friendly restaurants, and comfortable lodging you can make Epic Waters a destination experience!

Epic Waters is operated by American Resort Management, Inc., an award-winning hospitality management company. You can expect nationally recognized customer service, state of the art attractions, and a focus on your comfort. Since opening in January 2018 Epic Waters has been shattering glass ceilings (rhetorically, of course, their ceiling is in mint condition) within the industry. Epic Waters has provided service to people from all 50 states and 11 different countries! Receiving the “Leading Edge” and “Wave Review” Awards in 2018 from none other than the World Waterpark Association! We continued in 2019 cinching “Best of Big D” from D Magazine, and “Best of Aquatics” from Aquatics International Magazine. We weren’t done yet, and have been named by Travel Channel as one of the “8 of the most incredible indoor water parks” and USA Today’s “10 Best Dallas Waterparks” In 2021, we are keeping the streak alive by hosting the National and World Flowboarding Championships.

Epic Waters is a headline destination in an area known as EpicCentral Grand Prairie, a 172-acre recreation and entertainment development owned by the City of Grand Prairie. Other destinations at EpicCentral includes: The Summit, an award-winning, country club-style recreation facility for active adults age 50+; GrandLawn Amphitheater, an open-air concert space that opened in August of 2018; The Epic, a 120,000 square-foot recreation facility that opened in November of 2018; and PlayGrand Adventures, a phased-development, ADA-accessible playground that opened in January of 2020. Wrapped around all of these walkable destinations are expansive green spaces, lakes, and a paved walking trail.

Keep up to date on all things Epic Waters! Follow our social media pages for Epic news, deals and updates. Visit our Facebook, Instagram here! For more information on this Epic event and to purchase tickets now, visit our website www.epicwatersgp.com.