Located on the shores of constant-level Lake LBJ less than an hour outside of Austin, Horseshoe Bay Resort is the perfect escape for families seeking some summertime fun in the sun while keeping cool. Just in time for summer, here are five brand new resort offerings guaranteed to beat the heat and keep boredom at bay.
Featuring climbing walls, slides, balance beams and more, Splash Safari Aqua Park is available every Wednesday through Sunday this summer. Credit Horseshoe Bay Resort
1. Make a splash at Splash Aqua Safari Park
Let the kids (and kids at heart) make a splash on this epic floating inflatable obstacle course adventure on Lake LBJ. Zoom down slippery slides, conquer challenging climbing walls and brave balance beams while bobbing atop the refreshing waters of Lake LBJ –– it’s just $25 for a 90-minute session and a fun way for families to burn some energy while keeping cool.
Horseshoe Bay Resort just debuted the only Floating Pool in North America. Credit Horseshoe Bay Resort
2. Plunge into the only floating pool in North America
Right in time to for another scorching summer, Horseshoe Bay Resort just debuted the only floating pool in North America –– a sprawling 70,000-gallon waterfront pool and elevated sundeck floating on Lake LBJ. Bringing lakeside luxury to the Lone Star State, resort guests can lounge at this floating oasis while kicking back in a private cabana, sipping poolside cocktails, and enjoying beach bites. On Saturdays throughout summer, this Horseshoe Bay hotspot is the perfect place to chill out with cool drinks, live music, beach games, sand volleyball, sandcastle contests, and more.
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Beyond the fun on the water, Horseshoe Bay Resort is the first American location of a Mouratoglou Tennis Center. Mauri Elbel photo
3. Play like a pro at nation’s first Mouratoglou Tennis Center
This past weekend, Horseshoe Bay Resort held the grand opening of the first Mouratoglou Tennis Center in America –– an esteemed tennis program hailing from Nice, France, that’s best known for producing world-ranked tennis stars including Serena Williams and Coco Gauff. Horseshoe Bay Resort’s prestigious Mouratoglou Tennis Center will offer tennis enthusiasts top-tier personalized instruction and professional coaching from tennis pros certified in the unique methodology behind Mouratoglou’s global success. Book private lessons, adult weekend and holiday tennis and pickleball camps, and weeklong junior intensive tennis camps on the resort’s state-of-the-art courts surrounded by breathtaking Hill Country views.
Families can also discover fun with the resort’s full-service marina. Credit Horseshoe Bay Resort
4. Dip into the lake life
Spend the day on the lake –– Horseshoe Bay Resort’s full-service marina boasts a new fleet of MasterCraft boats as well as water play rentals include Sea-Doos, kayaks, and paddleboards. Get wet and wild with wake, ski and surf lessons and camps, or choose from cruise options spanning luxury chartered pontoons to fishing boat tours.
Families can enjoy a magical evening as they navigate the 18-hole neon-lit course, complete with casual snacks at the all-new Mingo’s Café. Credit Horseshoe Bay Resort
5. Putt-putt after dark
Gather the whole family for a round of miniature putt-putt golf at the newly updated Whitewater Putting Course, one of only two 18-hole Bermuda grass-putting courses in the United States. Designed to play just like a competitive course but in miniature form, the dwarf Bermuda grass putting course offers a scenic landscape of waterfalls, rose gardens and exotic birds (look for Mingo the flamingo) by day. But by night, after the sun goes down, the neon-lit course becomes an even cooler place to putt.
