SAN ANTONIO The hottest, coolest time in Texas" has set a reopening date following coronavirus-forced closures. Schlitterbahn will reopen its New Braunfels and Galveston parks on Saturday to season pass holders. The park will open in phases, and its website does not state when parks will open to the public. As Texas businesses reopen, COVID-19 case totals are rising. Both indoor and outdoor waterparks can operate at 50% capacity, as allowed in Abbotts Phase 3 of reopening Texas.

SAN ANTONIO SeaWorld San Antonios Aquatica will reopen June 6 after Governor Greg Abbott announced water parks could operate starting Friday. Other San Antonio-area water parks are also making plans to reopen at limited capacity. Schlitterbahn officials said the New Braunfels water park will open mid-June and Splashtown officials hope to be able to open within several weeks. Related: San Antonio water parks gear up for reopening after Gov. Theme parks are still not allowed to open under Abbotts guidelines.