San Antonio, TX. 210/697-5050 or 1-800-IS FIESTA (473-4378)
200-acre theme park highlights Texas culture and music in four themed areas: Los Festivales, a nonstop fiesta atmosphere featuring the strong roots of San Antonio's Mexican and Spanish heritage with two theaters and restaurant; Crackaxle Canyon recalls days of 1920s boom town, including narrow gauge railroad and train station, two theaters, rapid-river ride, a world-class wooden roller coaster, the Rattler, and restaurants featuring traditional Texas-style barbecue; Spassburg ("Spass" means "fun"), reflects German influences in Texas Hill Country with Sangerfest Halle, restaurant and music hall, early 1900s-style carousel, train station, and children's rides; Rockville salutes nostalgic days of Texas in the 1950s with everything from high school gym to corner malt shop. "Rockin' at Rockville High" show is consistently named one of the top entertainment theme park shows in America.
The park, set in a limestone quarry surrounded by 100-foot cliffs, also features 13 rides, including giant log flume with 100-ft diagonal drop. In addition to daily shows, special musical events throughout season.
Fiesta Bay Boardwalk is a '50s-'60s-era boardwalk that features a 90-ft. Ferris wheel, an activity pavilion with roller skating, an ADA-approved 18-hole miniature golf course, a wading pool, paddle boats, a swinging lifeboat, and a wipe-out ride.
Open daily summer; weekends spring and fall. Closed Dec. - Feb. Special holiday programs and hours late Nov. - Dec. Off Loop 1604 and I-10.