that before you can set off down that mountain, you’ve got to get your kids up to speed. Richard- son’s Shredder Ski School will give your kiddos something to look forward to in the dead of Texas summer and will help them level up with indoor ski and snowboarding lessons for all ages and experi- ence levels. Shredder offers ski and snowboarding classes, private lessons, and half- or full-day sum- mer camps for kids: you can sign up for Yeti School, where children ages one to three will get a course focusing on balance and strength training, plus skills to boost their coordination; Little Shredders, for the three- to five-year-old set, introduces and strengthens skiing and snowboarding fundamen- tals; and Ski and Snowboard School, for ages five to ten, includes a professionally-developed curric- ulum focusing on the technical aspects of skiing and snowboarding, plus mountain safety and ski- lift simulation. Visit shredderski.com for registration and program details. Slide into summer at Arlington’s Slick City Action Park: this indoor slide park features tons of high-en- ergy attractions that pack serious momentum. Race down the Fast Lane: this giant slide includes a few hills that are guaranteed to boost the adrenaline— or spiral around the Royal Flush, a giant, swirling bowl with a serious plunge. The Mega-Launch de- fies gravity, while the Big Wave boasts a steep drop into a huge half-pipe. There’s also the twisty-turny Tailspin, the epic peaks and valleys of Dragon, and the Cowabunga, which speaks for itself. The Sport Air Court gives jumps and dunks a little lift, and the Junior Jungle is a multi-level playground for little ones 45 inches and shorter. Slick City’s not just for the kids, though: Adults Only nights gives the grown-ups a chance to catch some air. Visit slickci- ty.com for a calendar of events, tickets, and special programming like home school socials, a weekly af- ter-hours glow-in-the-dark party, and parties. Epic Waters Indoor Water Park in Grand Prai- rie is the largest indoor waterpark in North Texas, and is loaded with enough slides, lazy rivers, ar- cade games and concessions to fuel your all-day adventure. Attractions at this monument to the wonders of chlorine include giant slides (check out the seven-story Locura, packing a 40-foot drop and a 360-degree horizontal look; the Texas Twist, a winding slide that’s the biggest at Epic Waters; the super-fast E-Racer, where you and your friends can compete for the fastest splash-down; and more), a wave pool, lazy river, Flow Rider boogie board- ing, and a 4000 square foot arcade with a variety of classic, modern and state-of-the-art games. Ca- bana rentals for birthday parties and group events are available, too. Tickets start at $34 to $54 for general admission; packages and season passes are available. Visit epicwatersgp.com for tickets and more info. 10 DALLAS OBSERVER • SUMMER GUIDE 2025
