Beach Water Park on South Padre Island is planning a $750,000 project to reconstruct its go-kart track and add a 19,200-square-foot shade structure. Courtesy photo
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Beach Water Park is planning a $750,000 construction project that would include rebuilding its go-kart track and adding a large shade structure at its South Padre Island property, according to recently filed state records.
The project was registered Oct. 21 with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation and is listed under the name Beach Water Park — Hurricane Slide.
According to the filing, the proposed work includes reconstructing a go-kart track measuring approximately 728 feet long and 20 feet wide at a new location within the park.
The project also calls for a 19,200-square-foot shade structure supported by newly constructed, locally engineered concrete foundations.
The state filing lists an estimated construction cost of $750,000 and identifies the project as privately funded.
Construction is scheduled to begin Dec. 1, 2026, with an anticipated completion date of Jan. 31, 2027.
Those dates are projections provided in the registration and do not confirm that construction has started or that the project will be completed within that timeframe.
The proposed improvements represent another investment in the Island’s tourism and recreation facilities, which serve residents and visitors throughout the year.
Go-kart racing is among the family-oriented recreational activities available on South Padre Island, alongside the area’s beaches, water sports and other attractions.
The filing does not specify whether the existing attraction will remain open during construction or when the reconstructed track would become available to visitors.
Additional details about the track’s design, future operating schedule and any planned changes to admission prices were not included in the state registration.
The project remains listed as review complete in the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation’s architectural barriers database.