(Texas City): Due to strong demand, Summer Lagoonfest at Lago Mar in Texas City, 3240 Lago Mar Boulevard, is continuing 10:00am to 7:00pm Thursdays through Sundays until Sept. 27.
Tickets for the extended days are on sale now and start at $10 for children under age 13 and $15 for those 13 and older. Advance tickets can be purchased at www.summerlagoonfest.com. Tickets purchased at the on-site box office on the day of entry will be sold at the highest price levels. Ticket prices are subject to change.
“We originally planned on ending Summer Lagoonfest Sept. 13,” said Uri Man, President of The Lagoon Development Company. “But the response has been so terrific with more than 70,000 people enjoying the lagoon since opening and the Houston weather suitable for sunny days at the beach into the fall, that we decided to extend the days.
“The festival is typically sold out seven days in advance, and while some tickets will be available at the gate, we highly recommend purchasing in advance.”
Because of the pandemic, Summer Lagoonfest is operating at a below 30 percent capacity to allow for easy social distancing. Other protective measures include face masks required for entry and in designated areas, such as food and beverage lines, merchandise locations and other high-traffic areas. Staff also wear masks and undergo daily temperature checks and health screenings. Beach and lawn furniture are cleaned and sanitized regularly, as are all restrooms and other high traffic areas.
Besides relaxing along the shores of the state’s largest Crystal Lagoons® amenity, those attending Summer Lagoonfest can enjoy a number of water-related activities, including an inflatable obstacle course, kayaking, sailing, electric jetboards by Onean and stand-up paddleboards.
“We do only have a limited quantity of these, so it’s best to reserve your 30-minute session online when you purchase your admission ticket,” Man said.
Visitors to Summer Lagoonfest can enjoy cocktails, frozen drinks and street eats from a roster of food trucks, including Gelü Artisian Italian ice, Kurbside Eatz Asian fusion, Mister Softee soft-serve ice cream, Mr. Sizzles gourmet burgers, Pit King BBQ, Taco Me Crazy and True Dog gourmet hot dogs.
The 12-acre Lago Mar lagoon offers a mile of shoreline — more than any other Crystal Lagoons amenity in the nation. It holds 24 million gallons of water and the lagoon’s liner system is large enough to cover the entire Houston Galleria mall or 14 NFL football fields. The lagoon surface is equivalent to an approximate 1,350 home swimming pools.
The lagoon is the signature feature of a future 100-acre mixed-use entertainment district being built at the entrance to Lago Mar. Future phases of development around the lagoon are planned to include hotels, condo buildings, retail, dining, entertainment, as well as a separate pay-for-access beach club with multiple beaches for the general public with a cabana pool, a two-story swim-up bar on an island, a kid’s beach with water features, a floating obstacle course and a world-class watersports facility including kayaks, paddleboards and small sailboats. Also planned is an event center with a beachfront event lawn for corporate events, weddings and concerts.
For more information about Lago Mar, visit www.lagomarintexascity.com.
