Magic Springs and Crystal Falls
Magic Springs Theme and Water Park, known as Magic Springs, is an amusement park and water park located in Hot Springs, Arkansas, about 50 miles (80 km) from Little Rock. Look also at Hot Springs, 2.1 mi away. Its mildest months, April, May and October, bring highs of 74–81°F.
A theme park inside Hot Springs
Open April through October
Magic Springs and Crystal Falls is a seasonal theme park: open April through October. Check its calendar for the days and hours. When to go ↓
38 rides and 4 roller coasters
Open since 1978. About ↓
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 92–92°, and about 77 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Hot Springs
Magic Springs and Crystal Falls is inside Hot Springs, which has 83 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May and Oct
April, May and October are the mild months, with highs of 74–81°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Open April through October
Typical highs and lows in Hot Springs. Gray months it’s closed. Green months are open and mild.
Magic Springs and Crystal Falls
Magic Springs Theme and Water Park, known as Magic Springs, is an amusement park and water park located in Hot Springs, Arkansas, about 50 miles (80 km) from Little Rock. The park opened in 1978, closed in 1995, and reopened in 2000. It features 38 attractions, including four roller coasters. Magic Springs is owned by EPR Properties and operated by Premier Parks, LLC.
- Type
- Theme park
- Season
- April through October
- Rides
- 38 · 4 roller coasters
- Opened
- 1978
- Owner
- EPR Properties
- Wikipedia readers
- 8.4K a year
Places to stay near Magic Springs and Crystal Falls
Close by, places to stay are in Hot Springs (83) and Lake Hamilton (13).
Lake Hamilton
2,127 people · 40% vacation homes
7 mi southwest of Magic Springs and Crystal Falls
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Magic Springs and Crystal Falls | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Springs | in town | — | 83 49 hotels · 14 motels · 8 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 4 RV parks | 37,979 | $166K | D |
| Lake Hamilton 40% vacation homes | 7 mi southwest | 10 min | 13 6 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 2,127 | $406K | — |
| Piney | 7 mi west | 10 min | 9 1 hotel · 5 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 4,458 | $134K | — |
| Diamondhead | 7 mi southeast | 10 min | 6 1 hotel · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 893 | — | — |
| Mountain Pine | 9 mi west | 15 min | 7 1 hotel · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 586 | — | — |
| Malvern | 15 mi southeast | 25 min | 8 3 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 11,144 | $105K | D |
| Jones Mills | 8 mi southeast | 10 min | 3 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 230 | $156K | — |
| Hot Springs Village | 10 mi north | 15 min | 3 1 hotel · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 16,327 | $272K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Close to Magic Springs and Crystal Falls
You can reach each of these within 58 miles.
12 mi National ParkHot Springs National Park2.5M visitors a year
44 mi National Historic SiteLittle Rock Central High School National Historic Site49K visitors a year
50 mi State parkCrater of Diamonds State Park
46 mi MuseumClinton Presidential Center
57 mi MountainMount Magazine
41 mi State parkPetit Jean State Park
26 mi GardenGarvan Woodland Gardens
46 mi Stadium & arenaSimmons Bank ArenaPhoto credits
Hot Springs National Park: Unknown, Public domain · Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site: Adam Jones, Ph.D., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Crater of Diamonds State Park: Doug Wertman from Rogers, AR, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Clinton Presidential Center: Archipreneur, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Magazine: Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Petit Jean State Park: ErgoSum88, Public domain · Garvan Woodland Gardens: Nngowen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Simmons Bank Arena: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
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What people ask about Magic Springs and Crystal Falls
When is Magic Springs and Crystal Falls open?
April through October. Check its calendar for the days and hours, which change through the season.
Is Magic Springs and Crystal Falls in Hot Springs?
Yes. It’s inside Hot Springs, AR.
When is the best time to visit Magic Springs and Crystal Falls?
March, April, May, October and November, with highs of 63–81°.
What is the closest airport to Magic Springs and Crystal Falls?
Memorial Field (HOT), about 5 miles away. The nearest big hub is Frederick W. Smith (MEM), about 176 miles.
How many roller coasters does Magic Springs and Crystal Falls have?
4, among 38 rides.
Where should I stay near Magic Springs and Crystal Falls?
Hot Springs (in town, 83 places to stay), Lake Hamilton (7 mi, 13 places to stay) and Piney (7 mi, 9 places to stay).
Hot Springs has the answers
No one has shared advice yet; Hot Springs’s Town Square takes questions.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.